Peyton Furtado
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NGU marching band to play for Furman at NCAA
Be it the luck of the draw, of the luck of the Irish, North Greenville University's marching band is stepping in and tuning up, playing for the Furman Paladins at the NCAA first round game. → Read More
South Carolina: Burglars steal $1.2 million from jewelry store
A little over a million dollars in inventory was stolen from a family jewelry store in about five minutes. Spartanburg Police are still investigating after a break-in at Queens Jewelers at WestGate Mall, the last in a string of burglaries there. → Read More
South Carolina: Lockheed Martin unveils F-16 Block 70 fighter jet
Sen. Lindsey Graham, Gov. Henry McMaster, and high-ranking officials from the Bahraini Air Force were among the crowd in Greenville to see the first-ever F-16 Block 70 fighter jet. → Read More
South Carolina: New program could reduce veteran suicide rates
A new program aimed at reducing and hopefully ending veteran suicide has come to the Upstate. → Read More
Potential funds could replace dam holding back chemicals
State and local leaders are closer than ever to diffusing a 130-year-old ticking time bomb. The Conestee Dam sits in Greenville County and is the only thing keeping tons of toxic chemicals from drinking water, animal habitats, and property that lines the Reedy River. → Read More
South Carolina: 'Loophole' zoning allows for new development
Simpsonville residents off Stokes Road are frustrated after a new 42-rental unit development was approved for a piece of land on an already busy road. Because of the current zoning, Greenville County Council says there's nothing that can be done. → Read More
Greenville woman charged with unlawful abortion at 26 weeks
A Greenville woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly terminating her pregnancy at 25 1/2 weeks. The current legal limit in South Carolina is 20 weeks. → Read More
North Carolina: House Bill would lower legal BAC
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, someone dies in an accident involving a driver under the influence every 45 minutes. In North Carolina, legislators are looking to pass a bill that could bring more awareness to the issue, keeping drunk drivers off the road in the first place. → Read More
SC: Do you have the right to public comment?
Days after a controversial Laurens District 55 School Board meeting surrounded by rumors the board would be firing their superintendent, community members we spoke with believe their rights were violated. → Read More
Suicidal veterans can get free treatment at any medical facility
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is establishing a new measure that is massively expanding veterans' health care and resources. → Read More
Anderson County high schooler dead after drive-by shooting
An Anderson County teen is dead after a drive-by shooting Thursday morning. Law enforcement is still investigating, and no one is in custody yet. → Read More
South Carolina: Shelter on overload with huge number of animals
After a busy week of surrenders and lost dogs, space at an Upstate shelter is tight, and the dogs inside need your help. → Read More
South Carolina: How last lynching rocked Greenville, Pickens
76 years ago this month, a Greenville lynching received national attention after a mob of white men was acquitted after admitting to killing a Black man. → Read More
South Carolina: Supreme Court case could change social media forever
The Supreme Court is considering two cases that could change the way we use the internet, social media. → Read More
NC, SC: What to do if you're pulled over by a fake deputy
North Carolina and South Carolina deputies discuss what to do if you're pulled over by a person impersonating law enforcement. → Read More
Greenville, South Carolina doctors say allergy season came early
It can run, but your nose can't hide. Allergy season has come to the Upstate early. → Read More
South Carolina: High schools install weapons detection system
An Upstate school system is the latest of several districts installing weapons detections systems at school entrances. → Read More
Students grieve Gaffney High School freshman
Gaffney residents, from middle school students to grandparents, are still trying to understand a tragic death over the weekend when a high school student accidentally shot and killed himself. → Read More
SC comptroller admits $3.5 billion accounting error
Senators are investigating after a $3.5 billion accounting mistake was announced and corrected in an SC subcommittee meeting. → Read More
Hendersonville wildlife videos indicate statewide trends
A Hendersonville resident set up a watering hole and cameras in his backyard when he realized bobcats, coyotes and bears regularly make their way through the neighborhood. → Read More