Fireworks not allowed in the city of Spartanburg, police say

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A former firefighter with the Spartanburg Fire Department was killed in a crash on Sunday in New York. Officials said James Dotter began working for Spartanburg Fire Department several years ago but recently moved back to New York to be closer to his 3-year-old son, Henry.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The City of Greenville says makeshift sleds are causing damage to the playground mound turf at Unity Park. According to officials, people visiting the park are using cardboard on the playground and officials are finding the pieces in the splash pad jet pumps and filters.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after someone opened fire in a crowd on Saturday night. According to deputies, the shooting happened near Hawkins and Ninth Street in the Judson Community at around 8 p.m. Deputies say someone drove by a group of...

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A puppy was found abandoned in a dumpster in Spartanburg County. He is being transferred to Greenville Humane Society. Chief Meteorologist Kendra Kent gives the First Alert Forecast for August 15. Spartanburg District 2 Back to School. Updated: 45 minutes ago. |. Fox Carolina's Lindsey Gibbs speaks with students and...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office announced that a suspect is in custody after a Dollar Tree on Brevard Road was allegedly robbed on July 24. Deputies said after they investigated the incident, Charles Shawn Gary was charged with the following on July 28.

WARE SHOALS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Ware Shoals Police Department is investigating after a person shot at a police car on Sunday night. According to Chief Louis, an officer responded to a civil disturbance on Cobb Street and Riegel Avenue. Once on scene, someone starting shooting at the police...

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SPARTANBURG CO., S.C. (FOX Carolina) - New details on what led to the accidental drainage of a Spartanburg County lake that killed thousands of fish. The Department of Natural Resources says Lake Edwin Johnson near Croft State Park was being kept 10 to 12 feet below-full while the dam was being repaired. The dam failed its most recent inspection in 2019.

ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A permanent reminder of the ultimate sacrifice 12 firefighters in Anderson County have made now stands tall. On Sunday, Anderson County and the city of Anderson unveiled a 14-foot-tall firefighter memorial honoring all firefighters in the county, including those who lost their lives while serving.

A kitten named Adams is up for adoption at Spartanburg Humane Society. He would love a home with kids or other cats to play with. Chief Meteorologist Kendra Kent gives the First Alert Forecast for August 15. Spartanburg District 2 Back to School. Updated: 45 minutes ago. |. Fox Carolina's...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Troopers are responding to an overturned tractor trailer that shut down an exit ramp in Spartanburg County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP). SCHP said the crash happened at 9:32 a.m. along I-85 northbound on the exit ramp near mile marker 2. As...

GREENWOOD, S.C. (FOX Carolina) -The jamboree at Greenwood High School was canceled after multiple fights broke out near the concession stand, according to a spokesperson of Greenwood District 50. According to officials, law enforcement at the game responded to resolve the incident, but no shots were fired. On Saturday morning,...

CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies ended in Cherokee County on Friday afternoon. Deputies said the chase began when officers in North Carolina spotted a U-Haul truck that had been reported stolen in Mecklenburg County,...

MCDOWELL, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A crash in McDowell County is causing traffic delays. According to officials, Mill Creek Road in Old Fort is now blocked due to the crash. Stay with Fox Carolina as we work to learn more.

GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are searching for Shariyah Harris, a runaway 15-year-old from Greenville County. Deputies said Harris reportedly left her house at around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday. She was wearing a black shirt, black leggings and black Crocs. Deputies...

TRYON, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials in Tryon say Oak Street is closed due to a sewer line repair happening on the street. According to officials, Oak Street is closed from the White Oak Manor entrance down to E. Howard Street. They say traffic barricades are in place just past...

GROVER, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation said I-85 is now re-opened near Exit 2, Battleground Road, near Kings Mountain. Troopers say the road was closed at around 5 p.m. in both directions due to a crash. As of 6:56 p.m., the traffic has returned to...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - It’s just the weekend away from the start of school for the majority of our upstate districts. Teachers and staff in Greenville and Spartanburg counties were in the classroom this week, getting ready for Monday. This is COVID year 3 for schools. In many...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Apple season is set for Labor Day weekend, but apple-picking season kicked off in Hendersonville a few weeks ago. Henderson County leads the state in apple production. And it continues to rank in the top 10 producers in the nation. Agriculture experts were predicting the...