The lawsuit centered around a January 2020 incident, where former RCSD Deputy Kyle Oliver pulled plaintiff Cierra Davis down to the ground by her hair.
The department brought in Allied Universal Security in the aftermath of the June 2021 staff walk-out, where safety at the facility was raised a crucial concern.
On June 3, Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies and West Columbia Police Officers responded to a call that Boages was threatening his family with a gun.
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed to WIS on Tuesday it approved a new treatment for the water the City of Columbia relies on.
Midlands residents had a chance to speak with their pocket books the next day, and an anti-abortion group came away with the most funds by more than $70,000.
Every prospective employee at the Charleston County School District undergoes a criminal background check that uses national databases, such as the sex offender registry. But the district says that just isn’t cutting it these days.
A Charleston County governmental department said the county sheriff failed to follow the rules when she hired a consulting company to produce a report.
The updates come during an ongoing review by the Department of Health and Environmental Control into the procedures and record keeping at the facility.
WIS has obtained two anonymous letters sent to elected county leaders which allege low dispatcher morale and under-staffing which they fear might lead to unsafe scenarios for first responders and the public.
On Friday, the spokesperson for Cayce Police Department confirmed the investigation into an assisted living facility is criminal, but no specific crime has yet been alleged.
WIS has obtained a letter from the Executive Director of the Richland County Recreation Commission to commission board members where she alleges some board member's behavior toward herself, commission employees and toward their roles has created a "hostile" work environment.
Richland County financial records show thousands of taxpayer dollars went to a current and a former county councilmember in salary and benefits while those councilmembers regularly missed council meetings over the last two years.
Council minutes and videos show District Six Councilmember Joe Walker III and former District Seven Councilmember Gwen Kennedy missed more than 40 meetings combined in the years studied, resulting in almost 600 missed votes.
The council will vote on the second and final reading of an ordinance which would specify unusable and broken-down vehicles as a nuisance, and grant the Columbia Police Department (which oversees code enforcement) the power to mandate landowners correct the situation.
The disclosure brings an end to a months-long debate between elected leaders over whether the Irmo Future Growth Corporation (IFGC) should release how it spent taxpayer funds to help struggling town businesses.
Rep. Rick Martin (R-Newberry) is not facing any charges for the sexual allegations in the report. However, the same report alleges he gave the girl alcohol.
The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice is facing a lawsuit over allegations of racial discrimination, retaliation and ignoring an employee's repeated asks over security.
SLED has opened a third investigation into allegations of excessive use of force by former Kershaw County Deputy Johnathan Goldsmith. The investigation was requested by Kershaw County Sheriff Lee Boan. No additional information is available at this time while the investigation is ongoing.
The Columbia Richland County Fire Department reported an empty duplex on the 500 block of Saluda Avenue caught fire the morning of Nov. 24. It's near the heart of the Five Points neighborhood.
After hearing complaints of blight, fires, and vandalism, a WIS Investigation has found Columbia had hundreds of neglected property cases as of mid-June.
A WIS investigation into Kershaw County law enforcement records found the sheriff was presented with concerns about one of his deputy’s uses of force at least twice before an alleged assault resulted in the deputy’s firing, criminal charges, and a lawsuit.
A WIS Investigation into two 911 calls the morning of Friday, Sept. 24 show ambulance service was not available despite repeated calls for help for stroke victim Tommy Betenbaugh.
The Grand Strand greets thousands of visitors every year, and although many have great experiences with the place they choose to spend the night, it doesn’t always work out that way.
