Two South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice employees arrested for giving contraband to minors
South Congaree Police Chief placed on leave after multi-vehicle crash in Columbia. Multiple people were hospitalized on Wednesday after a crash involving the South Congaree Police Chief. Updated: 11 hours ago. The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing for South Carolina’s voter registration list, including sensitive...
COVID numbers rising in Georgia, South Carolina
WSAV spoke to a doctor from Memorial Health who said the slight uptick in COVID-19 numbers is due to the start of school and the hot weather that has forced more people to stay inside.
Coroner identifies man who died after being shot by Richland County deputy
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified the man who was shot and killed by a Richland County deputy after an encounter with law enforcement on Tuesday. Coroner Naida Rutherford said Wednesday the man who died as 42-year-old Antonio Toney of Columbia. “We will continue working...
Seeking a fresh start with expungement resources
Over 125 expungement applications received at the Pathways to Possibilities Resource Fair. Pathways to Possibilities, an effort to provide previously incarcerated individuals with a fresh start, was held on Thursday, July 31 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Eau Claire High School, 4800 Monticello Road. Attendees with...
USC panic may be part of $20 swatting-for-hire operation, report finds
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Just days after the University of South Carolina was plunged into chaos by a false report of an active shooter, a new intelligence report points to a shadowy online group believed to be orchestrating similar hoaxes nationwide. The Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE),...
Where would you put an outdoor library in Columbia?
The concept is taking over South Korea's capital city. We're thinking about where we'd copy it in Soda City for an outdoor library in Columbia SC.
South Carolina police chief among four hospitalized after crash, officials say
The chief of police of a Midlands law enforcement agency was among four people hospitalized following a Wednesday night crash in Richland County, South Carolina officials said. South Congaree Police Chief Steve Jonas was involved in a two-vehicle collision, spokeswoman Ashley Hunter said in a news release. The crash...
Robertson arrested following Winnsboro shooting
WINNSBORO – On Saturday, Aug. 9, Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of gunfire in the Columbia Road area of Winnsboro. According to the police report, evidence at the scene indicated that shots were exchanged between individuals near a residence on Oak Street. Following the investigation,...
New educator apprenticeship program launched
A new class of aspiring teachers celebrated the start of their journey at an orientation held in Columbia. The Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation (EPI Center) welcomed current and future educators from across South Carolina into its EPIC (Educators Prepared to Impact Communities) Registered...
Community invited to paint mural as IGA transitions to KJ’s Market
BLYTHEWOOD – IGA is inviting the community to a help paint a mural on the store’s wall Saturday, Aug. 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The occasion is the celebration of IGA’s transition to a KJ’s Market. “The actual name change won’t happen until Oct....
