Police searching for missing person in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities in Anderson County are searching for a missing man who has medical needs, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies say Gary Wayne Ashwell was last seen late Thursday night leaving his home on Broadway School Road. Officials expressed concern for his well-being due to reported medical...
Greenville nonprofit hosts job fair for people with background challenges
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Greenville nonprofit is hosting a job fair on Thursday to help people who are having trouble finding work due to background challenges. The Second Chance Job Fair targets job seekers with barriers that could make the job search difficult. The C.A.R.R.S. Project, which stands...
More parents voice concerns over Greenville County special education review
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Some parents of children with special needs are expressing disappointment with Greenville County School District’s special education review, which was released last week, citing concerns about the survey process and incomplete data comparisons. Katherine Oliveri, whose son...
Upstate high school student killed in hit-and-run crash
A death investigation is underway after an Upstate high school student was found dead in the roadway.
‘Stop the madness’: Residents speak out against rapid growth
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Leaders across Greenville County are facing growing pushback from residents who say development is moving too fast. However, others argue that as the county continues to grow, so does the need for more housing. Pebble Creek On Monday, Greenville County Council heard from dozens of...
Upstate man receives 18 years for drug trafficking
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A 42-year-old man was sentenced to 18 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and distribution charges in Greenville County. Sh’Quinton Alonda Parks, of Greenville, entered the plea on Tuesday for second-offense charges involving methamphetamine and fentanyl....
Officer avoids discipline after being caught on camera speeding
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - FOX Carolina Investigates is pushing for answers after a Greenville police officer is caught on camera speeding. There were no lights, no sirens and no discipline for the officer. A dash camera captured by a driver shows the Greenville officer racing down Highway 123 in...
Two arrested in Greenville County theft investigation, deputies say
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft on Friday morning. Dispatch had received a call reporting a stabbing on St. Mark Street in Taylors, but deputies confirmed that the incident was actually an attempted theft. Officials said that two people were...
Anderson County OKs incentives for $17.8M plan to expand company
Anderson County Council members unanimously approved two incentive-related resolutions tied to Project Flyrod, a proposed expansion of an existing manufacturer. On Feb. 17, the Anderson County Council voted to pass two resolutions related to "Project Flyrod," which will lead to the expansion of an unnamed company....
Upstate man wins over $400,000 with ‘quick pick’
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – “I was shocked,” a man told South Carolina Education Lottery officials after winning over $400,000. An Upstate man won a $418,000 jackpot with a quick pick off a Palmetto cash 5 ticket on January 11. The man told officials he always let the lottery terminal select random numbers for him....
