Jesse Sweigart | The Columbia Chronicle COLUMBIA, PA — The Columbia Borough Police Department is once again showing its support in the fight against breast cancer with the release of its 2026 Pink Patch Project apparel collection, giving community members a chance to make a difference while proudly supporting a meaningful cause. The annual Pink…
COLUMBIA, Pa. A 17-year-old Columbia resident charged in connection with a fatal stabbing earlier this summer will have his case move forward in Lancaster County Court after waiving his preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Joshua D. Flores, 17, is charged with criminal homicide and tampering with evidence in the July 8 death of Anthony Stoy-Velazquez, 26….
COLUMBIA, Pa. — As the community continues to mourn the loss of 20-year-old Columbia resident Saige Zink, social media activity connected to the ongoing case has sparked intense discussion among local residents. Zink died following a July 30 crash that sent two vehicles into the Susquehanna River near Water Street and Charlestown Road in Manor…
COLUMBIA, Pa. — Four additional individuals, including an adult and three teenagers, have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting in Columbia Borough that claimed the life of a 17-year-old boy in July, according to Lancaster County authorities. The charges stem from the July 18 shooting inside an apartment in the 900 block of…
COLUMBIA, Pa. — New court filings have revealed additional details in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Wilfredo Garcia at the Wagon Works Apartments, leading to charges against two more individuals as investigators continue to piece together what happened inside the Plane Street apartment on July 18. Garcia was killed after being struck by a gunshot…
Columbia Teen Faces Homicide Charges in Fatal July Shooting A summer evening in Columbia was shattered by tragedy on July 18 when a 17-year-old boy lost his life after a firearm was discharged inside a borough residence, according to authorities. Now, weeks after the incident, Columbia Borough Police and Lancaster County Detectives have arrested and…
COLUMBIA, Pa. — A 17-year-old Columbia resident has been charged in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred earlier this month in the borough, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Joshua D. Flores was taken into custody Sunday evening and is facing charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and tampering with evidence in…
Copilot said: A Lighthearted Look at a Very Real Columbia Borough Police Incident COLUMBIA, Pa. – Most people who need an ambulance call 911. One Columbia man apparently decided to skip a few steps and try the “take the whole ambulance” approach instead. According to Columbia Borough Police, 23 year-old Elijah Jordan Leed was arrested…
COLUMBIA, Pa. — A Columbia man sought by police in connection with a stabbing in West Hempfield Township was taken into custody Saturday after authorities say he was involved in a second stabbing and a sexual assault in Columbia Borough. According to police, Jared Gower, 21, was already being sought by law enforcement following a…
Columbia Borough Investigates Fatal Stabbing Death as Homicide COLUMBIA, Pa. — Columbia Borough Police are investigating a homicide after a 26-year-old Marietta man was found suffering from a fatal stab wound during the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 8, 2026. According to authorities, officers were dispatched to the area of Third Street and Linden…
In Loving Memory of Anthony Stoy‑Velazquez Today, our community mourns the heartbreaking loss of Anthony Stoy‑Velazquez, whose life was taken far too soon. His passing has left family, friends, neighbors, and loved ones grieving a loss that words cannot adequately describe. In times like these, we are reminded how precious life is and how important…
COLUMBIA, PA — Columbia Borough Police, along with the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office, are investigating what authorities are describing as a suspected homicide near the intersection of North Third and Linden Streets early Wednesday morning. Police were dispatched to the area at approximately 1:05 a.m., and multiple streets surrounding the scene were immediately closed as…
Columbia, PA —What officers discovered inside a Columbia home has now led to a second wave of criminal charges—this time filed by animal cruelty investigators—and the details are deeply disturbing. According to newly filed Pennsylvania SPCA criminal complaints, the conditions inside the residence on High Ridge Road were so severe that officers described burning ammonia…
COLUMBIA, PA — Newly filed criminal complaints in Lancaster County Magisterial District Court outline disturbing conditions inside a Columbia-area home, where authorities say a teenage child and dozens of animals were living in what investigators described as “deplorable and unsanitary” circumstances. According to official police complaints and affidavits of probable cause, Andrew S. Culp and…
Columbia, PA — Law enforcement officials are actively seeking Bryan K. Hoffer, a Columbia resident tied to a series of serious incidents across Columbia Borough and West Hempfield Township. If you see him, do NOT approach. Call police immediately. Columbia Man Facing Multiple Criminal Allegations Across Recent Incidents A Columbia man is at the center…
Because the speed limit didn’t move—but you did. 🚓 Traffic Court Was BUSY (Again) If you felt a breeze this weekend, it might not have been the wind—it was half of Lancaster County flying through Columbia. In what can only be described as “Operation: Everyone Was Speeding,” Columbia Borough Police and West Hempfield Township Police…
Magisterial District Judge 02‑1‑03 | Lancaster County Another thrilling episode of “As the Gavel Turns”, brought to you by West Hempfield Township Police. 🚗 Traffic Division: Fast, Furious, and… Too Close Jagdish Singh, 24, of North Highlands, CA, was cited for following too closely. Officials remind drivers that “personal space” applies to vehicles too. This…
