Weather Impact Alert: Severe storms possible tonight in the Midlands
COLUMBIA, S.C. — After a dry start to the week in the Midlands, showers and storms are expected to return as a cold front moves across the area. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected this evening into Thursday where severe weather will be possible. A Weather Impact...
Irmo to implement 3% accommodation tax starting in July
IRMO, S.C. (WIS) - Visitors to Irmo will see an additional charge when they check out of hotels or rental properties starting in July. The Irmo Town Council approved a 3% local accommodation tax in April. The tax will apply to lodging bills at hotels, Airbnb and VRBO properties. The...
Sheriff Lott to address organized scam involving inmates
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott will hold a press conference Thursday afternoon. The briefing is set for 2 p.m. at the RCSD headquarters on Two Notch Road. Sheriff Lott will discuss an organized scam involving inmates.
City vehicles and heavy equipment will take over Main Street for Columbia family event...
Columbia, South Carolina – Columbia’s downtown market will once again make room for big wheels, bright curiosity and a close-up look at the machines that help keep the city moving. The 2026 City of Columbia Touch-A-Truck event is returning for its fourth year at Soda City Market, bringing...
South Carolina twin brothers share same goal of making it to NASCAR
While the trophies are a reminder of their success, it’s not the reason for driving… It’s the man they grew up watching.
Former University of South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) — The former Gamecocks quarterback announced on social media that he has been diagnosed with cancer. Stephen Garcia was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer after a few days in the emergency room and a battery of tests. Colorectal cancer occurs when cells in the colon or rectum grow uncontrollably, affecting the large intestine.
New bill – called ‘Logan’s Law’ -would create a national criminal database. What to...
Federal lawmakers announced in Myrtle Beach Wednesday they were proposing a new bill aimed at creating a “violent criminal offender database” in response to the killing of a 22-year-old North Carolina woman in Columbia last May. “Logan’s Law” is named after Logan Federico, who was shot and killed in a home robbery while visiting friends in Columbia. The bill, created by U.S...
SEC Program Suffers $3M Loss in Alcohol Sales Despite Strong Attendance
South Carolina didn’t just struggle on the field last year. The Gamecocks’ 4-8 finish to the 2025 campaign came with a 33% drop in alcohol sales. That includes other sports as well. However, the reasons for the drop aren’t limited to what the fans were seeing from their team. According to a report by The State, South Carolina Athletics saw a roughly $3...
Lexington Medical Center recieves ‘A’ hospital safety grade
Lexington Medical Center, a part of Lexington Health, has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization focused on patient safety. As the only national hospital rating program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections, an “A” grade...
Prisma Health hospitals return to normal visitation and masking procedures
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Prisma Health has resumed normal visitation policies and ended advanced masking requirements across all of its hospitals following the end of the Upstate measles outbreak. The health system announced it has discontinued enhanced masking protocols in emergency departments, labor and delivery units, and ambulatory care...
