Drayton, SC

I was 16 years old, I was white, and I was drunk in the back of a police car. The radio squawked. But I was silent. I had spent the rainy day with a couple buddies drinking beer and that afternoon, when the car in front of me stopped at a yellow light, my car didn't, and I crashed into it.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A shooting investigation is underway in an area of Rutherford County. Few details are available, but the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office says the incident took place Saturday night, June 25, in the area of Webb Road in Ellenboro. Authorities say the suspected shooter is...

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were in a stand-off at a Simpsonville hotel on Sunday. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies tried to serve a warrant to someone at the Quality Inn. Deputies confirmed a suspect was taken into custody and...

GREENWOOD, S.C. — A motorcyclist died at the hospital after a crash earlier this month. according to the coroner. Christopher Scott Leagan, of Prosperity, was involved in a crash on June 14 at the intersection of Florida Avenue at Blyth Road. Leagan was initially taken to Self Regional Healthcare,...

A North Carolina man is dead following a weekend shooting in the Upstate. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting around 9:30 Saturday night on West 8th Street in Greenville’s Woodside Community.

The funeral for fallen Spartanburg County Deputy Austin Derek Aldridge will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at The Church at the Mill, 4455 Anderson Mill Road, in Moore. You can re-watch the live video stream, above, in this story via Church at the Mill's YouTube page.  The Rev. Bill Morris officiated. Burial will...

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office announced that deputies investigated a shooting that happened on Saturday night. Deputies said the shooting happened near Webb Road in Ellenboro. They added that the shooter is in custody, and there is no active threat to the community.

Current and former Anderson University students gathered Sunday morning to show support for a professor who says she lost her job last week because of her sexual orientation.  About 20 people stood outside the university's metal archway on Boulevard in Anderson holding signs and waving flags in support of the LGBTQ+ community and former theater professor...

Six protesters at an abortion demonstration in downtown Greenville were arrested Saturday after police say pro-life and pro-choice supporters began to confront each other on opposite sides of the street.

Six people were arrested Saturday evening after protesters opposing and supporting the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade gathered in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. The Greenville Police Department said in a statement that officers monitored the protests and separated the opposing sides. About 100 protesters were initially...

MOORE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A celebration of life service was held for Deputy Austin Aldridge on Sunday, June 26 at the Church at the Mill. Deputy Aldridge was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday, June 21. COMMUNITY RESPONSE. People lined the streets starting at 1 p.m. for...

MOORE, S.C. (WLOS) — Hundreds of people packed the pews of Church at The Mill in Moore, South Carolina on Sunday, June 26 to bid farewell to Dep. Austin Derek Aldridge. The 25-year-old Spartanburg County sheriff’s deputy was killed on June 21 in a deputy-involved shooting, according to the sheriff’s office. The Spartanburg County coroner confirmed Aldridge died after being “ambushed” in the line of duty.

Deputy Austin Aldridge's character was extolled by friends, family and the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office Sunday afternoon during a Celebration of Life service held at the Church at the Mill in Moore. The service occurred five days after Aldridge's shooting death in the line of duty.  ...

After a two-year pandemic pause, the Triple Tree Aerodrome Young Aviators Fly-In returned in 2022. On June 10-12, aspiring pilots and aviation enthusiasts descended on the pastoral grounds near Woodruff, South Carolina, to enjoy some legendary Southern hospitality. With 400 acres featuring a 7,000-foot grass runway, manicured campsites, support facilities, and a learning center, Triple Tree is the ideal venue.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WLOS) — A large rally in Upstate South Carolina resulted in several arrests Saturday afternoon. In a press release, the Greenville Police Department says officers monitored a picket downtown on June 25, regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Police say the picket was slated to run from 12-1 p.m. with 100 people present. However, approximately four to five hundred people were present during the rally which "exceeded the scheduled end time."

Tryon – Cowboys from North and South America came to Tryon this past weekend to compete in the fourth annual Round-up Rodeo at the Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE). Approximately 1800 spectators turned out to enjoy breakaway roping and barrel racing, cheer on the team roping and hold their breath during the bronc and bull riding. Other events included saddle bronc and bareback riding and tie-down roping.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A cold front slowly approaches the mountains and Upstate on Monday, increasing the chances for showers and thunderstorms, and also keeping the temperatures a bit cooler than average. For tonight, expect lots of clouds, along with mild and muggy conditions ahead of the cold front....