Hundreds Quarantined as ‘Accelerating’ Measles Outbreak Blamed on Lack of Vaccinations
Jan Sonnenmair / Getty Images More than 250 people have been quarantined in South Carolina amid a measles outbreak driven by low vaccination rates, experts say. In upstate South Carolina, 111 people have been diagnosed with the disease, of which 105 are thought to be unvaccinated. The Washington Post reports that 20...
Missing man, USC student identified as I-385 wrong-way crash victims
LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A Marion man reported missing and a USC student have been identified as the two drivers found deceased following a head-on collision that occurred Thursday night on I-385 near Laurens. According to the SC Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 10:15 p.m. at mile marker 9. Troopers...
Former custody officer accused of throwing vulnerable adult to the ground
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has charged a former custody officer. Shawn Henry Fitzhugh Sr., 33, is accused of picking up a vulnerable adult and throwing them to the floor while working at Wellpath Recovery Solutions in Columbia. A warrant states that the...
Richland County to celebrate milestone with ribbon cutting for newly paved roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Richland County is set to celebrate the completion of a project that paved four dirt roads. A ribbon cutting for the newly paved roads will take place at 10 a.m. at 150 Nathan Ridge Lane in Gadsden. This event marks a milestone for the long-running...
AME Church appoints Rev. Dr. Maxine Sumpter as Presiding Elder of the Newberry District...
The African Methodist Episcopal Church proudly announces the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Maxine Sumpter as Presiding Elder of the Newberry District and the Rev. Fedrick A. Wilson as the new Pastor of Youngs Chapel AME Church in Irmo, SC. These appointments were made by Bishop James L. Davis, Presiding Prelate of the...
Assistance program postponed in Richland County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A nonprofit event intended to connect Richland County families with emergency help for rent, utilities and other essentials was abruptly postponed Wednesday, leaving many without the support they expected ahead of the holidays. Organizers with Brookland Lakeview Empowerment said the delay stems...
Richland County boy found safe after taking father’s car, officials say
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said a 12-year-old missing for nearly 24 hours was found safe Thursday.
Man wanted for years is tracked down 100 miles from crime scene, SC police...
Years after a deadly shooting in the Midlands, a man has been tracked down and arrested despite trying to disguise his identity in another part of South Carolina, the Cayce Police Department said Thursday. Alberto Osorio Mendoza, 37, was charged with murder , police said in a news release. The charge is connected to...
Driver dies after hitting tree in Richland County
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A driver is dead after a collision in Richland County on Wednesday, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Rauch Metz Road near Broad River Road. A Ford pickup was traveling south on Rauch Metz Road when it...
Search for missing 12-year-old boy who might be in danger ends, SC sheriff says
UPDATE: At about 11:30 a.m. Thursday, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said that Joel Inbody was located safely. Information about where and when the 12-year-old was located was not available. Original Story A search is underway for a missing South Carolina child who could be in danger after driving away from...

















