Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A former University of South Carolina employee has been convicted of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. Mohammad Ebrahim Torki Harchegani, 40, an Iranian citizen and legal permanent resident of the United States, was found guilty on one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Columbia Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a vehicle linked to an ongoing shooting investigation. Investigators with the Violent Crimes Unit and Gun Crime Intelligence Unit are trying to find a silver four-door sedan connected to a shooting that occurred on May 8.

LEXINGTON, S.C. — Deputies have charged a Lexington man with allegedly pretending to be a police officer at a local school. The Lexington County Sheriff's Department said that, between 2022 and February of 2026, 41-year-old Christopher Patrick Brewer carried his personal handgun at Beechwood Middle School and presented

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina High School League 4A state track and field championships were held Thursday night at Richland Northeast High School in Columbia, with South Pointe and Hilton Head capturing the boys and girls team titles, respectively. York County schools had a strong showing at the meet, with York and So

Scout Motors opened a 32,500-square-foot training center in Blythewood. The $25 million facility was developed in partnership with. The automaker plans to create more than 4,000 jobs in South Carolina. Production of Scout Traveler SUVs and Terra trucks is targeted for 2027. Scout Motors marked a big milestone both for.

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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– CRFD says first shift crews in Battalion 2 were called out to Hertford Drive Friday morning after fire tore through a shed. Firefighters arrived to the area shortly after 10:30 a.m. to find the shed fully involved with two nearby properties being threatened. Crews were...

Update : Missing Lexington teen Aizen Staley, 15, was found Thursday evening in Gilbert, S.C. He was reported missing after leaving Gilbert High School that morning. Previous reporting... The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is searching for 15-year-old Aizen Staley. Staley is five feet, four inches tall and weigh

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) - In this weeks Arts WACH, William Starrett shows you how you can experience the sounds of world-class jazz right in Columbia. Several local and nationally-known artists are setting up shop in Finlay Park for the weekend for the 2026 Jazz & Roots Fest. The festival was...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A longtime Columbia business property and a nearby vacant lot could soon be transformed into a new upscale residential community. The site, which includes Seawell's Catering on Rosewood Drive, is planned for a development called Rosewood Towns. The project would bring 71 three-story townhomes to proper