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July 29, 2009

Apartment Complex Owner with $10,000 Water Bill May Be Facing Bigger Problems
Apartment Complex Owner with $10,000 Water Bill May Be Facing Bigger Problems

News Channel 7 found out the owner of an Upstate apartment complex may have even bigger problems than a $10,000 past due water bill. Dianne Derby uncovers new information in a 7 On Your Side Investigation


February 26, 2009

Report: ‘Joe Gibson’ Dealerships File For Bankruptcy
Report: ‘Joe Gibson’ Dealerships File For Bankruptcy

Our coverage partners at “Herald-Journal” report the papers filed with a federal judge would have $2.4 million dollars available to settle hundreds of lawsuits filed against “Joe Gibson Automotive” and “Joe Gibson Auto World.“


January 09, 2009

SLED Investigating Cherokee County Jail

News Channel 7 has learned that the South Carolina Law Enforcement division now as an open investigation into Cherokee County’s jail.


December 09, 2008

Companies Refuse to Pay OSHA Fines

If you break the rules, expect to pay the consequences, right? A 7 on Your Side investigation found nearly 150 companies ignoring the consequences of their actions by not paying fines involving workplace safety violations. Investigative Reporter Andy Pierrotti tracks down the offenders, and finds out what the state is doing to collect the money


November 13, 2008

Seven On Your Side Investigation: A Search For Answers
Seven On Your Side Investigation: A Search For Answers

An Upstate father’s 14-year search to find his son is over, but it’s not the happy ending he prayed for all these years. Today, he holds the state responsible for his son’s death, and for allowing a convicted sex offender to walk free.


November 03, 2008

Investigation: Rescue Response

When your heart stops beating, it’s a race against time to get you the help you need to survive. But a 7 on Your Side investigation found your chances of surviving a cardiac arrest greatly depends where you live. Investigative reporter Andy Pierrotti explains.


September 04, 2008

Blue World Pools Investigation
Blue World Pools Investigation

It advertises a refreshing pool at a low price, but a 7 On Your Side Investigation found some people who say a pool company’s sales pitch, is deceptive, and it leaves some consumers with pools they cannot afford.


August 08, 2008

Congress Leasing Gas-Guzzlers

While congress debates how to reduce our dependence of foreign oil, News Channel 7 found many U.S. Representatives driving gas-guzzling vehicles on your dime. Some of them are from South Carolina.


July 21, 2008

Investigation: A Total Loss
Investigation: A Total Loss

When you pay for a lightly used car you expect a reliable vehicle, right? A 7 on Your Side Investigation found hundreds of South Carolinians who unknowingly purchased vehicles that were valued as total losses. It’s information we fought to get that the state didn’t want you to see.


June 19, 2008

Congressional Hearings on Possible OSHA Violations
Congressional Hearings on Possible OSHA Violations

Thursday, the House of Representatives will discuss possible under-reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses.  Both the Senate and the House requested extensive audits of the agency.


May 27, 2008

Exclusive: Carolina Professor Proves Port Threat

A Carolina professor says new technology used to track goods at our state's ports is vulnerable to terrorism. He says the Department of Homeland Security knows about it, but is doing little to address the problem. News Channel 7 Investigative Reporter Andy Pierrotti explains with this exclusive On Your Side Investigation.


May 19, 2008

Investigation: Discounted Lives

High safety hazards, with low incentives to make workplaces safe. That is the message family victims and some lawmakers say the South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Administration sends after News Channel 7 uncovered the agency significantly reduces fines involving workplace accidents with violations. Investigative reporter Andy Pierrotti shows us the findings of a five month investigation.


May 18, 2008

Investigation: Drivers Dipping Into Cheaper Fuel Reserve
Investigation: Drivers Dipping Into Cheaper Fuel Reserve

Everyone feels pain at the pump when gas prices soar, but News Channel 7 uncovered an increasing trend of drivers dipping into a fuel reserve at taxpayers’ expense. Investigative Reporter Andy Pierrotti explains how it’s happening.


May 16, 2008

Blue Ridge Murder Unsolved

Five years ago today someone held up the Blue Ridge Savings Bank in Greer at Highway -14. In the course of the robbery, three people were shot to death.


May 15, 2008

Report: Charleston Firefighters Lacked Tactics, Training
Report: Charleston Firefighters Lacked Tactics, Training

A new analysis of the furniture store fire that killed nine Charleston firefighters last year says the department inadequately trained and supervised its personnel and exposed the men to excessive risks the night they fought the fire.


May 14, 2008

“Taxi Cab” EMS
“Taxi Cab” EMS

An On Your Side Investigation found not all 911 calls are serious, For example, one Greenville County man called for his wife, “My wife is hmm, hmm, constipated…she’s hasn’t used the bathroom in about a month.” She was not hurt, and she could walk, but they still requested an ambulance.


May 08, 2008

Investigation: Drivers Dipping Into Cheaper Fuel Reserve

Everyone feels pain at the pump when gas prices soar, but News Channel 7 uncovered an increasing trend of drivers dipping into a fuel reserve at taxpayers' expense. Investigative Reporter Andy Pierrotti explains how it's happening.


April 08, 2008

McMaster Comments About Anderson Personnel Dispute

Dispute among Anderson County Councilman and County Administrator has South Carolina Attorney General raising questions.


February 01, 2008

Councilmembers Claim Broken Government

They are elected officials who claim they serve a broken government that is unwilling to provide public information.

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