Lancaster Crime Watch

South Carolina recorded a 31% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, marking the second straight year of decline and the first back-to-back improvement...

South Carolina's stalled DUI bill leaves Lancaster County officers without key tools to handle drug-related cases more efficiently.

• Blood draws stay...

Lancaster County residents should expect increased patrols on major highways and roads July 13-19 as South Carolina participates in the ninth annual 'Operation Southern Slow Down' campaign targeting speeding and aggressive driving.

A Lancaster man is in custody after a deadly July 4 crash in Rock Hill. 35-year-old Jeremy Durham faces charges of failure to yield and driving under suspension after his Ford Fusion struck a moped, killing 43-year-old Germal Kennedy.

Aircraft Crash Response

• 🔥 Twin-Engine Plane Crash: A Beechcraft BE55 crashed and caught fire near West Brooklyn Avenue and Springdale Road...

Lancaster County Sheriff's Office administrative offices close Friday, July 3, for Independence Day.

• Deputies stay on patrol across the county all...

A Beechcraft BE55 crashed early July 2 after the pilot reported engine failure, coming down in a wooded area off Brooklyn Avenue near Springdale...

• SCHP troopers will patrol every ten miles targeting speeding, seatbelts, distracted driving, and impairment
• SCDNR teams with Coast Guard for...

Biscuitville Lancaster hosted its Biscuits for the Brave event, recognizing members of the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and Lancaster County EMS for their service to the community.

Lancaster County's approved $201 million budget funds new fire trucks, engines, detention center staff, sheriff's medical services, and added EMS personnel to address rising safety needs from growth. A one-mill tax increase takes effect July 1.

One dead, one injured in Wednesday evening shooting at Rockford Road and Williamson Road near Lancaster County Central Park. Police responded to the...

An EF-1 tornado was reported in Lancaster County, highlighting the need for residents to monitor local emergency alerts and review severe weather safety steps.

An Indian Land woman was arrested and charged with felony death by distribution for a December Union County overdose, with no bond set and court set for July 30. This case shows local enforcement reaching across state lines for drug accountability.

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Lancaster schools seized 347 nicotine vapes and 107 THC devices over the past year, with Counseling Services of Lancaster handling disposal and...

A 63-year-old woman died after being struck by her own car in the Madison Ridge Apartments parking lot in Indian Land. She exited the vehicle unaware it remained in reverse, then accidentally accelerated backward upon re-entering.

• Lancaster County approved a budget with up to 1.5 mill property tax increase, costing roughly $6 yearly on a $100k home.
• Detention center gains 8...

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is marking Law Enforcement Civilian Personnel Appreciation Week by spotlighting essential support roles.

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Lancaster County parents, take note: the FBI is warning about online predators from group 764 using gaming platforms to target South Carolina...

Lancaster County residents face phone scams where callers pose as banks, delivery services, or law enforcement.

• Scammers claim your items are at...