Columbia SC

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Richland County Sheriff's Department is searching for a woman accused of having a relationship with a detainee while working at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. Authorities say Tara Schmidt, 41, is wanted after it was reported to RCSD on May 19. According...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A woman is facing a criminal conspiracy charge after allegedly purchasing vehicles using a stolen ID. On Wednesday, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced the arrest of 30-year-old Ffrancine Dianne Henry. Authorities say Henry, along with co-conspirator Arias...

If you’ve ever dreamed of walking straight into a nature documentary—minus the bug bites and soggy boots—Cypress Wetlands in Port Royal, South Carolina might just be your new favorite detour. One minute you’re in a charming coastal town, the next you're eye-to-eye with a blue heron, a sunbathing alligator, or a sleepy owl tucked in the trees.

Step onto the winding paths of Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, and you might feel like you’ve stumbled into a Southern storybook. Spanish moss drapes from ancient oaks, brilliant azaleas pop with color, and the occasional peacock might casually strut past like it owns the place. Spoiler alert: it kind of does.

Summer is only days old and a heat advisory has been issued for the Columbia area of South Carolina. But triple-digit temperatures are not the only severe weather effects forecast to impact the Midlands. Powerful thunderstorms with damaging winds could lash the area Wednesday as it continues to slog through the...

CAYCE — Residents with substance abuse disorders, disabilities and mental health needs will be able to more easily access state services under a law the governor ceremonially signed Tuesday. The bill, which Gov. Henry McMaster actually signed into law in April, created the Department of Behavioral Health and...

Dining in Columbia is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.

There were six adults and 12 children reportedly struck.

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) --- Two people are in the hospital after a shooting at the Cypress Run Apartments located at 3430 Broad River Road in Columbia. Police say they were alerted to the shooting early Sunday morning thanks to Shotspotter. While police were headed to the scene, they got a...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A crash on Interstate 20 is causing slowdowns outside Columbia. The South Carolina Department of Transportation reported the wreck happened near mile marker 79. As of around 1 p.m., lanes reopened and normal traffic resumed. It’s unclear if any injuries were reported. You can check...