Columbia SC

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - An apparent waterspout appeared to form over Lake Murray as severe weather passed through the Midlands. WIS viewer Mike Nalbone sent video as storms passed through parts of Lexington County. Thursday’s system also sparked multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings. Feel more...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Midlands school board member has come under fire for a Facebook post made about a Black History Month pageant at one of the district’s schools. Lexington One board member Katie McCown posted on Facebook, heavily criticizing the Black History Month pageant held at River Bluff High School.

Great news—15-year-old Cherrell Patterson from Lexington is safe after returning home early Monday morning, as confirmed by the Lexington Police Department. She was reported missing Sunday night after last being seen at her Autumn Stroll Court home around 4:30 a.m. that day. Police classified it as a runaway case,...

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — Students at Lugoff-Elgin High School are honoring two classmates who died by suicide. Student council members created benches in memory of Samantha Gladden and Maryann Large, and their efforts were recognized Tuesday night at the Kershaw County Council meeting. Gladden and Large were members...

A Columbia eatery that exclusively features grab-and-go plant based products has been likened to an upscale grocery chain in California, according to some social media enthusiasts. Tasty As Fit has gotten a sizable amount of attention on social media as the niche eatery continues to update its selection of...

A pickup truck driver died Monday morning around 7:12-7:15 a.m. after their vehicle ran off Wagener Highway near Rhoda Rish Road in Lexington County (Leesville area), striking a ditch, utility pole, fence, and finally a tree. The driver tried to exit the still-moving 2002 Ford F-350 (towing a trailer) and was...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - An Ohio-based gourmet ice cream store is set to open its first location in the Midlands. Jeni’s Ice Cream, a franchise known for its high-end ice cream and founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Jeni Britton, is opening its first location in Columbia. The opening...

The iconic Oscar Mayer Weinermobile is rolling into West Columbia this Thursday, and the city is inviting the community to join the fun. The 'Wienermobile' will feature free hot dogs (while supplies last), yard games, and photo opportunities with the famous 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels. It will be parked in front...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia Police Department (CPD) is investigating a nonfatal shooting that happened Tuesday night at an apartment complex. Officers responded to Woodland Terrace Apartments, 320 South Beltline Boulevard, shortly before 11 p.m. on Tuesday to reports of gunfire in the complex. They found a...

Charter Communications (Spectrum) plans to lay off 62 employees at its West Columbia facility on Platt Springs Road starting May 7, per a WARN notice. The federal WARN Act requires 60 days’ notice for mass layoffs like this, alerting workers, state agencies, and local governments to aid transitions like unemployment...