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,…
Columbia Man Arrested for Murder and Arson in Father’s Death
COLUMBIA, Missouri – Stephen Martin Strumpf, 31, faces first-degree murder, arson, and fraudulent use of a credit card charges following a deadly fire in Columbia. The incident, which resulted in the death…
Teenager Seriously Injured in Columbia Shooting
Columbia, MD – An early morning shooting on January 21 in Columbia, Howard County, resulted in a teenage male being critically injured. Howard County Police responded to the incident around 2:10 a.m.…
Columbia Man Sentenced for Firearms Possession and Drug Offense
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Justin Washington, a 24-year-old resident of Columbia, was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of Possession of Stolen Firearms and Possession of a…
Howard County Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Columbia
COLUMBIA, MD – A fatal shooting in Columbia has resulted in one death and one non-life-threatening injury, currently under investigation by the Howard County Police. A reward of up to $5,000 is…
Columbia Shooting Leaves One Dead
COLUMBIA, MD — Howard County Police are actively investigating a fatal shooting in Columbia, resulting in one fatality and a non-fatal injury. Authorities announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information…
Columbia Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison in Connection with Fentanyl Poisoning Death
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Cody Allen Dinkins, 32, of Columbia, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing a quantity of fentanyl resulting in death. Evidence presented to the…
Columbia Man Sentenced to over Four Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm and Ammunition
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Kentrell Thompson, 34, of Columbia, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Evidence presented to the Court…
Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing a Firearm While Out on Bond for Possessing a Firearm
COLUMBIA, S.C. —Nicholas Vanover, 26, of Columbia, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that Vanover had been charged with…
Man Struck and Killed Crossing Street in Columbia
COLUMBIA, MD — Howard County police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on November 12 in Columbia, resulting in the death of a pedestrian. The incident took place at approximately 6:05…
Two Baltimore Men Charged in Columbia Homicide Following Weapon Recovery
ELICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Police Department, under the direction of Police Chief Gregory Der, recently announced the arrest of two Baltimore men in connection to a fatal shooting that…
Border Patrol Agents Assist in Arrest of a Male Citizen of Columbia
PORT CLINTON, OHIO – Jorge Chalarca-Hoyos, a 27-year-old citizen of Columbia was convicted in Ottawa County Court and sentenced to 3 years in state prison. In addition to his conviction, Chalarca-Hoyos was…
Gunshots Reported in Columbia
COLUMBIA, PA – The Columbia Borough Police Department received two unconfirmed gunshot reports last Friday night and early Saturday morning. In the first report, a resident claimed to hear a possible gunshot…
Columbia Man Faces Strangulation and Assault Charges
COLUMBIA, PA – On Monday, Nathan L. Berkenstock, 37, of Columbia, encountered legal repercussions as an Officer with the Columbia Borough Police Department filed charges against him, following an incident occurring in…
Columbia Juvenile Faces Murder Charges in Lancaster Fatal Stabbing
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – Janiyah Torres, a 17-year-old from Columbia, is set to face charges of criminal homicide in the first and third degree for an incident that occurred on August 14.…
Columbia Man Discovers $50,000 Powerball Win After Misreading Ticket
COLUMBIA, MD – A Columbia man initially believed his August 26 Powerball ticket was worth only a few hundred dollars, but a Lottery retailer revealed it was worth $50,000. The 53-year-old information…
Man Charged with Strangulation, Assault in Columbia
COLUMBIA, PA – Jonathan Junior Quinones, a 31-year-old resident of Columbia, faces charges of strangulation, simple assault, and criminal mischief. The incident occurred last Friday at approximately 9:24 pm in the 100…
British Columbia lifts most travel restrictions as Canada wildfires ease
By Nia Williams (Reuters) – The government of British Columbia said it would largely lift travel restrictions to the province’s wildfire-hit interior on Tuesday, as rain and cooler weather helped hold back…
Columbia Police Investigating Weekend Shooting
COLUMBIA, PA – On Saturday, around 2:50 pm, gunshots alarmed residents near Third and Cherry Streets in Columbia. Responding officers from the Columbia Police found several spent shell casings on the scene.…
Man Charged with Strangulation in Columbia Borough
COLUMBIA, PA – On Friday, 38-year-old Derrick O. Lewis of Columbia was charged with strangulation. Police did not release any other information regarding the incident. The incident took place in the 900…
Single-Vehicle Collision in Columbia Leaves One Dead
HOWARD COUNTY, MD – Howard County police are investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash that happened in Columbia. The incident occurred on Monday night at approximately 11:38 p.m., when a 2023 Tesla Model…
Fatal Three-Vehicle Collision in Columbia Leads to DUI Arrest
HOWARD COUNTY, MD – A three-vehicle collision in Columbia on Tuesday night resulted in one fatality and two non-life-threatening injuries. The accident occurred when a 2009 Ford F-250, driven by Rikelmy E.…
Multiple motor vehicle burglaries reported in Columbia neighborhood
Columbia, MD – Over the course of June 7-8, multiple incidents were reported in various locations within the Columbia area. These incidents involved theft and property-related offenses. In the 4900 block of…
Teen charged after pulling gun during argument inside Columbia apartment complex
COLUMBIA, MD – Howard County Police Department has reported the arrest of a juvenile male following a confrontation at an apartment complex on the 10100 block of Twin Rivers Road on Tuesday.…
Columbia man charged with robbery
COLUMBIA, PA – Early Tuesday morning, the Columbia Borough Police Department filed charges against Cesar Darglee Dafonseco following an incident in the first block of Walnut Street at approximately 12:26 am. Dafonseco…
Columbia man charged for robbery
COLUMBIA, PA – An early morning incident on Tuesday in Columbia led to the arrest of 21-year-old Mikaail Fahim Cotton of York. He has been charged with Robbery and Conspiracy. An officer…
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