South Carolina County Ends Its Civil Forfeiture Blitz After 20 Years
It’s time for the rest of the state to stop illegal searches and seizures that enrich police departments.
Crime Report for June 15
Editor's Note: The following information is compiled from public arrest 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. Kristin Albernathy - Simpsonville. -Domestic violence,...
21-year-old accused of raping woman in her Upstate apartment
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division reports charging an Oconee County man with practicing law without a license in Anderson. Spartanburg County council are adopting a resolution to name the chamber and city joint complex after former councilman David Britt. Changes coming to Spartanburg County Sheriff's...
911 calls released after Haywood Mall fire
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - New 911 calls obtained by FOX Carolina shed light on a fire at Haywood Mall earlier this month. The Greenville City Fire Department was called to the mall shortly after 1:30 p.m. on June 4 after a fire broke out in the vacant Sears store.
Upstate man accused of impersonating a lawyer again
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – An Upstate man has once again been arrested for allegedly portraying himself as a lawyer. On Wednesday, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division charged 31-year-old Nathan Lee Chambers, of Seneca, with the practice of law without a license. 7NEWS previously reported that Chambers...
Spartanburg Plane Crash: Updates on Cause, Deaths & More
Not long after an Air India flight crashed into a medical college hostel, a plane that left South Carolina’s Spartanburg Downtown Airport crashed, killing a few people as a result, according to multiple outlets. The incident occurred in the afternoon hours on June 15. How Did the Spartanburg Plane...
Residents react to Spartanburg Co. Council cutting sheriff’s salary in half
Spartanburg County residents had a lot to say about a recent county council decision to slash the sheriff's pay to $100,000.
$150K Powerball ticket sold in the Upstate
PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Check those tickets! A $150,000 ticket was sold in Pickens County. The South Carolina Education Lottery said the ticket for Saturday’s drawing was purchased at the Power Trac #5 at 3301 Highway 88 in Central. Powerball – Saturday, June 144– 6– 9– 23– 59 Powerball: 25 The winner added...
Upstate store owner pleads guilty to tax evasion
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The operator of a chain of Upstate convenience and liquor stores pleaded guilty Tuesday to state tax evasion. According to the SC Department of Revenue, 45-year-old Yagneshkumar Pravin Patel, of Piedmont, was the operator of Yadhi Groups, LLC and Yadhi Spirits, LLC, with stores in...
The Massive Thrift Store In South Carolina Where You Can Fill Your Trunk For...
In the rolling hills of Greenville lies a secondhand paradise where your dollars stretch like carnival taffy and Marie Kondo’s minimalist philosophy goes to die gloriously – the Dream Center Resale Store. This isn’t just some dusty corner shop with a few sad racks of abandoned clothes –...