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Joe Wilson, Zyon Khalifa headed for recount after close SC congressional race
South Carolina has ordered an automatic recount in the 2nd Congressional District race between Republican Rep. Joe Wilson and Democrat Zyon Khalifa. Unofficial results show Wilson ahead by 0.99 percentage points, within…
DOJ: 36 in SC indicted after Homeland Security investigation
Federal authorities announced that 36 people have been indicted in a multistate drug-trafficking and money-laundering investigation linked to South Carolina. Investigators seized 346 kilograms of fentanyl, other drugs…
Republicans lose supermajority in South Carolina House
Republicans will lose their supermajority in the South Carolina House when the next legislative session begins, according to WSPA. The change follows election results that reduced the party’s share of seats below the…
Joe Wilson, Zyon Khalifa headed for recount after close S.C. congressional race
South Carolina has ordered an automatic recount in the 2nd Congressional District race after Republican Rep. Joe Wilson led Democratic challenger Zyon Khalifa by 0.99 percentage points in unofficial results. State law…
Man arrested for attempted murder in La Rumba shooting
Richland County deputies arrested Angel Martinez Cruz, 33, in connection with a September shooting at La Rumba club on Decker Boulevard that injured four people. He faces charges of attempted murder and possessing a…
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State opposes death row inmate’s request to delay execution
South Carolina’s Attorney General’s Office has urged the state Supreme Court to reject death row inmate Steven Vernon Bixby’s request to delay his execution until after the holidays. Bixby, convicted in the 2003…
Official Christmas tree arrives at State House
South Carolina’s 35-foot official Christmas tree has arrived at the State House in Columbia, continuing a holiday tradition. The Norway spruce came from Henderson Tree Farms in Morganton, North Carolina, and was…
Arrest made in Richland County nightclub shooting that hurt 4
Authorities arrested Angel Martinez Cruz in connection with a September shooting at La Rumba nightclub on Decker Boulevard that injured four people. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department said Cruz was taken into…
SC's troubling impaired-driving record
South Carolina faces significant concerns regarding impaired driving as the state enters the holiday season. Officials are highlighting the risks associated with the night before Thanksgiving, colloquially known as…
Transitions Homeless Center receives trauma-informed certification
Transitions Homeless Center has received trauma-informed agency certification after a year of training with Columbia College’s Office of Resiliency. Led by Dr. Elaine Chavis Swain, the program trained all staff to…
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National Family Caregivers Month offers a helping hand
National Family Caregivers Month recognizes Americans who care for aging relatives or family members with disabilities. WIS News 10 spoke with Erin Delap, regional vice president of Columbia-based Attentive Angels Home…
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS for frost potential this weekend
WIS has issued First Alert Weather Days for Saturday and Sunday mornings as temperatures in South Carolina’s Midlands could fall into the 30s, bringing the season’s first frost. A strong cold front is expected to move…
Browse things to do this week in Columbia, Nov.11-Nov. 17
Columbia residents can choose from a range of local events scheduled for the week of November 11–17. The Devine Street Association is preparing its annual Devine Night Out, bringing seasonal shopping and festivities to…
Former Columbia mayor returns to USC as center named for him
The University of South Carolina renamed its Leadership and Service Center for former Columbia Mayor and alumnus Steve Benjamin at a Nov. 6 ceremony. Located in the Russell House University Union, the center supports…
Tuesday Morning QB: Temptation will be to sit LaNorris; don't do it if he's healthy
In his latest column for The Post and Courier, sports reporter Andrew Miller argues that the South Carolina coaching staff should resist the temptation to bench quarterback LaNorris Sellers for the upcoming game against…
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Linebacker commits to South Carolina
Four-star linebacker Skyler Alston of Raleigh, North Carolina, has committed to South Carolina’s 2028 recruiting class. The high school prospect chose the Gamecocks after considering several major programs, including…
South Carolina Snow: Why 1 Inch Can Mean 20 in Columbia, Greenville
A South Carolina weather explainer describes how one inch of liquid precipitation can produce very different snowfall totals, depending on temperature and snowflake structure. A common 10-to-1 ratio would yield about 10…
Gamecocks’ Addison honored by SEC after win
South Carolina sophomore edge rusher Anthony Addison was named SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week after the Gamecocks’ 17-9 win over Texas A&M. Addison recorded a career-high eight tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, half…
How South Carolina Democrats Erased the House’s GOP Supermajority
Democrats flipped 10 Republican-held seats in South Carolina’s House on Election Day, ending the GOP’s supermajority in the chamber, according to unofficial results from the state Election Commission. One race is headed…
W.A. Perry Middle School, Columbia police bring families together to discuss safety
W.A. Perry Middle School and the Columbia Police Department brought families and law enforcement together in Columbia for a community safety discussion. At the “Coffee, Crime and Community” event, residents raised…
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South Carolina election officials to determine whether 2nd Congressional District race requires recount
South Carolina election officials are set to certify results in the 2nd Congressional District race and decide whether a recount is required. Republican incumbent Joe Wilson leads Democrat Zyon Khalifa by 2,926 votes…
Revolutionary South Carolina exhibit connects fairgoers with state’s history
A new exhibit at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds is offering visitors an immersive look into the state's pivotal role during the American Revolution. Featuring insights from the Sons of the American Revolution, the…
Five arrested in connection with Haverford Dr. homicide
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department arrested five people in connection with a Nov. 7 shooting on Haverford Drive that killed a woman and injured a child. The arrests were announced after investigators linked the…
INTERVIEW: 371st Infantry Regiment to be honored at Veterans Day Parade
Columbia will honor the Black soldiers of the 371st Infantry Regiment by naming the regiment’s association grand marshal of the city’s Veterans Day Parade. The parade is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. WIS…
Teen arrested in Columbia SC after Dreher High stabbing
A 16-year-old student was arrested after allegedly stabbing another student at Dreher High School in Columbia, police said. The incident followed an argument at about 11 a.m. Monday, and the victim was hospitalized with…
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Rising flu rates lead SC hospitals to place a temporary restriction on visitors
Hospitals in South Carolina are temporarily restricting visitors as flu rates rise. The measures are intended to limit the spread of influenza and protect patients and staff. The restrictions apply at participating…
South Carolina election board to certify results, order recounts
South Carolina’s election board is preparing to certify election results and order recounts where required. The process will formally confirm the reported outcomes and address contests that meet recount criteria. The…
Cause of death revealed for 5-year-old found dead in South Carolina river
Authorities have revealed the cause of death of a five-year-old child found dead in a South Carolina river. The disclosure provides new information in the investigation into the child’s death. The case has drawn…
Meeting Street Scholarship opens application for 2027-28 school year
The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund has officially opened applications for the 2027-28 academic year. For the first time, the program is available to high school seniors across all 46 South Carolina counties. Eligible…