Columbia SC

Qualified South Carolina nonprofits can now apply for Duke Energy Foundation grants to fund existing programs that help make the necessary repairs that enable households to become eligible for energy efficiency improvements and long-term cost savings. Why it matters: Many homes across the Palmetto State are unable to...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal shooting. The shooting occurred Sunday at the 4300 block of Mellowood Drive, the Sheriff’s office said. On Sunday, deputies reportedly arrived at the location just before 2 a.m. after receiving a ShotSpotter alert....

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Columbia Police Department said Elexus James has been found safe and is back with family. Officials were asking for the public’s help in finding a woman who was reported missing by a family member. Elexus James, 30, was last seen on September 20,...

A study out this month found families racking up more credit card debt each month.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Authorities in the Midlands are urging residents to be cautious following several alligator sightings in the area over the past week. Over the weekend, two baby alligators were spotted in the Edisto Garden Pond in Orangeburg, while another was recently seen in Columbia. Cory Eglseder...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Law enforcement officials seized more than $80,000 in cash while investigating an alleged dog fighting operation. According to the State Law Enforcement Division, SLED agents arrested and charged Patrick Oneal Heard, 47, of Elberton, on charges of criminal conspiracy and two counts of...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – South Carolina law enforcement officers issued thousands of citations last week during a statewide crackdown aimed at protecting emergency responders and curbing distracted driving. “Operation Keep Us Safe” took place from Sept. 15-19 after a month when three state troopers were hit by...

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged a former FedEx employee for lottery fraud. Trevor Jamir Hampton, 25, of Kingstree was arrested last Thursday and charged with two counts of intent to defraud, counterfeit game tickets, according to SLED. On Aug. 19, Hampton...

Want to find massive vintage stores in South Carolina where your money goes super far?. These 7 giant shops offer incredible deals and endless treasures!. 1. Palmetto Peddlers Antiques Mall (Florence) Sweet mother of bargains, this place is huge!. The brick building might not look like much from outside. But...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s Operation Keep Us Safe enforcement initiative wrapped up on September 19 with thousands of drivers cited for violating the state’s Move Over and Hands-Free laws. The five-day operation, launched by the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) on September 15, was designed to...