National Night Out
2019-08-16
The West Columbia Police Department and West Columbia Fire Department came out for National Night Out in the Westover Acres Section of West Columbia. Continue Reading
Sex offender sentenced to 21 years
2019-08-16
After a trial in Lexington County this week, sex offender William Derek Bennon, age 47, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. The trialContinue Reading
Child predator sting nets Richland Deputy
2019-08-15
Richland County Sheriff’s Department has fired one of its deputies after he was caught in a sting operation. The sting was targeting child sex predatorsContinue Reading
White Knoll High student charged after shooting threat
2019-08-14
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A rising junior at White Knoll High school has been charged after he made an online threat to shoot up his schoolContinue Reading
Cayce Back to School Bash Saturday
2019-08-07
The Cayce Department of Public Safety will be hosting a Back to School Bash this Saturday, August 10 from 2 – 5 pm at SpiresContinue Reading
Man steals West Columbia Police car
2019-08-06
The West Columbia Police Department recently responded to a Burglary in progress on White Avenue in West Columbia. When Officers arrived on scene, the suspectContinue Reading
Man dies in collision on Lake Murray Dam
2019-08-01
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the motorcyclist who died as a result of a collision with an 18-wheeler. The collision occurred on theContinue Reading
Man accused of stealing a truck with child inside
2019-08-01
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man in connection to a motor vehicle theft with a child inside. Roberto Lee Herrera, 39, was apprehended afterContinue Reading
West Columbia Fire Protection Improves to Superior Rating
2019-07-26
The fire-protection services of the City of West Columbia, as rated by Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), has improved to Class 1 from a ClassContinue Reading
Police seek armed robbery suspect
2019-07-24
The West Columbia Police Department is requesting assistance from the community in identifying an armed robbery suspect. On July 14 the Walgreens at 1537 CharlestonContinue Reading
CAT Team
2019-07-24
Members of the West Columbia CAT Team (Officer Hammill) stopped by the Glenforest School Summer Camp to speak to children ranging in ages from 4Continue Reading