Columbia SC

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...

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that happened along Hammond Avenue in West Columbia. Officials have identified the man who died from his injuries as 54-year-old Charles Boyd Moore Jr. Investigators say they are now working to piece together what led up to the violence in the...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager. Investigators with the Columbia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit are searching for 15-year-old Kayin Reeves, who left her home near North Beltline Boulevard without permission on March 10, 2026. Police said...

A frost advisory is active across much of South Carolina, including Columbia, Florence, and surrounding areas, through Thursday morning, March 20, 2026, with temperatures dipping near or below freezing from midnight to around 9 a.m. Impacts and Precautions. Frost on windshields, bridges, and roads could create slick...

When a restaurant makes you want to order one of everything on the menu, you know you’ve stumbled onto something special. Mr. Friendly’s New Southern Cafe in Columbia, South Carolina is exactly that kind of place, where every dish sounds so good that making a decision becomes genuinely difficult.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged a man in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation in Kershaw County. According to SLED, Zachary Jenkins, 35, was charged with Possession of a Stolen Vehicle – Value $10,000 or More on Friday, March 13, 2026. The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office requested...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Richland County Sheriff's Department said on Saturday that 20-year-old Vlademir Patrick "has been located safe and in good health!" Authorities with RCSD were searching for a missing man. Patrick was last seen on Thursday around 2:30 pm in the Sparkleberry Road area of...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Columbia Police are investigating a shooting that happened early Saturday morning. A department spokesperson said the shooting happened around 5 a.m. Officers were initially dispatched to a convenience store in the 3200 block of Farrow Road, where the victim had arrived seeking help. Authorities...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) - This week on OnPoint on WACH Fox we look at the Columbia Police Department’s new Police Activity League. In the fall of 2025, the Columbia Police Department’s Community Services Bureau kicked off this new P.A.L. initiative because they recognized that, by empowering parents, guardians, and...