South Carolina man pulled over and bought a lottery ticket on the way to...
A South Carolina man decided to stop for something to drink on his way to work — and lucked into a $200,000 payday. That is according to the South Carolina Education Lottery , which announced a new winner last week in its My Money Maker game. The unnamed man was apparently commuting down Old Highway 52 when he...
VIDEO: Atlanta traffic stop leads to arrest in South Carolina Airbnb murder case
Atlanta police have released body camera video showing the arrest of a teenager now charged in connection with a deadly Airbnb shooting in South Carolina.
SCDOT makes progress on right-of-way acquisition for proposed I-73
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation is buying land and property rights along a proposed interstate. I-73 would extend the interstate from I-95 to the Grand Strand, creating a more seamless route to the beach. SCDOT said Monday that it has completed 99% of the...
A new pizza restaurant has opened in the heart of Columbia. Check out where
If you are craving pizza, there’s a new spot to check out in the middle of downtown Columbia. Black Dog Pizza, located at 1649 Main St. in the space beneath Hendrix restaurant, officially opened its doors on Feb. 6, as noted on social media . The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays...
SCDC employee arrested for DUI in high school hit-and-run
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A South Carolina Department of Corrections officer was arrested on DUI and hit-and-run charges after deputies responded to a report of a wrong-way driver who damaged a gate at a high school on Saturday, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities identified...
South Carolina-based lobbying group seeks to represent Myrtle Beach in Columbia
The Myrtle Beach City Council is seeking representation in the South Carolina General Assembly and will hire a lobbying firm by vote at Tuesday’s meeting on Feb. 10. The Tallon Group joined the council's Feb. 3 workshop virtually and pitched their expertise on representing clients at the state level as budget...
Gov. McMaster appoints former North Myrtle Beach Mayor to SC board
(WPDE) — Governor Henry McMaster appointed the former Mayor of North Myrtle Beach to the South Carolina Board. Marilyn Hatley will now hold a seat on the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank Board. The governor appoints just two directors to the Bank’s board, making her inclusion a gubernatorial...
Riverbanks Zoo’s gorillas Moyo and ZaKota are on the move
COLUMBIA, S.C. — It's a tale as old as time. Babies are born, grow up, and eventually move on somewhere new. Such is the case for two gorilla brothers, Moyo and ZaKota, at Columbia's Riverbanks Zoo & Garden. The two were born in Columbia in 2018 and will be...
Man who temporarily blinded wife during assault sentenced to eight years
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office says a man pled guilty on last Thursday. Robert James Norris Jr. pled guilty on Feb. 5, to domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, unlawful conduct toward a child stemming from a 2022 incident, and possession.
11 charged in SC narcotics trafficking investigation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – Eleven people were charged and sentenced in a narcotics trafficking investigation that led to the fatal overdose of a young mother and man. A press release from the Office of the South Carolina Attorney General said 11 defendants pleaded guilty and were charged in the investigation known as...
