Braulis Pimentel

Just now at RCSD Headquarters. Sheriff Leon Lott will soon talk about a recent kidnapping, fraud arrest. We’ll have more on the News at 5.

Just now at the State House. Dozens of people here today to hear what lawmakers decide on a bill that could give people a second chance at housing. Lawmakers will decide if evictions should be removed from certain public records after 5 years. We’ll have more on @wachfox

Just now at SC State’s M.L.K. Auditorium. Soon the 58th Orangeburg Massacre Commemoration Ceremony will begin.

Just now at Finlay Park in Columbia. Family, friends, and Richland County deputies all gathering for a candlelight vigil for a missing Midlands woman. Sabrina Heinz has been missing for more than a week. We’ll have more on the vigil tonight at the News at 5

Just now on I-77 near Blythewood, a large RCSD presence. Investigators tell me they’re out on foot searching for 49 year-old Sabrina Heinz. Heinz’s vehicle was found abandoned here last Friday, two days after she disappeared. We’ll have more on the News at 5 @wachfox

A family is speaking out after their loved one vanished last week. Sabrina Heinz, 49, was last seen at a Shell gas station in Winnsboro. Tonight we’ll hear from the lead investigator on the case and Sabrina’s family. Coming up on @wachfox

A look at downtown Newberry this morning. City officials say no power outages or damages have been reported overnight but these roads are dangerous and slippery. We’ll have more updates on our digital newscast at 6pm.

Some more pictures of downtown Newberry from our reporter @braulispimentel

Just now at the RCSD Headquarters. In just a few moments Sheriff Leon Lott will address Richland County’s crime report for 2025. We’ll hear more on the News at Five.

Just in the second day of the new year, another Midlands family is now displaced in The Summit subdivision. A fire grew quickly at this home on Hidden Pines Road last night. We’ll hear more on the News at 5.

Just now on Glen Knoll Drive in Columbia. Several families have been displaced to start off the new year, after a fire quickly spread last night. We’ll hear from people who live in the area and the Columbia Fire Department tonight on the News at 5.

Just now at Casey’s Fireworks in Columbia. Dozens of people are getting ready to bring in the New Year with a bang. However, Casey’s Fireworks and law enforcement want people to be safe while they’re celebrating. We’ll hear more on the News at 5.

A new liquor liability law goes into effect on Wednesday that could help local small businesses. Business owners in the Midlands say this comes after years of paying overpriced insurance fees. We’ll hear how their businesses have been impacted tonight on @wachfox

Residents along Miramar Drive in Columbia are concerned after a water pipe has been releasing gallons of water every day for over 2 months. They say it’s up to the City of Columbia to fix it. We’ll find out what they have to say on the News at 5.

@RCSD stopped by at @wachfox’s annual Share Your Holiday Food Drive. Sheriff Leon Lott and Richland County deputies dropped off truck loads full of non-perishable food items to help @HarvestHopeFB feed families in need. Thank you for all that you do @RCSD!

@wachfox’s Share Your Holiday Food Drive wouldn’t be possible without @cyberwoven’s help. Dan Hoover, Cyberwoven’s VP, says their partnership with Harvest Hope Food Bank is all to help the growing need in this state. You can bring donations to Cyberwoven till 5:30pm today.

The Golden Rule Food Pantry stopped by at @wachfox’s annual Share Your Holiday Food Drive. They’re in a partnership with Harvest Hope Food Bank to feed families in need this holiday season and into the new year.

Heathwood Hall students made a visit at @wachfox’s annual Share Your Holiday Food Drive! They’ve raised over 4,000 pounds of non-perishable food items and have donated dozens of turkeys to Harvest Hope Food Bank.

It’s @wachfox’s Share Your Holiday Food Drive benefiting @HarvestHopeFB and brought to you by the Jeffcoat Law Firm. @domenergysc just donated over $130,000 to help Harvest Hope feed families in need.