Sheriff names Bloods as Five Points gang
By Thad Moore | Dec. 4, 2013Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott on Wednesday said the national gang known as the Bloods had been operating in Five Points and that they had been playing “knockout” there.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott on Wednesday said the national gang known as the Bloods had been operating in Five Points and that they had been playing “knockout” there.
Public urination, a taser and a foot chase are in this week’s crime blotter.
Where were the lights at the Vista Lights celebration Thursday night?
Alleged shooter pleads not guilty in gun charge The man accused of shooting first-year business student Martha Childress has pleaded not guilty on a federal weapons charge. Michael Juan Smith, 20, was arraigned Tuesday after being indicted by a grand jury on Nov.
A Columbia adult novelty store will have to make its case to stay open
A man wearing all camouflage cursed loudly at a police officer last week, telling him he could do what he wanted.
Three people were arrested on Monday and charged with possessing items to make methamphetamine following a traffic stop on Shillings Bridge Road, The State reported.
It was an early winter wonderland, as snowflakes swirled across campus Tuesday night. Well, sort of.
Former Gamecocks running back Kenny Miles shot himself in the forearm in an Irmo office park last week, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Tuesday. Miles will be charged with filing a false police report and could face jail time or a large fine.
A boy executed in 1944 may get a second trial, a Columbia man dies in a Savannah marathon and SLED asks for $475,000 for its child fatality unit.
While owner Justin Kershner was able to get the nearly $20,000 he needed to pay in back taxes to keep his bar open, The Library will be closed indefinitely for “personal reasons,” he said Friday night.
Two pantsless men and a drunk, cursing man are in this week’s crime blotter.
DMX arrested in Upstate for 4th time Rapper DMX was arrested for the fourth time this year Monday, The Associated Press reported.
Councilman Moe Baddourah was surrounded by family and supporters Tuesday night at Andy’s Deli as the news that his challenge of Mayor Steve Benjamin had failed in a nearly two-to-one vote.
They danced, they cheered and they celebrated, but while their candidate cruised to a second term Tuesday, Mayor Steve Benjamin’s supporters had their sights on a bigger prize. Their real fight — a referendum to establish a strong-mayor form of government — was yet to come.
Former Gamecocks running back Kenny Miles was shot Monday afternoon in Irmo, police say.
Three city council district elections will take place Tuesday