An early-morning blaze on South Kings Highway heavily damaged a home and sent one firefighter to the hospital. Authorities say the cause is under investigation.

A federal judge handed an Arden man 135 months and $2.4M in restitution after prosecutors say he ran a log‑cabin kit fraud that bilked at least 24 customers. Victims and regulators continue to sort through losses.

An apartment robbery on Southport Road ignited a multi-highway chase that ended in a head-on crash on SC‑176; four suspects are now in custody. Authorities say injuries were not life-threatening.

A 39-year-old Pickens man was arrested after a CyberTipline report from NCMEC allegedly linked him to files of child sexual abuse material. He faces a felony third-degree sexual exploitation charge.

A person was shot during an overnight armed robbery at a Greenville County store; deputies say the suspect fled and an active search is underway.

A 71-year-old Greenville man was sentenced to 25 years after deputies say they found more than 50 grams of fentanyl, 90+ grams of cocaine and a firearm at his home.

Mauldin police released photos of three people after an incident at the Dollar Tree on North Main and asked the public for tips. Officials are seeking anyone who recognizes the people shown.

Two Greer officers were fired after audits found they misused Flock license‑plate cameras, renewing scrutiny of hundreds of ALPRs across the Upstate and stalled oversight bills. The case joins national reporting about audit‑flagged searches and calls for tighter rules.

A 43-year-old Boiling Springs man died after his motorcycle left Valley Falls Road and struck a tree; the Spartanburg County coroner identified him as Aliaksandr Pratasavitski.

Officials say Pringles cans packed with cellphones, chargers and tobacco were tossed over the fence at MacDougall prison; four people were arrested in the sweep.

A 40‑year‑old man identified as Carmen Joaquin Morales died after being on a pickup tailgate when the truck collided with a semitruck on S.C. 243, troopers say. Investigators say no other injuries were reported.

Greenville County deputies say a man in a tan shirt robbed someone at a food truck Thursday night near Old Buncombe Road and Brockman Avenue; the suspect fled before officers arrived.