Columbia SC

If you’ve ever wished for the charm of Charleston with the breezy ease of a campground retreat, the Mt. Pleasant/Charleston KOA just might be your new happy place. Nestled under whispering pines and beside a private, tranquil lake, this laid-back spot serves up a blend of Lowcountry beauty and good old-fashioned outdoor fun.

CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A man accused of opening fire at Calhoun County deputies and injuring a K-9 last month is now behind bars. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that 45-year-old Jermaine Halmon was jailed after spending 25 days in a hospital. Halmon is charged with...

BLYTHEWOOD – A high speed chase by Richland County deputies in pursuit of a motorcyclist began near the intersection of Rabon Road and Two Notch Road in Columbia and ended with a crash and an arrest in Blythewood a half hour later. At approximately 3:15 p.m., on Sunday, June...

A Richland County woman was arrested Tuesday for her role in a scheme to buy a car with a stolen identity, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division . Ffrancine Dianne Henry, a 30-year-old Columbia resident, was charged with criminal conspiracy , Richland County court records show. Henry was booked...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Midlands counties are reporting power outages during Wednesday night's storm. Dominion Energy SC Customer Service: 1-800-251-7234.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A popular restaurant that's been a decades-long staple in the Midlands has a big announcement. Rush's announced on Facebook Thursday that its original french fries will be returning to the menu. The burger chain switched its original fries to crinkle fries, leaving many long-time customers...

UPDATE: Richland County’s Lower Richland Drop-off Center, at 10531 Garners Ferry Rd. in Eastover, has reopened to the public after a temporary closure on Thursday, June 26. Richland County has announced that it’s Lower Richland Drop-off Center is temporarily closed today due to safety concerns following last night's...

CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. — Calhoun County deputies have charged 24-year-old Joshua Searson in connection with a voyeurism incident that occurred earlier this month at a gas station along Interstate 26. Deputies say the incident took place around 3:30 a.m. on June 7, 2025. During the investigation, authorities discovered...

NASA has confirmed the fireball witnessed over Georgia and across the Southeast on Thursday was a meteor, shown in this video from Lindsey Rodney. The National Weather Service speculates that the object is a meteorite or space junk, but officials are still investigating. Person arrested in deadly shooting outside...

A lightning strike in South Carolina on Tuesday sent eight adults and 12 children to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.