Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. — There could be a big change coming to who directs traffic outside your child’s school. The South Carolina Senate is considering a bill that would allow crossing guards to do that job. Right now, they can’t. Wednesday, the school crossing guard bill moved forward...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - An arrest was made Wednesday after a woman was shot at a Columbia laundromat Tuesday, according to police. The Columbia Police Department announced that Tierra Kirby, 30, was arrested and is charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and possession of a weapon during a...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A woman has been arrested in connection with an assault at a Sam’s Club in Columbia over the weekend, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said 42-year-old Ashley Murff was taken into custody Wednesday morning and...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Late Tuesday, State Rep. Travis Moore and a small group of lawmakers hearing testimony from the public about the proposed House Bill 4764, which looks to have local law enforcement take on the duties of federal immigration enforcement officers after getting the necessary training. As...

Let’s talk about hash browns, because apparently we’ve all been settling for mediocrity our entire lives. Cafe Strudel in West Columbia is about to ruin every other breakfast potato you’ve ever eaten, and honestly, you should probably thank them for it. You know that feeling when you...

A four-mile stretch of Bush River Road has recorded 790 crashes since 2020, prompting residents to call for safety improvements.

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — Residents who live in Blythewood or Northeast Columbia area gathered for a town hall to learn more about the county’s comprehensive plan and ongoing traffic projects. The meeting largely focused on how the district plans to manage future growth, with many residents raising concerns about...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. South Carolina – Whitecaps will build quickly on Lake Murray by late morning, and small boats could struggle as southwest winds ramp up across Columbia. A Lake Wind Advisory runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for...

Several members of the Columbia community spoke out at Tuesday’s city council meeting against a reported ICE office coming to the downtown area.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Police Department marked the 7th anniversary of the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Darold Dantzler II by asking the public for help in solving Dantzler's murder. According to investigators, Dantzler was attending a motorcycle club celebration at 2324 Gervais Street, at the masonic lodge just...