West Columbia man charged in drug case
2023-02-15
A West Columbia man faces a series of drug charges after narcotics agents said he had drugs delivered to his home last month. Nasiyr ShemContinue Reading
3 teens charged in school Molotov cocktail case
2023-02-07
Lexington County deputies have charged three teens with possessing an explosive device last week at a school while students were not present. Dylan Hank Maples,Continue Reading
Student charged in threats against Lexington County schools
2023-02-07
A 15-year-old Spring Valley High School student has been charged in connection with the Feb. 2 threats made to River Bluff High School and theContinue Reading
Sheriff Leon Lott promoted to state major general
2023-02-07
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, who also serves as commanding general of the S.C. State Guard (SCSG), was promoted fromContinue Reading
Sex Offender Sentenced to 74 years in Lexington County Home Invasion & Rape
2023-02-07
Tamar J. Nance, age 32, was sentenced to 74 years following his conviction for the home invasion and rape of a seventy-four (74) year-old residentContinue Reading
Individual Arrested in Neighborhood Shooting Incident
2023-02-06
Chief Terrence Green is announcing the arrest of Darian Kristopher Riley, age 22 of Columbia, for Assault and Battery, 1st degree and Discharging a FirearmContinue Reading
Man shot his wife and step-daughter then shot himself
2023-01-30
Lexington County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened Sunday afternoon at a home in Red Bank. A woman and her daughter were shot byContinue Reading
Sheriff Lott issues statement about death of Tyre Nichols in Tennessee
2023-01-29
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF LEON LOTT HAS ISSUED A STATEMENT in response to the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols at theContinue Reading
Lexington man charged with assaulting deputy while resisting arrest
2023-01-10
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of assaulting a deputy Tuesday night. Allen Michael Rish, 33, is charged with assaulting a law enforcementContinue Reading
Legendary crimefighters exchange coins
2022-12-31
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Near 91-year-old Jim Hamilton, a commissioner emeritus of the S.C. Aeronautics Commission and a S.C. Aviation Hall of Fame inductee,Continue Reading
Lexington man charged in shooting at Amazon facility
2022-12-21
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man following a shooting Tuesday night in the Amazon Fulfillment Center parking lot in West Columbia. Jonathan Harden AliqueContinue Reading