Part of West Columbia Riverwalk closed due to flooding
The city of West Columbia said a section of the Riverwalk is closed because of flooding.
May 30, 2026Open source
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Black Rooster reopens after high-speed crash
Black Rooster is back open just over a month after a car crashed into the West Columbia restaurant at high speed.
May 2, 2026Open source
Stars Rooftop building sells in nearly $7M deal to Columbia brewery owner
The owners of Charleston’s Stars Rooftop & Grill Room have sold their King Street restaurant building after 13 years. The new owner operates a popular...
May 2, 2026Open source
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PHOTOS: Rare severe thunderstorms roll through the Pacific Northwest
Rare severe thunderstorms rolled through the Pacific Northwest Thursday night, bringing hundreds of lightning strikes, wind gusts over 60 mph and large and pote
May 30, 2026Open source
The Colonial Life Charity Classic heads into the weekend with glowing reviews
The Korn Ferry Tour's debut in Columbia has made quite the impression on the competitors including Jonathan Byrd who played on this very course six years ago.
May 16, 2026Open source
South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in deaths of wife and son
By JEFFREY COLLINS COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of disgraced law...
May 13, 2026Open source
Columbia police report rise in shootings as summer approaches
Five of the shootings were fatal, and most disputes start small, the deputy chief says. He's urging parents to 'be nosy' with their kids as summer approaches.
May 10, 2026Open source
The Chaos of South Carolina’s Political Cartography
Last summer, U.S. congressman Ralph Norman and members of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus began challenging “Republican” leaders in Columbia to redraw...
May 10, 2026Open source
Bicyclist hit and killed near Columbiana Centre mall, Columbia Police say
Officers were called to Columbiana Circle around 10:45 a.m. Sunday and found the bicyclist, who was taken to a hospital but died, the police department says.
May 10, 2026Open source
Mt. Pleasant joins Myrtle Beach. Clemson and Columbia together. The GOP’s new congressional maps
South Carolina Republicans released a preliminary plan to eliminate Congressman Jim Clyburn’s seat in Congress after a pressure campaign by the White House...
May 8, 2026Open source
Coroner IDs victim in fatal Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A shooting on Tuesday left one person dead.
May 8, 2026Open source
LOOK: What proposed SC redistricting map could mean for Columbia, the Midlands
A push to change South Carolina’s Congressional districts would mean some changes for Columbia and the Midlands.
May 7, 2026Open source
⛽GAS PRICES: Latest averages in Columbia, across South Carolina
Here's the latest on gas prices in South Carolina and Columbia.
May 7, 2026Open source
SC man wanted for violent armed robbery of 92-year-old woman at bank, police say
Authorities in Columbia, South Carolina, say a man is wanted after the violent armed robbery of a 92-year-old woman at a bank.
May 7, 2026Open source
Police: SC teen helped plan his own armed kidnapping
Authorities are now saying that the armed kidnapping of a 17-year-old in Lexington, South Carolina, was staged.
May 6, 2026Open source
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SC agency wants a record $185M to upgrade and expand state parks
A proposed $185 million plan would fund upgrades, repairs and expansions across South Carolina’s state park network.
May 7, 2026Open source
Duke Energy doubles down in the Carolinas: What consumers stand to lose—and gain
COMMENTARY: The Duke Energy Carolinas/Duke Energy Progress merger, approved by North and South Carolina regulators on May 1, may appear to be routine corpora...
May 30, 2026Open source
South Carolina U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham pays a visit to Beaufort
On Friday, South Carolina US Senator Lindsey Graham paid a visit to Beaufort to urge everyone to get out and vote in the June 9 primary.
May 30, 2026Open source
Upstate bar set to close after 14 years in business
A bar in Anderson, South Carolina, is set to close after over 14 years in business.
May 30, 2026Open source
Upstate toddler drowns in pond after climbing out of open window at home, coroner says
A 3-year-old has died after drowning in a pond near his Gaffney, South Carolina, home.
May 30, 2026Open source
Murder suspect found walking along Upstate highway, police say
A murder suspect was found walking along a highway in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, following a stabbing days earlier, according to police.
May 30, 2026Open source
Woman killed by flying restaurant umbrella in freak accident at South Carolina lakeside restaurant
The 56-year-old was dining with family at Lake Marion when a microburst dislodged the umbrella, authorities say
May 28, 2026Open source
South Carolina Highway Patrol reports fatal crash in Richland County after car hits deer
A fatal crash on Harmon Road in Richland County after a car hits a deer and overturns.
May 12, 2026Open source
Family wins payout after event planner, 69, was killed by alligator in the upscale Hilton Head Island commu...
Holly Jenkins, 69, was killed by a 10-foot alligator while walking her dog near her home on the South Carolina island on July 4, 2023.
May 12, 2026Open source
Charleston Place hits milestone in $150M renovation, finds new home for horse statues
A new look is checking into the Charleston Place. The downtown hotel unveiled a redesigned entrance and found a new home for its iconic horse statues.
May 12, 2026Open source
‘Outer Banks’ star Chase Stokes sells Mount Pleasant home for $3M
As Netflix prepares to air its fifth and final season this fall of the Charleston-filmed “Outer Banks” series, actor Chase Stokes is bidding farewell to...
May 12, 2026Open source
Today in History: May 12, thousands killed in China earthquake
In 1780, the besieged city of Charleston, South Carolina, surrendered to British forces in one of the worst American defeats of the Revolutionary War.
May 12, 2026Open source
Greenville advances $309M budget: City Council notes
Greenville City Council approved the first reading of the city’s $309.9 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027.
May 12, 2026Open source
Sumter downtown paving project to begin week of May 11
Road upgrades start week of May 11 on Guignard/Bultman Drive in Sumter, SC. Expect delays and lane closures.
May 11, 2026Open source
Family of FSU shooting victim to file lawsuit, attorneys say
Attorneys for the family of a Greenville, South Carolina, father killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University last year plan to file a lawsuit Monday.
May 10, 2026Open source
New MMA training ship to make 1st appearance in Castine in July
Currently in Portland, State of Maine’s upcoming itinerary includes stops in Texas, South Carolina, Newfoundland, New York and more.
May 8, 2026Open source
Conestee Dam annexation, rezoning approved: Greenville Planning Commission notes
Greenville Planning Commission recommended approval of an annexation and rezoning request for 7.56 acres off Conestee Road and Spanco Drive.
May 8, 2026Open source
Driver killed in single-vehicle collision in Newberry County on May 7
Thursday evening incident occurred near intersection of Macedonia Church and Long roads near Prosperity, South Carolina
May 8, 2026Open source
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West Columbia is in Lexington County, South Carolina.
Region: South Carolina
ZIP Codes
29169, 29170, 29171, 29172
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Trump Bypasses Nancy Mace, Endorses Pam Evette in South Carolina's Governor’s Race
AP Photo/Meg Kinnard If you don’t want something to make news, you typically announce it on a Friday when most of the country’s newsrooms are empty or al...
May 30, 2026Open source
Bafflingly Large BOOM leaves South Carolinians Posting Anxiously as Everyone Asks: 'What Was That?'
A massive sonic boom rattled South Carolina, sparking theories from meteors to military tests.
May 30, 2026Open source
As Southern states rush to redraw maps, some hit the brakes instead
South Carolina deferred on redistricting this week – underscoring the complexities and political risks of redrawing maps in the wake of a Supreme Court rul...
May 30, 2026Open source
Trump Endorses South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pam Evette for Governor: ‘Has Proven She Has The Courage and Wisdo...
President Donald Trump endorsed South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pam Evette (R) to be the next governor of the state.
May 30, 2026Open source
Trump Endorses for South Carolina Governor Primary; Nancy Mace Hardest Hit
Trump endorses Pam Evette over Nancy Mace in South Carolina governor primary, sparking political drama.
May 30, 2026Open source
South Carolina Democrats celebrate after failure of Trump-backed redistricting push
Democrats gathering this weekend in South Carolina are feeling jubilant following the failure of a GOP-led effort to redraw House district lines more favorab...
May 30, 2026Open source
Effort to redraw SC voting lines fails amid record start to early voting
A GOP push to overhaul South Carolina's congressional map ended Tuesday, as a record-setting start to early voting prompted Republican senators to abandon th...
May 30, 2026Open source
A Statehouse parody of the nation’s ideals commemorated on Memorial Day
Commentary by Lynn Teague on the Legislature's push to overhaul South Carolina's congressional maps and the ideals commemorated on Memorial Day.
May 30, 2026Open source
How the SC Supreme Court dropped the ball in the Murdaugh case
A retired prosecutor explains why he believes the South Carolina Supreme Court should not have overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions.
May 30, 2026Open source
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