Local crime, high school sports, county politics, events tonight, and business closings — the daily Upstate report from HEREspartanburg.
Sports
New York City will open free fan zones in all five boroughs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, giving soccer fans access to live match screenings without buying tournament tickets. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul joined the NYNJ 2026 World Cup Host Committee on Monday to announce the full…
Sports
The NBA announced Monday that Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg is the 2025-26 Kia Rookie of the Year after one of the tightest award votes the league has seen in more than two decades. Flagg, the first overall pick in last June's draft, received 56 of 100 first-place votes from…
Sports
Hub City Spartanburgers fans who cannot make it to Fifth Third Park will have 15 chances to watch their team on television this season. CW62 announced it will air 15 Spartanburgers games throughout the 2026 Minor League Baseball campaign, with 7NEWS Sports Director Pete Yanity handling play-by-play duties on all…
Education
Families in Spartanburg County School District 5 can now begin planning their 2026-27 year with the district's academic calendar officially set. District 5, which serves students across the Duncan and Lyman areas and surrounding communities, has published its calendar for the coming school year with key dates for holidays, breaks,…
Education
Spartanburg County School District Six voters approved a $395 million bond referendum on April 1, 2026, and the district is now moving into implementation mode with nine school construction and renovation projects advancing through planning, design, and early construction phases. For a district that has seen its student population grow…
Education
Spartanburg School District Four is earning recognition for building what administrators call a culture where excellence is the standard across its schools in the Woodruff area. The district's approach focuses on setting high expectations for every student while providing the support structures needed to meet them. District Four serves the Woodruff…
Events
The annual Hub City Hog Fest returned to downtown Spartanburg this month, bringing barbecue teams, live music, and thousands of visitors to the heart of the city. The two-day festival, one of Spartanburg's signature spring events, showcases competitive barbecue alongside local vendors, craft beverages, and family-friendly entertainment. Organizers put out a…
Events
Published April 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM | By Paige H. Warren Sr., Events & Community Reporter Spartanburg is hosting the Expressions National Dance Competition this weekend, April 17-19, at the Spartanburg School District 3 Community Auditorium at 381 Cherry Hill Road. The multi-day competition brings dancers from across the region…
Events
Published April 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM | By S. Stephanie Rambo Jr., Health & Outdoors Writer Spartanburg holds its first-ever American Heart Association Heart Walk today at Fifth Third Park, with the event scheduled from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. The 2026 Upstate Heart Walk marks a milestone for the Spartanburg…
Business
Meta Platforms is preparing to unwind its $2.5 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup, after China's top economic planning authority ordered the deal reversed on national security grounds. The directive came Monday from the National Development and Reform Commission, which set a preliminary deadline of several weeks…
Business
A coalition of low-cost U.S. airlines is pressing the Trump administration for $2.5 billion in emergency fuel relief, warning that jet prices above $4 a gallon could trigger a wave of carrier failures that would reduce competition and raise fares nationwide — including at airports like Greenville-Spartanburg International (GSP) in…
Business
A nine-person jury was seated Monday in federal court in Oakland as Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI moved to trial. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will make the final ruling, with the jury serving in an advisory role. Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, filed the civil suit…
Crime
A 63-year-old man is facing a second-degree felony charge of sexual assault of a child after his arrest in New Caney, Texas, in court records and an official news release. On April 21, 2026, at approximately 4:45 p.m., East Patrol deputies were dispatched to a disturbance in the 21400 block of…
Crime
A 31-year-old California man was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump after authorities say he stormed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner armed with a shotgun, a semi-automatic pistol, and three knives. Cole Tomas Allen, of Torrance, California, appeared in federal court in…
Crime
Two 18-year-old Florida men face disorderly conduct and criminal mischief charges after one drove a riding lawnmower through an Ocala Target store while the other filmed the stunt for social media.
Politics
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a House of Commons vote on Tuesday, April 28, over whether Parliament should open a formal inquiry into claims that he misled MPs over the security-vetting failure of former U.S. Ambassador Peter Mandelson. Speaker Lindsay Hoyle granted opposition Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's request to…
Politics
A California man armed with a shotgun and handgun rushed a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents Dinner April 25, prompting evacuations of Trump, Vance and Cabinet officials and raising questions about the event security level.
Politics
Israeli President Isaac Herzog rejected an immediate pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said he will pursue a plea deal in the six-year corruption trial before considering clemency.
Hyper-local coverage across Spartanburg County
Reach thousands of engaged Upstate readers every day — section sponsorships starting at $149/month
