Columbia SC

A Richland County jury found Matthew Byrd guilty of first-degree assault and battery after a three-hour deliberation on March 10, 2026. The case stemmed from an April 28, 2022 incident in which Byrd shot a victim at an acquaintance’s apartment in Columbia and then fled. The victim was hospitalized for a month. Byrd...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal house fire on Friday. Coroner Naida Rutherford identified the victim as Todd M. Hackett, 60, of Hopkins. According to investigators, Columbia firefighters were dispatched to a house fire on the 500 block...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A 15-year-old who was reported missing earlier this month has been found safe, according to the Columbia Police Department. Police said Kayin Reeves ran away from her home near North Beltline Blvd. without permission on March 10. Officials thanked the public for their care and...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford has announced the results of human bones found during a home renovation in Columbia. The two human bones, along with several animal bones, were found at a home in the 700 block of Kilbourne Road on March 11 by employees installing HVAC units at the home.

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The Lexington County coroner has identified the victim of a fatal shooting Friday morning. According to investigators, 54-year-old Charles Moore Jr., was shot in the upper body on Hammond Avenue by someone he either knew or had some previous connection with. LexingtonCounty deputies say...

Who doesn’t want a little sweet treat after a long day, especially in the heat and humidity of the South. Crispý Cones is now bringing a new way to satisfy your cravings to Main Street with its grand opening this Friday, March 27. A crispý cone is a...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland County deputies are investigating an early morning Saturday shooting after someone was shot, say deputies. According to the sheriff’s dept., deputies were responding in the early morning hours of March 21, 2026, in the 200 block of Gusty Lane around 12:30 a.m. Deputies...

Media Personality Curtis Wilson honored with Order of the Palmetto. Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Deputy Curtis Wilson, an anchor and law-enforcement analyst for On Patrol: LIVE and news anchor for ABC Columbia (WOLO-TV), recently received the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest award,...

Authorities in Columbia, South Carolina say Larry Brown, 79, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime after allegedly shooting his grandson during an argument at his home around noon Tuesday. Deputies found the grandson with a gunshot wound to the hip; he was treated at...

The Old Mill Pond is often enjoyed by foot , under the trees and along the shore where the Lexington Manufacturing Company once turned cotton into cloth. You can now explore the park by water. Old Mill Rentals is a new business offering patrons the chance to paddle their way around, renting kayaks on the pond for the...