Person of interest sought in Lexington car burglaries
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Lexington Police Department is searching for 27-year-old Regis Ty'Darious Price of Lexington. Authorities say he is a person of interest in multiple car break-ins that occurred earlier this week in Lexington. If you know where he is, contact Detective Matthews at 803-358-7262 or...
Richland One honors Career and Technical Education Completers
During an April 2 ceremony at the Brookland Banquet and Conference Center, Richland One honored 819 high school students who have completed career and technical education (CTE) programs of study within the 16 national career clusters. To be CTE Completers, students have to earn three or four units of credit...
Richland County to conduct prescribed burns in Old Bluff Road area
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO– Officials say the Richland County Conservation Commission (RCCC) will conduct prescribed burns on select conservation properties this month. The prescribed burns will take place in the Old Bluff Road area between April 16 and April 30, 2026, if weather permits. Richland County says prescribed burning...
2 properties damaged, 5 people displaced after Hunt Club Road fire
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– CRFD says two properties were damaged and five people are left displaced after a Hunt Club Road fire. First shift crews headed to the Hunt Club Forest Mobile Home Community on Hunt Club Road shortly before 2 p.m. in response to a fire on Weds, April 15.
Police: 19-year-old arrested after woman found dead, shot in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia Police Department (CPD) said an arrest has been made after a woman was found dead. CPD said Lee’Sean Emmanuel Davis, 19, has been charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited. He is booked at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
Richland 2 school board member could face censure. She’s calling it intimidation
A longtime Columbia school board member may face consequences for her speech at a recent public meeting. The Richland 2 agenda for Thursday’s school board meeting includes the item “Receipt of Legal Advice Regarding Board Member Conduct,” during a closed-door meeting. The board member being discussed appears to be Monica Elkins-Scott, who was first elected in 2012. In an April 16 letter...
Two firefighters hit by falling debris during house fire in northeast Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say two firefighters are being checked for injuries after a Thursday afternoon house fire that ripped through one home and caused damage to several properties. The fire was reported on Sandfarm Trail in The Falls subdivision of northeast Richland County around 1:40 p.m. Arriving...
Beer Hunter brings new dining experience to Blythewood
BLYTHEWOOD – Walking into Blythewood’s new Beer Hunter Southern Grill restaurant when it opens on April 21 will be a little like walking into Great Wolf Lodge, but on a much smaller scale. The outdoor/wild animal décor is fun and the food is delicious… the kind of food everybody likes.
Lexington County approves $758K mass casualty bus to improve emergency response and patient transport
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington County leaders have approved the purchase of a new mass casualty bus, a move officials say will improve emergency response during large-scale incidents. The specialized vehicle will allow EMS crews to transport multiple patients at once, reducing the need to use several ambulances during emergencies.
New details released on proposed 200-acre Chapin Park development
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — A proposed development on more than 200 acres of county-owned land in Chapin is moving forward, and we now know more information about the proposed project. In a statement released Wednesday, Lexington County Council Chairwoman Beth Carrigg said a majority of council members voted to...

















