Murder suspect found walking along Upstate highway, police say
A murder suspect was found walking along a highway in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, following a stabbing days earlier, according to police.
May 30, 2026Open source
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Greenville officer killed, another critically injured in Upstate crash that killed 5
A head-on crash in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, killed five people, including a Greenville police sergeant, according to investigators.
May 16, 2026Open source
South Carolina head-on crash kills 5, including police sergeant; fellow officer airlifted
A South Carolina police sergeant was killed and another officer, her spouse, was critically injured after a head-on crash early Friday.
May 15, 2026Open source
Greenville advances $309M budget: City Council notes
Greenville City Council approved the first reading of the city’s $309.9 million operating budget for fiscal year 2027.
May 12, 2026Open source
Family of FSU shooting victim to file lawsuit, attorneys say
Attorneys for the family of a Greenville, South Carolina, father killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University last year plan to file a lawsuit Monday.
May 10, 2026Open source
Deputies search for missing woman with mental health disorders
The Greenville County Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman who deputies say suffers from schizoaffective and bipolar disorders.
May 9, 2026Open source
Conestee Dam annexation, rezoning approved: Greenville Planning Commission notes
Greenville Planning Commission recommended approval of an annexation and rezoning request for 7.56 acres off Conestee Road and Spanco Drive.
May 8, 2026Open source
Retired Greenville pastor receives Order of the Palmetto
State Rep. Chandra Dillard presented South Carolina’s highest civilian honor to Baxter Wynn at the Poinsett Club in downtown Greenville.
May 7, 2026Open source
UPDATE: Runaway juvenile from Spartanburg found safe
Authorities in South Carolina are asking for the public's help in finding a runaway juvenile who was last seen in Spartanburg on Monday morning, May 4.
May 6, 2026Open source
Action taken on plan that threatened historic NASCAR track in South Carolina
Greenville-Pickens Speedway was saved -- for now -- after a development phase was denied.
May 12, 2026Open source
Historic NASCAR track could be torn down amid development push in South Carolina
Greenville-Pickens Speedway was the site of the first-ever live, flag-to-flag NASCAR broadcast.
May 11, 2026Open source
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Duke Energy doubles down in the Carolinas: What consumers stand to lose—and gain
COMMENTARY: The Duke Energy Carolinas/Duke Energy Progress merger, approved by North and South Carolina regulators on May 1, may appear to be routine corpora...
May 30, 2026Open source
South Carolina U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham pays a visit to Beaufort
On Friday, South Carolina US Senator Lindsey Graham paid a visit to Beaufort to urge everyone to get out and vote in the June 9 primary.
May 30, 2026Open source
Upstate bar set to close after 14 years in business
A bar in Anderson, South Carolina, is set to close after over 14 years in business.
May 30, 2026Open source
Upstate toddler drowns in pond after climbing out of open window at home, coroner says
A 3-year-old has died after drowning in a pond near his Gaffney, South Carolina, home.
May 30, 2026Open source
Man sentenced after hundreds of fentanyl pills found in drug bust
A man in Greenwood, South Carolina, was sentenced to almost two decades in prison after over 900 fentanyl pills were found during a search.
May 30, 2026Open source
Woman killed by flying restaurant umbrella in freak accident at South Carolina lakeside restaurant
The 56-year-old was dining with family at Lake Marion when a microburst dislodged the umbrella, authorities say
May 28, 2026Open source
The Colonial Life Charity Classic heads into the weekend with glowing reviews
The Korn Ferry Tour's debut in Columbia has made quite the impression on the competitors including Jonathan Byrd who played on this very course six years ago.
May 16, 2026Open source
South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in deaths of wife and son
By JEFFREY COLLINS COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of disgraced law...
May 13, 2026Open source
South Carolina Highway Patrol reports fatal crash in Richland County after car hits deer
A fatal crash on Harmon Road in Richland County after a car hits a deer and overturns.
May 12, 2026Open source
Family wins payout after event planner, 69, was killed by alligator in the upscale Hilton Head Island commu...
Holly Jenkins, 69, was killed by a 10-foot alligator while walking her dog near her home on the South Carolina island on July 4, 2023.
May 12, 2026Open source
Charleston Place hits milestone in $150M renovation, finds new home for horse statues
A new look is checking into the Charleston Place. The downtown hotel unveiled a redesigned entrance and found a new home for its iconic horse statues.
May 12, 2026Open source
‘Outer Banks’ star Chase Stokes sells Mount Pleasant home for $3M
As Netflix prepares to air its fifth and final season this fall of the Charleston-filmed “Outer Banks” series, actor Chase Stokes is bidding farewell to...
May 12, 2026Open source
Today in History: May 12, thousands killed in China earthquake
In 1780, the besieged city of Charleston, South Carolina, surrendered to British forces in one of the worst American defeats of the Revolutionary War.
May 12, 2026Open source
Sumter downtown paving project to begin week of May 11
Road upgrades start week of May 11 on Guignard/Bultman Drive in Sumter, SC. Expect delays and lane closures.
May 11, 2026Open source
US veteran, gang member sentenced for 2023 West Ashley murder
A Charleston jury found a man guilty for a 2023 shooting that left a roofer dead after a day on the job. The victim’s brother had been right next to
May 11, 2026Open source
The Chaos of South Carolina’s Political Cartography
Last summer, U.S. congressman Ralph Norman and members of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus began challenging “Republican” leaders in Columbia to redraw...
May 10, 2026Open source
New MMA training ship to make 1st appearance in Castine in July
Currently in Portland, State of Maine’s upcoming itinerary includes stops in Texas, South Carolina, Newfoundland, New York and more.
May 8, 2026Open source
Coroner IDs victim in fatal Columbia shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A shooting on Tuesday left one person dead.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Drayton is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
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Trump Bypasses Nancy Mace, Endorses Pam Evette in South Carolina's Governor’s Race
AP Photo/Meg Kinnard If you don’t want something to make news, you typically announce it on a Friday when most of the country’s newsrooms are empty or al...
May 30, 2026Open source
Bafflingly Large BOOM leaves South Carolinians Posting Anxiously as Everyone Asks: 'What Was That?'
A massive sonic boom rattled South Carolina, sparking theories from meteors to military tests.
May 30, 2026Open source
As Southern states rush to redraw maps, some hit the brakes instead
South Carolina deferred on redistricting this week – underscoring the complexities and political risks of redrawing maps in the wake of a Supreme Court rul...
May 30, 2026Open source
Trump Endorses South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pam Evette for Governor: ‘Has Proven She Has The Courage and Wisdo...
President Donald Trump endorsed South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pam Evette (R) to be the next governor of the state.
May 30, 2026Open source
Trump Endorses for South Carolina Governor Primary; Nancy Mace Hardest Hit
Trump endorses Pam Evette over Nancy Mace in South Carolina governor primary, sparking political drama.
May 30, 2026Open source
South Carolina Democrats celebrate after failure of Trump-backed redistricting push
Democrats gathering this weekend in South Carolina are feeling jubilant following the failure of a GOP-led effort to redraw House district lines more favorab...
May 30, 2026Open source
Effort to redraw SC voting lines fails amid record start to early voting
A GOP push to overhaul South Carolina's congressional map ended Tuesday, as a record-setting start to early voting prompted Republican senators to abandon th...
May 30, 2026Open source
A Statehouse parody of the nation’s ideals commemorated on Memorial Day
Commentary by Lynn Teague on the Legislature's push to overhaul South Carolina's congressional maps and the ideals commemorated on Memorial Day.
May 30, 2026Open source
How the SC Supreme Court dropped the ball in the Murdaugh case
A retired prosecutor explains why he believes the South Carolina Supreme Court should not have overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions.
May 30, 2026Open source
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