Fire crews battle morning fire, two displaced
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Firefighters battled a fire in northeast Richland County on Monday morning, according to the Columbia-Richland Fire Department. Authorities say firefighters responded to a home on Legion Drive around 10:15 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames coming from the garage and thick...
Carolina Band takes grand prize in Metallica competition
The heavy metal rockers of Metallica named the Carolina Band the grand prize winner of its third annual collegiate marching band competition. Bassist Robert Trujillo took to social media Friday to announce the University of South Carolina’s marching band had taken first place in the Division 1 category for its...
Lanes reopen after tractor-trailer crash near I-20 in Lexington
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - A tractor-trailer overturned during an early-morning crash near Interstate 20 on Monday. The Lexington Police Department shared photos of the wreck, which happened on South Lake Drive. Police said the driver of the truck crashed after going “too fast for conditions.”. As of around 11:30...
SCDMV selling millions of dollars in personal data to private companies
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles generated $97 million over the past five years by selling personal data collected from services it provides. The SCDMV sells information, including names and vehicle registration data, to companies such as LexisNexis, Experian Automotive,...
Watch: S.C. man’s pretzel craving leads to $200,000 lottery prize
A South Carolina man stopped at a convenience store to satisfy his craving for a bag of pretzels and ended up winning a $200,000 lottery prize.
February Carolina Champion: Letryviet Walker, G.O.A.T
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — By day, Latryviet Walker serves her country in uniform. By night and on weekends, she serves her community. Walker is the founder of G.O.A.T., a Columbia-based nonprofit whose name stands for Give Of All Things. Founded in 2024, the organization focuses not only on providing essentials to...
Snow and ice leave Columbia’s Vista nearly empty as drivers struggle on icy slopes
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A district usually packed with nightlife was quiet Saturday night as snow and ice created hazardous conditions across The Vista in downtown Columbia. On Gervais Street there was heavy snowfall and dropping temperatures turned roadways and sidewalks slick and difficult to navigate. Few people were...
Maternity unit, BMW plant among groups exposed in South Carolina measles outbreak, records reveal
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here . In South Carolina’s surging measles outbreak, infectious people have exposed others to the virus in the labor and delivery unit of a hospital – where babies are at high risk of infection, as well as in the workplaces of some of...
HOT PROPERTIES: Colliers finds a home for LEGO collectors in Columbia
Brick Box Toys to open at Crossroads Commons on Devine Street in Columbia. Retail, office, industrial and land transactions span Midlands, Upstate and Lowcountry. Multiple large industrial leases and sales highlight continued market demand. Deals involve Colliers, NAI, Trinity Partners, Pintail and other major...
People Drive From All Over South Carolina To At This All-You-Can-Eat BBQ Restaurant
License plates from across the Palmetto State fill the parking lot of Shealy’s Bar-B-Que in Batesburg-Leesville, where hungry pilgrims make regular journeys to worship at the altar of slow-smoked meats and Southern sides that keep appearing as if by magic. This unassuming temple of barbecue has earned its reputation...
