Peyton Furtado

Wilmington

Weekend Anchor at WYFF-TV (Greenville, SC)

~WYFF Reporter~UNC Chapel Hill Class of 2020~

Articles

Clock ticking for liquor liability legislation as local bars struggle

1 week ago | wyff4.com | Peyton Furtado

Business owners say the future of local bars and restaurants across South Carolina hangs in the balance as lawmakers race against the clock to address liquor liability insurance legislation. Business owners and advocates have raised alarm over rising insurance costs, which they say has forced closures and left many struggling to stay afloat. Senate Bill 244 aims to make sweeping changes to liability coverage requirements.
South Carolina DMV sees rush as Real ID becomes mandatory for domestic flights

1 week ago | wyff4.com | Peyton Furtado

With summer on the way, travel is about to see a lift at the Greenville-Spartanburg International airport. However, with the deadline to get your real ID, which is May 7, 23 days from when this article was written, things could look very different. If you have a South Carolina license, now's a great time to check if you have a gold star in the top right corner. Other states may have different symbols, like North Carolina's star inside a black circle.
Teenage girl missing and endangered in the Upstate

2 weeks ago | wyff4.com | Peyton Furtado

Deputies are searching for a missing and endangered teen. Greenville County deputies say 15-year-old Tiyona Doughty was last seen on Carters Green Drive in Greenville around 9:15 p.m. Saturday. We are told that Doughty was last seen wearing a light-colored hoodie with dark sleeves and gray pants. Officials say she left the area in a black SUV that may have been a Lyft. Greenville County sheriff's deputies say Doughty is in need of immediate medical attention.
Cyclists want Inn at Altamont plans to pump the brakes

2 weeks ago | wyff4.com | Peyton Furtado

The controversy continues over plans for a luxury hotel in Travelers Rest after a major local cycling group penned a letter to city council. While the mayor says a hotel like this could be a source of economic growth, cyclists are sharing worries it could impact road safety. This all comes after the Divine Group, developers working on the Inn at Altamont project in Greenville County, submitted materials for the site off Altamont Road to be annexed into Travelers Rest and rezoned.
Amid DEI cuts, Upstate school teaches real-world skills to students with disabilities

2 weeks ago | wyff4.com | Peyton Furtado

It's Autism Awareness Month, and one Upstate school is celebrating its students by teaching them real-world skills. This at a time when uncertainty within the education system runs rampant. As T.L. Hanna High School students take a coffee break, career focused kids from the special education department are greeting customers with big smiles and full cups. "I was raised to be nice and help others when they needed help," said Jay Gilmur, manager of Coffee Cafe.
SC bill could affect free and reduced lunches for thousands of students

2 weeks ago | wyff4.com | Peyton Furtado

A bill making its way through the South Carolina State House could expand access to free and reduced lunches for students statewide. Senate Bill 425, which passed the Senate last week and is now in a House committee, sets out to permanently secure free and reduced school meals through the federal Community Eligibility Provision. The CEP program provides qualifying schools with federal funding to supply free meals to all students without the need for individual applications.
How tariffs could impact your car and local mechanic

3 weeks ago | wyff4.com | Peyton Furtado

With BMW, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, South Carolina is a major automotive hub with no shortage of foreign-made cars. With that in mind, it's likely to be uniquely impacted by automotive tariffs. The longer tariffs last, the more likely the area is to see an effect on mechanics, dealerships and automakers. "Everything I have to work on, this has to be shipped in here," said Mitch Madden, owner of Euro-Car Specialist. "Nothing is right here. None of my parts are made in America.
Hurricane Helene debris fuels South Carolina wildfires and future concerns

3 weeks ago | wyff4.com | Peyton Furtado

As crews work tirelessly to contain the Table Rock Complex fires, with the Table Rock blaze at 30% contained and the Persimmon Ridge fire at 74% containment, one challenge has emerged: downed trees and debris from Hurricane Helene.Officials report that large amounts of hurricane debris intensified fire conditions and could pose risks for years to come.
Tractor trailer hits and kills person standing on I-85

4 weeks ago | wyff4.com | Peyton Furtado

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating after one person was killed in an Oconee County crash Sunday morning.Officials say around 4:10 a.m. Sunday, a 2022 tractor trailer Freightliner was driving south on Interstate 85 near Mile Marker 2, 12 miles south of Seneca, when it hit a person standing in the southbound lane.That pedestrian was killed. The driver was uninjured.The Oconee County coroner's office and the SCHP are investigating.
Upstate man killed in early morning car crash

1 month ago | wyff4.com | Peyton Furtado

The Cherokee County coroner says one man was killed in a single-car crash early Sunday morning. The coroner's office has identified that Blacksburg man as 42-year-old Jeffrey Ray Mullinax. “Mullinax was the driver and lone occupant of a 2020 Kia SUV that was headed north on Interstate 85 at 4:50 a.m. in Gaffney," Dennis Fowler, the Cherokee County coroner, said.