Dogfighting in SC: Investigators give inside look at what happens after rescues
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — South Carolina is uncovering more dogfighting operations than ever as investigators confront the violence, trauma and unspoken evidence left behind in each case. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division rescued more than 200 dogs from illegal dogfighting rings in 2024, reflecting a...
Some SC students can choose which school to attend. When you can apply
School districts around the South Carolina Midlands have their own versions of schools choice. Enrollment in those programs, for some districts in Richland and Lexington counties, is now at hand. Some offer specialized education in science, fine arts or language. Others allow students to attend schools outside their...
Lexington County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Dogfighting
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Samuel Alexander Gray, 53, of Leesville, has been sentenced to a year and three months in federal prison after pleading guilty to operating a dogfighting venture and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that in September 2023, Lexington County...
Search underway for missing hikers in South Carolina state park
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, along with multiple partner agencies, is searching for three children and one adult reported missing while hiking Monday evening. The hikers called 911 around 6:50 p.m., saying they had been lost for approximately three hours. Based on the call, deputies...
More than 75% of adults over 50 in Carolinas serve as caregivers, report finds
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A new report from Seniorly finds more than 75% of adults over 50 in the Carolinas say they are a caregiver. The report finds both the number of adults providing care and the amount of time spent doing so have increased in the last decade.
South Carolina Man Stunned When DoorDash Driver Turns Out To Be Brother He Hasn’t...
Family reunions always tend to be emotional. However, one South Carolina reunion had social media smiling from ear to ear when an ordinary family celebration for one man’s 60th birthday turned into a surprise moment that he’s sure to remember for the rest of his life. His family orchestrated a heart-warming moment...
RCSD: Window tint sparked chase that led to crash outside apartment complex
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has provided new details on a chase that led to a crash outside an apartment complex last week. RCSD said a deputy tried to stop a vehicle on Broad River Road at 10:15 p.m. on Nov. 20 for illegal window tint. The department did not disclose what led to...
Two arrested after tri-state crime spree leaves one dead in Winnsboro
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Two people have been arrested after a body was found in Fairfield County. On Thursday, November 20, the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office was called to a location off Newberry Road in Winnsboro about a body that had been found in a wooded area.
Nationwide emergency management notification system outage affecting South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA (WCIV) — CodeRED, a notification system used by emergency management agencies, is experiencing a nationwide outage following a cybersecurity incident earlier this month, the South Carolina Emergency Management Division announced Monday. CodeRED is used by several state emergency management agencies, as...
Southern universities reportedly see massive influx of Northeast students seeking sunshine and Greek life
Northeastern students are abandoning Ivy League dreams for Southern universities, with SEC schools seeing 91% enrollment surge from northeast states.
