Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — An unknown "fireball' was seen in the sky over South Carolina on Thursday. The incident has been reported in multiple states. Uncertain of what the object may be, the National Weather Service in Charleston is reporting that it could have been over Gasbury, VA. A...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A Lexington County man has been sentenced for a 2021 Red Bank murder. Mark A. Scheibler, 50, has been sentenced to Life in prison following his conviction in Lexington County for Murder and Possession of a Weapon during the commission of a Violent Crime.

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Authorities in the Midlands are asking for help as they investigate a recent assault. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department said the incident happened June 15 outside Schooners Bar & Grill on Longs Pond Road. Deputies said the victim was found on the ground outside....

Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina faces a significant severe weather threat through midnight Wednesday, as powerful storms capable of producing 75 mph wind gusts and hail sweep across the state. According to the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Police in Columbia say two men are facing charges for their role in a recent string of car break-ins. The Columbia Police Department said 28-year-old Raekwon Ford and 18-year-old Shamari Jones Jr., 18, have each been charged with auto breaking, criminal conspiracy, larceny and financial credit...

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until midnight for all of the Midlands. Today's hot and humid weather has created a very unstable environment across the Carolinas. This will set the stage for a potential outbreak of severe weather this evening. Thunderstorms began in...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A man who was reported missing has been found safe, according to the Lexington Police Department. Authorities said Michael Donnelly was last seen around noon on Monday in the 500 block of Columbia Avenue in the Town of Lexington. He is 45, has grey...

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- As temperatures soar across the country, many areas are experiencing dangerously high heat index ranges between 105 and 109 degrees. Health officials are raising the alarm and encouraging everyone to take precautions during this extreme weather. Dr. David Ford, an ER physician with Prisma...

Columbia, South Carolina – A powerful line of storms is set to hammer the Southeast through midnight, with nearly 17 million residents under a severe thunderstorm watch stretching across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. According to the National Weather Service in Columbia, the watch remains in effect...

A heat advisory has been issued in the Columbia area of South Carolina for the second consecutive day as more severe weather is in Wednesday’s forecast. Temperatures are expected to eclipse 100 degrees in the Midlands a day after reaching a high of 97 in Columbia , according to Weather Underground. The heat advisory...