Ashley Jones

Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 8:15 PM EST
|By Ashley Jones
Thanks to one of our reporters, a Fairfield County father could be expecting some changes at his daughter’s school.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 8:44 PM EST
|By Ashley Jones
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is releasing new details involving the shooting death of a 6-year-old.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 12:10 AM EST
|By Ashley Jones
Bull Street has been the longtime home of several state agencies, but now some of them could even be moving outside the capital city.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 12:03 PM EST
|By Ashley Jones
The Department of Justice is addressing the Sunday night riot at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 7:13 PM EST
|By Ashley Jones
A former teacher is out on bond after being arrested for cruelty to a child.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 10:53 PM EST
|By Ashley Jones
Mayor Barry Walker, who’s been in charge of Irmo since 2019, lost in his re-election on Tuesday night by 70 votes.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2023 at 7:40 PM EST
|By Ashley Jones
One of the biggest races to watch in the town of Irmo is the race for mayor.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 7:24 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
A parent started a petition calling for a financial forensic audit of Richland County School District One (R1).
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023 at 7:12 AM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver is weighing in on the Richland School District One teacher re-assignments, the abrupt move that’s sending teachers, students, and their parents into a frenzy.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 10:15 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Ashley Jones and Maggie Brown
A special election for the State Senate District 19 is underway.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 8:56 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
WIS News 10 learned why political signs showing support for various candidates running for the District 19 senate seat are being removed.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2023 at 7:57 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
A coalition is forming in Orangeburg to address a growing homelessness issue after the city’s council proposed an ordinance that would make it illegal to sleep or live in public places in the downtown area.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2023 at 11:13 AM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
The officer whose bravery while off the clock stopped a bad situation from getting worse spoke out on Monday.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023 at 3:52 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
A Columbia mother is seeking justice for her son, who died shortly after an alleged brutal assault outside of a bar in Greenville, S.C.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 7:15 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
WIS had a first-hand account of what it’s like being on the ground in Israel while a war rages on.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 11:35 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
Three teens are now facing murder charges in connection to a deadly shooting off Saddletrail Road.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 12:25 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Tiffany Tran-Ozuna, Tiffany Rigby, Chris Joseph and Ashley Jones
Three teens shot and killed on Sunday were identified and two 17-year-olds were charged in connection with the shooting and their deaths.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 11:22 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Nick Neville and Ashley Jones
A motion to dismiss evidence collected during search warrants executed on Rick Chow, the Columbia gas station owner accused of fatally shooting 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton in May, was granted.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:54 AM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Ashley Jones
The family of a woman found dead in the bathroom of a Belk in Columbia announced they have filed a lawsuit against the department store.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 10:47 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
The Sumter Police Department is investigating after a 13-year-old boy was shot to death on Sunday.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 8:18 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
WIS learned more about a video posted to social media that appears to show deplorable conditions on the inside of the South Carolina Department of Social Service (SCDSS) office located on Columbia’s Two Notch Road.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 10:06 AM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
New details have been released in connection to a Sumter County woman who died while in custody at the Sumter Regional Detention Center.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 6:50 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
A man accused of ramming a stolen vehicle into a Richland County Police cruiser during a police chase will remain behind bars.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 10:05 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
Several law enforcement agencies are stepping in to join the search of a missing Sumter mom and her son.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 6:55 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
Sheriff Leon Lott announced the four teens being charged with the shooting of an off-duty Richland County deputy and his fiancée during a press conference.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 9:16 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
More information is available about a physical assault at the Department of Social Services (DSS) headquarters on Two Notch Road, that sent several foster teens to jail.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 7:49 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
“To wear a mask or to not wear a mask?” is the question at the top of mind for some parents as students return back to the classroom while doctors report an increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 8:25 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
Authorities in Hawaii are now reporting the death toll to be 99 after a ferocious wildfire destroyed multiple homes and businesses in Lahaina Maui.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 5:18 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
State lawmakers are remembering the life and legacy of the late South Carolina State Lawmaker John L. Scott JR.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2023 at 2:27 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero, Ashley Jones, Nick Neville and Judi Gatson
South Carolina Senator John L. Scott, Jr., has died at the age of 69.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 10:16 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
A student-filmed music video meant to motivate students is causing some controversy online.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 7:44 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
The largest school district in the Midlands returned to the classroom today with new safety measures.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 3:29 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
A homeowner is looking for help after a suspect crashed into the side of her house while running from Richland County deputies.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 9:03 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
Funeral services for Lieutenant Michael Wood were held Monday at the Wiles Chapel at Newberry College.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 10:40 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
Major renovations are underway at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 7:07 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
People living in certain areas throughout Richland County will soon have access to healthy foods due to a mobile market pilot program.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 9:47 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
The brother of an upstate woman last seen over a year ago is sharing his thoughts about the story of Carlee Russell.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 11:24 AM EDT
|By Ashley Jones and Tiffany Tran-Ozuna
The suspect accused of shooting at officers in the Broad River Road area in Columbia near Riverbanks Zoo faces a slew of charges.
“I’m still hoping and praying” Family remains hopeful as search for mother and son enters week three
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 11:04 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
Saturday marks week three in the disappearance of Sophia Van Dam and her 2-year-old son Mateo.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 8:44 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
The convicted killer released early from prison is back in police custody tonight and could be facing more time in prison.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 12:56 PM EDT
|By Mayra Parrilla-Guerrero and Ashley Jones
After being on the run for months, convicted killer Jeroid Price was apprehended, according to the family of Carl Smalls Jr.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 10:01 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
The search continues for a Sumter mother and her 2-year-old son.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 9:43 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
New developments in the ongoing legal battle between the City of Columbia and the Colony Apartments have occurred.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 10:51 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
Employees at a local restaurant have taken to social media about their concerns over a lack of pay.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 7:09 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
One community will soon have access to healthier food options.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2023 at 4:46 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
As of Thursday, 1.5 million people have already been dropped by Medicaid because they’ve either been deemed ineligible or didn’t get their paperwork in on time.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 10:21 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
The family of a man shot by police during an hours-long standoff believes he was suffering from a mental break.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 10:13 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
Officials with the City of Orangeburg Public Utilities say heavy rain could be causing raw sewage water to overflow into people’s yards.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 5:45 AM EDT
|By Marcus Flowers and Ashley Jones
Truck crashes into Columbia cemetery causing damage to multiple tombstones and gravesites.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 8:43 PM EDT
|By Ashley Jones
A local charter school is set to close its doors for good on June 30 and both parents and students say the news of the closure is a shock.