Giraffe born at Greenville Zoo dies in tragic accident
Kiko was a Masai giraffe, an endangered species with only over 43,000 left in the wild.
2 teens accused of detonating modified fireworks in Upstate church parking lot
EASLEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office reports charging two teenagers after finding altered fireworks burning in a church parking lot. Deputies said a 911 call reported teenagers detonating explosives and performing burnouts in the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church parking lot on Dec. 22 at 11...
First baby of 2026 at Prisma Patewood “wanted to be No. 1,” mom jokes
When Jordan Young went to the Prisma Health Patewood Hospital with labor pains on Dec. 30, she thought her baby would likely come at the very end of 2025. But after being in labor for 27 hours, she gave birth to the hospital's first baby of 2026. Bluford Young was born at 1:07 a.m. on Jan. 1. "I think he knew his mom...
Child reported positive for measles in North Carolina
POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reported a case of measles in Polk County. Officials said an unvaccinated child had visited locations in Spartanburg County linked to the ongoing measles outbreak in the Upstate. The child reportedly developed symptoms...
Popular Upstate bar closes due to rising costs, owner says
ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A popular bar in the Upstate has confirmed its closure. According to owner Rick Blair, Fuzzy’s Motor Bar on Shockley Ferry Road in Anderson has closed. Blair said rising insurance costs led to the business’s closure. “At this point, right now, there is...
4 hospitalized, suspect arrested after chase leads to multi-vehicle crash, officials say
EASLEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A person has been arrested after a chase that led to a crash that left four people injured, officials said. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, on Dec. 31, Easley City Police started pursuing a 2013 Toyota sedan on SC-8. Officials identified the driver as Kristen Taylor.
Officers investigating NYE shooting at apartment complex in Simpsonville
The Simpsonville Police Department reports officers are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex on New Years Eve.
Crime Report for January 1
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...
A South Carolina mountain home blends Southern design with a modern twist
Wright Design, in collaboration with CarsonSpeer Builders, has custom-crafted this home that reinterprets classic Southern architecture through a modern lens, nestled on Paris Mountain in Greenville, South Carolina. Designed to harmonize with its wooded mountain setting, the home combines clean lines, refined...
3 dogs found shot to death along Greenville Co. road
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an animal cruelty case following the discovery of three deceased dogs. The dogs were found along McKittrick Bridge Road Extension in Fountain Inn on Saturday, Dec. 27, where each dog had been shot at least once. The dispatch...

















