VIDEO: Car stuck on tracks hit by train in Greer, police say
GREER, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greer Police Department reports a car was hit by a train Tuesday night. Officers said a car became stuck on the tracks near the intersection of South Line Street and Moore Street. The occupants of the car exited before it was struck by the...
Greenville and Spartanburg Tracts Nominated for New Opportunity Zones
Six census tracts in Greenville County and six in Spartanburg County have been nominated for South Carolina’s next round of Opportunity Zones. The state submitted its recommendations to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which must review the nominations before the new zones take effect January 1, 2027. Gov....
Police investigating after $100K worth of copper pipe stolen from AnMed Hospital
The Central Police Department reports $100,000 worth of materials was stolen from AnMed Hospital.
Questions about how to manage Greenville’s growth divide City Council
GREENVILLE — How can Greenville manage growth when its neighborhoods each want something different?. That's the question Greenville City Council members wrestled with for more than an hour Sept. 28 as they considered a rule to limit new developments in residential neighborhoods. The ensuing debate reflected ongoing ten
$1 billion County Square project in Greenville adds L.L. Bean to retail roster
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A major outdoor retailer is heading to downtown Greenville as redevelopment plans move forward for County Square. L.L. Bean plans to open a store at the site in spring 2028, joining the multi-use development along University Ridge near the West End. The $1 billion, 40-acre...
Woman dead, 2 including child hospitalized in Upstate house fire
EASLEY, S.C. (WSPA)—A woman is dead, and two others, including a juvenile, were sent to the hospital as a result of a house fire early Wednesday morning in Pickens County. Multiple Pickens County agencies, including the Easley Fire Department, responded to a reported structure fire at the 200 block of LeAnn Drive in Ea
Rumpke truck snaps Duke Energy pole in half, closing Kemper Road
No one was hurt, but Kemper Road and railroad crossing are closed.
Greer Unveils New $16M Public Safety Training Facility
GREER, S.C. (WSPA) — City leaders in Greer officially opened a new $16 million public safety training facility Tuesday on Hood Road. The complex is designed to support the city’s police, fire and emergency medical services. The new center was built on a site that previously housed a fire station and training tower. Cit
Isuzu gives Greenville fire department new truck
Isuzu North America donated an N-Gas truck to South Greenville Fire & Rescue during a Sept. 28 push-in ceremony. The truck will support fire prevention, CPR, water safety and other community education programs. Isuzu is developing a $280 million truck assembly plant on Augusta Road expected to open in 2027.
The Learning Experience shares updated timeline for new Upstate childcare centers
The Learning Experience, a Florida-based daycare franchise, recently announced an updated timeline for opening five new child care centers in Upstate South Carolina. The company plans to open new locations in Greenville, Simpsonville and Spartanburg by the end of 2027. Each new center will provide daycare and early chi
