Columbia SC

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has arrested a man in connection with the university’s shootings nearly four weeks ago. Jamarion Jabari Jones, 19, of Abbeville County, is charged with carrying a weapon on school property. Two shootings occurred the evening of Oct. 4....

The donation will assist 208 families. South Carolina native Charlamagne Tha God, born Lenard McKelvey, is helping families in his home state affected by the government’s pending freeze of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The radio star has committed funds to the Broad River Business Alliance’s...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In just a few hours, more than half a million South Carolinians are expected to stop receiving SNAP benefits due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Brandon Jones, who works at Toliver’s Barbershop, says the shutdown hits hard for families like his. "I have a...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – South Carolina lawmakers are taking a closer look at the growing concern over violence among minors. This week, Speaker of the House Murrell Smith (R-Sumter) announced the formation of a new committee focused on understanding how to better protect young people. State officials said that while...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say one person is dead and another injured following a Saturday morning crash on Farrow Road. Master Trooper William Bennett with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 9:30 a.m. near the intersection of Farrow Road and Pine Wedge Drive near Blythewood....

In the 19th century, before highways and interstates stretched across the country, South Carolina was exploring a new way to travel. Engineers set their sights on a bold plan to carve a railroad through the rugged Blue Ridge Mountains. The goal was to connect Charleston to the Midwest through the Stumphouse Mountain...

A fun family outing turned into a terrifying ordeal last Saturday when a 19-year-old allegedly entered a Chuck E. Cheese, wielded a gun, and threatened workers and patrons, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Police say Tavares McFadden-World, 19, entered the children’s entertainment center in...

Georgetown County, South Carolina – When a video of a large alligator passing through a McDonald’s drive-thru surfaced on social media, jaws dropped across the Lowcountry. The pair who created that viral moment say it’s more than just a trophy story; it’s a family tradition. Brittany...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In August 2025, South Carolina Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC Housing) announced a new program aimed at recruiting home builders in the state to commit to constructing affordable workplace housing in an effort to reduce the housing crisis in South Carolina. On October 31, 2025,...

North Charleston, South Carolina. Affordable housing remains a big concern in the Palmetto State, but change may be on the horizon. Gov. Henry McMaster signed new legislation today to expand housing options and revitalize towns. The conversation was on creating communities in which people may live, work, and play...