Columbia SC

Authorities say a man rescued from the Congaree River with help from a fellow boater and several local agencies on Saturday has died. A spokesperson for the city of Cayce said the call came in around 2 p.m. after a boater reportedly fell in the water. Another boater was able to get that person out of the water and...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A desperate search is underway for a missing Columbia teen. Investigators with the Special Victims Unit at the Columbia Police Department are looking for 15-year-old Kayin Reeves, who has been classified as a runaway. Authorities say she left her home near North Beltline Blvd. without...

HOUSTON — A grieving Alvin ISD community came together Saturday morning to honor the life of 8-year-old Nicholas Gray, a Pomona Elementary student who died last month after choking on a grape at school. Dozens of friends, family members, teachers and classmates gathered at a park in Manvel for...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Columbia Police Department has reopened the 500 block of Taylor Street from Assembly to Huger Streets following a blaze under a bridge. Drivers were asked to avoid the area as crews with the Columbia Fire Department responded. No details about the cause of the...

The Columbia Police Department announced temporary road closures and traffic delays around the Colonial Life Arena area for March Madness tournaments this weekend. On Saturday, March 21, Lincoln Street between College Street and Greene Street, and Greene Street between Lincoln Street and Gadsden Street, will be...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Crews at one Columbia-area fire station will temporarily relocate following a recent inspection of the decades-old facility. Columbia-Richland Fire officials said Station 14 on Firelane Road in Dentsville was built in 1971 and currently houses crews for Engine 14 and Ladder 14. Authorities haven't...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The Traffic Safety Unit with the Columbia Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian. The hit-and-run happened in the 5400 block of Forest Drive on Friday night. Authorities say a 57-year-old male victim has been taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Warm, spring weather continues to build across the Midlands as we head into the weekend. Temperatures are climbing this afternoon into the mid to upper 70s. Highs will push into the mid to upper 80s by Saturday and Sunday, bringing a more summer-like feel to...

Columbia has plenty of neighborhood hangouts, but Backstreets Grill on Devine Street is that rare spot that feels like a true “regulars welcome” kind of place from day one. This family‑operated, modern‑American restaurant leans into hot soups, fresh salads, seafood, choice meats, and a lively bar in a...

Lexington County is currently seeking public input on its inaugural long-range effort to enhance traffic flow, road safety, and overall mobility across the county. Led by the Lexington County Department of Public Works in partnership with engineering and consulting firm Stantec, the new Lexington County...