Crime Report for October 6
Editor's Note: The following information is compiled from public arrests records from the Fountain Inn Police Department, Laurens County Detention Center and Greenville County Detention Center. This information is presented with no intent of guilt or innocence. The date on this arrest report does not reflect the...
Two more measles cases identified in Spartanburg County
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Two more measles cases have been identified in connection to an ongoing measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, according to state officials. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Health, as of Tuesday, seven measles cases have been reported in Spartanburg County since...
Police: Two Upstate children in critical condition due to ‘horrific’ neglect
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Two young children are in critical condition due to what authorities called “one of the most horrific cases of neglect towards children.” According to Mauldin Police Department, at around 1:14 p.m. Sunday, officers were called to a residence on Cranberry Hill Circle after a...
4 new stores and an expansion coming to Greenville’s Haywood Mall
Several new stores have opened or are opening soon at Haywood Mall in Greenville. Free People Movement, an offshoot of the boho lifestyle store with a focus on athleisure and loungewear. The Haywood Mall location is the second in Greenville for the brand, with its first downtown on Main Street.
Vacant buildings on East Whitner St in downtown Anderson are being demolished. Why?
East Whitner Street is home to several historic churches and public spaces that serve as gathering points for the community. While some structures have been replaced over time, others remain as historic landmarks. As the area continues to evolve, visitors driving down East Whitner Street in downtown Anderson may have...
GSP airport workers continue without pay in first week of government shutdown
GREER, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Tuesday marks one week of the government shutdown and one week of TSA workers at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) of working without pay. U.S. Rep. William Timmons’ office said like other federal employees, TSA agents at GSP are considered federal employees and are...
Hundreds of bikers honor detective killed in crash
ANDERSON COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) -- Family, friends, and fellow public safety officers honored the life and legacy of Det. Mark Garrett, while attending his funeral on Sunday. The service was held at NewSpring Church in Anderson, but before even arriving at the building, streets were lined with supporters...
Lottery tickets worth $50,000 sold in Upstate still unclaimed
(WSPA) – If you were one of the many who missed a share of the billion dollar jackpot last month, you may want to take a second look at your tickets. Two lottery tickets sold in the Upstate last month won $50,000 but no one has come forward to claim their prizes, according to state […]
Historic Westin Poinsett hotel in downtown Greenville for sale
The Westin Poinsett in Greenville is for sale. Steven Dopp, the property’s principal owner, confirmed the 100-year-old hotel at 120 S. Main St. was placed on the market in September. The 0.45-acre site is currently owned by a group of limited partners under the name GLC L.P. SC Ltd Partnership.
‘No Kings’ protest returning to Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Upstate residents are gathering in Spartanburg for another “No Kings” protest on Oct. 18. Organizers said that the nonviolent protest will take place at the corners of South Church Street and St. John Street in downtown Spartanburg from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is being...

















