Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Police are investigating after a teenager was hurt in a shooting in Columbia on Thursday. The Columbia Police Department said the shooting happened on High Street and resulted in a 13-year-old girl sustaining a foot injury. Officials said Friday that she is recovering and the injury isn’t...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A man accused of fatally shooting an acquaintance has been arrested, say officers. Xavier Barnes, 23, is accused of fatally shooting an acquaintance, and leaving his body in Orangeburg County. Barnes was arrested by Columbia PD, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the South Carolina...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Homeless No More celebrated the opening of a new SC Works Connection Point in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Employment. The new facility brings career services directly to adults in need. Organizers said it helps families move from crisis to stability by connecting them with...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Whether you like it a bit on the luxurious side or a little down and dirty, horses make up the biggest events of this weekend's activities. First, there's Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo featuring horses and riders competing in bareback, saddle bronc and barrel racing events on Friday and Saturday. This...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Taste of Lake Murray returns to the DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. Presented by Lexington Health, this signature event brings together the region’s top culinary talent for an evening of exceptional flavors, live entertainment, and community spirit—all in support...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Celebrate Celtic heritage in South Carolina’s Midlands during Tartan Day South, a four-day festival filled with cultural pride, athletic competition, live music, and family-friendly fun. The festival’s centerpiece takes place Saturday at the Historic Columbia Speedway, where the sights and sounds of...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a Thursday afternoon crash that killed one person. A Suzuki motorcycle was traveling east on St. Andrews Road near Lawerence Street when a GMC pickup truck that was traveling west and attempting to turn onto a private drive collided with the...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that a felon had pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a gun.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) — New data presented to Richland County leaders this week shows the vast majority of inmates at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center are still awaiting trial - and many of them have been jailed for months. The figures were shared during Tuesday’s meeting of the...

Philip H. Scharper, M.D., J.D. Has joined Columbia Eye’s practice. Dr. Scharper specializes in Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery. He sees patients at three of Columbia Eye’s offices in Downtown Columbia, Northeast Columbia, and West Columbia. Dr. Scharper completed a Medical & Surgical Retina Fellowship at the...