Columbia man wins $50K lottery prize after mom urges him to play
A Howard County man walked away with a $50,000 windfall after taking his mother’s advice to try his luck with the Maryland Lottery’s Bonus Match 5. The Columbia resident, who rarely plays,…
Retired vet wins second lottery jackpot at Columbia convenience store
COLUMBIA, Md. — A Columbia man has won his second significant prize playing the Maryland Lottery’s Racetrax game, taking home $53,438. The retired military veteran, who previously claimed a Racetrax prize a…
Utica police seek owner of found dog near Varick and Columbia streets
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Police Department is trying to locate the owner of a brown and white female mixed-breed dog found earlier today near Varick Street and Columbia Street. Authorities shared…
Migrant wanted in Columbia arrested in Newark
NEWARK, N.J. — A Colombian national with an outstanding criminal warrant in his home country was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month, ICE officials announced Monday. Ludwin Quintero-Rojas,…
Serial shoplifter busted again at Columbia Heights Target
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 52-year-old woman is facing over a year behind bars after being convicted Wednesday of felony-enhanced second-degree theft for stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from a Target…
Columbia Heights shooter cuffed after man found shot in home
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a Saturday night shooting in Columbia Heights that left one person seriously injured, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Officers…
Trump announces Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney for District of Columbia
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Fox News host Jeanine Pirro will serve as the interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, naming the former judge and…
Armed robbery suspect busted after brutal Columbia Heights attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a violent armed robbery that left victims battered and shaken on a Northwest D.C. street last month. Key Points The…
Columbia Heights robbery suspect busted after violent street attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 20-year-old man was taken into custody over the weekend in connection with a violent armed robbery that unfolded in broad daylight on a Columbia Heights street last month.…
Man found shot to death inside vehicle in Columbia prompts investigation
COLUMBIA, MD — A deadly shooting in Columbia is under investigation after a man was discovered fatally shot inside a vehicle late Tuesday night on Helen Dorsey Way. Howard County Police responded…
Disorderly person sparks false alarm at the Mall in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Md. — A disturbance at the Mall in Columbia caused concern among shoppers Friday afternoon, but police confirmed there was no threat to public safety. Howard County Police received multiple calls…
Columbia Station player wins $100K in Rolling Cash 5 drawing
COLUMBIA STATION, OH — A lucky Ohio Lottery player scored a $100,003 prize in the August 4 Rolling Cash 5 drawing after purchasing a winning ticket at C & C Beverage on…
Columbia Heights robbery suspects caught on surveillance footage
WASHINGTON, DC – Two suspects remain at large after robbing a victim in broad daylight Monday afternoon in Northwest’s Columbia Heights neighborhood. The incident occurred at approximately 1:00 p.m. on December 9…
Pedestrian killed in collision on Cedar Lane in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Md. — Howard County police are investigating a fatal collision that claimed the life of a pedestrian on Cedar Lane Monday evening. The incident occurred at approximately 5:15 p.m., when an…
Man stabbed multiple times in alley off Columbia Road in Northwest DC dead
WASHINGTON, DC – A 25-year-old man was killed in a stabbing Sunday evening in an alley behind the 1700 block of Columbia Road in Northwest Washington. Officers from the Third District responded…
Newark police seek suspect in Columbia Street vehicle break-in
NEWARK, N J — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect caught on surveillance footage breaking into a vehicle and stealing items, including an employee identification badge, on…
Columbia man sentenced to more than five years after shooting himself in leg with illegal firearm
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Contaurus Dermont Smith, 46, of Columbia, was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, the U.S. Attorney’s…
Columbia man arrested after joint drug investigation seizes $284k in cocaine
LANCASTER, Pa. — A joint investigation by the Lancaster County Drug Task Force (DTF) and Homeland Security Investigations led to the arrest of a Columbia man earlier this month and the seizure…
Columbia University Students Protest Veterans Day in Favor of Hamas Support
The tension surrounding Veterans Day at Columbia University has reached new levels as a student activist group, Columbia University Apartheid Divest, organizes a protest aimed at reframing the holiday. The group has…
One dead in crash on Northeast Columbia Boulevard
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man was killed Friday night in a two-vehicle crash involving a sedan and a tractor trailer on Northeast Columbia Boulevard. Portland Police officers responded to the collision at…
One dead in crash on Northeast Columbia Boulevard
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man was killed Friday night in a two-vehicle crash involving a sedan and a tractor trailer on Northeast Columbia Boulevard. Portland Police officers responded to the collision at…
Columbia Player Wins $68,000 Maryland Jackpot
Columbia, MD – A Maryland Lottery player in Columbia purchased a $3 FAST PLAY SLINGO ticket and won a $68,280.71 progressive jackpot on Tuesday. The winning ticket was bought at Wegman’s on…
Columbia Police Identify Victim Found Shot Inside Vehicle
Howard County, MD – The Howard County Police Department (HCPD) has identified the man found shot multiple times inside a vehicle in Columbia over the weekend. On Monday, authorities confirmed the victim…
Police Say Shooting of Two Juveniles in Columbia Connected to Earlier Murder
COLUMBIA, Md. — Howard County police are investigating a shooting that injured two juveniles on Thursday night in Columbia. Officers responded to the 8800 block of Centre Park Drive at approximately 9:10…
Rockland DA Meets with Columbia Law Students
NEW CITY, N.Y. — Masters students from Columbia University visited the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office on Monday to learn about the role of the District Attorney in the justice system, according…
Columbia Man Sentenced for Manufacturing and Selling Ghost Guns in North Jersey
Morristown, NJ – Joseph Palumbo Jr., 34, of Columbia, NJ, has been sentenced to five years in state prison for the unlawful manufacturing and sale of ghost guns in Morris and Warren…
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