Columbia SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – A proposed bill in South Carolina is stirring new controversy over the COVID-19 vaccine. If passed, the bill would require doctors and pharmacists to provide a specific, scripted warning to patients before administering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The warning would state that the vaccine is...

For the last decade, the most prominent landmark in downtown Columbia hasn’t been the Statehouse dome or the pristine Horseshoe — it has been a dry, rotting concrete cliff face where a waterfall used to be. When I was a child, Finlay Park was the exception to Columbia’s...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) reported three new cases of measles, bringing the total to 52 in the ongoing Upstate outbreak. Two of the cases are said to be household members of known cases, while the third is the result of unknown transmission. All three cases are under...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say one person is dead and another person is wounded following a shooting that happened just before midnight on Friday in Richland County. The Richland County Sheriff's Department said deputies were called to the 7600 block of Garners Ferry Road around 11:55 p.m. in...

Community groups, churches, and local organizations across Columbia are preparing a series of food distributions, holiday giveaways, and Thanksgiving meals this weekend and early next week. The following is a list of events across the Midlands:. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Love Thy Neighbor Lunch with Greater Carolina...

Thanksgiving is a holiday built around abundance, but rising grocery prices make it harder for families to celebrate. For households already stretched thin, the cost of a turkey can strain budgets. Free turkey giveaways provide relief and ensure everyone enjoys traditional meals. Communities across the country...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A new report shows South Carolina remains a dangerous place for many women to live. The 2025 “When Men Murder Women” report found the rate of men killing women in South Carolina continues to be above the national average, based on the latest data from 2023.

A Cabarrus County Schools transportation safety assistant who was reportedly caught in an undercover sting operation in South Carolina is no longer employed by the district.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man is facing charges in Richland County after allegedly entering a local mosque armed with a rifle. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said 29-year-old Adam White turned himself in on Thursday and was charged with disturbance of a place of worship, aggravated breach of peace, as well...

A West Columbia pizza spot is moving to new digs. Big Cheese Pizza, which was previously located at 1266 Main St., is prepping a new space at 714 Old Barnwell Road. The new restaurant on Old Barnwell Road is listed among various the commercial projects in the November agenda of the Lexington County Planning...