Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Gas prices rose in South Carolina last week, according to new data. Data from GasBuddy states that the average price in the state is $2.68 per gallon, up 3.3 cents from last week. Prices were also up in Columbia, averaging up to $2.67 on Monday. Prices...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Freeze warnings were issued for more than a dozen counties across the Carolinas on Monday. The warnings will be in effect from 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, until 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. A list of impacted counties is in the section below. Weather officials expect...

South Carolina’s first earthquake of November was recorded late Sunday night, according to the state Emergency Management Division. A 1.8 magnitude earthquake was confirmed in the Centerville area at 11:17 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. That’s in Colleton County, about 40 miles west of Charleston. The...

In South Carolina, roughly 550,000 people in more than 260,000 households relied on benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Association Program last month to help them put food on the table, according to the state Department of Social Services. To qualify for SNAP, a household’s monthly income can’t exceed 130%...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities are investigating a case of vandalism at a newly renovated Columbia park. A spokesperson for the Columbia Police Department said someone spraypainted the roof section of a building at Finlay Park late Saturday night. The graffiti has since been cleaned up, but authorities are still...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities are investigating a Saturday night shooting in Columbia that left one person wounded. A Columbia Police Department spokesperson said the shooting happened on Bailey Street, where officers arrived after receiving a "ShotSpotter" alert, which helps them locate the origin of gunfire. Police...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The demand for skilled workers is growing, and one Midlands school is stepping up to meet it. At Heyward Career and Technology Center in Columbia, students are earning certifications that can launch high-paying careers right out of high school. Inside the school’s welding lab, 10th grader...

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) announced the arrest of a detention guard at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center on charges of excessive force.

Only one person has newly tested positive for measles in South Carolina this week, but an Upstate outbreak could continue to spread, especially with the upcoming holidays, according to the state Department of Public Health. As of Friday, 31 people were in quarantine, down from more than 150 a month...

Anyone who’s tried to grab a table at certain spots in South Carolina knows it’s not something you do last minute. Some restaurants are packed before the doors even open, and regulars already have their names on the list. Locals swear by these places for a reason, and...