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Former Gamecock Rattler hosts kids camp in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Former South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler hosted a youth football camp for hundreds of kids Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. It’s the second year he’s hosted the camp for 6-16 year-old kids and his first since being selected by the New Orleans Saints...
SCDNR free boating inspections for Memorial Day weekend
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will conduct courtesy boat inspections at public boat landings around the state. The Memorial Day holiday kicks off the summer boating season and is one of the busiest times of the year for South Carolina lakes...
Bicyclist dies after being hit by tractor-trailer in Lexington
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Lexington County Coroner's Office has released the name of the bicyclist who was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer early Tuesday morning. Christopher David Razny, 45, of West Columbia was riding his bicycle eastbound in the 3600 block of Platt Springs Road around 6:48...
Gamecocks ready for NCAA Regional road trip
COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - South Carolina baseball is headed to the Raleigh Regional to open the NCAA Tournament on Friday, May 31 at Doak Field at Dail Park on the campus of North Carolina State. The Gamecocks earned the region’s second seed and will take on No. 3 James...
Man dead after late-night shooting at Colony Apartments
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Columbia, according to the Columbia Police Department. Authorities say a 23-year-old was fatally shot at the Colony Apartments shortly after 1:30 am. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigators are working on promising...
Domestic dispute turns violent, woman shot multiple times
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a domestic incident that ended in a shooting on Friday night. According to a spokesperson for the department, the shooting happened in the 5400 block of Bluff Road around 10:15 p.m. Authorities said a woman was shot multiple times and taken to an area hospital, where she was listed as stable. However, her exact condition wasn't available.
Columbia police investigate deadly shooting off West Beltline Boulevard early Saturday morning
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Saturday morning off West Beltline Boulevard. The department said officers initially responded around 1:30 a.m. to Colony Apartments after receiving a "ShotSpotter" alert - part of a special system that detects gunfire and estimates its location. Officers said a 23-year-old man died at an area hospital.
Spencer Rattler hosts youth football camp in Columbia
(WACH) - Former South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler hosted a youth football camp in Columbia on Saturday. Memorial Stadium played host to hundreds of kids wanting to learn from the New Orleans quarterback Rattler. Rattler said he hopes this is the second of many more camps to come. Boys and...
Lexington baseball wins the 5A state championship
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — After winning game one 1-0 on its home field, Lexington needed a little more offense to take game two on the road at Ashley Ridge. The Wildcats were up to the challenge with a Brandon Cromer sac fly in the fifth inning, giving Lexington a 2-1 lead.
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