Man arrested following crime spree from Belton to Piedmont
A man behind stolen property, a pursuit and then manhunt is now behind bars. Brandon Wade Johnson, 30, has been charged with two counts of Receiving Stolen Goods valued at more than $10,000 following a crime spree that began last Wednesday afternoon in Belton. According to Anderson County Sheriff’s Detectives,...
Upstate man arrested for shooting at woman
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A 45-year-old Belton man is in custody following a SWAT standoff at his home on Tuesday afternoon. Otis Ramsey was arrested on a charge of domestic violence of a high & aggravated nature after authorities say he fired a weapon during a dispute. The arrest stemmed from a domestic...
Greenville County committee scraps impact fees as answer to road woes
Development impact fees are probably not a suitable solution to the county’s roads maintenance needs, according to the consensus of Greenville County Council’s planning and development committee during its Feb. 16 meeting. The committee was evaluating a high-level feasibility study commissioned by the county’s...
Greenville, South Carolina Weather Alert: 2.22 inches near I-85 on Monday.
Upstate South Carolina, including Greenville and Spartanburg counties, experienced significant rainfall recently, with up to 2.22 inches measured over a 24-hour period ending Monday morning. Rainfall Distribution. Eastern Greenville and Spartanburg counties saw the highest totals between 1.75 and 2.22 inches, while...
Status update: 4 Greenville community center projects
Several neighborhood facilities in the city of Greenville are being upgraded to better serve the community. Greenville City Council received a progress report on the four projects during its annual retreat on Feb. 13. Nicholtown Community Center. Renovations are wrapping up on the Nicholtown Community Center. The...
AnMed Foundation gets $50K for Upstate Pre-Med Bootcamp
? AnMed Foundation awarded $50,000 Power:Ed grant Funding supports Upstate Pre-Med Bootcamp for 24 students Program offers stipends, MCAT support and career guidance Bootcamp aims to address South Ca...
Cocaine Trafficker Captured in Mexico Sentenced in Greenville
Bowers was arrested in September 2022 in Greenville County with more than 200 grams of cocaine. He pled guilty in January 2023, but after being released…
FOX Carolina News mourns passing of beloved Chief Video Editor
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - FOX Carolina News is heartbroken to announce the sudden passing of longtime Chief Video Editor Brett Wolverton. Wolverton, 44, was a beloved member of the FOX Carolina team for 20 years. As Chief Video Editor, he played a vital role in shaping newscasts daily, something he did with...
New company coming to Greer, adding 100 new jobs
GREER, S.C. (WSPA) — The Upstate’s reputation as an automotive powerhouse is getting another boost. DMA Industries is expanding into a facility in Greer, a move expected to create 100 new jobs. DMA Industries designs and supplies aftermarket automotive parts and is currently headquartered in South Carolina’s Low...
Greenville’s economic development arm sets three-year goals for growth
The city of Greenville’s economic development corporation has outlined its goals for the next three years. Formed in 2023, the Greenville City Economic Development Corp. facilitates and drives economic growth within the city. The nonprofit corporation specifically focuses on business recruitment, real estate...

















