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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a string of burglaries at dental offices in northeast Columbia, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Joshua Spencer is charged with three counts of second-degree burglary, grand larceny between $2,000 and $10,000, and...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Two people have been arrested after a 1-year-old was found with burns requiring treatment at an out-of-state burn center, authorities said. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced the arrests of Darius D. Jackson, 32, and Younga Pewu-Jackson, 31, in relation to injuries the child...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The price of gas in South Carolina have made a significant drop after a busy week of Thanksgiving holiday travel on the roads, according to GasBuddy. As of Monday, South Carolina’s average sits at $2.62 per gallon, down from last week’s $2.71 per gallon.

While working as a probation officer in South Carolina, Zakiya Mickle noticed a lack of opportunities for young offenders to complete their court-ordered service. She began Sowing Seeds into the Midlands in 2013 to give children from Richland and Lexington counties the chance to complete court requirements and...

Part of the South of the Border roadside attraction — on Interstate 95 on the line between North and South Carolina — has been put up for sale. The owners are selling 30 acres that include the Pedroland amusement park, the "SOB Convention Center," a motel building, a mini-golf course, vacant land and a former casino....

There are moments in life that stop you in your tracks. Even if you think nothing can surprise you anymore, certain scenes shake you to your core. For me, it is always the sight of an animal struggling to survive. One South Carolina woman experienced that same emotional punch while...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Clouds have stuck around all day to this point, and that looks to remain the case heading through the next few days. We have also seen a few scattered sprinkles to this point, but I still think a round of steadier showers will be possible heading into this evening as a cold front slides through.

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Columbia’s fast-growing BullStreet District has a new anchor: Methodical Coffee has opened a two-story flagship at 2149 Pickens Street after an October preview. With a full coffee menu, fresh pastries, and work-friendly amenities, the shop is designed to...

The forecast for the early part of this week shows continued cold temperatures in the Columbia area of South Carolina , as well as precipitation. But will those two winter weather factors combine to make it snow in the Midlands? Not this time, according to the National Weather Service . Snow is not in the forecast...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - One person was killed after a crash late Saturday in part of Lexington County. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened just after 11 p.m. on Stone Road near Batesburg-Leesville. According to troopers, a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado was heading south when it went off the...