Sumter County deputies looking for man accused of string of larcenies
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a man accused of a string of larcenies in the Broad Street and Peach Orchard area.
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Sumter PD: Missing K9 officer found
UPDATE: The Sumter Police Department says K9 Officer Jake was located and appears to be okay.
Sumter PD looking for missing K9 officer who got away from tracking team
The Sumter Police Department is continuing their search for one of their missing K9 officers.
SCSO looking for woman wanted for breach of trust, forgery and conspiracy
Sumter County deputies need your help finding a woman wanted on multiple charges.
Midlands power outages
Some homes are in the dark throughout the Midlands after torrential downpours hit the Midlands
On the Road: What's hidden in Horatio?
In Sumter County sits a small community of less than 100 people. It’s also home to South Carolina's oldest general store.
Sumter man arrested, accused of having thousands of child pornographic images on phone
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office arrested a man accused of having thousands of images of child pornography on his cell phone, cloud files and in his cell phone storage cache.
Investigation into allegations against Sumter County Sheriff ends citing insufficient evidence
On Wednesday, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office addressed allegations made against Sheriff Anthony Dennis. The investigation ended after multiple agencies concluded there was insufficient evidence to prosecute.
ON THE ROAD: Sumter's unique gardens and festival entice visitors
“We are the only garden in the United States that has all eight species of swan. You can come here any time. We are open 365 days a year," said Shelley Kile, City of Sumter tourism director.
2-year-old killed after being hit by a vehicle in Sumter
The Sumter County Coroner's Office says a 2-year-old boy is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Sunday night.
Local Living: Sumter native flies high in "Top Gun: Maverick"
Local Living: Sumter native flies high in "Top Gun: Maverick"
SCHP: Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Sumter County
A man was killed after walking into the road and being hit by a car in Sumter County last night.
Local Living: Take a new furry friend home this weekend!
Local Living: Take a new furry friend home this weekend!
Sumter PD: Two in custody in connection with shooting that left a man dead outside a vacant house
The Sumter Police Department says one person is in custody, and they are looking for another wanted in connection with a shooting that left a man dead outside a vacant home on South Sumter Street Thursday morning.
Local Living: Sumter Iris Festival this weekend, Columbia Animal Services celebrating Hug your Cat Day with an adoption special and more!
Local Living: Sumter Iris Festival this weekend, Columbia Animal Services celebrating Hug your Cat Day with an adoption special and more!
Sumter PD investigating after a body was found near a vacant house
The Sumter Police Department says officers are investigating after the body of a man who had been shot was found near a vacant house on South Sumter Street.
New parking area along Palmetto Trail now open near Eastover
Richland County officials say the new parking area was made possible by a grant from the Richland County Conservation Commission.
Protestors in Sumter demand the release of Brittany Martin
Investigators say she was the leader of the group that disrupted the peaceful protests, but protestors argue she was using her first amendment right to free speech.
SCSO: Mother and daughter charged with assaulting student at Ebenezer Middle School
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says a mother and daughter are behind bars, accused of assaulting a student at Ebenezer Middle School.
Sumter County deputies looking for man wanted for shooting incident earlier this month
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says deputies are looking for a man accused of firing several shots into a moving vehicle. Investigators say multiple occupants of the vehicle were shot.
Sumter deputies: Missing elderly man with Alzheimer's found safe
Sumter County deputies say an elderly man with Alzheimer's who went missing on Thursday afternoon has been found safe.
Sumter PD: Man in critical condition after being shot during armed robbery
The Sumter Police Department says a 52-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after he was shot during an armed robbery of his home this morning.
SCSO: Mayesville man accused of killing one, injuring another in shooting
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says a shooting incident in Mayesville left one man dead and another injured.
DHEC: Raccoon found in Sumter tests positive for rabies
Officials say the raccoon was found near Pendar Lane and North Maine Street, and it was submitted to a lab for testing on Monday. The results confirmed that the raccoon was rabid the following day.
SLED: Columbia man accused of lottery fraud
On Monday, agents with SLED say they arrested a Columbia man accused of lottery fraud.
