Columbia SC

According to USGS, a fresh earthquake struck South Carolina today, shaking an area north of Columbia. The magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck from a depth of 7.2 km at 7:25 am this morning near the town of Winnsboro. This is the third earthquake to strike the area over the last 30 days and the strongest.

A fatal collision occurred early on May 5 on Wilson Boulevard near the intersection with Killian Road, involving a sedan and a motorcycle. At approximately 6:20 a.m., the crash took place when the sedan (unit one) turned left onto Killian Road and struck the motorcycle (unit two). The sedan, which had one occupant, was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of their...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— In today’s look at Local Living, the South Carolina State Museum is celebrating Mother’s Day with free general admission for all moms. This Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., you can enjoy four floors of exhibition galleries. The Law Enforcement Torch Run for...

Our First Alert Weather Day has expired as forecast as rain chances continue to decrease from west to east across the Midlands.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A flipped vehicle in Lexington County is causing traffic delays. The incident happened on Highway 178 in Lexington County. WIS is working to confirm the exact location. Motorists should avoid the area if possible. This is a breaking news story. Stay with WIS as updates become...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Richland County Coroner's Office identified a man shot and killed on Tuesday. Corner Naida Rutherford identified the victim as Myron Schofield, 43, of Columbia, South Carolina. “We will continue working with the Columbia Police Department to fully investigate this shooting,” Coroner Rutherford states.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Columbia Housing Authority is moving forward with plans to build a new 24-unit affordable housing complex in Columbia’s Edgewood neighborhood, replacing aging apartments that were demolished over a year ago. The development will be built on a vacant 1.4-acre lot along Slighs Avenue near...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A shooting on Tuesday left one person dead. Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford identified the victim as Myron Schofield, 43, of Columbia. “We will continue working with the Columbia Police Department to fully investigate this shooting,” said Coroner Rutherford. The Columbia Police Department said officers...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Education Lottery (SCEL) announced a Midlands couple won big while scratching off tickets together. SCEL said the wife said she bought a few tickets from Harry’s on Two Notch Road in Columbia. The couple scratched the tickets together and realized they had won the top prize on the lottery’s new Star Power ticket.

A national burger chain location in a busy part of Lexington has bid farewell. The Habit Burger & Grill location at 5304 Sunset Blvd. is closed, according to signage posted on the doors and windows at the restaurant. The Lexington Habit Burger is no longer listed among the chain’s locations on its website, and is marked as “permanently closed” on Facebook . “This location is closed...