Pickens County leaders uphold denial of homeless shelter’s rezoning request
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Pickens County leaders have rejected a request from the county’s only homeless shelter. Shelter of Hope is set to move into the city of Pickens by the end of September. The shelter’s founders said that in order to operate the same way they’ve been operating, they need to be rezoned
2 sentenced after over 1.7K grams of methamphetamine seized
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office reports two people were sentenced for drug trafficking after 1,700 grams of methamphetamine were seized. Christopher Bridwell, 46, plead guilty to trafficking methamphetamine more than 28 grams but less than 100 grams. Tina Foust, 38, plead guilty to
Suspect accused of stabbing Greenville Lyft driver 11 times denied bond again
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A woman accused of stabbing a rideshare driver in the head and stealing his vehicle was denied bond again on Friday morning. Naziyha Weatherall faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and armed robbery, following an incident in April. In court on Friday, the prosecution pain
Mountain property saved from development along South Carolina scenic highway
The state of South Carolina has bought 106 acres of mountain land along S.C. 11, a scenic highway at the foot of the southern Appalachians, to protect the forested property from future development. The state recently approved $495,000 for the acquisition near Eastatoee Creek in Pickens County. South Carolina is getting
Wrong-way crash on I-85 South kills two in Spartanburg Co.
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A crash early Friday morning on Interstate 85 South has resulted in two fatalities in Spartanburg County. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wrong-way crash near Exit 63—SC 290 in Duncan that had all lanes blocked for hours, backing traffic up for miles since 3:30 a.m. All
Three iconic SC foods make the Southern Living hall of fame list
South Carolina has plenty of famous food, but how many deserve a hall of fame spot? Southern Living magazine published its Southern Food Hall of Fame list, and several South Carolina foods made the list’s 50 spots, including one each from the Lowcounty, Midlands and Upstate. The magazine asked readers for their essenti
Las Vegas police officer killed in the line of duty laid to rest in...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas Metro police officer was laid to rest over the weekend in his hometown of Greer, South Carolina, weeks after he was shot and killed while on the job. “Officer Austin Zade Abdelnabi was surrounded by family and friends along with fellow Marines, law enforcement officers, and a community […
Bridge over Pickens County creek to close for repairs, officials announce
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced that a bridge over a Pickens County creek will close for repairs beginning Monday. Officials said that the closure of the Holly Bush Road bridge over Burdine Creek Tributary is expected to last three to four weeks,...
Father turns daughter’s overdose death into life-saving mission
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Chris Stepp’s daughter, Jessica, was found dead in a motel room in Columbia on April 12, 2020 — Easter Sunday. She died from an accidental fentanyl overdose. Stepp said Jessica struggled with substance use for much of her life and experienced significant trauma....
Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Upstate workplace shooting
Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Upstate workplace shooting.

















