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SCSO: Woman arrested after reported assault at Lakewood High School

Oct 17, 2025 5:21 PM EDT

Sumter County deputies are investigating a reported assault that happened at a high school, said deputies.

Bates Middle School custodian charged with assault

Oct 16, 2025 7:31 PM EDT

A Bates Middle School custodian has been charged with assault after a student reported an assault to school officials, said officials.

6-year-old Sumter child in stable condition after Monday evening shooting incident

Oct 14, 2025 12:42 PM EDT

Sumter County Sheriff's Office held a press conference to update the public on the condition of a 6-year-old autistic child who was shot after a Monday evening incident.

Sumter Co. coroner ID's person who died after vehicle incident

Oct 13, 2025 3:27 PM EDT

Sumter County Coroner Robert Baker has released the name of the person who died after a collision on Sunday night, said the coroner's office.

Part of Kingsbury Road in Sumter County to temporarily close for maintenance

Oct 10, 2025 6:02 PM EDT

Part of Kingsburg Road between Stadium Road and Brigatine Drive in Sumter County will be temporarily closed, says SCDOT.

SCSO: Attempted murder led to high-speed chase, exchange of gunfire

Oct 2, 2025 5:56 PM EDT

SCSO says an attempted murder led to a high-speed chase and an exchange of gunfire.

Sumter County deputies: Vulnerable adult found safe

Oct 1, 2025 11:52 AM EDT

Sumter County deputies are searching for a missing vulnerable adult who was last seen in the early morning hours on Wednesday, say deputies.

Sumter Police are searching for 14-year-old who has not returned home

Sep 30, 2025 10:44 AM EDT

Sumter Police are searching for a 14-year-old with a history of leaving his home without permission, said officers.

Sumter Police searching for 14-year-old who has not returned home

Sep 24, 2025 2:50 PM EDT

Sumter Police searching for a 14-year-old who left home with permission, said officers.

Third person arrested in connection with July Sumter County murder

Sep 19, 2025 3:08 PM EDT

A third person has been arrested in connection with a Sumter County murder that happened in July, said deputies.

Sumter County deputies searching for 59-year-old man who suffers from dementia

Sep 19, 2025 12:22 PM EDT

Deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office are searching for a 59-year-old man who suffers from dementia, said deputies.

Coroner: pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle

Sep 17, 2025 4:49 PM EDT

The coroner says she died on the scene.

Sumter County man charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor

Sep 10, 2025 12:13 PM EDT

A Sumter County man has been charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor younger than 11, said deputies.

Sumter PD searching for teens last seen on Monday

Sep 9, 2025 10:32 AM EDT

Sumter Police are working to find two teens known to leave home without permission, said officers.

Sumter County Coroner identifies moped driver killed in hit-and-run

Sep 8, 2025 1:24 PM EDT

The Sumter County Coroner's Office has identified a moped driver killed in a hit-and-run Saturday.

Sumter County deputies investigating fatal Saturday night shooting

Sep 8, 2025 1:12 PM EDT

Sumter County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting Saturday night, September 6.

Sumter Police officers searching for missing 39-year-old

Sep 5, 2025 6:55 PM EDT

Sumter Police officers are searching for a missing 39-year-old, said officers.

Kristen Grissom (right) and Christine McAbee (left

North Charleston Police assisting in Sumter County murder investigation

Sep 4, 2025 5:38 PM EDT

Sumter County deputies say police in North Charleston are assisting with the investigation into the deaths of two women whose bodies were found in August.