Blythewood, SC

CHAPIN, S.C. — People living in Chapin on Lake Murray are voicing concern for their safety. This is following a boating accident on the lake earlier this month. The crash happened about two weeks ago on the water near Summerset Drive. According to an incident report from the Department...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Three men are facing charges in connection with multiple vehicle crimes, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. According to officials, Frank Edwinn Easterlin, 37, of Rowesville, SC, Jonathan Carter Easterlin, 31, of Orangeburg, SC, and Harvin Antwain Spigner, 40, of St. Matthews, SC are each charged with multiple vehicle crimes dating back to April of 2019.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A pedestrian is in the hospital after an accident Sunday, June 26, 2022. Investigators from the Columbia Police Department (CPD) said a man was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Devine and Heidt St. around 9 a.m. CPD said the woman driving the car...

A trial date is set for one of two men accused of a shooting involving serious injuries. Adrian Bradshaw, Jr., 31, of Kansas City, was scheduled last Friday for a jury trial to begin August 19. The shooting happened in February in the 600 block of Talon Drive. One adult...

The Florida Gators won't be getting the services of Andrew Jackson (Fla) linebacker Grayson Howard, who announced his commitment to South Carolina.

ELGIN, SC (WOLO) — Five earthquakes shook the Elgin area and some parts of the Midlands Sunday morning. The strongest, a 3.4 magnitude earthquake, was followed by four smaller aftershocks. “Scary, but it’s not the first one we’ve had here in Elgin,” said resident Jimmy Wallace.

Roughly 3,600 square feet of asbestos was found at Anderson University after an inspector maintained there was none, according to prosecutors.

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Columbia Police Department says officers are investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a car at the intersection of Devine Street and Heidt Street last night. Officers say they were dispatched to the scene just before 9 p.m. Sunday. According to investigators, a car was...

Four-star rated linebacker Grayson Howard announced his commitment to South Carolina via a video on social media on Monday. Howard chose the Gamecocks over Florida, UGA, Clemson, Texas A&M and more than 20 other schools that have sent offers to the linebacker. Howard finished with 157 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 2...

CAYCE, S.C. — The community of Cayce is coming together to fund a mural at the intersection of Knox Abbott Drive and Ninth Street. Now, paint is going up on the wall and this work of art is brushing out. Water, mixing paddles, paint and inspiration are all pieces...

Family, friends, and Fort Jackson military team members gathered Wednesday to celebrate and say goodbye to Fort Jackson's retiring Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) Director of Marketing & Business and Community Development, John Keegan CHA. Keegan is a military spouse who has worked for the Army for nearly...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - “Business is heating up” in Lexington. Lexpo, the Lexington Chamber & Visitors Center’s annual business trade show, is bringing together more than 90 businesses and local restaurants under one roof. The event attracts more than 500 people. The event is an effort to...

The annual 4th of July Celebration on Lake Murray will be held July 2. The event is now in its 34th year, and presented by Lexington Medical Center. At noon, the annual boat parade will take place and this year’s theme is “Honoring our Heroes.”. Enjoy the patriotic...

We traveled to Columbia, South Carolina and stopped off for lunch on Main Street at the East Bay Deli. We tried the Ultimate Baked Potato and the Broccoli Cheese Soup Baked Potato. Of course, we had to get a piece of carrot cake too! What did we think of our food? We loved the atmosphere and all of the old decor inside!

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - With Roe v. Wade now overturned, opening the door for state legislatures to impose tighter restrictions or total bans on abortions in their states, the South Carolina General Assembly will likely return to Columbia in the coming months to change the law. But the Democrat hoping...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Pediatrics patient Cailum Gibson, age 2, will receive the first mini car to be presented to a Midlands patient from the Go Baby Go program at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital. Three Midlands students helped to make that gift to Cailum possible by helping to fund...

Fourteen Lexington-Richland School District Five students have been awarded the prestigious South Carolina Teaching Fellowship. The 14 students who were selected will receive up to $24,000 in fellowship funds from the program while they complete a degree leading to initial teacher certification. The students include: Emma Carter (Chapin High, Clemson...

COLUMBIA, Sc. (WACH) --- A cold front has started pushing showers and storms into the Midlands. Later on Monday night, we see another round of storms. They back off overnight, but another cluster moves in for Tuesday morning. Tuesday has the highest chance of seeing storms and rain all day.

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A new alert is out tonight from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, about attempts to take your money. The latest scam is a text message that includes links to a fake website that looks like the login screen of the “MyBenefits Portal,” the system for those filing for unemployment insurance benefits.