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Eight people wounded in club shooting
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (125+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Richland County Sheriff's Department is investigating an overnight club shooting that left multiple people injured. According to authorities, around 1 a.m. on Sunday morning, Richland County Sheriff's Department officers responded to the 2700 block of Decker Blvd for a…...
Hendrix street closed until Saturday night
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (71+ words) wach.com Hendrix street closed until Saturday night LEXINGTON, S.C. (WACH) — Hendrix Street in Lexington will be closed until Saturday night, the Lexington Police Department said. An area of Grey Street near the Willie B. Caractor Park will also be closed....
Overnight shooting leaves one dead
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (132+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Columbia Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting that left one person dead. According to authorities, Richland County Sheriff's Department deputies heard gunfire from a nearby parking lot at The Colony Apartments. When deputies responded, they found…...
FBI warns of rising nihilistic violent extremism in South Carolina, urges parents to watch signs
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (379+ words) LEXINGTON, S.C. (WACH) — Federal agents are warning families across South Carolina about what they describe as a growing online threat targeting children and teens, as the FBI says “nihilistic violent extremism” is on the rise. The FBI held a free community…...
Missing 13-year-old last seen leaving Sumter home
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (113+ words) SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Sumter Police Department is searching for a 13-year-old boy who was last seen leaving his home Wednesday night. Xzavion McKnight was last seen around 11 p.m. on Wesley Hall Court in Sumter County. Police said he has…...
Atlantic quiet as hurricane season reaches its climatological peak
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (310+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. — September 10th marks the climatological peak of Atlantic hurricane season, but you would not know it by looking across the tropics today. The Atlantic basin is currently quiet, with no active tropical cyclones and no tropical development expected over the…...
Man dies after motel shooting
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (85+ words) FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A Winnsboro man died Thursday after being shot at a motel, according to the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office. Coroner Chris Hill identified the victim as Jonquarius Gibson, 27. Authorities say Fairfield County EMS was called to the America’s…...
Greater Cincinnati mother accused of stealing thousands from son in coma
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (150+ words) Jill Ridener faces charges of theft and misuse of credit cards. Ridener is accused of taking more than $5,000 from her son by using his debit card in June. (HCSO) CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A Delhi Township mother is accused of stealing from…...
Missing 71-year-old man with dementia may be in danger, sheriff says
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (92+ words) RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a 71-year-old man who was reported missing Thursday. Ruben Crespo left his home in the 1600 block of Drexel Lake Drive in Richland County around 3 p.m., according to the…...
Coroner identifies man killed in Orangeburg shooting
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (74+ words) wach.com Coroner identifies man killed in Orangeburg shooting ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who died after a shooting Tuesday. Jamar Johnson, 41, of Orangeburg, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 300 block…...