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Half my paycheck: Midlands residents' pockets hurting as gas prices soar
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (190+ words) COLUMBIA, S. C. (WACH) " South Carolinians keep getting slammed with a higher cost of living. According to AAA, as of Monday, the average price for a gallon of regular gas is sitting at $4. 13 in South Carolina. The national average is a little…...
Utility pole downed after semi-truck hits power lines in downtown Columbia
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (104+ words) wach. com Utility pole downed after semi-truck hits power lines in downtown Columbia COLUMBIA, S. C. (WACH) " A semi-truck crashed into a utility pole and hit power lines, causing road closures in downtown Columbia, the Columbia Fire Department said. The incident happened…...
Missing fisherman pulled from Wateree River identified
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (135+ words) KERSHAW COUNTY, S. C. (WACH) " The body of a missing fisherman recovered Monday afternoon from the Wateree River has been identified. Emergency crews from Kershaw County Fire Service, Kershaw County EMS, Lugoff Fire Department, and the Camden/Kershaw Rescue Squad responded to…...
Questions remain after fatal officer-involved shooting outside Columbia-area nightclub
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (543+ words) Columbia, S. C. (WACH) " More questions than answers remain after a deadly officer-involved shooting outside a crowded nightclub early Mother's Day morning in Richland County. The Richland County Coroner's Office identified the man killed as 32-year-old Cody Johnson. According to the Richland…...
Coroner identifies bicyclist hit near mall
12+ hour, 16+ min ago (134+ words) President Donald Trump hosts the 2026 National Football Champions, Indiana University, at the White House. COLUMBIA, S. C. (WACH) " A 27-year-old Columbia man died after a bicycle crash involving a vehicle on Sunday, according to the Lexington County Coroner's Office. Coroner Margaret Fisher…...
Man shot on elementary school property, lockdown lifted
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (159+ words) President Donald Trump hosts the 2026 National Football Champions, Indiana University, at the White House. RICHLAND COUNTY, S. C. (WACH) " The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a shooting that happened on the property of Horrell Hill Elementary School at 1: 15 pm. One man…...
'Heroes Unite' event seeks to honor first responders and veterans
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (96+ words) wach. com 'Heroes Unite' event seeks to honor first responders and veterans COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) --- The Range Fore Hope Foundation will honor first responders and military personnel through its Heroes Unite event. Organizers say it's a way to give back…...
Coroner identifies man killed in Two Notch Road officer-involved shooting
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (100+ words) President Donald Trump hosts a maternal health event at the White House. RICHLAND COUNTY, S. C. (WACH) " The Richland County Coroner's Office has identified the person killed in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday on Two Notch Road. Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford…...
Two men charged in fatal shooting of 27-year-old woman
12+ hour, 29+ min ago (240+ words) SUMTER COUNTY, S. C. (WACH) " Two men have been charged with murder after a woman was fatally shot early Saturday, according to the Sumter Police Department. Elijah Handy, 19, and Dorein Antwon Vereen-Price, 28, have been charged with murder. Authorities say officers responded to…...
Vote for Columbia's top services through the Columbia Neighborhood Awards
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (120+ words) COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) --- It's election time and we're not talking about politics. It's time for the Columbia Neighborhood Awards. Organizers say the Columbia Neighborhood Awards, is to pay tribute to local businesses and community leaders in the Columbia, SC area....