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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) - This week on OnPoint on WACH Fox we go one-on-one with former Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison. Harrison served as the chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2021 to 2025 and also served as chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 2013 to 2017.

Tucked away in the heart of South Carolina lies a town where your retirement dollars stretch like saltwater taffy on a warm summer day—Camden, a place where $1,850 monthly can fund not just existence, but a genuinely pleasant life filled with Southern charm and unexpected delights. While coastal retirement...

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. – The widow of fallen South Carolina State Trooper Dennis Ricks delivered an emotional statement in court Friday as the man accused of killing her husband appeared for a bond hearing on new charges of reckless homicide. Accused Driver Faces Reckless Homicide Charge. Authorities say...

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A 9-year-old girl has been reported as a runaway by her family, authorities said. The West Columbia Police Department said Layla McCoy of Holmes Street was last seen around 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McCoy was wearing a gray T-shirt with white “POLO” lettering and...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — For the first time in ten years, overdose deaths in South Carolina are down. In 2023, the state recorded just over 2,100 overdose deaths-- which is a 6% drop from the previous year. Sara Goldsby, Director of the Office of Substance Use services, says the decline...

(WPDE) — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is increasing enforcement and education on impaired driving as part of its Sober or Slammer campaign for Labor Day Weekend, according to a news release. The agency expects increased traffic across the state during the upcoming holiday weekend and...

Have you driven around South Carolina this week and noticed a new look for those duck billboards ? With a basic red background and one yellow rubber duck, the billboards have been spotted across the Palmetto State this month, garnering curiosity from drivers who may have been asking themselves, “What’s with the...

PENDLETON, S.C. (WBTV) - The South Carolina man who admitted to running a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme and stalking two TikTok content creators will spend the next 13 years in prison and pay more than $14 million in restitution. Ponzi scheme. Pendleton resident Michael J. French, 42, established MJF Holdings,...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina National Guard reports it has been asked to help the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Officials said 40 National Guard members have been asked to help ICE under Title 32 status in SC. They will assist in administrative duties.

Distracted drivers texting or using their cell phones caused 1,520 crashes, killing five people on South Carolina roads from 2013 to 2023, according to the most recent Department of Public Safety data. Now South Carolina is cracking down on distracted driving with heightened restrictions for drivers using mobile...