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One injured, one in custody after Sumter County shooting

Dec 5, 2025 11:19 AM EST

One person was injured by gunfire and another was taken into custody by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office on Friday morning, says the sheriff's office.

Sumter Police working to identify person seen after shots fired near public park

Dec 2, 2025 12:21 PM EST

Sumter Police are working to identify a person they say was seen after someone fired shots near a public park.

Sumter Co. deputies: 1 person found shot Saturday night

Nov 24, 2025 12:53 PM EST

Sumter County deputies say one person was found shot Saturday night (Nov. 22).

Sumter Co. coroner identifies 3 people dead after two-vehicle collision

Nov 20, 2025 3:41 PM EST

Sumter County Coroner's Office says the coroner has released the names of three person who died after a two-vehicle collision.

Therapist arrested after alleged abuse of student at private school

Nov 20, 2025 3:07 PM EST

Sumter County deputies say a therapist has been arrested for allegedly abusing a student that was under her care.

One person arrested after dispute led to a shooting, Sumter County deputies say

Nov 20, 2025 11:46 AM EST

Sumter County deputies say one person was arrested after a dispute led to a shooting.

Three killed in overnight collision on Broad Street in Sumter

Nov 20, 2025 8:58 AM EST

Highway Patrol says three people were killed in a two vehicle collision overnight at midnight on Broad Street.

Woman wanted on multiple charges arrested, Sumter County deputies say

Nov 19, 2025 11:09 AM EST

Sumter County deputies say Sease surrendered herself to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office and was released on bond.

SPD: Person in custody after attempting unauthorized entry at school

Nov 12, 2025 11:12 AM EST

A person is in police custody after trying to enter a Sumter high school without permission, says Sumter Police.

1 killed, 1 wounded in Picardy Drive shooting

Nov 12, 2025 10:56 AM EST

A young woman was killed and a juvenile was wounded when someone fired into a home on Picardy Drive early Tuesday morning, says SCSO.

Sumter woman charged after argument turns deadly

Nov 7, 2025 2:38 PM EST

Police say a Sumter woman is charged with voluntary manslaughter after a domestic incident turned deadly Thursday night.

Lakewood High student detained after bb gun found in book bag

Nov 6, 2025 10:35 AM EST

Sumter County deputies say a high school student was found with a bb gun on a school's campus.

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Sumter County man arrested for alleged fentanyl, narcotics distribution

Nov 5, 2025 6:07 PM EST

A Sumter County man was arrested Friday morning after deputies found Fentanyl and other narcotics packaged for distribution, says the SCSO.

Sumter County roads closed due to traffic accident

Nov 5, 2025 4:48 PM EST

Sumter County Sheriff's Office says a Wednesday afternoon traffic accident had the highway closed to traffic between Narrow Paved Road and Amwell Church Road in Lynchburg.

Man dies after reported domestic dispute in Sumter County

Nov 3, 2025 11:20 AM EST

Deputies say a man died from a gunshot wound following a reported domestic dispute in Sumter County on Friday night.

Sumter PD investigating report of candy tampering

Oct 31, 2025 11:18 AM EDT

Sumter Police are investigating after receiving a report of sharp objects found in candy following a Halloween event Thursday, say police.

Jim Hudson donates $25K to Prisma Health

Oct 29, 2025 5:51 PM EDT

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the American Cancer Society estimates that more than 300,000 women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis this year.