A list of the most recent stories about York County.
Surveillance photos released of suspects in Harris Teeter robbery
Investigators are looking for two men who robbed a Harris Teeter in York County. The men, who were armed with handguns, robbed the Harris Teeter on Highway 160 in Fort Mill, the York County Sheriff’s Office said. The men entered the store and demanded cash from employees, investigators said. The ...
Woman injured in crash with crane
A woman was injured Tuesday morning when she pulled out from a school in front of a crane. The crash happened outside York High School on the Highway 5 bypass. York police said the woman had just dropped off her child around 8 a.m. and was T-boned by the crane. ...
4 burned in SC mill accident
Four people were rushed to the hospital for chemical burns at a mill in Catawba, S.C. Officials at the Resolute Forest Product said the workers were in the wood pulping area when they were burned. Officials confirmed the chemical released was confined to the pulping area of the operation and ...
Man pleads guilty in fatal drunken driving accident, sentenced to 20 years
Seven months after the death of her boyfriend, Shay Sistare struggles to move forward with her life. "I don't sleep without medication. I'm terrified whenever I get into a car," she told a Lancaster County courtroom Friday. Sistare and her boyfriend, Brennon Conklin, were traveling on Interstate 77 in Chester County last October with a weekend ...
York councilman says blown tire, not DUI, led to Chester County accident
York County Councilman Eric Winstead said Thursday that a freak accident landed him in jail in Chester County. "I blew a tire and I left my vehicle unattended. That's all I know," Winstead said as he bonded out of jail Thursday afternoon. Winstead was arrested at his York home early Wednesday morning. ...
9 Investigates: Watchdogs worried about comfort of state employees using BofA cards to spend taxpayer money
Some watchdogs and even more government insiders worry the Carolinas may be too cozy with Bank of America. Both states’ employees use BofA purchasing cards to buy things with tax dollars. Now, South Carolina tax refund checks come in the form of BofA-branded cards, unless the taxpayer specifically asks for ...
SC governor, lt. guv could run as ticket in 2018
Voters will be asked in November whether the governor and lieutenant governor should run together, but the change wouldn't take place until 2018. The House agreed Wednesday with the Senate's move to delay the joint ticket change by four years. The chamber voted 97-16 without debate. Rob Godfrey, a spokesman ...
York Co. councilman charged after accident
York County Councilman Eric Winstead was arrested at his York home early Wednesday morning. Winstead faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident and driving too fast for conditions. A judge in Chester set bond for Winstead on both charges. He was later released. The accident happened on Old York Road, near Lowrys, ...
York Co. teen arrested after posing as ATF agent
Something a York County teenager called a joke landed him in jail. Brandon Lambert, 18, is charged with impersonating an officer. Deputies said Lambert went into the Bargain City store on Highway 321 Friday with a badge, shirt and a hat that said SWAT. Lambert told the clerk he was ...
Rock Hill man, 19, accused of DUI with child in car
A Rock Hill man is accused of drinking and driving with his baby in the car. Trent Soucy, 19, is charged with DUI, child endangerment and drinking under age. Police said Soucy was speeding on Cherry Road Sunday when they pulled him over. A family member picked up the 1-year-old, ...
Haley signs charter school bill in Greenville
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed into law Monday a bill expandingcharter schools, calling it a big first step in improving education by expanding options for parents who don't want to send their children to traditional public schools. The new law allows boys-only and girls-only charter schools and requires traditional schools to open their doors for students ...
Man accused of kidnapping, robbery arrested
A man accused of kidnapping and robbing people in April was arrested Saturday in York County. According to police, 31-year-old Rodney Dunhan faces three counts of armed robbery, one count each of possession of a weapon, conspiracy and kidnapping. According to officials, Dunham robbed the victims on Flint Street. Court records do ...
South Carolina to reap benefits of DNC
South Carolina will play a major role in making sure the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte will be a success. Steve Kerrigan, the CEO of the Democratic National Convention Committee, addressed the party’s faithful during the South Carolina Democratic Convention Saturday in Columbia. A major part of Kerrigan’s speech was ...
Man arrested in two Rock Hill hotel robberies
Police said Friday that a two-week crime spree is over for a man who was arrested in Charlotte, after someone recognized him from a story on Channel 9 Eyewitness News. U.S. marshals arrested 44-year-old Phillip Honeycutt at a Charlotte hotel Thursday. Eyewitness News learned that Honeycutt will be charged with ...
Candidates booted from ballots still trying to rejoin race
Political candidates across South Carolina are having to step up their campaigns. Many are going door-to-door collecting signatures, hoping those names will get them back on the ballot. "I've got volunteers out doing that as we speak," said John Rinehart senior, who's running for York County Council. Rinehart is one ...
Rescue groups join forces after injured poodle found on side of road
Starla Spry has spent her life rescuing animals. But Tuesday, she said came across one of the worst cases she has ever seen. "It was a little white poodle. It had its mouth tied with a little black string around its nose and its feet," Spry said. She said the ...
Police hunting for man who robbed two motels in three days
Police in Rock Hill are searching for a man who has robbed at least two motels in the last week. Dilip Patel owns the Microtel Inn & Suites on Riverview Road in Rock Hill. On Sunday night, he got a call he never wanted to get: telling him his hotel ...
Salmonella in dog food made in South Carolina sickens 14 people across the country
Federal health officials say at least 14 people in nine states have been infected with salmonella by handling tainted dog food. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said no deaths have been reported, but at least five people have been hospitalized. The pet food was made at Diamond Pet ...
Hundreds of candidates removed from SC ballots after court ruling
Bob Cook is one of hundreds of political candidates in South Carolina wondering what to do next. The Lancaster Democrat was running for his first-ever political office, a state house district. "I thought about it for a couple of weeks, and in January I decided to officially announce I was ...
SC lawmakers approve closing retirement plan
A special retirement program would close in 2018 under a plan approved by South Carolina lawmakers Thursday. The proposal is aimed to fix the state retirement problems. The plan still allows the state’s current public employees to factor their unused vacation and sick days into their benefits. However, employees would ...
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