South Carolina ‘Teacher of the Year’ arrested after repeatedly punching child in the forehead
Teacher Erin Wheeler's recent arrest has left her school community in shock, as she stands accused of brutally punching a child.
Four-star Texas wide receiver picks up South Carolina offer
South Carolina offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Kendal Briles has been on a recruiting tour of the state of Texas in recent days. With 13 years of experience coaching in the Lone Star State, he has relationships all over the state, and he has extended several offers in recent days. One of these offers came through...
Fairfield Middle School briefly placed on hold after student found with knife, airsoft gun
A student from Fairfield Middle has been charged after law enforcement found a knife and an airsoft gun in their possession, authorities say.
Lexington schools accidentally placed on lockdown
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)– Officials with Lexington School District One say two high schools were put on lockdown by mistake Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Officials say at White Knoll High School, there was a fight and a school employee accidentally triggered an alert for a lockdown. At Lexington High School,...
Two Richland One high schools honored with AP School Honor Roll recognitions for third...
For the third year in a row, Dreher High School and A.C. Flora High School have been named to College Board’s AP School Honor Roll. The recognition program, which launched in 2023, celebrates schools whose AP programs are “delivering results for students while broadening participation.”. The AP School...
Three displaced after fire breaks out at Columbia duplex
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Three people have been displaced after a fire broke out early Wednesday afternoon inside a duplex on Valleybrook Road, authorities said. Fire crews with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department arrived around 12:30 p.m. and found the fire in an upstairs bedroom. The blaze was quickly contained...
Search for three people Columbia police say were involved in drive-by shooting
A search is underway for three people who were involved in a recent drive-by shooting in South Carolina, according to the Columbia Police Department . The shooting happened Dec. 29, 2025 , but police only publicly asked for help with information leading to the gunmen Wednesday. Just before the end of 2025, three...
Water leak causes icy build-up at this Lexington intersection
LEXINGTON, S.C. — Lexington Police are warning motorists to be careful when driving through the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and North Lake Drive on Wednesday morning. A possible sprinkler system malfunction caused water to flow into the road and, due to the low temperatures this morning, the water has turned...
How much ice will South Carolina get from this winter storm? Here’s what we...
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A potentially dangerous winter storm is edging closer to South Carolina, and while forecast confidence is improving, how much ice the state could see remains the biggest concern. Most of the Midlands is now under a winter storm watch, and News19's weather team say freezing rain,...
Pops Mart sells c-store business in multi-buyer deal
As part of the deal, Sunoco acquired 36 of Pops Mart’s 54 convenience stores
