dhec says it got the permit application from richland however, neighbors have been fighting the county on this project since 2014.some say there are still red flags. 3 the comments that dhec made were very disconcerting because they basically said to us we have done no environmental impact study, we've done no health assessment, we've done nothing to indicate that this is a mandatory thing that we're asking the county to do. but it's here, it's on our desk and the likelihood is, that if the pipes are the right size we'll approve it. dhec is giving folks until march 9th to submit their comments on the project before they make a decision on whether or not to approve the project. no one from richland county council was at the meeting. 3 susan alford took over the department of social services one year ago.. this month. the department is charged with taking care of some of our most vulnerable citizens... yet they have struggled for years... with high case loads, children dying under their watch and not enough places for children to stay she tells us she wants to get the agency back on trac

dhec says it got the permit application from richland county on january 13th. however, neighbors have been fighting the county on this project since 2014.some say there are still red flags. 3 the e mments that dhec made were very disconcerting because they basically said to us we have done no environmental impact study, we've done no health assessment, we've done nothing to indicate that this is a mandatory thing that we're asking the county to do. but it's here, it's on our desk and the likelihood is, that if the pipes are the right size we'll approve it. dhec is giving folks until march 9th to submit their comments on the project before they make a decision on whether or not to approve the project. no one from richland county council 3 children, vunerable adults, family help and child supportall part of the department of social services,. the department also has an annual budget of 692 million dollars... but several senators have said the department was in crisissusan alford took over after hours of interrogation of former director lillian kohler and has been

renovations are shutting down one area library for the month. richland library cooper will undergo renovations and while there is no temporary site for the location, richland library cooper is taking a role out on their learn freely bus. you can join their team for this active learning experience on tuesdays and thursdays through february. that's from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. or you can check it out on saturday from 9:00 in the morning until 1:00 at the forest park shopping center. well,t's officially february which means we're celebrating black history month. and to get ready, richland library celebrated african-american culture over the weekend with music, story telling, food and more. the event was held at the richland main downtown library and was free for the whole family. out some books about african-american culture which are also on display at the main library. columbia police are searching for answers this afternoon after a woman said she was sexually assaulteddear u.s.c.'s campus. now, according to officials, the reported assault happened arou

penny tax. administration of the richland breaking news into the wis newsroom... richland county councilman kelvin washington is expected to plead ilty this afternoon to charges of failing to file tax returns. washington is accused of failing to file returns for three years in a row, starting in 2012. those charges emerged after the state department of revenue began investigating administration of the richland county penny tax. washington was charged last month after a department of revenue investigation into the penny tax program found evidence he failed to file state tax returns. he's out of jail on a $15,000 p-r bond. lake wind advisory until wednesday at 11pm - expect wind gust up to 35mph wednesday will be sunny to partly cloudy, and breezy with highs in the

the richland penny program is looking to spruce up the gills creek area. the program held a public meeting last night on the greenway planned for that area. homeowners who live along gills creek listened to leaders from richland county and the gills creek watershed association explain details like the cost, where the money is coming from, and how it would impact their property lines. the greenway would start where kilbourne road intersects with shady lane... and follow gills creek south to bluff road. while some say the community would benefit from the trails and picnic areas.... others are hesitant to get on board... area.... has a long road to recovery. the public 33 is encouraged to reach out to their county council members with questions and concerns they have on the project. the gills creek isn't the only area still recovering following octor's historic flooding. the city of columbia continues to get its parks back in working order. sustained severe damage during october's rainfall. and while the city has made headway on park recovery... officials are

the richland penny program will be holding an open house today. elementary school tonight from 6:30 until 8:00 to learn more about the greenway. and changes could also be in store along a stretch of road lined with empty buildings, overgrown lots and fumbling curves. we're talking about north main street and it's getting a make-over. at last night's open house, the city talked about residents and the improvements coming to north main street over the next three years. officials say the investment is worth the business the facelift will attract. >> we have seen where we've spent money into the streetscape projects where economic growth is amazing. >> and officials say they plan to nail down a contractor in early june and construction could start by this fall. >> richland one spent the morning celebrating 20 years of inspiring learning for area youth to challenge their love of learning. the richland challenger learning center has spent two decades of engaging students in the world of science. the center, the only kind, one carolina. >> celebrations ma

the project. no one from richland county council was at that meeting. belcher -- mom today is ella belger. dale said his mother is always a happy, smiling, positive person. she find the good in everyone. she is a rock in our church and our doubts life. congratulations to you. if you would like to nominate a mom for the moment of the go to our website at www.wltx.com and click on the banner to send in your nomination. >>> it is not time for our word of the day today's word is hale. it means healthy and strong. >>> could sleep be affecting your heart help? new research says not enough sleep is a high risk of heart attack. we are sitting down with an expert to tell us how >>> >>> we are watching the weather state >>> health news this morning. research says not getting enough sleep puts you at higher and jeanette williams appeared to give us ideas on how to protect our heart. lack of sleep connected to the heart attack. we all here we should get 7 to 8 hours of sleep. that is that we should focus on. >> 7 to 9 hours is what we should focus on. those are the -- those getting less than seven and

>> ben and alicia, the richland county sheriff's department app is one of the first to be introduced among law enforcement agencies in the midlands. similar to their website, it provides citizens a quick and easy way to stay up to date on crime in the area and it's as simple as one click on your phone. from news to food to games to fitness, in today's society there's an app for just about everything. >> most people get their information from apps. >> and the richland county sheriff's department is joining the trend launching its own mobile app to help better inform citizens who fight crime in their neighborhoods. >> we wanted to be able to just be in the palm of our citizens' hands at all times. >> the sheriff's department app gives residents access to neighborhood crime apps. safety reminders and sends them crime alerts in real time. of getting important messages out to citizens much like a breaking news alert. >> whether it's a missing person or there was a robbery in the area, we can tell them instantaneously what's going on so that they can, you know, be safer and be more informe

state officials say the lower richland sewer project is needed to fix environmental issues. the project would hook up new sewer lines in areas septic tanks but, the hopkins and lower richland citizens united group says plans for the project are based on an outdated environmental study. "those pumping stations are going to find their way next to churches, schools, homes, businesses, day care centers - that's what they had outlined on the initial thing they brought to us a year and a half ago." critics are also worried about the cost -- and how it could affect lower income residents. the meeting is at hopkins park tonight at 6:30. the richland county penny team is taking stock of how people in the area feel about the gills creek greenway project. the proposed project run four miles along the creek from kilbourne road to bluff road. the group is urging you to send any questions or concerns you have about the project by this friday. "the two most common comments are really centered around two things. about public safety, and the other is from the other side of the house, those th

according to the richland county website, the proposed sewer would run from lower richland boulevard to eastover's water treatment plant.council says it's not mandatory for neighbors to tie free, they must apply before construction.while it's not mandatory, some say it's future fees that raise concern. 3 "that could be threatened if in fact the ability to get services like sewer and water is tied to the county's public system. so it does make a difference and who knows what that $4,000 will be 10 years from now.""you'll find people passionately for something and some passionately against it and this is one of those situations, but for the good of the lower richland community it's needed."3 neighbors don't have to tie into the system, but could in the future is chantes are made to their propery. 3 a large number of vultures...causing problems for people living in homes on fort jackson.... starting next week the base plans to start scaring vultures off with shotguns and lasers. but wildlife experts question the methods.jay coles with the carolina wildlife center says folks in that area

tonight, dhec will hold a public meeting to hear your opinion on the richland sewer project. the project would offer an alternative to septic tanks in parts of lower richland county-- but some in the area are worried they may end up paying more. the meeting will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 at hopkins park. a formal hearing will immediately follow. richland school district one officials want your input as they build the budget for the next fiscal year. tonight at six at burnside elementary school...to hear from the public. that's on patterson road. the richland two office of diversity and multicultural inclusion will hold a forum tonight in northeast richland county. it starts at six at brookland through spring. coming up on the news at noon... judge today. the latest on the case. and the f-b-i director speaking out for the first time on the battle between apple and the justice department over getting into the iphone of one of the san bernardino shooters. both sides sounding off this morning. break one the man who police say shot eight people in kalamazoo, michigan over the court

it's taking place at the rooftop at richland mall today... starting at noon and running until eight tonight. and it's that time again for the third annual "midlands gives online giving challenge" central carolina community hosts the event each year... raising millions of dollars nonprofit organizations. the deadline for nonprofits to register for the challenge is today. and for an extra bonus this year... nonprofits have the pools and more. 33 33 we're 33 checking out what will be making headlines later todod. here's eric with your "look ahead." we're talking south carolina roadways... according to the department of transportation... counties are making plans to spend less than half of the 216 million dollars in road money that lawmakers set aside for them to be fixed. the d-o-t says 22 counties haven't submitted their plans at all and are working on determining which projects should get money. and only four counties have identified all projects and are advertising for contractors. states are making deep cuts to jobless benefits. sce the reces

the car.. was transported to palmetto health richland with serious injuries. the other passenger in that car and washington were also transported to the same hospital with minor injuries.now you may remember that washington was also sentenced earlier this month to probabtion and a fine for three year period.news19 was there as the councilman walked out of alvin s. glenn detention center at about 3:30 yesterday after making his 25-thousand dollar bond. 3 washington, about the charges against you. no comment. to the victims? do you feel sorry about what you did? contact with any of the people involved in the incident how many drinks did you have? could you tell us drinks you had that night, councilman? anything to say constituents? anything to say at all? any commenty at all, sir?3 richland 3 county council chairman torrey rush released a statement saying...it is our understanding councilman kelvin washington was is involved in a car accident and charged with felony dui. as investigation and as we gather more facts i want us all to extend our prayers and thoughts

in the richland meeting room at the columbia metropolitan convention center. include ticket takers, video production, and they even need a mascot. make sure you head out tomorrow and see if it's fit for you. >>> if you are looking for something to snuggle with this weekend, you might consider a four-legged friend. >> the columbia and lexington animal rescue are holding a fur-ever yours pet adoption special. fees are $14 for valentine's day. and that deal ended on monday. you need toends -- that deal ends monday, you need to move this weekend. >>> he said, she said it's the area this weekend. tonight's production of he said, she said, but what they meant included a three-course meal perfect for a romantic evening out on the town. >> it's straight improv, so the audience actually helps direct what goes on on stage. it will be really fun, very interactive. whether you are sangle, engaged, married, it will be a fun night. a different valentine's day for everyone. [laughter] >> looks fun. there will be two shows tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and then one show

the richland county sheriff's department says it happened around 8 o'clock last night. and the person shot was a passenger inside a white honda found at the scene with the back windshield shattered. we're working to find out the latest on the victim's condition...and we'll have a live report on this developing story coming up on sunrise at 5 am. meanwhile, if you have information on this shooting -- call crimestoppers at 1-888- crime-sc. the family of a columbia man shot and killed more than 6 months ago may finally have some justice. columbia police have arrested and charged a man for the murder of 32- year-old timothy gentry. he was killed on beaufort street back in july. police say investigators were able to trace a by the suspect, ibin patterson, to gentry's murder. investigators say the connection was made as part of a collaborative effort between multiple agencies. a man remains in jail this morning in connection to the murder of a midlands motorcyclist. last month, investigators found adrian silva, who they say was shot multiple times while riding his motorcycle o

some big renovations at the richland library are underway. if you've visited before, you know the main branch has a floor dedicated to helping the community advance in their careers. and part of that renovation is nearly complete. our michal higdon is live there this morning giving you a first look at what you can expect to see. the renovations on the 3rd floor of the main libary are more than just new furniture, bookshelves, and new rooms. this will be a revamped office dedicated to career services for the community -- appropriately called the new career, business and it was previously called the business and job center which saw thousands of folks using resources. and with this revamping county and library officials hope more will take advantage. there will be a career coaching center -- where those in the community can come to get help with their resume, practice their interviewing skills and more. more than a dozen computers will be available specifically for job seeking. the best thing about it all -- these services are free and readily a

construction and renovation at the main richland county library...is nearly finished. getting a look inside the library's new look. plus, veterans dealing with p-t-s-d in a new way that has them using a centuries-old tradition. that's coming up. break one over the past several years, you've likely noticed county library on assembly street. and there's good news -- the first part of those renovations are almost complete. our michal higdon got an exclusive sneak peek at what's being done. i am on the third floor of the library -- which is set to open to the public by the end of february. and take a look at how different it looks! everything is new -- from new heating and air systems referendum that richland county voters approved several years ago. it allowed 15 million dollars to go toward this renovation at the main richland library branch. this 3rd floor of the branch will also be used for career advancement services. you'll see more spaces with computers, more seating, and even a coaching suite where practice interviews can be conducted. library leaders say these upgr

the event run 4:00 until 5:00. >>> the richland library is showing off plans for their blythewood branch. this comes after residents passed a $59 million bond referendum to fund and enhance library facilities. the library is located at 218 mcnulty road. that is in blythewood. >>> there is still time for to you help make a difference in the lives of a girl preparing for one of most special occasions in high school. now is your chance to help a girl go to prom with the annual cinderella project put on by young lawyers division and alpha kappa alpha sorority. you have until february 4th in columbia and until march 9th in orangeburg to turn in the dresses, purses, happened bags, shoes. we have all the locations listed on our web site at wltx.com. >>> and usc's women's basketball team will once again try to hold onto their perfect record. the team is now 21-0 overall and 9-0 in sec play. they will play host to ken quebec at the colonial life arena. tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. >>> the super bowl of caring will celebrate its ninth annual national day of service here in the midlands. it is satur

today's kickoff is the 8th year that the city and richland one have partnered to show 3rd graders, the importance of reading and literacy for success. the idea behind "together we can read" is to engage students and connect them with community leaders who read to each classroom. i spoke with ida thompson with richland school district one. she says the program specifically targets 3rd graders who are at the pivotal age where adequate reading skills must be obtained before grades. it's a reason state legislators passed the "read to succeed" bill a couple of years ago. beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, if a child can't read by the end of third grade, they will be held back for intensive help. "reading is that gateway. it opens the doors to everything. whether you're reading for information, or reading for fun, or reading for a personal interest that you may have. there's nothing in our lives where we can't apply the things at the foundation of a program like this." what's neat about this initiative is they try to choose a book that has a connection to the palmetto state -- and the

, we get the stuff ...about a proposed sewer project for lower richland county. "you've got to listen to the people, and the people have to be heard." the county council has already advanced a plan to modernize an aging sewer system that's failing in some instances. in this meeting, dhec answered questions and recorded public comments before it makes its decision on whether to permit the project or not. andre williams hopes dhec can shoot it down. even though the county has said current homeowners can keep their functioning septic tanks, he believes there's still the possibility that failing tanks will cause homeowners to tap into the new sewer line. "what they have told us in the previous meetings is that it can cost anywhere between $2,000 to $6,000. on an average income, as you heard here today, you know, some of these families don't make that." meanwhile, he and others don't think there's a need for a new system either. "what we'll do is review the permit based off of our current state standards that were provided to protect the health and that was ch

work on the new decker center in richland county is taking shape. coming up on the news at noon we get a look at the progress on the big revitalization project. strong storm system moves into the state on wednesday with severe thunderstorms likely. clearing skies and cooler temperatures the rest of the week behind the front. today, a weak cold front is over and mild. where the front decides to stall out is where the cooler conditions will be for most of look for scattered showers, an isolated storm in some areas, highs will be tricky today as cold front will change identity clearing skies and cooler temperatures the rest of the week behind the front. today, a weak cold front is over the state, north of the front wedge like conditions prevail south of the front its cloudy and mild. where the front decides to stall cooler conditions will be for most of the day before south winds take over the entire area ahead of the stronger cold front. look for scattered showers, an isolated storm in some areas, highs will be tricky today as some will see near 60 oth

you can also call the richland county sheriff's department. they'll send a deputy to you to make sure your child's seat is properly installed. coming up on wis--the super bowl but we're still talking about one thing: the ads. we're looking at the good, the bad and the ugly next. break a look now at your first alert prepare for a cold week ahead as pinch of winter over the next several days. a cold front will sweep through the state today giving us a chance of a few showers late breezy with highs in the middle to upper 50s. mix of sun and clouds tuesday, cooler with highs colder air filter in for the rest of the week with highs in the lower 40s, overnight lows from the teens to lower 20s wednesday friday. a little warmer friday before another shot of cold air for next weekend. break front will sweep through the state today giving us a chance of a few showers late breezy with highs in the middle to upper 50s. mix of sun and clouds tuesday, cooler with highs cocoer air filter in for the rest of the week with highs in the lower 40s, overnight lows

the richland penny program will be holding an open house today. residents can stop by brennen elementary school tonight... from 6:30-until eight... to learn more about the greenway. changes could also be in store... along a stretch of road lined with empty buildings, overgrown lots and main street is getting a make-over. at last night's open house... the city talked to residents about the improvements coming to north main street... over the next three years. officials say the investment is worth the business the facelift will attract. 33 officials say they plan to nail down a contractor in early june... and construction should start this fall. still to come... happy still to 33 still to come... happy to be off the high seas. how a cruise line is trying to make up for a nightmare at sea. mostly clear and cold to kick off your thursday forecast. expect a sunny and slightly live from main and gervais. >>> good morning topping "america's money" -- some caution from the fed. >> federal reserve chair janet yellen telling congress that interest rate incre

myers was charged wtih dui and at last check, he was no longer in the richland county jail. myers was previously charged with a dui in 2005 in asheville north carolina. he was also cited for having an open alcohol container in his car in 2012 in lexington counun. myers was not charged with dui in that incident after he passed a field sobriety test. 3 columbia police continue to investigate saturday's incident at columbiana mall. officers believe two people pulled out guns...and fired

the third alcohol-related charge since 2005. investigators are still trying led to a freak accident that killed a machine shop employee in lower richland county. columbia fire crews say they were called to the utility group of south carolina on pineview drive thursday afternoon....after reports of an employee being crushed. officials confirm the man was outside of the machine shop when he was killed. the richland county sheriff's department and ohsa are investigating. richland county deputies need your help identifying two men accused of holding up a chinese restaurant earlier this week. take a look at this surveillance. investigators say the suspects entered the back door of the china wall restaurant on broad river road, monday night. one of the men reportedly stole a cash register while the other acted as a lookout. deputies hope you can recognize the men. if you do -- call crimestoppers at 1-888- crime-sc. a puppy from rock hill that defied the odds the odds after it was shot 18 times with a b.b. gun now has a new home-- and a best friend. adopt 6-week- old black lab mix brody after the story broke. but one special girl named kailey

however, the richland county hard to address these problems. a councilman is hoping the kibble will take another look at the options he brought to the table in january. >> i sponsored reforms several weeks ago that address the vast majority of the issues raised in the latest department of representative letter. if it had been passed by council, there would be no need for the letter. that is one of the frustrations i have. once i receive the results of the audit, i sponsor the reforms and they have been bogged down by council and its processes. >> one of the reforms including funding small local business enterprise programs with money from the county's general fund instead of the penny program. the state revenue department is giving county council 30 days to begin making changes to that program. >>> we now know the name of the man killed yesterday in a single car accident off of bluff road. he is 63-year-old robert evans of columbia. troopers say he died after his bluff road and overturned. the crash remains under investigation. >>> tonight a ber

> questions were raised tonight over a proposed sewer line permit that would run throughout the lower richland community. residents say they are an interesting and footing the bill. loren thomas was at tonight's meeting she has more on their concerns. >> reporter: more than 180 people showed up to the hopkins park monday night speaking out against a proposed sewer permit. >> none of you in this room have any problem with your tanks. the city of columbia shut down there water system. >> reviewing applications to build a new sewer system >> reporter: it's -- if the permit gets approved the pipes and station would one richland boulevard into hopkins. according to the richland county school district were asked to upgrade their play it who in turn as the county for help. >> there is a mandate for the school district to do something. >> residents say they were told by the county in previous meetings that their septic tanks have to be upgraded and that it will cost thousands of dollars. >> the statements he had made were disenchanted because they have done no studies. >> the applications for the perm

the richland county coroner's office and osha continue to investigate. the highway patrol is trying to unravel a deadly car crash. investigators say robert a. evans was killed when he ran off the road, hit a ditch and overturned. troopers say the wreck happened on the 8300 block of bluff road near where road repairs are ongoing from the floods in october. evans was pronounced dead at the scene. the south carolina highway patrol continues to investigate. richland county sheriff's deputies are searching for two people who were in a stolen car and hit a richland county deputy's vehicle this morning. authorities say a deputy spotted a stolen vehicle around 9:30 this morning. the two bailed out of the vehicle and left the car in drive. the stolen vehicle struck the richland county deputy's vehicle causing minor damage. law enforcement spent the day near the scene searching for anyon involved. weather. for that we turn to meteorologist ben tanner. looks like march will come in like a lamb next week as we'll see mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies through tuesda

the news at six. thanks for joining us this evening. i'm judi gatson. a richland county councilman could be headed for hard time in prison over accusations of drunk driving. kelvin washington is out of jail after he was arrested over the weekend. highway patrol troopers say saturday night, washington rear-ended another vehicle on bluff road in hopkins. this latest arrest comes right after washington pleaded guilty earlier this month to multiple counts of not filing a tax return. and now meaghan norman reports his fellow members of the county council are concerned. charles and judi, if convicted kelvin washington faces at least a 51-hundred dollar fine and up to 15 years in prison. his license could be suspended and he could be required to have an ignition interlock device in his car for three years. washington has not made a public statement after bonding out of jail yesterday afternoon. this is the second time in two months washington has been in bond court. washington was removed from the committee dealing with penny tax projects and revenue. county council memb

the 27. in richland county you can vote richland election commission office from 9:00 until noon. also on sunday face the nation will be live in south carolina they will discuss the gop debate from the night before. we will air the entire hour. the first baptist church service will air at 1130. remember, for all things related to the primary you can head to our website www.wltx.com and click on sc primaries.>>> now the midlands' most accurate forecast with chief meteorologist jim gandy >> it was cloudy and cold this morning but then the clouds move down and warms up. 33 was the low at the airport and 35 in the city and 52 degrees at the airport. we have clear skies right now with calm conditions and a dry hermas. tonight we are expecting a low temperature of 31 and tomorrow it will be sunny and breezy but still chilly with the high tomorrow night it will be mostly clear with a low of 22. i want the rest of the weekend forecast coming up.>> thank you. the effects now of the october flood are still visible on certain roads and bridges throughout the midlands. the department of transp

he is being held at the richland county jail. >>> a building in sumter is never credit to be measured with the city or face a fine. the deadline is fast approaching. colby gallagher explains. >> reporter: ways are looking at 1100 homes that need attention, that is a lot. seemed vacant homes in building is not uncommon. the president kimberly mathews says her team met with local theaters friday. >> the properties are absolutely an i saw her -- eye sore and we are wanted to work with the city because this is where we work and play and if we can all work together then obviously it would better for everyone. >> reporter: ththwork to bring these buildings up to standard again in april again in april 2015. the city council passed an of vacant homes to register and maintain. >> the primary goal is public safety. >> reporter: they say uninhabited buildings could attract crime. >> if they can make sure these buildings say secure and the doorare secure and nobody is living there than that will help keep that element out of it. >> reporter: the first year is free but those with vacant properties

it's from 4:30 to 6:30 at the richland library in blythewood. in case you didn't know, there's a big football game happening this weekend. and scoring a ticket is difficult to say the least. but do you know how much people are actually forking over to see the game in person? at the prices people are paying to be part of football history. break one the showowwn between the panthers and broncos very expensive...especially if you try the secondary market. andrew marden talked with the folks at stubhub to find out how they're meeting demand. "it's been fantastic to have the super bowl in our backyard, it certainly makes it easier. traditionally we have people off-site in hotels, sorting tickets. to have a downtown san francisco drop-off point has made it logistically easier for us." we took a trip to the stubhub office to see the operation...only a handful of people inside on this particular day. that will change...quickly. "this is probably one of two events we do all year long that physically requires everyone to come pick up a ticket. most tickets

. >>> the storm was also felt in the lower richland area. drivers say they saw a sudden down pour that was so bad they couldn't see the road. she was on the phone with her husband when the storm began throwing debris in front of her car. her husband told her to go back >> i can't see how to turn around. so i find a place to turn around. i tried to rush back. it wasn't nothing but debris falling. and i was so afraid. when i got back at work i ran into the building. >> she says as she watched the storm she couldn't help but be brought back to the october flood. we would like to see your photographs. send them to us and keep up with the latest on the weather, we are tweeting the latest information, stay up to date not. >>> the suspect in the sexual assault near the usc campus has 22-year-old carlos jovany today. officers say it took place last weekend. he is held at the richland county jail on a $300,000 bond. if he makes jail he would be required to wear an electronic monitoring device and have no >>> deputies say a husband and wife are facing

it's from 4:30 to 6:30 at the richland library in blythewood. a cold front is somewhat stalled over the state today look for areas of showers and rain on and off through early afternoon. temperatures will hold steady much of the day to around 60 the front will be off the coast by tonight, rain ends by late afternoon colder, drier air settles in for friday and saturday with highs in the middle 50s overnight lows middle 30s friday morning to upper 20s saturday. still thinking low pressure will form off the coast late saturday into sunday.this will give us a slight chance of showers early sunday we'll feel the chill most of next week with well below normal temperatures. another big game tonight for the women's basketball team. the gamecocks play the 18th ranked kentucky wildcats tonight at colonial life arena. opening tip is at 7 o'clock. a win tonight would mean the gamecocks would be undefeated heading into a monday night it was a busy day for college football teams around the nation, as coaches anxiously waited for the country's top waited for th

this is on the permit application for construction of a sewer system in richland county. the meeting is open to the public and is taking place at hopkins park from six-thirty to seven-thirty tonight. dhec will also be accepting written comments from attendees. the deadline to submit your comments is march ninth. and irmo high school is getting artsy this morning... that's right... u-s congressman joe wilson is expected to hold a press conference today to announce a national art competition. the event is being held at irmo high school along saint andrews road... beginning at 12:15. even though students were out of class over the weekend...they still took the time to enjoy the life long love of reading. the richland library teamed up with the columbia art museum for their annual local author showcase. it gives people a chance to meet the authors of some of their favorite books up close and personal. this is the 33 third year the event has been hundred different authors. 33 33 still to come... lights.. camera... action... we're taking a look at some of those best picture nomi

to put it simply, the road funding bill is complicated. richland "you got the transportation the revenue and you've got the restructuring." and beyond what's actually in the bill- you've got the questions like how many out of state drivers will pay into the tax- how many people benefit from the tax cut- and the 120 year old question of who has more power- the legislature or the governor- spartanburg "parochialism has gotten us where we are today, and we need to make change." senator lee davis- at the podium- bright and others said roads was not a partisan issue- though some lawmakers argue it's becoming that way- richland "two individuals who happen to be on the other side of the aisle, happen to be republican, held this body up for over a week!" but- some in the senate have indicated whatever compromise was in place before the filibuster has eroded- meaning w wle senators bright, davis, bryant or others take the podium- "i believe we're gonna stop this tax increase, i believe the citizens of south carolina are going to appreciate it, and i believe

half-hour officials with the department of health and environmental control be meeting about the lower richland sure project and you can see that they are setting up, now this meeting is all part of the permitting process for the project says. you can see that it's a sparse crowd right now that i'm told house leader on, there are some residents who are less than thrilled about the project. and they're determined to make sure it doesn't happen. >> it's been a long two years battling richland county over the proposed installation of public sewer lines. >>> we don't need it, the county plan offers an alternative to the wells is and septic tanks and it is expensive and unnecessary. >> there are some specific issues that they want to address, with people who had concerns with septic tank problems and we feel that they should, particularly address those and not make a home rule part of the county. subject to their expensive project. there there is a 4,000 tap fee and 38 monthly charge the county points out that no existing septic system will be required to condition next unless demanded, something th

the city of columbia will take in just under $20 million dollars. and richland county with the largest share in this area with more than $23- and-a half million. that leaves about $96- point-8 million for the rest of the state. all of this linked to the severe damage left by october's rain and flooding. hud secretary julian castro saying the money will help with housing, economic development and infrastructure help---it will not be doled out immediately. we just spoke with columbia mayor steve benjamin---who says it will take several months to formulate a spending plan. it's going to give us an opportunity to focus regionally on how best we can meet the needs of our citizens in every area, how we can make sure we can make people whole when it comes to housing. how you can do some planning on some of our impaired waterways like gills creek, how we can help our small business and economic developments efforts as long as close to $100 million dollars to hopefully work together to leverage those dollars to the benefit of all our mutual constitutents. the mayor notes

just into the alert center this afternoon: car thefts are up in richland county - deputies are reporting five just in the past weekend. map of car thefts reported in richland county. 13 cars were stolen from january 15th through february 2nd. authorities warning that apartment complexes have been the most common target. "in the early morning hours, we have colder temperatures, where we have victims who go out and warm up their vehicles. when they go back inside the residence we have criminals who are opportunity and that's what it is, a crime of opportunity." lt. wilson says some problem areas for this have been broad river road and garners ferry road. the richland county sheriff's department is warning car owners to remain vigilant. columbia police want to talk to this man seen on surveillance. they say he's a person- of-interest in a sexual assault case that happened in the 800 block of barnwell street. police say a woman reported being sexually assaulted at gunpoint by a man there saturday morning. police have not named the man seen on video as a suspect....just a person of interest.

the richland county coroner's office and osha continue to investigate. new jersey governor chris christie endorsing donald trump's presidential bid is making headlines. christie says there is no one better prepared to lead the country in the republican 2016 race. the endorsement gives trump a boost as he heads into super tuesday. "he's been a good and loyal friend to our families and we have had a wonderful times together. done a lot of good together for not only the people of the state of new jersey but for many charities we have worked with and on together. and i have -- i absolutely appreciate him as a person. and as a friend." christie also goes on to say "donald trump is someone who when he makes a promise, he coming up on wis--things heating up on the campaign trail for the sc democratic primary. and some famous faces campaigning for their candidates in the capital city. in a kansas shooting last night. tonight, the governor of that state is calling the officer who shot and killed the gunman a "hero". nbc's chris pollone reports. 17-29 42-49 as inve

the richland county sheriff's department says it's looking for a man accused of not paying child support. vincent boatwright owns in excess of $71,000. anyone who fails to pay child support should turn themselves in to the richland county sheriff's warrant division. that's located off eugey street. anyone with information on boatwright's location, you're asked to call crimestoppers. a pair of d.u.i. arrests have kershaw deputies breathing a sigh of relief this afternoon. the sheriff's office says deputies narrowly avoided head-on collisions on two separate occasions. deputies say thomas mccray came close to hitting a deputy head on along u.s. 21 in rembert. they add that cecile townsend nearly hit a deputy while driving the wrong way. both mccray and townsend are charged with driving under the >> tonight is second shift tuesday at the south carolina state museum which means they'll be keeping the doors open a little later until 8:00 tonight. if you can't make it out tonight, well, you're in luck. you can kick off valentine's day just a little bit earar at the museum with the production o

the richland county sheriff's department is hosting a polar plunge on saturday to support southth carolina's special olympics. it's happening at lake murray public park. you must raise 50 dollars to participate in the plunge. the event kicks off at 10 a-m and the plunge starts at noon. tim miller is in the studio this friday morning tracking a developing system that could bring cold weather to the midlands on sunday. temperatures will not be quite as cold friday morning with lows in the upper 20s and lower 30s. friday turns mostly cloudy as low pressure develops off the coast with highs in the upper 40s. expect a sunny to partly cloudy the usc women's basketball team is back on track after defending gators last night. the gamecocks bounced back after losing for the first time this season on monday to uconn. senior guard tiffany mitchell led the charge with 22 points. the gamecocks win by 15 points -- final score 86 to 71. they're 23 and 1 on the season usc plays tennessee on monday. a big game this weekend at colonial life arena. the usc men welcome kentucky to columbia for a game that has b

major renovations in the works at the richland library in columbia. the renovations on the 3rd floor of the main library include more than just new furniture, bookshelves, and new rooms. this will be a revamped office dedicated to career appropriately called the new career, business and research center. these services are free and readily available to the public. "we are on the cutting edge -- and i like to say that the services we offer in the business, careers and research. which is our new name, is truly a flagship service that the library is able to provide for our customers and also makes that community connection possible." library officials hope to have the new career, business and research center open by the end of the month. we have all the details listed on this story on our website wistv.com. boeing is celebrating its nearly five-year establishment in south carolina with a big milestone. today, hundreds of people watched the 100th 787 dreamliner built at the company's north charleston facility roll out for delivery to american airlines. the

i'm live at ballentine i spoke with yonita simmons with the richland county elections office - and she says 117 people voted in the 2008 republican primary election. she believes those numbers will tripple and more people will show up to the polls today. other than that - she adds they have been extremely busy all week and that was no different for the final day of absentee voting. polling locations are open until 7 pm tonight... we'll be live all throughout the morning with more coverage on this election day live in richland county, i'm caroline patrickis, back to you in the studio. wis is the station for the most complete coverage on today's polling results. we'll also be live throughout today's polling results. we'll also be live throughout the evening at various campaign headquarters for our starts at 7pm tonight. you can get the latest numbers after the polls close right here on wis and online at wistv dot com. also important to mention today -- voters in nevada will head to the polls for the democratic caucus there. candidates hillary clinton and bernie sanders are both at dead h

. >>> well, the richland 2 school board wants to hear from its students about the october incident that involved then school resource officer ben fields and a female student. >> abc columbia's beth russo has more on richland 2's student advisory council. >> preventing incidents like this one, between a spring valley high school student and resource officer ben fields is a top priority for the richland 2 school board. >> it was very, very difficult; was just unfortunate on many levels. >> susan bill, vice chairman of the board said the incident drew attention from parents locally, nationally and internationally. >> to see a student is definitely bothersome as a parent. >> it wasn't just parents, teachers and community members who had thoughts on the brawl. >> some of the kids did kind of step forward that very day, and then there were other students that were also supportive of the sro officer. so there were differences of opinion there. >> hearing those opinions directly from students, that's the purpose of the newly proposed student advisory council. >> there's so many decisions that w

the death was ruled a homicide by the richland county coroner's office. now kusko's daughters are increasing the reward for information on the case to five-thousand dollars responsible. kusko's 33 daughters have created a "justice for charles" facebook page for people to share any tips on their father's death. anyone with information that could help investigators with this case is asked to call crimestoppers at one-triple- eight-crime s-c.33 still to come... our coverage of vote 20-16 continues. it's high stakes going into saturday's primary... with the potential for a neck-and-neck race between two presidential hopefuls.clear and cold this morning with more sunshine coming our way today. i'll let 33 sometimes being selfish isn't a bad thing. u-s-c women's basketball already has a share of its third straight s-e-c championship. tonight carolina can clinch it against georgia. tim hill has more basketball for us now minute to win it. 33 now to take a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the country... we're going to turn things over to r

according to the richland county website, the proposed sewer would run from lower richland blvd to eastover's water water treatment plant. council says it's not mandatory for residents to tie on, but if they want to- for free, they must apply before construction.while it's not mandatory, resident say there are still concerns over future fees for people who decided to build on their land. 3 "that could be threatened if in fact the ability to get services like sewer and water is tied to the county's public passionately for something and some passionately against it and this is one of those community it's needed." 3 once again, residents do not have to tie into the system, but could in the future if changes are made to their property. 3 a development group has plans for an outlet mall in cayce.e-b development added a page to their website and is calling the project the columbia capital outlets.the page mentions the benefits of the area which is currently owned by scana and is located right off of interstate 77 where the 12th street exit meets saxe gotha drive.no stores are mentioned.news 19 reac

the statements he had made were disenchanted because they >> the applications for the permit were submitted by richland county on january 30 but rumors of the sewer line have been going on since 2014 and residents are not interested. >> this is where we live. don't destroy it. >> residents have until march 9 to submit their concerns before they make a decision. no one from richland county council attended the meeting. >>> tonight rain has been slowly moving northward and right now the rain is in the northern part of the midlands. showers and thunderstorms are moving toward the east northeast extending from newberry up toward winnsboro and they will continue to move up toward the east northeast. degrees winds six miles per hour. low overnight and 53 degrees. there will be a front passing through the area and it will be the south -- to the south tomorrow with a chance of showers with 61 degrees. the chance of rain increases as we go into tomorrow night. more coming up. >>> tonight a former camden police officer is charged with misconduct in office. 41-year-old marshall hardin, ii was parked in his patrol

for the folks in richland county. spears creek church road has now reopened. the october flood washed away the road making it impassable for months. it effected a lot of people who use that road. the good news is, the road has been repaired and it is back open. >>> in the market for a new home, a conference is taking place in apple in richland county -- place in route rot. it is an -- in richland county. it is an opportunity to discuss issues and learn about your rights. the conference is saturday april 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at adventures children's museum. you must register by the end of march. >>> gas prices are up 3 cents the average is now $1.53 a gallon. but we are still cheaper than last year where we are paying $2.11 a gallon. the cheapest price in our state for filling up is $1.32 in rock hill. >>> disney is rolling out seasonal prices in california and florida. the new pricing will charge different prices depending on the time of the year. it will allow guests to see which days are considered value, re

the races. a developing story this morning... richland county deputies say a weekend death at a columbia motel is suspicious. investigators were called to the motel 6 on nates road on saturday afternoon, where they fofod a man unresponsive. no other details have been given regarding the man's death. deputies are asking you to call crimestoppers at 1- 888-crime-sc if you have information. one man continues to recover in the hospital after a shooting early sunday morning in columbia. richland county deputies responded to a shots fired call at 'darrell's place' on percival road. lower body --- his condition is unknown. if you can help investigators find who is responsible for this shooting, call crimestoppers. columbia police continue their search for suspects tied to saturday night's shooting at columbiana centre mall. parts of the mall were put on lockdown until all areas could be evacuated. investigators concluded it was an isolated shooting that began as a fist fight between two men who fired shots into the air. daniel morales owns a cel