Driver charged with vehicular homicide after running from scene of deadly Columbia County crash: FHP

A 32-year-old Lake City man is facing charges after troopers said he ran from the scene of a crash Sunday afternoon that left his 28-year-old passenger dead. According to the…

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Dog, raccoon test positive, Columbia County issues rabies alert

According to the Florida Department of Health, a domestic dog tested positive for rabies on Tuesday and a raccoon tested positive on Feb. 29. COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A 60-day…

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Man dead after colliding with tree in Columbia County

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a traffic crash that left a man dead after he collided with a tree in Columbia County on Saturday afternoon….

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Fatal car crash on US-27 in Columbia County claims life of 34-year-old woman: FHP

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – A woman died in a car accident that took place Monday afternoon on US-27 in Columbia County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a silver SUV…

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55-year-old man killed in ATV crash in Columbia County

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – A 55-year-old man from Lake City died Friday evening following a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. According…

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Former trooper sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for robbing several pharmacies in Columbia County

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former Florida Highway Patrol trooper was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison Wednesday for robbing a string of pharmacies in Columbia County in 2021 and…

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Columbia County schools put on lockdown amid search for teen accused of nearly hitting deputy with truck on campus

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – A teen in Columbia County was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer on Monday morning after he was accused of nearly hitting a…

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Body camera video shows Columbia County EMT held at gunpoint

The EMT driving the ambulance Columbia County deputies mistakenly pulled during a pursuit of a stolen one last Saturday is speaking out about his experience. COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — The…

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Columbia County sheriff’s deputy pull over wrong ambulance

On the night that a Columbia County ambulance was stolen, bodycam footage shows deputies pull over an ambulance transporting a patient and pull a gun on the driver. COLUMBIA COUNTY,…

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NWS Jacksonville issues tornado, thunderstorm warnings for Columbia County

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a tornado warning for Central Columbia County in northern Florida. At 2:54 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located…

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