Columbia SC

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an overnight shooting that injured two juveniles, said deputies. On Friday, January 16, 2026, around 9:30 p.m. deputies responded to a shooting incident in the 7600 block of Garners Ferry Road. When deputies arrived to the...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WIS/FOX Carolina) - Two South Carolina colleges have confirmed cases of measles on their respective campuses, FOX Carolina reports. On Monday, Anderson University confirmed one of its students was diagnosed and could have exposed others to the virus. That student is no longer on campus. MORE...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities’ Office of Substance Use Services issued a reminder that "Dry January" is more than just a trend. It is a time for people to pause and reflect as January comes to an end. People...

The Clutch Coffee Bar location on Lake Murray Boulevard has been sold as part of a recent acquisition by Dutch Bros., a national coffee chain. As a result of the sale, all Clutch Coffee Bar locations closed on Friday and are expected to reopen following a rebranding process. A brief closure will allow for remodeling...

Every small town has its quirks. A strange festival, a giant roadside statue, or a diner with legendary pie. But some towns carry something heavier. Stories that hush conversations and make South Carolinians glance toward the woods. These aren’t just campfire tales. They’re the legends that shape how a town...

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — A severe solar radiation storm in progress could make the northern lights visible over much of the U.S. tonight. A solar radiation storm occurs when a surge of charged particles accelerate to Earth after a coronal mass ejection from the sun. According to the Space...

One person was killed Saturday in a crash at an intersection in the Midlands, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol . The two-vehicle collision happened at about 1:55 p.m. in Kershaw County, said Master Trooper Hannah Davidson. A 2025 Chevrolet pickup truck was driving south on S.C. 903 and a 2013 GMC...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Conference of the NAACP will hold its annual “King Day at the Dome” on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event begins at 8 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church on Washington Street in Columbia, before processing to the State House grounds at 10 a.m. It is scheduled to...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Authorities are investigating after two minors were shot in Richland County over the weekend. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were called to the 7600 block of Garners Ferry Road at around 9:30 p.m. Friday. The department said the two victims, ages 14 and 12, were being...

Legislation that would bring the first commercial casino to South Carolina is gaining momentum at the State House. Known as the “I-95 Economic and Education Stimulus Act” (House Bill 4176),...