Tree falls on Blue Ridge Electric truck with 2 linemen inside, officials say
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative reports a tree fell directly onto one of its trucks with two linemen inside on Sunday. The two men were on Highway 8 heading to a call. They were not harmed. Officials said the incident was a reminder of what dangers linemen face.
Police searching for missing twin sisters in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities in South Carolina are asking for the public’s help in locating two missing teenage girls. According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, 15-year-old twin sisters Sierra Marie Thomas and Amber Lynn Thomas left an address in Anderson early Sunday morning. Investigators said the girls...
Winter storm brings dangerous road conditions to Spartanburg County
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – On Sunday, many of the roads across the county were coated with a thick layer of sleet and ice, creating dangerous driving conditions in Spartanburg County. Our 7News crews saw cars slipping and even an accident on New Cut Road. “I was pretty scared, I didn’t know if it was going be […]
Internal review rules deadly deputy involved shooting as justified
Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis says a deputy was justified in fatally shooting a suspect during a standoff last month.
Information Lines now open for Upstate, WNC residents
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Community Information Lines are now open for non-emergency calls related to the winter storm. North Carolina residents dealing with non-emergency issues related to the winter storm are asked to dial 211 or 888-892-1162. The lines are available for free in multiple languages. SOUTH...
New Statement Emerges on Dabo Swinney After His Brutal Comments on CFB Coaches
Agent warns Clemson faces business consequences after Swinney publicly calls out Ole Miss tampering tactics in Luke Ferrelli transfer saga. The post New Statement Emerges on Dabo Swinney After His Brutal Comments on CFB Coaches originally published on Total Pro Sports .
Upstate schools extend e-learning due to winter storm
(WSPA) – Multiple schools in the Upstate are extending their eLearning day to Tuesday due to the ongoing winter storm. Both the School District of Pickens County and Greenville County school will be having an eLearning day on Tuesday, January 27. All school buildings, as well as events and field trips, are cancelled...
Truck crashes into, damages telephone pole, Greer CPW says
Greer CPW reports a truck crashed into and damaged a telephone pole during the wintry conditions on Sunday.
Energy providers in Upstate SC release latest winter storm power outages
During the initial hours of sleet, freezing rain, and snow on the morning of Jan. 25, fewer than 30 outages were reported between Duke Energy and Blue Ridge Electric Co-Op. As a second wave of cold weather is expected overnight, here are the latest updates on energy service providers and the number of customers...
One dead, another in custody after fatal weekend shooting in Greenville
One person is dead and a suspect is in custody after a deadly weekend shooting in the Upstate. The Greenville Police Department responded to the area of Gates Street around 4:45, Saturday morning.

















