Augusta man dead in Lexington County crash
(WJBF) – An Augusta man is dead after a crash on I-20 in Lexington County. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher tells us that 57-year-old Kendall Lamar Walker was one of four motorcyclists stopped under an overpass near mile-marker 51 when a car veered off the road and hit all four of them. Walker wasn’t wearing...
This Moorish-Style Castle On The Carolina Coast Hides A Romantic Story And Wild Past
If you’ve ever dreamed of wandering through a seaside castle surrounded by palmettos and sea breeze, welcome to your fairytale. Tucked just off the beaten path in Huntington Beach State Park, Atalaya Castle isn’t your average historic stop—it’s a moody, mysterious retreat that feels like it was plucked straight out of Spain and dropped gently on South Carolina’s coast.
Rain and heat mix, storm chances rise, severe threat low
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- A typical summer pattern continues tonight across the Midlands with scattered showers and storms expected through the early evening. A few storms may bring heavy rain and lightning, but the severe threat is low. Skies will become partly cloudy overnight with calm winds and lows ranging...
Watching potential of tropical development in the Gulf or off the southeastern U.S. coast
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The National Hurricane Center is now monitoring the chance of tropical formation over the eastern Gulf or just off the southeastern U.S. coast. The probability of development only has a low 20% chance of development over the next 7 days. An area of low-pressure could form...
Mother’s plea for justice in son’s killing shakes small South Carolina town
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — A Fairfield County mother is still pleading for answers more than a year after her son was shot and killed inside his home. Eric Maybin, 23, was killed on May 23, 2024, at his residence on Comet Drive in Fairfield County. A year later, the case remains unsolved, and law enforcement is again...
Daytime fireball seen over Georgia, South Carolina
An object bright enough to be seen streaking across the midday sky fell across parts of the Southeast U.S. on Thursday. The object was likely either a meteor or space junk, with most sightings of the streak of light and fireball coming from Georgia and South Carolina around 12:30 p.m., the National Weather Service...
The Massive Flea Market In South Carolina That’s Totally Worth The Road Trip
South Carolina harbors a bargain hunter’s paradise where treasure seeking isn’t just a hobby—it’s practically a competitive sport. The Anderson Jockey Lot and Farmers Market in Belton stands as a monument to the art of the deal, sprawling across acres of countryside like a small nation dedicated to the proposition...
Columbia VA honors local Korean War hero during memorial ceremony
A Korean War Veterans Memorial was held at the Dorn VA Medical Center campus on June 25. The Columbia VA Health Care System (CVAHCS), the Korean Society of Columbia, and the International Senior College of Columbia came together to host the event. This year’s ceremony honored U.S. Army 1st Lt....
South Carolina couple marks 10 years since marriage equality fight
Colleen and Nichols Condon are celebrating a decade since they helped legalize same-sex marriage in South Carolina.
Surprise Lightning Hits Crowd in South Carolina on Sunny Day
20 people in South Carolina were caught completely off guard when lightning struck them on a sunny day.