Columbia SC

Heyward Career and Technology Center in Columbia offers a commercial driver’s license (CDL) program to high school students, one of only six programs of its kind in the United States. A growing demand for truck drivers across the country is putting focus on recruiting the next generation, and one...

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a vehicle attempting to make a left turn in Richland County around 2:25 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The fatal traffic collision occurred on St. Andrews Road near Lawrence St., according to Cpl. Nick Pye of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The incident is still under...

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A West Columbia woman convicted of defrauding a Midlands restaurant group out of $300,000 learned her fate Friday, March 27, in federal court. Melanie Marie Hoover was sentenced to six and half years in prison. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Hoover stole the money...

FOREST ACRES, S.C. — Harmony School will close permanently at the end of the 2026 school year, according to an announcement shared on Facebook. School leaders said the decision comes after an extended effort to secure a new location for the program. “It is with a heavy heart that...

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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A 65-year-old man killed in an apartment complex shooting has been identified. The Richland County Coroner identified Perry B. Buchanan of Columbia as the victim killed at Gable Oaks Apartment on Wednesday. Authorities say officers were dispatched around 10:30 p.m. to the apartment...

As the Town of Lexington rethinks rules regulating signage, some feel tighter rules could amount to “government overreach” and could drive small businesses away. The town is asking for stakeholder input on March 30 at the town hall conference center to “ensure the ordinance reflects community needs,.” Business owners...

Columbia, S.C. (WACH) — A fast-moving fire tore through a condominium building in Columbia’s St. Andrews area Thursday morning, forcing at least 13 people from their homes and leaving four units heavily damaged. The fire started just before 1:30 at the Village Creek Condominiums off Kay Street. Neighbors...

A confession, right off the top: I’m a sucker for cinnamon. Especially on a warm pastry. If you, also, are enamored with such things, plus soft-serve ice cream, fruit, candy toppings and more, there’s a new spot you may want to try in the heart of downtown Columbia. Crispy Cones, a growing company that gained acclaim...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced traffic changes on Sunday for Dining on the Dam 2026. The department says the upper lanes will be closed, in addition to the Lake Murray parks. The changes will take place from 7 a.m. through midnight on Sunday.