Columbia SC

IRMO, SC (WACH) — The town of Irmo has joined the ranks of roughly two dozen municipalities in South Carolina by passing a hate intimidation ordinance. The measure was approved by the Irmo council members on Tuesday night, marking the town's commitment to combating hate crimes in the absence of a statewide law.

Beginning Oct. 4, Spirit Airlines will stop all flights at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The move affects 12 U.S. airports as the company works through bankruptcy proceedings. The shutdown cuts direct routes that once cost as little as $50 to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and Newark airports. This change follows...

LEXINGTON, S.C. — The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Rajaa El Bey, who has been reported as a runaway by a family member. Rajaa was last seen on the evening of Tuesday, September 16, at her home on Cheshire Road in...

The 47th annual Jubilee Festival of Black History and Culture serves as the longest running festival in Columbia and will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Mann-Simons site on 1403 Richland St. The festival provides various performances from Black artists, a kids zone for the children, various industry...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Starting Thursday, Soda City residents can experience everything Greek as the Greek Festival returns for its 38th year. The festival is put on annually by the Holy Orthodox Greek Church on Sumter Street in downtown Columbia. Attendees can try a variety of authentic Greek food, including...

Richland County, S.C. (WACH) — A man charged in a deadly shooting that left a woman dead and her son critically injured appeared in bond court Wednesday afternoon and will remain in jail. No bail was set during the hearing. Fred Gause, the suspect in the Haygood Road shooting,...

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Students at the University of South Carolina had a chance to experience the first hand effects that alcohol and marijuana have on driving. 18-year-old Aniyah Coats is not yet old enough to legally drink — but is now even more aware of the dangers of driving impaired.

Biloxi Fire Museum to celebrate 25 years with ribbon cutting event. Hugh Keaton takes us to the Biloxi Fire Museum, which is celebrating 25 years with a special ribbon-cutting event. Adam Clark talks food as the Greek Festival returns to Midlands. Updated: 2 hours ago. Adam Clark talks food as...

A man accused of killing a woman who was reported missing, faces state and federal charges, according to the Columbia Police Department. Early Thursday afternoon, 55-year-old Anthony Reese was charged with murder, unauthorized removal of a dead body, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Mayor Daniel Rickenmann is set to sign a Hunger Action Month proclamation during the 2025 Agency Symposium hosted by Harvest Hope Food Bank on Thursday, highlighting the city’s commitment to fighting food insecurity. The proclamation says that 14.4% of households in South Carolina face...