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Tornadoes touch down in 5 states; 1 dead

RNN Staff — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:57:00 EDT

A tornado outbreak in the Midwest caused heavy damage to homes and businesses and one death has been reported in Oklahoma.

Man shot in Laurens County robbery attempt

Erika Kent — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:26:00 EDT

Laurens County Sheriff Ricky Chastain said a man was shot on Conway Avenue on Sunday.

Spartanburg woman says she fought off a group of attackers

Nikki Davidson — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:25:00 EDT

A Spartanburg woman says she was attacked by a group of three men in the city limits early Friday. She believes the attackers are still on the loose and the community is at risk.

Man drowns in Greenwood County

Dal Kalsi — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:30:00 EDT

Greenwood County Coroner Sonny Cox said a Greenwood man drowned Saturday night in a pond off of Phoenix Road. Cox identified the victim as John Allen Price, 50, of 611 Florida Ave.

Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:34:00 EDT

Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history.

Woman rescued from Saluda River

Erika Kent — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:31:00 EDT

Anderson County deputies said a woman was rescued as she fought to stay afloat in the Saluda River on Saturday.

Anderson police investigate shooting

Erika Kent — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:30:00 EDT

Anderson police said a man was shot in the back Saturday night.

Driver killed in 1-car Haywood Road crash

Dal Kalsi — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:01:00 EDT

Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said they were investigating a fatal crash in Greenville County on Friday night.

Deputies seek burglars who drove into gold store

Casey Vaughn — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:34:00 EDT

Spartanburg County deputies said burglars drove a truck through a brick wall to get into a gold buying store and stole coins.

Multiple Upstate debit card numbers used in Texas for fraudulent transactions

Dana Wachter — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:20:00 EDT

An Upstate woman and her friend have both lost money from their banking accounts - money they did not spend themselves.

Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:46:00 EDT

Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said...

Union police: man charged after stabbing woman

Dal Kalsi — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:26:00 EDT

A Union man has been charged with attempted murder after police said he stabbed a woman.

Fire damages Woodruff home

Casey Vaughn — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:27:00 EDT

Crews from three Upstate fire departments battled a blaze in Woodruff Friday.

Deputies: Walmart surveillance leads to auto break-in suspects

Casey Vaughn — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:07:00 EDT

Deputies said several cars were broken into in the Five Forks area one night April and after reviewing Walmart surveillance video where stolen card were used, they made three arrests.

NC business sold jewelry stolen from local homes, deputies say

Casey Vaughn — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:54:00 EDT

A Shelby, NC, store owner is accused of buying and selling jewelry stolen from local home, according to Cleveland County deputies.

$600M Powerball jackpot nears record high

Casey Vaughn — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:44:00 EDT

After no one won Wednesday night's jackpot, ticket sales continue to push the Powerball jackpot to a near-record national high.

Golfer scores new car after a hole-in-one during BMW Pro-Am

Joe Gagnon — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:47:00 EDT

For thirteen years, BMW has been hosting the charity Pro-Am golf tournament in the Upstate, and no one hit a hole-in-one on the 9th hole at Thornblade to win a brand new BMW - until now.

Gray Court man gets life in jail for wife's death

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:31:00 EDT

A Laurens County jury has found a Gray Court man guilty of murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife.

Spartanburg man accused of threatening to kill Upstate reporter

Casey Vaughn — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:20:00 EDT

Deputies said a man who was charged with making threats against an Upstate athletics director was arrested again, accused of threatening to kill an Upstate journalist.

Police: Shoplifter hits dollar store worker with car in getaway

Casey Vaughn — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:18:00 EDT

Police said a shoplifter hit an Easley Dollar General Store employee with his car as he left from the store on Wednesday.

Deputies: Seneca sex offender wanted after failing to register

Casey Vaughn — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:13:00 EDT

Oconee County deputies said they are looking for a Seneca man who failed to register as a sex offender and ran away from them on Thursday when they tried to arrest him.

Deputies: NC woman set fire to church, cross

Casey Vaughn — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:46:00 EDT

A western North Carolina woman is accused of setting fire to a cross attached to a Henderson County church on Thursday.

SC unemployment falls to lowest rate in 5 years

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

South Carolina's unemployment has dropped to its lowest rate in five years.

Isolated showers Friday afternoon lead to a less-than-lovely weekend

Nicole Papay — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:57:00 EDT

As we make our way toward the weekend, expect partly cloudy skies in the Upstate early, and mostly cloudy skies through western NC. Highs reach into the upper 70s to mid 80s, with cloud cover increasing

Troopers: Drunk driver crashes into Woodruff Rd. liquor store

Casey Vaughn — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:44:00 EDT

A car crashed into a liquor store on Woodruff Road Thursday night leaving behind broken bottles and glass.

Vigil held for slain Dacusville children at elementary school

Nikki Davidson — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:23:00 EDT

Friends and loved ones of two slain Dacusville children said goodbye at a vigil held in their honor Thursday.

'American Idol' winner Candice Glover celebrated across SC

Casey Vaughn — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:13:00 EDT

The Palmetto State continues to celebrate its first American Idol winner Candice Glover.

Deputies investigate new synthetic drug hitting the street

Jennifer Phillips — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:52:00 EDT

During an undercover investigation more than two years ago, FOX Carolina uncovered the sale of onetime legal synthetic drugs in the Upstate. They're illegal now, but a new blend is hitting the street.

Expert says SC meth clean-up regulation rarely exists

Diana Watson — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 EDT

A FOX Carolina investigation reveals that there are no state laws regarding the disposal of contaminated furniture from meth houses or of cleaning the structure after a bust.

California fuels $550 million Powerball jackpot

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:11:00 EDT

The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over Powerball, which saw its jackpot soar Thursday to $550 million.

Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:15:00 EDT

Authorities in North Carolina say former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 71.

Six arrested in fatal Union Co. stabbing

Casey Vaughn — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:06:00 EDT

The Union County Sheriff announced that deputies arrested five people in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man Saturday, and a sixth person turned himself in on Thursday.

Tornadoes tear through Texas, killing at least 6

RNN Staff — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:44:00 EDT

Strong storms and tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Hood County, TX, Wednesday, killing at least six people. Seven others are unaccounted for.

Sheriff: Dacusville woman killed 2 kids, shot husband

Casey Vaughn — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:13:00 EDT

Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark said a Dacusville woman shot and killed her two children and tried to kill her husband Tuesday morning.

Deputies: Manhunt on for Berea burglar; lockdowns lifted

Casey Vaughn — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:16:00 EDT

Greenville County deputies are looking for a burglar they said tried to break into a Berea home Thursday morning, prompting three schools to go on lockdown.

Sketches released on 10th anniversary of triple homicide case

Jennifer Phillips — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:02:00 EDT

A remembrance service is planned Thursday to mark the 10 year anniversary of the killings of three people at Blue Ridge Savings Bank in Greer, which remains unsolved.

SC House panel agrees to send online taxes to roads

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:54:00 EDT

A House panel wants to use the sales tax people in South Carolina pay for Internet purchases to help fix the state's roads and bridges.

Upstate Marine reconnects with boot camp buddies after 45 years

Dana Wachter — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:53:00 EDT

FOX Carolina helped reconnect two Marines who trained together for Vietnam, speaking to each other for the first time in decades on Wednesday.

Spring Heat is Here

Andy Wood — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:48:00 EDT

It took a bit longer than expected, but the heat has settled in (at least temporarily).

Powerball jackpot soars to $363M

Casey Vaughn — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:43:00 EDT

Lottery players hoping to make a few bucks have the chance at a $363 million Wednesday night with the Powerball drawing.

Can a 7 minute workout be most effective for summer body?

Jade Hindmon — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:48:00 EDT

According to a study in The American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Journal, seven minutes of a particular high intensity workout is all it takes to transform your body.

SC appeals court overturns child abuse conviction

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:54:00 EDT

The South Carolina Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence for a former Clemson student in the death of his girlfriend's 16-month-old daughter.

IRS commissioner resigns amid tea party targeting scandal

Jennifer Bowen — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:35:00 EDT

Obama announced the acting commissioner for the IRS resigned in the wake of revelations the agency targeted conservative groups.

Deputies investigate death of Transylvania Co. child

Erika Kent — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:56:00 EDT

The Transylvania County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 4-year-old child on Wednesday.

Holmes prosecutors: Laws are clear, constitutional

Erika Kent — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:09:00 EDT

Prosecutors in the Colorado theater shootings say laws on insanity and the death penalty are constitutional and don't need any of the explanations requested by the defense.

OJ Simpson takes stand in bid for retrial

Aaron Barker — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:59:00 EDT

O.J. Simpson took the stand Wednesday to present his case for a retrial in connection with his 2008 robbery and kidnapping conviction.

SC House passes bill overhauling state government

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:56:00 EDT

The House has again approved a government restructuring bill that transfers many bureaucratic duties to the governor's office.

Injured bear cub continues rehab

Casey Vaughn — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:10:00 EDT

A young, injured bear cup found at a popular state park in western North Carolina continues to rehabilitate in preparation for his return to the wild.

Elderly Greer woman reported missing found

Casey Vaughn — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:29:00 EDT

Police said an 89-year-old Greer woman was last seen Tuesday night was found safe on Wednesday.

Radioactive leak reported at SC nuclear plant

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:08:00 EDT

Federal regulators say more than 100 gallons of water with traces of a radioactive hydrogen isotope have leaked at the Catawba Nuclear Station.

SC state Rep. Ted Vick arrested again for DUI

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:05:00 EDT

A South Carolina state representative is facing his second driving under the influence charge in less than a year.

Greer man killed in Spartanburg car crash

Erika Kent — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers said one person has been killed in a car crash in Spartanburg County on Tuesday.

Deputies seek shooter in Greenville homicide case

Casey Vaughn — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:59:00 EDT

Deputies hope someone will recognize an unidentified man through a sketch who they said shot and killed a Greenville man earlier in May.

Dozens to do push-ups for troops Friday night

Joe Gagnon — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:59:00 EDT

Thousands of people throughout the country are raising money for returning war veterans this weekend, including some right here in the Upstate.

Man still sought in Boom Boom Room fatal shooting

Casey Vaughn — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:47:00 EDT

Greenville County deputies said they are still looking for the suspect accused of killing a man in the parking lot of the Boom Boom Room in 2010.

Deputies: Man shot up car, threatened wife on Mother's Day

Casey Vaughn — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:45:00 EDT

Greenville County deputies said an Upstate man is behind bars after he threatened to hurt his wife and shot up a car outside of his home on Mother's Day.

Retiree sends $200K to stranger she met on dating site

Dana Wachter — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:56:00 EDT

A western North Carolina man says his mother sent her retirement savings to someone she thought was her knight in shining armor, someone she first met on a dating website.

Mark Sanford to take oath in return to Congress

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:53:00 EDT

Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is scheduled to be sworn in for a fourth term in the U.S. House.

Candice Glover's pastor talks about her vocal gift

Greg Funderburg — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:07:00 EDT

American Idol fans have really gotten to hear Beaufort, SC native Candice Glover electrify a crowd over the past few weeks.

Upstate woman shares double mastectomy story

Jennifer Phillips — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:25:00 EDT

Charly Schroeder knows what it feels like to care for those who are at the end of their lives. She's the co-owner of Interim Hospice, a service that provides care for those who are sick and provides support for their families.

New Abbeville County Sheriff elected

Erika Kent — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:21:00 EDT

Unofficial results reveal that Democrat Ray Watson was elected the new sheriff of Abbeville County on Tuesday.

Dog saves kitten, nurses her as her own puppy

Dana Wachter — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:08:00 EDT

A lifesaving rescue was performed by a dog this past weekend.

Police investigate shots fired in Anderson

Erika Kent — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:40:00 EDT

Anderson police said shots were fired on Joseph Street on Tuesday night.

Deputies: Suspect bolts from officers on way back to jail

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:07:00 EDT

A man re-arrested after violating his bond was able to escape from officers on his way back to jail on Monday, deputies said.

Two Greenville Co. schools off lockdown after nearby armed robbery

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:37:00 EDT

School district officials said two Piedmont area schools were locked down after a nearby armed robbery Tuesday morning.

Ex-Wellford officer accused of abusing vulnerable adult

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT

A former Wellford police officer was arrested Tuesday by state agents after they said he sexually and physically abused a vulnerable adult.

Parents sue SC, hospital over child's sex surgery

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:40:00 EDT

A couple is suing the state of South Carolina for what they say was unnecessary sexual assignment surgery on a toddler they adopted.

Marine's death not suicide, wife says

Adrian Acosta — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:29:00 EDT

The wife of the highest ranking Marine killed in Iraq whose death was ruled a suicide by the military says he was killed by someone else.

Anderson officer rescues dog found nursing kitten

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:52:00 EDT

An Anderson animal control officer rescued an unlikely pair after she found a dog nursing a young kitten along a creek.

NTSB: Cut legal alcohol limit for driving in half

Matt Quillen — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:33:00 EDT

The National Transportation Safety Board stated the current BAC level of .08 should be lowered to .05 in an effort to reduce the number of deaths in connection to impaired drivers.

Crash blocks Polk Co. highway near Green River

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:14:00 EDT

Highway 9 in Polk County is shut down after a multi-car crash involving an overturned tractor trailer.

Deputies: Man watched woman undress at tanning salon

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:46:00 EDT

Deputies said a woman preparing to tan at an Upstate salon caught a man watching her before he ran away.

Asheville High on soft lockdown after student threatened

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:40:00 EDT

A spokesperson for Asheville City Schools said Asheville High School was on a perimeter lockdown Tuesday morning.

Daniel beats Chapman in softball playoff rematch

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:47:00 EDT

Chapman High School lost to Daniel High School's softball team in a playoff rematch on Monday following a disputed final score in last week's game.

Cleveland Co. woman accused of beating victim with Bible

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:40:00 EDT

A Kings Mountain woman has been arrested and charged with beating another woman with a Bible.

Parents of 'Idol' finalist Candice Glover talk about daughter's success

Greg Funderburg — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:32:00 EDT

Candice Glover's parents said they have felt the 'American Idol' pressure right along with their daughter.

High pressure sets us up with sunshine

Nicole Papay — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:22:00 EDT

After a very cold start in many areas, we're shaping up nicely as we head towards late morning.

Wet, cooler spring makes for a mosquito-ridden summer

Dana Wachter — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:14:00 EDT

Meteorologists call this spring the coolest and rainiest one for at least a decade. It's been nice for those who may not be into the Carolina heat, but its effects will likely be seen in fruits and vegetables and bugs.

Teen killed in rollover crash

Dal Kalsi — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:14:00 EDT

Greenville County Deputy Coroner Kent Dill said a 16-year-old girl was killed in a rollover crash Sunday afternoon.

Cool Early Week, but Warming Trend Coming

Andy Wood — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:09:00 EDT

It's a cool, crisp start to the week. If you're a fan of warmer conditions, a warming trend is on the way later this week.

CNN Exclusive: Brothers call Ariel Castro a 'monster'

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:49:00 EDT

Ariel Castro's brothers no longer refer to him as kin. Instead, they call him "a monster" who should rot in jail after being accused of kidnapping and holding three young women hostage in his home for a decade.

Bear cub rescued after found injured, alone at Chimney Rock

Casey Vaughn — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:43:00 EDT

A young bear cub is getting some rehab after he was found alone and injured at Chimney Rock State Park recently.

Beaufort watch parties planned to support Idol's Glover

Casey Vaughn — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:39:00 EDT

To support their hometown star, two watch parties are planned for the two-night American Idol finale featuring South Carolina contestant Candice Glover.

1 dead, 2 injured in Union Co. stabbing attack

Nikki Davidson — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:14:00 EDT

Deputies in Union County said they found the suspect wanted in connection with a stabbing that killed one man and injured two others.

USC Upstate names Fowler interim athletic director

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:58:00 EDT

USC Upstate says a former North Carolina State athletic director will be the temporary leader of its athletic programs.

Sonic waitresses held up in 2 Spartanburg Co. robberies

Casey Vaughn — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:34:00 EDT

In two separate robberies, authorities said waitresses at two Sonic restaurants in Spartanburg County were robbed during the weekend.

Police: Wife threatens to kill man when he comes home late

Casey Vaughn — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:32:00 EDT

A Greenwood woman was arrested after police said she threatened to kill her husband with a butcher knife after he came home late Saturday night.

Greenville gas prices creep back up

Casey Vaughn — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:25:00 EDT

Gas prices in the Greenville area have creeped back up after a few weeks of declining prices, according to gas price website GasBuddy.com.

Mom of girl left on stranger's doorstep denied bond again

Casey Vaughn — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:27:00 EDT

The mother of a little girl who was left on a stranger's Anderson doorstep without any form of identification appeared in court on Monday where she was denied bond for a second time.

Coroner rules Greenville parking garage death suicide

Erika Kent — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:01:00 EDT

The coroner said a Greenville man found dead outside of a popular downtown Greenville parking garage killed himself.

Horseback rider injured, pinned under tree on Upstate trail

Casey Vaughn — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:26:00 EDT

A woman horseback riding along an Upstate trail was injured after a tree fell on her, pinning her until she was rescued Sunday evening.

Four men charged in 10 vandalism incidents

Casey Vaughn — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:58:00 EDT

Four western North Carolina men were charged in 10 vandalism incidents that caused nearly $20,000 in damage, deputies said.

Clinton science students need help to go to national championships

Joe Gagnon — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:50:00 EDT

The Science Olympiad team from the Bell Street Middle School in Clinton has won 11 straight state championships, dating back to 2002.

Police vow to solve shootings of 19 in New Orleans

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:28:00 EDT

Video released early Monday by New Orleans police shows a possible suspect in the Mother's Day gunfire that wounded 19 people during a neighborhood parade.

SC untangles snag in inland port project

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:25:00 EDT

The South Carolina State Ports Authority has untangled a snag in its plans to build a $35 million inland port in Greer.

Man sought after trying to assault waitress, deputies say

Casey Vaughn — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:18:00 EDT

Deputies hope someone will recognize a man from a sketch after they said he sexually assaulted a waitress at an Upstate restaurant.

2 naked women, children tie up traffic in NC town

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:46:00 EDT

Police say traffic came to a stop on a busy Charlotte street over the weekend when two naked women and two naked children walked down the road.

2 bodies found after NJ standoff; suspect killed

Sun, 12 May 2013 19:57:00 EDT

Police stormed a New Jersey home early Sunday and fatally shot a registered sex offender who had held his girlfriend's three children hostage, ending their 37-hour ordeal and recovering the bodies of the captives'...

26 people arrested in 2-county drug sting

Erika Kent — Sun, 12 May 2013 10:16:00 EDT

Madison county deputies said 26 people were arrested in a joint drug operation with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office.

1 dead, 2 injured after western NC family dispute

Nikki Davidson — Sun, 12 May 2013 10:14:00 EDT

Authorities in western North Carolina are investigating a family dispute that led to shots fired and one person dead.