Thursday, July 24 2014 6:50 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:50:46 GMT
A 27-year-old Camden woman has been arrested in connection with a gang-related homicide that took place in California last year.Kershaw County Sheriff's Office investigators, and detectives from the Oceanside,More >>
A 27-year-old Camden woman has been arrested in connection with a gang-related homicide that took place in California last year.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 12:32 PM EDT2014-07-24 16:32:19 GMT
A woman is dead after hitting a tree as she was jumping into the water at a Fairfield County rock quarry Wednesday evening. Fairfield County Coroner Barkley Ramsey identified the woman as 26-year-oldMore >>
A woman is dead after hitting a tree as she was jumping into the water at a Fairfield County rock quarry Wednesday evening.More >>
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier felt it would take time to turn the Gamecocks from a mid-level program into a Southeastern Conference power, so he's a bit surprised when outsiders wonder why he's...More >>
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier felt it would take time to turn the Gamecocks from a mid-level program into a Southeastern Conference power, so he's a bit surprised when outsiders wonder why he's entering his...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 8:05 PM EDT2014-07-25 00:05:21 GMT
The Eastville volunteer fire department confirms a tornado touched down at a campground on the Chesapeake Bay on Thursday morning, killing three people. The volunteer fire department confirms three peopleMore >>
A New Jersey couple was identified as the victims of a tornado that hit the Cherrystone Family Camping & RV Resort in Northampton. More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:49 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:49:15 GMT
Dr. Tom Siler (Source: www.lex2.org)
The Lexington School District Two Board of Trustees on Wednesday evening announced that Dr. Tom Siler has been named the school district's next Superintendent. Dr. Siler was unanimously approved by theMore >>
The Lexington School District Two Board of Trustees on Wednesday evening announced that Dr. Tom Siler has been named the school district's next Superintendent.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:40 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:40:48 GMT
Dr. Ron Prestage (Source: Facebook)
A Camden man was arrested Wednesday morning in Washington D.C. after police say he brought a loaded 9mm pistol inside the U.S. Capitol Building.Robert Prestage, the 59-year-old owner of Camden's PrestageMore >>
A Camden man was arrested Wednesday morning in Washington D.C. after police say he brought a loaded 9mm pistol inside a U.S. Capitol office building.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:18 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:18:05 GMT
State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais has put together a new advisory team that will look to find better ways to better evaluate teachers across South Carolina. The newly formed team, made up ofMore >>
State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais has put together a new advisory team that will look to find better ways to better evaluate teachers across South Carolina. More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:17 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:17:35 GMT
(Source: MGN Online)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - New federal data show at least 350 children caught at the U.S. border this year have been sent to stay with relatives or other sponsors in South Carolina. They are among more thanMore >>
New federal data show at least 350 children caught at the U.S. border this year have been sent to stay with relatives or other sponsors in South Carolina. More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:02 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:02:17 GMT
Columbia's former Interim Police Chief Ruben Santiago says he has been to the Malaysia Airlines crash site in Ukraine. Santiago is currently working in Europe for a private security company.He told WISMore >>
Columbia's former Interim Police Chief Ruben Santiago says he has been to the Malaysia Airlines crash site in Ukraine as an observer.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 5:31 PM EDT2014-07-24 21:31:38 GMT
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for the community's help in finding a suspect wanted for armed robbery. According to deputies, the incident took place just before 11 p.m. on Sunday atMore >>
The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for the community's help in finding a suspect wanted for armed robbery. According to deputies, the incident took place just before 11 p.m. on Sunday atMore >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 5:27 PM EDT2014-07-24 21:27:19 GMT
Earl Adrian Vandiver (Source: Howard County, MD Police Department)
Investigators with the Columbia Police Department identified a third suspect wanted in connection with a burglary at a Jewelry store last month. Earl Adrian Vandiver, 54, will be charged with grand larcenyMore >>
Investigators with the Columbia Police Department identified a third suspect wanted in connection with a burglary at a jewelry store last month.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 4:36 PM EDT2014-07-24 20:36:27 GMT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks have reached deals with ESPN to carry the SEC Network. The companies and the Southeastern Conference announced the deal on Thursday.More >>
Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks have reached deals with ESPN to carry the SEC Network.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 4:28 PM EDT2014-07-24 20:28:06 GMT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP/WIS) - A judge has denied a Florida woman's request to use the so-called "stand your ground" law as a defense for attempted murder charges that arose after she fired a gun at herMore >>
A judge has denied a Florida woman's request to use the so-called "stand your ground" law as a defense for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges that arose after she fired what she classified as a 'warning shot' near her husband.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 3:52 PM EDT2014-07-24 19:52:50 GMT
Earl F. Brown, a longtime community servant, has died at the age of 82. Brown was most recently Congressman Joe Wilson's deputy district director. He worked in the Second Congressional District MidlandsMore >>
Earl F. Brown, a longtime community servant, has died at the age of 82.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 2:55 PM EDT2014-07-24 18:55:20 GMT
The battle continues in Richland County over a sewer project. Thursday, Hopkins residents delivered a petition against the project to Richland County Council in Columbia. Helen Taylor Bradley, an organizerMore >>
The battle continues in Richland County over a sewer project.More >>
A woman and her dog, who was thought to be dead following a car accident in May, were reunited earlier this week. On Monday, Sheri De Florio was reunited with her missing dog, Abbie. More >>
A woman and her dog, who was thought to be dead following a car accident in May, were reunited earlier this week. On Monday, Sheri De Florio was reunited with her missing dog, Abbie.
Thursday, July 24 2014 12:29 PM EDT2014-07-24 16:29:15 GMT
Helen Johns Carroll, 1932 swimming relay gold medalist has died in Sumter, according to her family.Johns Carroll, 99, was living in a retirement home at the time of her death, family members said.She wasMore >>
Helen Johns Carroll, 1932 swimming relay gold medalist has died in Sumter, according to her family. More >>
By BRUCE SMITH Associated Press Millions of dollars in health insurance rebate checks will be coming to consumers in South Carolina and North Carolina from companies the government says spent too...More >>
Millions of dollars in health insurance rebate checks will be coming to consumers in South Carolina and North Carolina from companies the government says spent too much of premium dollars on profits and red tape last year.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 9:32 AM EDT2014-07-24 13:32:16 GMT
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says two people were killed and one other was airlifted from the scene following a crash in Sumter County on Wednesday afternoon.Highway Patrol officials say the accidentMore >>
Authorities have released the names of two people who died in a pick-up truck crash Wednesday afternoon in Sumter County.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 8:18 AM EDT2014-07-24 12:18:40 GMT
Some days, Elmwood Roy Lynch Park can be a quiet setting, but neighbor Hawes Adams has seen days where it hasn't always been that way."Drinking sex in public, drug use," Adams listed. "We've found allMore >>
Some days, Elmwood Roy Lynch Park can be a quiet setting, but neighbor Hawes Adams has seen days where it hasn't always been that way."Drinking sex in public, drug use," Adams listed. "We've found allMore >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 4:45 PM EDT2014-07-23 20:45:52 GMT
Store owners in Camden are having to keep a closer eye on what's in their cash drawers as city police are once again getting several reports of counterfeit cash being used to purchase items.Camden policeMore >>
Store owners in Camden are having to keep a closer eye on what's in their cash drawers as city police are once again getting several reports of counterfeit cash being used to purchase items.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 4:19 PM EDT2014-07-23 20:19:46 GMT
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver and former Gamecocks standout Sidney Rice is retiring from the NFL, according to a report. NBC's ProFootballTalk is reporting Rice is leaving the game due to a history ofMore >>
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver and former Gamecocks standout Sidney Rice is retiring from the NFL, according to a report.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:53 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:53:05 GMT
Ukraine's government says 51 containers holding bodies and body parts of victims of the Malaysia Airlines crash are ready to depart for the Netherlands aboard two military transport planes.More >>
Two more military aircraft carrying remains of victims from the Malaysian plane disaster arrived in the Netherlands on Thursday, while Australian and Dutch diplomats joined to promote a plan for a U.N. team to secure the...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:34 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:34:14 GMT
Israeli tanks and warplanes are pummeling the Gaza Strip as U.S. and other diplomats push for a cease-fire with Hamas militants.More >>
A U.N. school in Gaza crowded with hundreds of Palestinians seeking refuge from fierce fighting came under fire Thursday, killing at least 15 civilians and leaving a sad tableau of blood-spattered pillows, blankets and...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:33 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:33:21 GMT
The official Algerian news agency says an Air Algerie flight from Burkina Faso to Algiers has disappeared from the radar.More >>
An Air Algerie jetliner carrying 116 people crashed Thursday in a rainstorm over restive Mali, and its wreckage was found near the border of neighboring Burkina Faso - the third major international aviation disaster in a...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:04 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:04:37 GMT
Ohio State University has fired the director of its celebrated marching band amid allegations he knew about and ignored "serious cultural issues" including sexual harassment.
Ohio State University fired the director of its celebrated marching band on Thursday after determining he ignored a "sexualized" culture of rituals including students being pressured to march in their underwear and...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:03 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:03:53 GMT
With Congress scheduled to recess in a week, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee's chairman is offering to scale back a Senate-passed bill to improve health care services for veterans.More >>
With Congress scheduled to recess in a week, the chairmen of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs committees offered competing proposals Thursday to fix a veterans' health care program scandalized by long patient wait...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:28 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:28:20 GMT
Don't get bored with those 20th century coolers - buy into the technologically-savvy, new millennium version of Ryan Grepper - the Coolest Cooler, and it's set to break a Kickstarter record.
Don't get bored with those 20th century coolers - buy into the technologically-savvy, new millennium version of Ryan Grepper - the Coolest Cooler, and it's set to break a Kickstarter record.
Thursday, July 24 2014 1:33 PM EDT2014-07-24 17:33:50 GMT
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has announced his resignation following turmoil in government.More >>
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced his resignation Thursday, opening the way for new elections that would reflect the country's starkly changed political scene after the ouster of pro-Russian...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 11:13 AM EDT2014-07-24 15:13:57 GMT
'Kim Jong-un' shows some fancy footwork in a viral YouTube video. North Korean officials were not amused. (Source: YouTube)
North Korea's supreme leader and The Onion's 2012 Sexiest Man Alive is quite upset about a video making the rounds. A YouTube viral hit out of China features Kim Jong-un's head pasted to several clips of people dancing and breaking out karate moves.
North Korea's supreme leader and The Onion's 2012 Sexiest Man Alive is quite upset about a video making the rounds. A YouTube viral hit out of China features Kim Jong-un's head pasted to several clips of people dancing and breaking out karate moves.
Thursday, July 24 2014 3:03 AM EDT2014-07-24 07:03:09 GMT
The Gaston Pre-Majors All-Star team likes throwing its State Championship trophy around. Team members have faith in their teammates' athletic abilities."It's the easiest team in the world to coach," CoachMore >>
The Gaston Pre-Majors All-Star team likes throwing its State Championship trophy around. Team members have faith in their teammates' athletic abilities.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 9:55 PM EDT2014-07-24 01:55:26 GMT
As violence erupts between Gaza and Israel on the other side of the world, a University of South Carolina professor says what's happening in the Middle East can have a huge impact for us here at home inMore >>
As violence erupts between Gaza and Israel on the other side of the world, a University of South Carolina professor says what's happening in the Middle East can have a huge impact for us here at home in South Carolina.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 7:21 PM EDT2014-07-23 23:21:29 GMT
A Midlands home builder may have building in his blood, but it's what he does to help others in need that inspired those who know him to nominate him as a Community Builder. John Covert is the founderMore >>
A Midlands home builder may have building in his blood, but it's what he does to help others in need that inspired those who know him to nominate him as a Community Builder.More >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 6:58 PM EDT2014-07-23 22:58:29 GMT
Dr. Stephanie Trevitz knew her six adopted children came from troubled backgrounds. "Our gut told us we can't close our eyes at night and not know what's going on while we're asleep," Trevitz said. "WeMore >>
Dr. Stephanie Trevitz knew her six adopted children came from troubled backgrounds. "Our gut told us we can't close our eyes at night and not know what's going on while we're asleep," Trevitz said. "WeMore >>
Wednesday, July 23 2014 4:59 PM EDT2014-07-23 20:59:46 GMT
A wide variety of federal, state and community experts spent Wednesday brainstorming ways to attack homelessness in the Midlands. This comes on the heels of a new report that shows services for the homelessMore >>
A wide variety of federal, state and community experts spent Wednesday brainstorming ways to attack homelessness in the Midlands. This comes on the heels of a new report that shows services for the homeless have skyrocketed in recent years.More >>
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Thursday, July 24 2014 5:21 PM EDT2014-07-24 21:21:00 GMT
The family of a missing 18-year-old who disappeared during a dive with his father off Folly Beach over the weekend issued a statement to the public Wednesday.More >>
The family of a missing 18-year-old who disappeared during a dive with his father off Folly Beach over the weekend issued a statement to the public Wednesday.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 4:56 PM EDT2014-07-24 20:56:19 GMT
According to officials, the new charges came after a new victim came forward. That victim told officials that Barringer had touched them sexually at a church in China Grove in 1995.More >>
According to officials, the new charges came after a new victim came forward. That victim told officials that Barringer had touched them sexually at a church in China Grove in 1995.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 4:50 PM EDT2014-07-24 20:50:00 GMT
It has been almost a year now since Erica's adoptive brother reported her missing. WBTV sat down with Erica's adoptive mother, Casey Parsons, to see what has happened over the last year.More >>
It has been almost a year now since Erica's adoptive brother reported her missing. WBTV sat down with Erica's adoptive mother, Casey Parsons, to see what has happened over the last year.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 11:15 AM EDT2014-07-24 15:15:43 GMT
A spokesman with the Carolinas Panthers says there are no plans to ask for more money to make improvements at the team's stadium. The Charlotte Observer reported the team has finished the first roundMore >>
Charlotte City Council approved nearly $88 million for the team last year. That deal keeps the Panthers in Charlotte through the 2018 season.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 10:37 AM EDT2014-07-24 14:37:05 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Myrtle Beach police responded to the scene of an ongoing drug investigation early Wednesday morning. Corporal Beam of the Myrtle Beach Police Department confirmed that they heardMore >>
A man admitted to police that he was trying to make methamphetamine when he started a fire at an apartment in Myrtle Beach Wednesday. More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:53 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:53:56 GMT
A condemned murderer took nearly two hours to die and gasped for about 90 minutes during an execution in Arizona that quickly rekindled the national debate on capital punishment in the U.S.More >>
The nearly two-hour execution of a convicted murderer prompted a series of phone calls involving the governor's office, the prison director, lawyers and judges as the inmate gasped for more than 90 minutes.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:38 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:38:47 GMT
Sen. John Walsh said his unattributed use of others' work in his master's thesis was not plagiarism but "a few citations that were unintentionally left out of a term paper" that he blamed in part on...More >>
The U.S. Army War College says a group of faculty will investigate whether Montana Democratic Sen. John Walsh plagiarized a research project he submitted in 2007.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:38 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:38:16 GMT
The family of an Indiana teenager who crashed in the Pacific Ocean during an around-the-world flight says he knew the risks and had prepared for them.More >>
A man who saw a plane flown by an Indiana teen who was killed during an around-the-world flight attempt says the aircraft was flying low but didn't show any obvious signs of distress before diving into the ocean off...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 7:38 PM EDT2014-07-24 23:38:13 GMT
A northeast Ohio woman convicted along with her boyfriend of enslaving a mentally disabled woman in their home for nearly two years will be sentenced in federal court in Youngstown.More >>
An Ohio woman convicted along with her boyfriend of enslaving a mentally disabled woman in their home for nearly two years through intimidation, threats and abuse was sentenced Thursday to 32 years in federal prison, the...More >>
Do you know these people? Click here to view the photos of the most wanted people in the Midlands. If you have any information about any of these people, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.More >>
Do you know these people? Click here to view the photos of the most wanted people in the Midlands. If you have any information about any of these people, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. More >>
DO YOU KNOW THESE MEN? Police say they're deadbeat dads and owe lots of money in child support. Information you provide to authorities could earn you a cash reward. Call 1-888-CRIME-SC. More >>
DO YOU KNOW THESE MEN? Police say they're deadbeat dads and owe lots of money in child support. Information you provide to authorities could earn you a cash reward. Call 1-888-CRIME-SC. More >>
Dozens of children are missing in South Carolina. Have you seen any of these faces? If so, the people at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children would like to hear from you. Call 1-800-THE-LOST.More >>
Dozens of children are missing in South Carolina. Have you seen any of these faces? If so, the people at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children would like to hear from you. Call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) if you have any information.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 12:32 PM EDT2014-07-24 16:32:19 GMT
A woman is dead after hitting a tree as she was jumping into the water at a Fairfield County rock quarry Wednesday evening. Fairfield County Coroner Barkley Ramsey identified the woman as 26-year-oldMore >>
A woman is dead after hitting a tree as she was jumping into the water at a Fairfield County rock quarry Wednesday evening.More >>
By BRUCE SMITH Associated Press Millions of dollars in health insurance rebate checks will be coming to consumers in South Carolina and North Carolina from companies the government says spent too...More >>
Millions of dollars in health insurance rebate checks will be coming to consumers in South Carolina and North Carolina from companies the government says spent too much of premium dollars on profits and red tape last year.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 9:32 AM EDT2014-07-24 13:32:16 GMT
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says two people were killed and one other was airlifted from the scene following a crash in Sumter County on Wednesday afternoon.Highway Patrol officials say the accidentMore >>
Authorities have released the names of two people who died in a pick-up truck crash Wednesday afternoon in Sumter County.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 6:47 PM EDT2014-07-24 22:47:59 GMT
A Jefferson County man is suing his doctors and a local hospital, alleging that he went in for a circumcision but when he woke up, doctors had amputated part of his genitals.More >>
A Jefferson County man is suing his doctors and a local hospital, alleging that he went in for a circumcision but when he woke up, doctors had amputated his genitals.More >>
The Eastville volunteer fire department confirms a tornado touched down at a campground on the Chesapeake Bay on Thursday morning, killing three people.More >>
The Eastville volunteer fire department confirms a tornado touched down at a campground on the Chesapeake Bay on Thursday morning, killing three people.More >>
People are outraged after a Florida couple was caught having sex on a public beach Sunday afternoon in front of dozens of people including children.More >>
People are outraged after a Florida couple was caught having sex on a public beach Sunday afternoon in front of dozens of people including children.More >>
Win a fishing trip with an FLW Tour Pro! Each weekday we're giving away a rod and reel and one lucky winner will win a guided fishing trip! Watch WIS News 10 Sunrise for the "Fish" of the day and enter here!More >>
Would you like to win a fishing trip with an FLW Tour Pro! Each weekday through July 25 we're giving away a rod and reel and one lucky winner will win a guided fishing trip! Just watch WIS News 10 Sunrise for the "Fish" of the day and enter it here for your chance to win!More >>
WIS and Strom Law Firm are teaming up for a summer-long campaign to bring awareness to the dangers of drinking while driving. Sign our pledge for your chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card and a car care package worth $50.More >>
WIS and Strom Law Firm are teaming up for a summer-long campaign to bring awareness to the dangers of drinking while driving. Sign our pledge for your chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card and a car care package worth $50.More >>
WIS and Mungo Homes are looking for unsung heroes who see a need in the community and answer it without thought of recognition. You can nominate an individual, organization or company.More >>
WIS has partnered with Mungo Homes to recognize members of our Midlands community who have contributed to our area in a positive way. We are looking for the unsung heroes who see a need in the community and answer it without thought of recognition. Each month, two Community Builders will be selected. You can nominate an individual, organization or company.More >>
We'd like to give you an opportunity to honor the brave men and woman who have served this country. All military servicemen are eligible to be honored, whether currently serving, retired or deceased.More >>
We'd like to give you an opportunity to honor the brave men and woman who have served this country. All military servicemen are eligible to be honored, whether currently serving, retired or deceased.More >>
Use this map to find cheap gas in South Carolina, or click here to see the ten lowest prices reported in Columbia. Have you seen cheap gas? Let us know where at the WIS Pump Patrol>>More >>
Use this map to find cheap gas in South Carolina, or click here to see the ten lowest prices reported in Columbia. Have you seen cheap gas? Let us know where at the WIS Pump Patrol>>More >>
