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Road reopens following crash involving multiple vehicles in Powdersville
POWDERSVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Powdersville Fire Department said crews responded Tuesday night following a crash involving four vehicles. Officials said the crash happened along Highway 153 near Old Pendleton Road. According to officials, Highway 153 temporarily shut down due to the crash, but later reopened. Officials didn’t release...
Family of man killed in ‘unexplained’ motorcycle crash holds balloon release
BELTON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The family of a man killed seven years ago held a balloon release Monday evening. Millard Earl Jr. of Honea Path was killed in an “unexplained” motorcycle crash along Highway 252. This same stretch of road was closed days prior for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT).
Victim rushed to hospital after possible South Carolina electrocution reported, officials say
TOWNVILLE, S.C. — A person was reportedly severely shocked Monday afternoon and rushed to a South Carolina hospital, officials said. The call came in about 3:30 p.m. about a possible electrocution on Milford Road in Townville, according to Anderson County emergency medical services. Sky 4 flew over the scene...
Police capture runaway bull on playground in Pickens
PICKENS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Pickens Police Department said a runaway bull was captured Tuesday night. Officers said it was a lengthy pursuit through the night but the bull was finally caught in a fenced-in playground. “He is possibly Ferdinand the Bull’s cousin,” the department said. If...
Family gives new update on 3-year-old kidnapped, left in burning truck
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The family of a three-year-old who was kidnapped and left in a burning truck back in May provided another update on his recovery. On Saturday, July 20, the family said Bennett is still holding strong and thanked the community for their continued prayers:. “He is...
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