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Columbia man receives clemency from President Biden for non-violent drug offenses
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A Columbia man who was convicted of non-violent drug offenses has been pardoned after being granted clemency from President Biden, according to the White House Press Office. Ricky Donnell Tyler, 54, was 26 years old when he was sentenced. Tyler served his sentence, completed the terms...
Coroner identifies body found near intersection Leesburg and Garners Ferry roads in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford has identified the person whose body was found Monday, April 22, near the intersection of Garners Ferry and Leesburg roads. 25-year-old Philip A Edelmayer, of Columbia, was found in the area under the I-77 overpass Monday morning. No cause of death...
Warming trend for the final week of April
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — While not as cold as yesterday morning, you may still want a jacket when you first head out this morning. Temperatures will quickly climb to the upper 70s and low 80s this afternoon. After a sunny morning, skies will become increasingly cloudy this afternoon as...
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Crash on I-26 East causes lane closure, traffic buildup
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A crash on Interstate-26 East near Chapin caused traffic buildup late Wednesday morning due to a lane closure, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). SCDOT cameras showed a crash occurred at Exit 97-US 176, causing the left lane on the interstate to close...
Man charged in connection with 2023 shooting at West Columbia Popeyes
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man was arrested in connection with a 2023 shooting outside a West Columbia Popeyes. On Thursday, April 18, 21-year-old Rodney Odell Brown was arrested. He faces attempted murder, weapons, robbery and conspiracy charges. According to an incident report provided by the West Columbia Police...
Cayce Elementary staff member arrested, accused of grabbing and shoving 9-year-old student into wall
CAYCE, S.C. (WIS) - A Cayce Elementary staff member was arrested after being accused of grabbing a 9-year-old student with developmental needs and shoving him into a wall and onto the floor. WIS obtained an arrest warrant served by the Cayce Police Department that states on Thursday, April 18, Carolyn...
Gamecocks, Artsman Offer Women’s Final Four Court Collection
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Gamecocks Athletics) – South Carolina Athletics has partnered with Artsman to create collections of distinctive items made from the court on which the Gamecocks won their 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship. Fans can pre-order any of the five limited-edition items at: https://artsmansport.com/collections/south-carolina-gamecocks. The collection includes...
Butler Returning Home, Signs With Gamecocks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Gamecocks Athletics) – Transfer Jordan Butler signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his collegiate basketball career at South Carolina on Tuesday. The 7-foot, 230-pound forward, who hails from Greenville, S.C., returns home after spending his freshman season at Missouri. He played in 31 games for...
SC Dept of Disabilities and Special Needs held inaugural Autism Connect 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– On Tuesday, South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs held its inaugural event called “Autism Connect 2024” at the University of South Carolina Alumni Center. The resource fair is a collaboration with USC’s “Carolina Autism Neurodevelopment Research Center”. Over 50...
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