Child Fatally Shot in Harbison Area on Christmas Eve
2024-12-31
A shooting on December 24 claimed the life of a 4-year-old child in the Harbison area of Lexington County. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher hasContinue Reading
17 New Firefighters Join Columbia-Richland Fire Department
2024-12-19
Seventeen new full-time firefighters have officially joined the Columbia-Richland Fire Department (CRFD) after completing weeks of tough training at the department’s fire academy. During aContinue Reading
Teen Killed in St. Andrews Road Crash
2024-12-18
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified Brittany Rosalinda Valencia, 16, of Columbia, as the victim of a two-vehicle crash on St. Andrews Road onContinue Reading
Man Indicted for Gun Charge, Shooting Police K9
2024-12-18
James Robert Peterson, 37, of Prosperity, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Columbia on a firearm possession charge. According to the indictment,Continue Reading
Cayce Police Chief Steps Down After Two-Month Term
2024-12-13
The City of Cayce announced Friday morning that Herbert Blake has stepped down as Chief of Police for the Cayce Police Department (CPD), effective immediately.Continue Reading
Pelion Man Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges
2024-11-22
Pelion, S.C. – A 22-year-old man has been arrested and faces serious charges after a drug raid in Pelion last week. Juan Enrique Escobar DoroteoContinue Reading
10 convicted for multi-state identity theft and fraud ring
2024-11-12
A major identity theft and fraud ring based in Columbia has led to the federal conviction of ten individuals involved in schemes spanning multiple states,Continue Reading
Lexington County Teacher Charged with Assaulting Students at Irmo Middle School
2024-11-07
Lexington, SC — A teacher at Irmo Middle School, Jermaine Cornelius Singletary, has been charged with assaulting two students on separate occasions. Singletary, 51, facesContinue Reading
CRIME STOPPERS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS expands operations into Eastern Europe
2024-10-11
Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff Department’s model factors into international organization’s work By W. Thomas Smith Jr. In an effort to increase its Eastern EuropeanContinue Reading
SAFE Federal Credit Union Announces 2024 First Responders of the Year
2024-10-10
SUMTER, SC – In front of a sellout crowd of 77,000 at the University of South Carolina vs. University of Mississippi football game, SAFE FederalContinue Reading
Detention Center Hosts Job Fair on October 25
2024-10-09
If you’re seeking a career in public service, Richland County’s Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (ASGDC) is offering job opportunities. The detention center is hosting a job fair on Friday,Continue Reading