Columbia SC

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — A 24-year-old man charged after what deputies described as a violent roadside kidnapping attempt is once again facing new charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced Thursday that Timothy Ulness, 24, is facing seven additional charges related to...

After nearly 30 years without a major update, Columbia’s Mays Park near the intersection of Trenholm Road and Beltline Boulevard has reopened. The city spent nearly $1 million on new playground equipment, an updated splash pad, a new pickleball court and more. But the work also hit a nerve with some residents because...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Two Midlands firefighters are recovering after being trapped by a collapsed roof during a fire early Thursday. The Columbia-Richland Fire Department said crews responded to the blaze near Two Notch Road and Weir Road just after 2:20 a.m. Photos from CRFD show the location to be the Dough Bar &...

An Arizona man is going to federal prison for using the mail to ship drugs to South Carolina and other parts of the Southeast, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office . Antonie Elbert Eaddy — a 49-year-old Goodyear, Arizona, resident — was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the...

Shane Beamer added a surprise to the Gamecocks' quarterback room as former T.L. Hanna Brandon Cunningham joins South Carolina roster for 2025.

SCDOT WORKING TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND BOTTLENECKS. South Carolina’s dramatic growth is presenting unprecedented challenges to state and local governments. And none are greater than those facing the S.C. Department of Transportation. Not only is South Carolina one of the fastest growing states in the...

NEWBERRY, S.C. — Cooperative Health will close eight of its clinics starting Friday, with patients being referred to other locations beginning next week. The organization is also laying off 80 employees, with those layoffs set to take effect on Sept. 12. The health care group serves more than 50,000...

As competitive as the restaurant business is, sometimes it takes thinking outside the box in order to stand out. Our next guest’s establishment is doing just that by offering fare such as fresh game meat and greens from the forest. Mike Switzer interviews Chris Fitz, owner/operator of The Hollow in Columbia, SC.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Two Columbia-Richland Fire Department firefighters were injured early Thursday morning while battling a fire at a business on Two Notch Road. Crews responded to the scene near Two Notch and Weir Road shortly after 2:20 a.m. and found flames coming from the back of the building.

BLYTHEWOOD – Construction will soon begin on a new restaurant in Blythewood, The Beer Hunter Southern Grill, expected to open in March, 2026. The restaurant will be located in the space next door to the IGA food store, according to the eatery’s manager Marc Ryan. “We’re excited,” Ryan...