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Greenville — A fire at a high school in McCormick County sparked by lightning was quickly contained, while a nurse faces charges for stealing medication from a nursing home. City leaders in Greenwood County will discuss a proposed data center rezoning plan next week, and the Greenville Community Shelter expands its family room to support residents.

Greenville police arrested a nurse in the Upstate for stealing a nursing home patient’s medication, raising concerns about medication security. A man killed in a Greenwood County crash on US 25 has died, sparking calls for road safety upgrades, while city leaders prepare to vote on data center zoning changes.

Greenville County officials finalize a $490 million budget with a focus on deputy pay amid staffing shortages, while a man is sentenced to over 180 years for fatally shooting a deputy in Oconee County. As Memorial Day approaches, authorities warn of water safety risks and a separate shooting in Rutherford County leaves a woman dead and a teen injured.

Greenville's Local Wire update covers early voting for South Carolina primaries, a fatal crash arrest in Greenwood, and a multi-state murder suspect arrest in Anderson County. The episode also highlights Spartanburg's civic app success and weather forecast.

Greenville: A former Greenville City Fire Department employee faces child sex crime charges and a bond hearing, while South Carolina's redistricting lawsuit and a new state law banning partisan elections in two cities dominate local headlines. Governor McMaster's bathroom bill and concerns over fair representation in Lyman also make news.

Greenville's Local Wire update covers a fatal I-85 crash, a deadly dog attack in Anderson County, and a growing memorial for slain officer Ashley Munoz. The episode also highlights the city's first budget approval, a new childcare pilot program, and updates on weather-related graduation reschedules.

Greenville — A funeral was held for Sgt. Don “DJ” Keller, a Greenwood police officer killed in a high-speed chase, and a deadly crash on Highway 101 in Spartanburg County killed five people including two Greenville police sergeants. A 25-year-old man was also killed in a motorcycle crash near Mud Creek Road, prompting safety warnings from law enforcement.

Greenville police and four others died in a fatal Highway 101 crash, while a robbery turned deadly in Greenville County and a shooting at a nightclub raises public safety concerns. An infant died after a dog attack in Anderson County, and the city advances environmental efforts with the new Watergoat device in Wilson Creek.

Greenville residents are reeling from a deadly crash on Highway 101 near Spartanburg that killed five, including two police sergeants, and a newborn's death in Anderson County after a dog attack. The city also saw a tractor-trailer fire on I-85 and a new water filtration device called Watergoat helping clean Wilson Creek.

Greenville residents are grappling with a fatal motorcycle crash on SC 413 near Haynie Drive, while South Carolina’s opioid recovery fund receives $256 million in settlement funds. Four New York men are also facing charges in a Greenville cocaine trafficking case, highlighting ongoing regional crime concerns.