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Sports
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the 2026 London Marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in an officially ratified race, shattering the world record by 65 seconds.
Sports
Nelly Korda won the 2026 Chevron Championship by five strokes at Memorial Park, claiming her third major and moving to 22 LPGA Hall of Fame points — just five away from induction.
Sports
When 805,000 fans packed Pittsburgh's North Shore and Point State Park over three days for the 2026 NFL Draft, they didn't just set a record — they rewrote what the event looks like as a civic spectacle. The previous high-water mark was Detroit's 775,000 in 2024. Pittsburgh nearly doubled the…
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
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Organon for $11.75 billion, creating a top-25 global pharma company with major biosimilar reach.
Business
HEAR HERE — Not News Yet. But What Is Being Said. OneSpartanburg, Inc. is putting a single name on a workforce push that has been building quietly across Spartanburg County classrooms and shop floors. The chamber-and-economic-development organization says it has rolled out EDGE as the brand for its countywide work-based learning…
Business
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina spent months as the lone Republican on the Senate Banking Committee willing to vote with Democrats against Kevin Warsh’s Federal Reserve nomination — enough, given the panel’s 13-11 Republican majority, to freeze the confirmation. That block fell when the Department of Justice closed its…
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.
Crime
A Massachusetts woman has been charged with two counts of murder after her children, ages 6 and 7, were found dead in their Wellesley home. The arrest followed a custody dispute that had reached family court just days before.
Crime
A robbery suspect being escorted under police guard inside a Chicago hospital emergency department opened fire Saturday morning, killing Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew, 38, and critically wounding a second officer, 57. The shooting — during a prisoner transport to an emergency department — is focusing attention on hospital-escort protocols…
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
Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announced Sunday they are merging their parties into a united ticket called Together, Led by Bennett, positioning themselves as the strongest opposition challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of elections scheduled for October.
Politics
President Trump called off a planned trip by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday, ending a push to restart direct Iran war talks. Trump publicly framed the trip as wasted time and pointed out Iran could call to negotiate — a signal of eroding patience…
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