Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C., Sept. 30, 2025 —The South Carolina State Fair returns to Columbia, S.C. Oct. 8-19 for 12 days of fun, rides, food and entertainment. Fairgoers can look forward to 15 new food and drink offerings, a mix of new and returning rides, a special appearance from celebrity chef Sandra Lee, a free daily...

University of South Carolina junior Nathaniel Baker died in an April hit-and-run crash involving Rosali Fernandez-Cruz, an illegal alien, who pleaded guilty.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Bond was not set Wednesday for a man charged in a deadly shooting at a Columbia-area restaurant. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said 28-year-old Wilther Castillo-Antunez was arrested Tuesday and charged with murder as well as possession of a weapon during a violent crime....

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A body that was found on the banks of the Congaree River has been identified. The Richland County Coroner’s Office has identified the body as 38-year-old Addison L. Brown, of Aiken. The Columbia Police Department said Brown’s body was discovered by kayakers near Wheat Street...

SOUTH CAROLINA — A Pickens County gas station employee has been accused of stealing lottery tickets and cashing them in for money, according to state investigators. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) launched an investigation at the request of the South Carolina Education Lottery. Arrest warrants...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina State Fair in Columbia will open its gates Wednesday for 12 days of entertainment, food, and rides. This year’s fair promises a variety of new experiences, including 15 new food and drink offerings, a mix of new and returning rides, and special exhibits. Visitors can also...

A Columbia church is suing Richland County, claiming that religious discrimination in how the county divided up funds led to the death of its efforts to redevelop Dutch Square Mall. Word of God Church and Ministries International filed the suit in federal court Sept. 30 after they claim a county council member told...

The 19-year-old Richland County man facing charges in connection with gun violence on the South Carolina State University campus on Saturday night faced a bond hearing Tuesday.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A pedestrian was hit by a pickup truck on Garners Ferry Road Sunday night and later died, Columbia Police Department said. A pedestrian was traveling east on the sidewalk off of Garners Ferry Road near the VA Hospital when, according to witnesses, the man stumbled off the sidewalk and fell into...

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WIS) - An 18-year-old arrested in connection with shootings at South Carolina State University has been released from custody as the investigation into two unrelated incidents continues. The Orangeburg County Detention Center confirmed Matthew McCoy, a Blythewood resident, was released on a $87,000...