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.

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.

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.

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.

Residents near the former Kohler site in Spartanburg say construction noise, trucks and bright lights are already disrupting daily life as permits and lawsuits move forward.

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.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible through the afternoon and into the evening, with brief heavy downpours possible. A drier, hotter pattern moves in early next week.

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 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 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.

Pickens County opened a 32,000-square-foot Emergency Readiness Center behind its administration building, consolidating EMS, E-911 and climate-controlled storage for response equipment.

A four-year-old Amur leopard left its enclosure at the Greenville Zoo Thursday; staff tranquilized and returned the animal. The zoo remains closed while officials review the incident.

Scattered storms are likely this evening with pockets of heavy rain. Expect ponding on roads and slower commutes in Greenville.