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Driver leads police chase through Charlotte, scrapes by another car at airport
Deputies chased a stolen car Tuesday morning that was driving erratically through York County. The driver, who police said was a minor, led a chase into Charlotte where they drove in the wrong direction and even hit a car at the airport.
Police searching for driver who seriously injured pedestrian in Gastonia hit-and-run
GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) - Authorities are searching for the driver of a car that hit and seriously injured a pedestrian in Gaston County last week. The Gastonia Police Department said the collision happened Thursday around 11:30 p.m. along the southbound side of Bessemer City Road. Police said that after the...
Duncan Park Lake reopens for non-motorized boating and fishing after decades
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) -Dust off your kayaks and head to Duncan Park Lake, as the 14-acre lake reopens for non-motorized boating and catch-and-release fishing after being untouched for decades. “This brand new dock—it’s like, oh, it’s just a dock, what’s the big deal? It’s a huge deal,” said Sophi...
SC Launch awards $250K investment to Greenville-based Bubble Paper
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch, announced July 23 it awarded a $250,000 investment to Bubble Paper, a Greenville-based company that produces an eco-friendly replacement for plastic shipping solutions. “We were fortunate to start working with the SCRA and SC Launch Inc. teams early on. They understood...
Spartanburgers to compete in High-A South Atlantic League with Drive, 'healthy rivalry'
The Hub City Spartanburgers are moving up. The team announced Tuesday that it will compete in the High-A South Atlantic League (SAL) when the 2025 season starts. This new designation puts them in direct competition with the Greenville Drive, as well as the Asheville Tourists, the Bowling Green Hot Rods, and the Winston-Salem Dash...
WSPA's Caring for the Carolinas helping the Upstate Family Resource Center in Spartanburg
News Video Weather Sports Your Carolina Livin’ Upstate Community Report It! About Us. WSPA's Caring for the Carolinas helping the Upstate Family Resource Center in Spartanburg.
CLEAR now offering TSA PreCheck enrollment at GSP Airport
GREER, S.C. (WSPA) – CLEAR, an authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment provider, announced Tuesday morning that it’s expanding its services at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport by adding TSA PreCheck enrollments. CLEAR, which has provided expedited screening services at GSP since June 2022, will now offer TSA PreCheck enrollments and renewals starting July 23. Airport officials said TSA […]
Upstate police investigate multiple car break-ins near popular gym
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Police are investigating several car break-ins that happened in the middle of the afternoon at a busy shopping plaza in Spartanburg. Four vehicles were broken into Sunday at the parking lot in front of Planet Fitness along E Main Street, according to the Spartanburg Police Department.
USC Upstate’s Trent Hodgdon selected in 2024 MLB Draft by the Cincinnati Reds
University of South Carolina Upstate, https://upstatespartans.com. Coming off his best season in a Spartan uniform and two consecutive seasons striking out greater than 13 batters per nine innings, University of South Carolina Upstate baseball's junior right-handed pitcher Trent Hodgdon saw his name called in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft, going to the Cincinnati Reds in the 17th round with pick 509.
Non-profit expanding service in southside Spartanburg food desert
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - It’s been nearly a year since southside Spartanburg’s Piggly Wiggly store closed. The move returned the southside community back to food desert status. Meaning, the community doesn’t have access to purchase fresh and affordable foods within a reasonable distance. Shortly after the store closed, a non-profit stepped up to fill the gap in resources.
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