Columbia SC

A new organization in Elgin is working to build awareness, inclusion, and support for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families. The Lucky21 Club was established this year to celebrate and champion those impacted by Trisomy 21 while promoting a stronger sense of belonging throughout the community. Organizers sa

South Carolina Dominion Energy customers testified Tuesday in a set of Columbia public hearings related to the utility provider's application for a rate increase. Some 35 people, most of whom were in opposition to a potential 7.6% hike in electric rates, spoke at the hearings held by the Public Service Commission of So

COLUMBIA — In the early hours of May 13, 1862, an enslaved man delivered himself, his fellow crew members and their families past a Confederate barricade to freedom. Exactly 164 years later, on the state-designated day commemorating the escape, state lawmakers celebrated Robert Smalls and the legacy they hope more peop

A new inclusive indoor play space focused on children of all abilities is set to open this summer in Lexington. Busy Bees Playhouse will officially celebrate its grand opening July 1 with a community event at its new Busy Bees: Little Bee Sensory Playhouse location in Lexington. The facility was designed to provide a s

CAYCE, S.C. (WACH) — A 16-year-old runaway from Cayce who was reported missing after last being seen Sunday afternoon has been found safe, according to the Cayce Police Department. Braylyn Jones-Richardson was last seen around noon on May 10, 2026, in the area of Poplar Street in Cayce before...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The victim who died in a crash after hitting a deer and overturning on Monday has been identified by the Richland County Coroner. The collision happened around 8:40 p.m. on Harmon Road near Kirkbrook Lane, according to the coroner’s office. Richland County Coroner...

South Congaree's now-former police chief spoke with WIS about his dismissal from the department.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Our next cold front is set to arrive late tomorrow, but the relatively dry air mass in place will prevent that system from sparking much rain. We only have a slim shot at light rain showers Wednesday night. Otherwise, the remainder of the week will certainly...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Authorities are asking for help to find a missing Midlands man. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said 68-year-old Edwin Lee was last seen Tuesday afternoon at his home on Lost Tree Lane, located in Northeast Columbia. RCSD said he was last seen wearing a burgundy...

A deep rumbling sound is expected to be heard over Columbia for a few days in May. It’s not thunder but a rare World War II bomber. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress will be flying around the city as it returns to the Midlands for the first time in years. Residents might find the thundering noise unusual. But for some war