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Richland County Coroner’s Office identifies 3-year-old who died left in hot car
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Coroner’s Office has identified the 3-year-old girl who died after being found in a hot car in northeast Columbia Friday afternoon as Armani Shoemaker. The Coroner’s Office, along with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, are still investigating this incident. Coroner Naida Rutherford...
Sunday showers with a warm week ahead for the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- We will receive the majority of the rain on Sunday morning. Showers will begin to clear out by the afternoon, but showers will return by Sunday evening heading into Monday morning for some areas. Sunday morning lows are in the 60s with afternoon highs climbing into...
Mother sues Columbia Housing Authority, alleging they knew of toxic black mold that made her child sick
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A woman filed a lawsuit against the Columbia Housing Authority (CHA) on April 19 claiming the organization’s neglect led her and her child to become sick from inhaling toxic black mold. The lawsuit states Ebony Chatman and her child suffered substantial recurring headaches and upper...
Extended weekend showers to give way to warmer temperatures next week
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- We had scattered showers throughout the morning and early afternoon on Saturday. Some areas will see between an inch or more of rain with mostly cloudy skies. We can expect off-and-on showers to continue through Saturday evening into Sunday morning. Saturday night lows are expected to...
VIDEO: 2 Midlands women charged with bringing contraband to prison in Ridgeville
RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Corrections has charged two women for bringing contraband into the Lieber Correctional Institution. Jirah Walker, 30, of Hopkins; and Lynetta Mitchell, 60, of Winnsboro; are charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, providing contraband to an inmate and criminal conspiracy, agency spokesperson Chrysti Shain said.
An I-26 crash involving 2 tractor-trailers, lumber and a minor fuel spill has cleared after causing gridlock in Lexington and Richland counties
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — A wreck and the mess left behind have been cleared from a major interstate route through the Columbia area - but not before clogging the roadway for hours. Drivers on or near I-26 in Lexington County were advised to be patient after a crash involving...
Man sentenced for obstructing justice in the murder of transgender woman
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A South Carolina man was sentenced for obstruction an investigation into the murder of a transgender woman back in 2019. 24-year-old Xavier Pinckney was sentenced to 45 months in prison after pleading guilty last year for providing false and misleading information to investigators in the case of Dime Doe.
Hundreds of students expected to walk the stage at University of South Carolina, Benedict College during weekend graduation ceremonies
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Benedict College and some schools at the University of South Carolina are holding graduation ceremonies this weekend, with families and friends traveling in from around the country. It was graduation day for over 300 graduates at Benedict College on Friday, including Master's student Davante Pondexter, who...
Man accused of smuggling contraband into SC women’s prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The state charged a 57-year-old man and accused him of bringing contraband into the Camille Graham Correctional Institution in Richland County. Timothy Donald Hicks, from Pacelot, is accused of leaving packages of meth in areas where inmates could pick them up. The package was dropped off...
Missing 61-year-old woman has been found
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Update: Esther Melton has been safely located. The Richland County Sheriff's Department is searching for a missing 61-year-old woman. Esther Melton was last seen at her home in Blythewood on Thursday. Melton was last seen wearing blue jeans and a green shirt. Melton is...
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