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Climate Change · United States

Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study says

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Wildfires driven by climate change contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs from wildfire smoke in the United States, according to a new study. The paper, published Friday in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment, found that from 2006 to 2020, climate change contributed to about 15,000 deaths from exposure to small particulate matter from wildfires and cost about $160 billion. …See the Story

Offbeat · Ohio

Pet raccoon with meth pipe in its mouth found in driver's seat during Ohio traffic stop, police say

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An officer in central Ohio encountered a pet racoon while conducting a traffic stop earlier this week. The animal, named "Chewy," had a glass methamphetamine pipe in its mouth and was sitting in the driver's seat of a car that the officer had pulled over, police said. See the Story

Spartanburg · Spartanburg

Greenville Co. sees officer-involved shootings every month in 2025

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GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - In 2024, there were a total of 45 officer involved shootings in South Carolina, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Seven of those happened in Greenville County. So far in 2025, officer involved shootings have happened every month in Greenville County, SLED said. "We have an officer involved shooting that took place earlier today around 2:40 p.m.," Greenville County Sheriff, Hobart Lewis sai…See the Story

Spartanburg · Spartanburg

Suspects stole $20K in products from Spartanburg vape shop: Police

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) -- Spartanburg police officers are investigating a vape shop burglary that occurred in April. Related video: What to do if you witness a crime According to police, the burglary took place around 2:47 a.m. on Friday, April 18 at Sal's Tobacco and Vape on Garner Road. Two suspects used a stolen 2003 Chevy Suburban to steal approximately $20,000-worth of vape products. Surveillance footage from April 18, 2025 shows two susp…See the Story

Piedmont, South Carolina · Piedmont

Woman dead after vehicle collision in Piedmont

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GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - A woman is dead after a collision on Tuesday, the coroner's office said. Related video: What to do if you witness a crash? On Tuesday afternoon, the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a vehicle versus motorcycle collision on Augusta Road and West Georgia Road, in Piedmont. The motorcycle was occupied by two people. The Greenville County Coroner's Office said the passenger of the motorcycle, identified as …See the Story

Theft · Spartanburg

Upstate man arrested after multi-state vehicle thefts

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HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) - A Greenwood man was arrested on Tuesday after deputies recovered stolen vehicles from multiple states. Related video: Is property crime going up in America? The Henderson County Sheriff's Office said deputies began investigating 57-year-old Sammy Clayton Weaghington in 2024, after he purchased a trailer using a closed bank account. Warrants were issued for Weaghington, but he fled the area before officials could l…See the Story

Spartanburg · Spartanburg

Nighttime road closures begin on parts of Interstate 26 in Henderson County

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HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) -- Parts of Interstate 26 in Henderson County will close starting Wednesday night. Deputies with the Henderson County Sheriff's Office said closures will take place from exits 40 to 49, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.; start times will depend on traffic and weather. "If Mother nature doesn't cooperate, plans may change," deputies said. Closure Dates & Detours On Wednesday, May 7, westbound exits 49-44 will close. Drivers head…See the Story

Spartanburg · Spartanburg

Highway reopens after 1 killed in Laurens Co. shooting

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LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - One person died Wednesday night after a shooting took place in Laurens County. The Laurens County Sheriff's Office said that deputies responded to the 2000 block area of Highway 101 North in Gray Court. That area was closed to drivers until 7:30 p.m. Law enforcement's presence have shut down part of a highway in Laurens County. (Map: WSPA) Deputies have not shared what led up to the shooting, but said there is no th…See the Story