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New research shows students who were not school age during the COVID-19 pandemic are struggling to catch up in reading despite avoiding the classroom disruptions of older students.https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/reading-scores-for-young-kids-lag-years-after-pandemic-research/
Scammers tricking the system! Tonight at 11 on 7NEWS! https://www.wspa.com/diane-lees-here-to-help/ #WSPA #OnlineShopping
Over a dozen candidates are vying to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the President Donald Trump loyalist turned critic, in a Tuesday special election.
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A Toccoa resident was arrested Tuesday morning after a traffic stop led to drug and impaired driving charges. https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/georgia-woman-arrested-following-traffic-stop/
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The Laurens County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 15-year-old Leo Scott Epting, of Gray Court.
https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/teen-identified-as-victim-in-upstate-death-investigation/
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South Carolina alcohol servers and managers have more time to meet state training requirements following a deadline extension to May 1. https://www.wspa.com/news/deadline-extended-for-sc-alcohol-training-law/
2026 CHAMPIONS! Furman University's Men's Basketball Team secured the SoCon title! https://www.wspa.com/sports/southern-conference-champions-furman/ #WSPA #SoCon #Furman #Basketball
Proud to serve! First Responder Friday with Fred Cunningham! Friday morning 5-9 on 7NEWS! https://www.wspa.com/first-responder-friday/ #WSPA #FirstResponders #FirstResponder #Simpsonville
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A man has been sentenced to at least 30 months in prison for stabbing another man in the head in 2025.
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A 'bee whisperer' lived up to his name, remaining cool, calm, and collected when he was swarmed with some 30,000 bees without any protective gear.https://www.wspa.com/news/bee-whisperer-swarmed-by-30000-bees-i-could-feel-the-weight/
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The rate of new measles infections in the Upstate region continues to slow, but state officials continue to encourage vaccines for people who may be vulnerable to the disease.
https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/rate-of-new-measles-cases-in-upstate-continues-to-slow/
The seventh soldier killed in action during the conflict in the Middle East has been identified.
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People may still be largely unaware of the phenomenon that is ‘The Great Wealth Transfer,’ and finance advisors in the Upstate are working to change that.https://www.wspa.com/news/the-great-wealth-transfer-is-happening-what-families-everywhere-need-to-know/
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An Upstate man will spend 20 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to shooting a cashier at a Dollar General and stealing money from the store.
https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/upstate-man-gets-20-year-prison-sentence-for-dollar-general-robbery/
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The majority of NASA’s Van Allen Probe A spacecraft is expected to burn up on re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere on Tuesday. But some of it won’t, by NASA and the U.S. Space Force’s own estimates.
https://www.wspa.com/news/parts-of-1300-pound-nasa-spacecraft-to-come-crashing-back-to-earth-on-tuesday/
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Weaverville is this year's hotspot to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with its annual downtown festival. https://www.wspa.com/news/weaverville-shamrock-festival-is-back-downtown-bigger-better-for-second-year/
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Elevation 966 Winery in Greenville has closed its doors after more than six years in business. https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/upstate-winery-closes-its-doors-after-6-years-of-service/
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Heimo Schirgi said FIFA continues to closely monitor the Iran war and its fallout.
https://www.wspa.com/news/national/world-cup-chief-operating-officer-says-tournament-is-too-big-to-be-postponed-amid-global-turmoil/
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Congratulations Renee! You are a Remarkable Woman! https://www.wspa.com/news/remarkable-women-finalist-renee-brown/ #WSPA #RemarkableWoman #RemarkableWomen
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THE LATEST | Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war that has impacted the region and beyond. https://www.wspa.com/news/top-stories/iran-launches-new-attacks-on-israel-and-gulf-countries/
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of four men on 18 total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. https://www.wspa.com/news/4-upstate-men-facing-child-sex-charges/
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The Pickens County Planning Commission denied three phases of development proposed for the Greenville-Pickens Speedway Monday night. https://www.wspa.com/news/key-development-phase-denied-for-greenville-pickens-speedway/
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Two ISIS-inspired men accused of trying to detonate bombs at NYC protests wanted to cause a terror attack bigger than the Boston Marathon.
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Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana was placed under shelter-in-place due to unauthorized activity. Investigation underway.
It was still unclear how Koko wound up in New Jersey and what she had been up to for the past two years.
Capitol Police said the disruption occurred during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
College Sports Xtra with Pete Yanity Tonight at 7:30 on The CW62! https://www.wspa.com/sports/college-basketball-ncaam/ #WSPA #College #Basketball #CollegeBasketball
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The Spartanburg Police Department said they are investigating a shooting after a man arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to his hand.
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