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1 day ago | wistv.com | Marley Bassett

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested one man after he was found unconscious behind the wheel with illegal drugs and a machete on him. Justin Michael Ray Worley, 31, was charged with possession of heroin and possession of methamphetamine on Tuesday. He was also cited for driving an uninsured vehicle. According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, they received reports of a suspicious vehicle blocking the roadway near Alva Drive and Reona Avenue.

2 days ago | wistv.com | Lenah Allen

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Looking at the land that was once Allen Benedict Court Housing, you can see the traces of a painful past, but Columbia Housing Authority leaders say they’re laying the groundwork for a promising future. “It’s a phoenix that is rising from its ashes,” said Barry Hall, interim chief executive officer of Columbia Housing Authority.

2 days ago | wistv.com | Jamal Goss

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children ages 1-4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and most incidents happen quickly and quietly—often in backyard pools. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s 2022 report, 10 children ages 1-4 died from drowning. In Columbia, British Swim School is working to change that by teaching kids not only how to swim, but how to survive.

2 days ago | wistv.com | Russell Kinsaul |Amanda Alvarado

ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A van hit a tow truck helping a vehicle and went airborne on Friday. Illinois State Police issued a citation for improper passing of an emergency vehicle after the bizarre accident Friday afternoon on Highway 158. “Could have been a lot worse,” said Allen Timmerwilke, a driver for Quality Towing. Timmerwilke was dispatched around 4:30 p.m. to pull a truck out of a ditch.

3 days ago | wistv.com | Marley Bassett

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Results are beginning to come for the special election being held in House District 50. The election to replace former Rep. Will Wheeler is between Democrat Keishan Scott and Republican William Oden. Live results can be found using the link belowFeel more informed, prepared, and connected with WIS. For more free content like this, subscribe to our email newsletter, and download our apps. Have feedback that can help us improve? Click here. Copyright 2025 WIS. All rights reserved.