Arrest Made in Fatal Westwood Avenue Shooting
Investigators with the Columbia Police Department have charged a man in connection with an isolated fatal shooting that occurred shortly before midnight on January 2nd.
Author: Lee Williams
RCSD provides update on overnight home invasion
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is announcing the arrest of 45-year-old Antoine Mobley for a home invasion overnight.
Sumter woman charged in stabbing death of her partner
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Akasha Tamia Jones is being charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
“No Blood for Oil,” — Protesters rally at Statehouse over capture of Venezuelan president
Around 50 protesters carried signs, some that read “No U.S. War on Venezuela,” “No Blood for Oil,” and “Bombing Innocent People for Oil Will Be Your Legacy, Not Ours.”
US plans to ‘run’ Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro
By: REGINA GARCIA CANO, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and ERIC TUCKER Updated 5:34 PM EST, January 3, 2026 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country, President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States would run Venezuela at least temporarily and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations….
One injured after shooting on Alcott Drive, police asking for tips
Around 5:40 p.m., deputies say they responded to a report of gunshots at the 500 block of Alcott Drive.
Fire damages two structures used for paintball center
Photos Courtesy: Columbia Fire Department COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — A fire at a commercial property on Fairfield Road caused significant damages to two structures. According to the Columbia Fire Department, its 1st Shift crews responded to the scene at around 12:30 p.m. The site is used by a paintball center for servicing their paintball guns. Upon arrival firefighters say they…
Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive
By WILL WEISSERT, SEUNG MIN KIM and ELISE MORTON Updated 2:27 PM EST, December 28, 2025 PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin truly want peace, as he welcomed the “brave” Ukrainian leader for talks at his Florida resort. “The two leaders want it to end,” Trump said…
30-year-old shot to death at apartments on Polo Road, suspect in custody
A man has been charged with murder after a verbal argument turned deadly on Saturday night, marking the 26th homicide in Richland County this year.
Former mayor of Norway dies in house fire, says Orangeburg County coroner
According to Orangeburg County Coroner Sean Fogle, 70-year-old Sarah Johnson died in a house fire on Harrison Avenue on Saturday.
