Fire devastates Columbia apartment complex, displaces 24 residents
Fire crews in Columbia and Irmo responded to a massive blaze at the Bent Tree Apartments early Sunday morning, leaving 24 residents displaced. The fire, which erupted around 1 a.m. off Zimalcrest Drive, spread rapidly, forcing families to flee their homes. Patrice Vant, a displaced resident, recounted the harrowing...
Preventing blackout: SC Gov. urges residents to reduce energy use as temps drop
(WPDE) — As temperatures are expected to drop Sunday night, the Governor of South Carolina, Henry McMaster, urged residents to reduce their energy consumption to prevent blackouts. Extremely cold temperatures in the single digits and teens Monday morning will strain South Carolina’s electric power grid between 4 a.m....
UPDATE: Space heater started fire that heavily damaged Columbia restaurant
UPDATE: On Sunday, Columbia-Richland Fire Department investigators determined that the fire started with a heating device that was placed on the floor. They urge everyone to be careful using space heaters and other secondary sources of heat. ORIGINAL STORY:. A fire left a local restaurant heavily damaged late...
1 dead after pickup crosses center line, hits van on U.S. 1 in Lexington...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — One person is dead after a two-car accident in Lexington Sunday night. According to Master Trooper Brandon Bolt, the crash happened a little after 7 p.m. on U.S. 1 in Lexington near Jamestown Court. Bolt said a van with a driver and a passenger was traveling...
Fire crews battle morning fire, two displaced
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Firefighters battled a fire in northeast Richland County on Monday morning, according to the Columbia-Richland Fire Department. Authorities say firefighters responded to a home on Legion Drive around 10:15 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames coming from the garage and thick...
Carolina Band takes grand prize in Metallica competition
The heavy metal rockers of Metallica named the Carolina Band the grand prize winner of its third annual collegiate marching band competition. Bassist Robert Trujillo took to social media Friday to announce the University of South Carolina’s marching band had taken first place in the Division 1 category for its...
Lanes reopen after tractor-trailer crash near I-20 in Lexington
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - A tractor-trailer overturned during an early-morning crash near Interstate 20 on Monday. The Lexington Police Department shared photos of the wreck, which happened on South Lake Drive. Police said the driver of the truck crashed after going “too fast for conditions.”. As of around 11:30...
SCDMV selling millions of dollars in personal data to private companies
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles generated $97 million over the past five years by selling personal data collected from services it provides. The SCDMV sells information, including names and vehicle registration data, to companies such as LexisNexis, Experian Automotive,...
Watch: S.C. man’s pretzel craving leads to $200,000 lottery prize
A South Carolina man stopped at a convenience store to satisfy his craving for a bag of pretzels and ended up winning a $200,000 lottery prize.
February Carolina Champion: Letryviet Walker, G.O.A.T
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — By day, Latryviet Walker serves her country in uniform. By night and on weekends, she serves her community. Walker is the founder of G.O.A.T., a Columbia-based nonprofit whose name stands for Give Of All Things. Founded in 2024, the organization focuses not only on providing essentials to...
