Passenger killed, three hospitalized after I-26 Honda CR-V crash, SCHP says
One person is dead, and three others are injured, after an early morning single-vehicle crash along Interstate 26, seven miles west of the Town of St. Matthews, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. At around 12:20 a.m., a 2025 Honda CR-V was traveling east when it veered off the...
Three Richland County house fires destroy homes Saturday; one resident treated for smoke
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Three house fires kept crews busy in Richland County on Saturday afternoon, with one sending a resident to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Columbia-Richland Fire officials said the first of the three fires was reported around 4:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Silverbell Court. The fire was under control
Several departments respond to fire in Elgin
ELGIN, S.C. (WIS) - Kershaw County firefighters are responding to a structure fire in Elgin. According to the Kershaw County Fire Service, units are on scene in the 200 Block of Kelly Mill Rd in Elgin, assisting Columbia Fire in quelling the flames. Fire officials say to use caution in...
Man Did ‘Right Thing’ and Returned a Stranger’s Lost $500 Lottery Ticket. He Then...
The man said he hopes his story encourages others to pay it forward
‘No killings, no violence’: Summer programs aim to prevent youth crime
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - As school doors prepare to close, community leaders and local law enforcement are focusing on youth crime prevention through summer programs. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said his department sees an increase in youth crime during the summer months. “We always see an uptick in the...
Aiken County’s track and field squads rack up honors in AAAA championships
May 15—COLUMBIA — Hilton Head and South Pointe high schools were the cream of the crop May 14 in the state AAAA championship track and field meet, and Aiken County had several athletes on the winners' podium and at least one school record being broken in the process in more than four hours of action at Richland Northea
Inaugural Colonial Life Charity Classic Opens With Record-Breaking Round
The inaugural Colonial Life Charity Classic is already making a strong impression on the Korn Ferry Tour, combining elite competition with a larger mission focused on giving back to the Midlands community. The tournament is taking place May 14-17 at The Woodcreek Club in South Carolina. As one of the...
More than 300 new affordable homes, apartments could be coming to Irmo’s doorstep
A new development of more than 300 homes could be coming to Irmo if it receives approval from the town council. Neighbors are expressing concerns about what a development of that size will mean to them. The planned development would combine a maximum of 200 apartments with 90 duplex units and 40 single-family detached
Dreher High School’s class of 1966 reunites 70 years later
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Dreher High School class of 1956 gathered this week to celebrate a milestone few ever reach, their 70th class reunion. Now 88 -years- old, the classmates reunited to reflect on decades of friendship, accomplishments and memories that remain vivid nearly seven decades after graduation. The...
SC Ports to address flooding, expand cargo opportunities with vehicle export move to North...
MOUNT PLEASANT — The State Ports Authority will move some of its vehicle export operations to North Charleston to help protect Upstate-built BMWs and other cars from flooding while also freeing up space at the Port of Charleston’s current — and low-lying — export hub for new cargo. The authority’s board of directors on
