SC teen becomes honorary game warden
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) made a young outdoorsman’s dream come true today by swearing in 17-year-old David Powell as an honorary SCDNR Law Enforcement Officer during a special ceremony at SCDNR headquarters in West Columbia. David, a high school sophomore with a lifelong passion for...
Officials: Emergency water main break in part of Columbia, boil water advisory issued
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - In Columbia, officials say the water staff is actively doing emergency work on its 12-inch water line located near multiple streets. Columbia Water says the following roads are under a boil water advisory:. East Buchanan Park Dr. Parkman Dr. Macgregor Dr. Brentwood Dr. Brentwood Dr....
Man charged with killing acquaintance in Columbia, disposing body in Orangeburg County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - An arrest has been made in connection with a deadly 2025 shooting in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department said 23-year-old Xavier Barnes is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in the death of 29-year-old Maurice “Mo” Green. According...
‘Inexcusable’: Former deputy sheriff arrested
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A former deputy sheriff has been arrested on charges of simple assault, according to authorities at the Richland County Sheriff's Department. On March 23, 2023, at approximately 2:30 p.m., RCSD deputies responded to a home on Laurel Bluff Court for an assault that had occurred.
Where there’s smoke, there’s a controlled burn scheduled in southeast Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — If you live or travel through southeast Richland County -- through Hopkins, Gadsden and Eastover, and near Congaree National Park -- you may experience patches of smoke drifting in the area. That's because the Richland County Conservation Commission has scheduled a series of controlled burns...
65-year-old man dead following shooting at Columbia apartment complex Wednesday night
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities say a 65-year-old man is dead following a Wednesday night shooting in Columbia. The Columbia Police Department said officers were called to Gable Oaks Apartments on Colleton Street near North Main Street around 10:30 p.m., where they found a 65-year-old man who had been shot.
Columbia seeks public input on nearly 100-acre Congaree Riverfront District plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Columbia is moving forward with plans for a riverfront district project, and city leaders are asking for public input. The proposed Congaree Riverfront District project will include nearly 100 undeveloped acres from the Blossom Street to the Gervais Street bridges, linking the existing...
AP wins second Mrs. South Carolina American title, advocates for pancreatic cancer awareness
Ashley Caulder, an assistant principal at Cayce Elementary, won the Mrs. South Carolina American 2026 title and is preparing to compete at Mrs. American in Las Vegas in late August or early September.
Bridge near Blythewood has been deemed structurally deficient; SCDOT wants your input on replacing...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — State officials are proposing a bridge replacement over the North Branch near Blythewood and the construction of a new roadway to meet current design and safety standards. Now, they want stakeholders to weigh in. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has scheduled a drop-in public...
Photo Gallery: Taste of Lake Murray draws in hundreds for food and fun
Fresh food, drinks, entertainment and fun were not in short supply Thursday evening at the DoubleTree by Hilton on Bush River Road, as Capital City Lake Murray Country held its 21st annual Taste of Lake Murray fundraiser. The event is the sole fundraising opportunity for Lake Murray’s Independence Day celebration,...
