WACH-TV (Columbia, SC)

WACH, operating on virtual channel 57 (UHF digital channel 48), is a Fox-affiliated TV station based in Columbia, South Carolina. The station is part of the Sinclair Broadcast Group. WACH's studio is situated on Pickens Street in downtown Columbia, while its transmitter can be found on Rush Road, which is southeast of I-20 in the rural area of southwestern Kershaw County. For cable viewers, WACH can be accessed on Time Warner Cable channel 6 and in high definition on digital channel 1206.

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Summerlike heat arrives late this week

14 hours ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

Isolated showers and storms have popped back up this afternoon and will remain possible through this evening. The Storm Prediction Center has the northern and eastern Midlands under a level 1 marginal risk for severe wind and hail today. The wet weather will clear out for good late tonight as temperatures fall to the mid 60s. Tomorrow will be our first completely dry day in a while!It will be a mostly sunny, warm day with afternoon highs in the upper 80s.
Scattered rain today, heating up late this week

1 day ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

Wed, 14 May 2025 04:57:30 GMT (1747198650250)Gallery - News3 v1.0.0 (common)fb05a1b849a0053559bd2e202425284f8db1bdebFallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. Scattered rain today, heating up late this weekWednesday's weather planner for the Midlands.
One more shot at storms on Wednesday

1 day ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

Nothing more than isolated showers are expected in the Midlands the rest of the day and overnight. Look for partly cloudy skies and lows in the mid 60s tonight. One final round of scattered showers and storms is expected tomorrow, mainly in the afternoon and evening. Isolated damaging wind gusts can't be ruled out, but the threat of severe weather and flooding appears low. The rain will clear out for good Wednesday night, leading to dry weather on Thursday and Friday.
Credit card balances fell in Q1 2025, but borrowers aren’t out of the woods yet

1 day ago | wach.com | Ted Rossman

You’ve likely heard that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Or that April showers bring May flowers. Here’s another truism to add to that list: Credit card balances don’t rise in the first quarter of the year. That was once again true in 2025, as balances fell to $1.18 trillion in Q1, down $29 billion (2.4 percent) from Q4 2024, according to the New York Fed. Over the past 22 years, credit card balances fell from Q4 to Q1 on 21 occasions, and they were flat once (in 2023).
Tim Walz to speak at South Carolina Democratic Convention

1 day ago | wach.com | Tatiana Carter

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) will speak at the 2025 South Carolina Democratic Convention later this month. The South Carolina Democratic Party (SCDP) announced that Walz, who was the Democratic vice presidential nominee alongside Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, will visit the Palmetto State on May 31. In a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter), the SCDP said:Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is our special guest speaker for the 2025 South Carolina Democratic Convention.
Let's Eat Reno! The Best Bites in the Biggest Little City

1 day ago | wach.com | Monti Carlo

Let's Eat: Reno!You think you know a place until you taste it. That’s the thing about food—it refuses to lie. It’s memory, migration, defiance, survival. And sometimes? It’s a croissant cinnamon roll the size of a fist that makes you reconsider everything you thought you knew about Reno, Nevada. In the first two episodes of Let's Eat, I devoured Charleston’s polished charm and San Antonio's spice and swagger. But here, in the shadow of the Sierra foothills, Reno caught me off guard.
Isolated rain and storms today and tomorrow

2 days ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

The worst of the heavy rain is behind us, but you may still want to keep the umbrella handy over the next couple of days. After a dry first half of the day, isolated showers and storms will be possible this afternoon through tonight. Since these won't be long-lasting, the threat of flooding will be low today. Severe weather is not expected either. With some peaks of sun through the clouds, temperatures should warm to the low 80s today and tomorrow.
River flooding possible over the next few days

2 days ago | wach.com | Taylor Kanost

Parts of the Midlands including the west side of the Columbia metro have received 3-5" of rainfall over the past couple of days, making this the heaviest rain event since Hurricane Helene last September. Flood-prone areas will continue to be susceptible to standing water and flash flooding over the next couple of days. Areas rivers are forecast to climb near or above flood stage for the next several days as a result of this rainfall.
Sheriff to provide updates on Waffle House shooting

2 days ago | wach.com | Dejon Johnson

On Monday, Sheriff Leon Lott will hold a press conference providing updates on the shooting that took place on Blythewood Road in April. The press conference will take place at 3 p.m. at the Richland County Sheriff's Department Headquarters. Watch live in the player below or on Facebook and YouTube. Livestream will begin shortlySheriff Lott says over 60 rounds were fired in the Blythewood Road shooting near Waffle House.
SCDOT announces bridge repairs on SC 773 over I-26

2 days ago | wach.com | Dejon Johnson

NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A bridge is set to close in Newberry County for repairs next week, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. SCDOT will close and detour a portion of SC 773 to conduct work on the bridge over I-26 starting May 19. The closure is expected to last until July. A signed detour will be set up. SCDOT asks driver to pay attention and use caution when driving through the area.