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Connecting Through Song: A 13-year-old blind teen is now a voice for millions
COLUMBIA, S.C. — From the diamond emerges a star. 13-year-old Sawyer McCarthy captured the hearts of millions after a video of him singing The Star-Spangled Banner at the Columbia Fireflies game at Segra Park on April 28 went viral. The video has millions of views and thousands of shares...
Columbia water laboratory lifts boil water advisory for The Groove Apartments
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Columbia Water laboratory staff has repealed a boil water advisory for customers of The Grove Apartments at 716 Zimalcrest Dr. , located in Richland County. After intensely flushing the distribution system, officials say bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed by staff, and results indicate...
Fill the Red Truck event this weekend to support local animal services
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — This weekend, May 18 and 19, the Fill The Red Truck supply drive will take place, benefiting Columbia Animal Services and the Animal Mission’s community pet food pantry. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days at the corner of Heyward and Holly Streets in Shandon.
Rain returns to the Midlands Friday afternoon and evening
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Unsettled weather is back and here to stay as we head into the weekend. After a dry morning, scattered showers and isolated storms will push through the Midlands starting this afternoon. The threat for rain will continue, off and on, this evening and overnight. Rain...
South Carolina veterans gather for annual Vietnam remembrance in Columbia
South Carolina Combat Veterans Groups held its annual Vietnam Remembrance and Survivors Day Program on Friday. The event will took place at the Vietnam Wall on Gadsden Street in Columbia at 10 am. Various veterans' organizations, community members, students, and school officials attended the event.
FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Couple showers still possible tonight and Sunday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – There is still the chance for a few passing showers tonight and into the first half of Sunday before sunshine and drier weather returns for the work week. First Alert Headlines. · Few scattered showers tonight. · Couple passing showers Sunday morning. ·...
Bus collision with police car shuts down road in Lexington, expect traffic
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A collision involving a Legacy Martial Arts bus and a Lexington Police Department patrol vehicle has all inbound lanes closed, according to the Lexington Police Department. Authorities say the collision occurred at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard at Palmetto Boulevard. Traffic is currently detouring...
Gamecocks Fall to Tennessee in Regular-Season Finale
Knoxville, TN — No. 1 Tennessee completed a sweep of the University of South Carolina baseball team with a 4-1 win over the Gamecocks in the regular season finale Saturday afternoon (May 18) at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the fourth when Kavares...
Connecting Through Song: A 13-year-old blind teen is now a voice for millions
COLUMBIA, S.C. — From the diamond emerges a star. 13-year-old Sawyer McCarthy captured the hearts of millions after a video of him singing The Star-Spangled Banner at the Columbia Fireflies game at Segra Park on April 28 went viral. The video has millions of views and thousands of shares...
South Congaree auto business working to remedy 20+ SCDHEC violations
SOUTH CONGAREE, S.C. — Some South Congaree residents are raising environmental concerns about a local business. Back in January News 19 filed a Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) with SCDHEC after State Representative RJ May and South Congaree Mayor Cindy Campbell expressed concerns about a business in the area.
FINAL: Tennessee 4 - Carolina 1
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – South Carolina will turn to Dylan Eskew to try to avoid its second sweep in as many weeks as Tennessee took the first two games of the series. It's the last regular season game with the SEC Tournament looming on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. with broadcast coverage on SEC Network +.
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