Upstate man receives 20 years for fentanyl charge
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A man found with over 20 grams of fentanyl was sentenced Wednesday in Greenville County. 42-year-old Travis Wayne Smith pled guilty to trafficking fentanyl, more than 14 grams and less than 28 grams, according to the Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office. This case was investigated by t
The Commons restaurants, Greenville officials wrestle with Unity Park parking perceptions
The Commons at downtown Greenville’s Unity Park has a parking perception problem. It has become a common sight to see cars circle the parking lot outside the food hall on Welborn Street, driving down each row in search of an open space. Meanwhile, ample parking will be available at several other lots surrounding the 60
Officials give update after Upstate man accused of murdering missing mother
Officials gave an update after an Upstate man was accused of murder after his missing mother’s remains were found in a burn pit.
K-9 ‘sniffs out’ kilo of meth during I-85 traffic stop, police say
An Upstate woman was arrested after a traffic stop on I-85 North on Thursday.
Tropical Grille ordered to pay $618K after labor violations at Upstate locations
(WSPA)—A Greenville-based restaurant chain has been forced to pay over $618,000 in back wages to over 700 employees. The Department of Labor reported Tropical Grille Restaurant Group found record-keeping and overtime pay violations across 12 Upstate locations, including Anderson, Clemson, Easley, Greer, Lexington, Maul
Single-car crash kills one in Pickens Co.
A single-vehicle crash claimed the life of one person early Friday morning in Pickens County.
Driver killed in early morning crash in Pickens County, troopers say
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported a deadly crash early Friday morning in Pickens County. Troopers said that a 2026 Toyota Camry was driving east on Rolling Hills Circle near Crestwood Court around 2:41 a.m. when it went off the left side of the road, hit the guardrail, dro
Former Upstate employee accused of cashing stolen scratch-off lottery tickets
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A Greenville County man is facing fraud charges over alleged stolen scratch-off lottery tickets. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged 47-year-old John Franklin Koon Jr. with intent to defraud and counterfeit game tickets on Wednesday. The South Carolina Education L
Broken down train causing traffic backup in Duncan & Lyman, police say
DUNCAN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A stopped train is blocking traffic in Duncan, according to the Duncan Police Department. Officers report a train is blocking traffic at the intersection of West Main Street and Smith Street in Duncan and Locust Street in Lyman. The Lyman Police Department said the train...
Pickens City Council votes to terminate city administrator
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The Pickens County City Council has voted to terminate Tim O’Briant as City Administrator. The decision was finalized in a 4-3 vote, and comes after the council voted to indefinitely suspend Briant just last week. The Council has not yet shared a reason behind the termination. 7News will c
