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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A pedestrian was killed in a crash early Saturday on Interstate 20 in Richland County, and a driver has been arrested on multiple charges, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. William Gunter, 42, was arrested and charged with felony leaving the scene of...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent visited Columbia as the commencement speaker at the University of South Carolina on Saturday. A Carolina native, Bessent was born in Conway and graduated from North Myrtle Beach High School. Our Greg Adaline spoke with Bessent before the commencement ceremony. Feel...

FOREST ACRES, S.C. — Demolition is now complete at the former Richland Mall, marking a major milestone in a long-anticipated redevelopment project in Forest Acres. Crews have finished tearing down the nearly one million-square-foot property, clearing the way for a new mixed-use development that city leaders said will transform the area for years to come.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - It housed generations of Gamecocks. Now, one of the University of South Carolina’s oldest residence halls is coming down. Crews have begun demolition of the McBryde Quadrangle, which was home to male underclassmen for 71 years. The construction marks the start of a major redevelopment...

We are looking at some chances of rain this weekend and a better chance Monday making it a First Alert Weather Day.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Traffic is stopped near the 7.5-mile marker of I-77 North due to a large crash. First responders are on the scene of the crash. WIS is reaching out for more information on the crash. This is a developing story. Stay tuned for more details. Feel more...

Shortly after 8 a.m Friday, the powerful steel jaws of a rumbling 45-ton excavator pierced the blended brick facade of the McBryde residence hall on Blossom Street, sending a gray cloud of rubble tumbling three stories to the ground below. The demolition of the 70-year-old dorm, which got underway Friday and is expected to last about a month, closes the book...

The Original Six Foundation is celebrating ten years of O-6 Afterschool with a first-of-its-kind statewide gathering at the Columbia Museum of Art.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina State University held a historic commencement ceremony, marking the largest graduating class in 12 years with over 300 students crossing the stage. The celebration came after students organized peaceful protests last week, calling for Lt. Governor Pamela Evette to be replaced as commencement speaker....

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Commencement ceremonies began Friday morning for students at the University of South Carolina. Each year, the university reveals the identity of the Cocky mascot. But there’s a unique twist this year. University officials say two of the three Cockys graduating this year served for Cocky’s...