MAUDLIN, S.C. (WSPA) - This week's high standouts features a nationally ranked team looking to leave their mark as they head into the postseason with an undefeated record. Mauldin's girls soccer team just wrapped up the regular season a perfect 17-0 as they seek the program's first state title since the 2008-09 season. In addition to being the top-ranked team in the state, according to MaxPreps, they come in fifth in the country after ranking as high as second throughout the course of the season. "It's obviously really awesome that we're ranked that high but it's just all of our teamwork, how ..read more

GREENWOOD, S.C. (WSPA) - One of the most popular topics of conversation this spring has been the emergence of a rare breed of Cicadas which only hatches every 13 to 17 years ..read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)-- A Greenville woman experienced a medical emergency during pregnancy requiring her to give birth early to save the baby. She says March of Dimes was there every step of the way— guiding her and her husband through the unexpected challenges of the pre-term birth. Now, they are sharing their story to help raise awareness as the organization gears up for their annual fundraising walk-- "March for Babies” on Friday, April 26th. 7News anchor Taylor Murray introduces us to the Bachman family. Meet the Bachman family— mom, Lindsay, Dad, Todd, and their daughter, Sloane. At al ..read more

LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - A Laurens County teacher has been arrested after he allegedly showed inappropriate photos to students last week. According to the Laurens County Sheriff's Office, on April 18, Joseph Griffin Beckham, then a teacher at Laurens High School, allegedly connected his personal cell phone to a classroom digital white board. While scrolling through the camera roll on his phone, what the sheriff's office described as an "inappropriate photo" was displayed on the screen in front of students. "To protect the safety of students and staff, Beckham has been placed on Administra ..read more

(NEXSTAR) - The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off tonight in Detroit with the timer for the first pick set to begin at 8 p.m. ET. College prospects from across the country now wait anxiously as they hope to hear their name called and their dreams made a reality. A slew of star quarterbacks are projected to be taken tonight as well. The least hidden secret in the NFL right now is that the Chicago Bears are expected to use the No. 1 pick on USC quarterback Caleb Williams after trading away Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this year. What is still a mystery though is where the other big-n ..read more

LONDON (AP) — British army veteran Bill Gladden, who survived a glider landing on D-Day and a bullet that tore through his ankle a few days later, wanted to return to France for the 80th anniversary of the invasion so he could honor the men who didn’t come home. It was not to be. Gladden, one of the dwindling number of veterans who took part in the landings that kicked off the campaign to liberate Western Europe from the Nazis during World War II, died Wednesday, his family said. He was 100. Although weakened by cancer, Gladden had been determined to make it back to Normandy to take part ..read more

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- More than 30 Uber Eats drivers staged a protest Wednesday, upset with the company doing away with bonuses for drivers who work during late hours and during peak delivery times. Isidro Júarez, one of the protesters said he has been delivering food for Uber Eats for four years. He told reporters the company did away with bonuses without notifying drivers earlier this week. "It's a fee that helps us pay for some of our expenses," said Júarez. "They normally give us a fee for working during peak hours to make sure the food is picked up and delivered and restaurants are ..read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) - South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was in Greenville Thursday to discuss the recent military assistance that the Senate passed in a bipartisan vote. The multi-billion dollar package was signed into law by President Joe Biden Wednesday after the the Senate approved the bill by a 79-18 vote Tuesday. Graham and local faith leaders gathered Thursday to discuss its impact. Inside Morningside Baptist Church, behind closed doors, several dozen South Carolina religious leaders engaged in an open roundtable discussion with Graham. “I think that helps us as pastor ..read more

ANDERSON, S.C. (WSPA) - Several thousand people are expected to fill Main Street in downtown Anderson over the weekend for the Soiree. “It's an art festival so we focus on culinary arts, performance arts and visual arts. It's a great time to celebrate the best and brightest of Anderson,” said Caroline Gaddis, community events manager for the City of Anderson. Organizers said there will be more than 50 art vendors and kids activities “We will have a Lego section. It is a hit every year. If you head to the Bleckley Inn, that's where you can find the Lego area,” said Gaddis.  There will also ..read more

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) - It was a day of celebration in Greenville Thursday as work began on a new entertainment venue. An old building along Rhett Street in Greenville will soon become Trueline. It'll be a hub for music lovers, drawing artists from across the country. The venue hosted a groundbreaking ceremony where city leaders, investors, and the community came out to see what's in store. "Just the look on people's faces when they see this place when we are done," Trueline founder Michael Grozier said. "I think it is really going to be an exciting, stunning little creative jewel box h ..read more