Latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Midlands

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Richland County Sheriff's Department will begin giving "reality checks" to kids on Monday .

Friday, March 22, 2013  Another arrest has been made in connection with an inmate assault at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in February.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott says an arrest has been made in connection with an assault that occurred in Five Points last month.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A female cafeteria worker at Dutch Fork Middle School is accused of engaging in a sex act with a 13-year-old.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A Corrections Officer at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center is on the other side of the bars after being accused of beating an inmate at the Richland County jail.

Monday, February 11, 2013  A tip from Crimestoppers lead to the arrest of a man wanted for attempted murder.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Columbia police officials have arrested a man accused of sexually molesting young girls in the Midlands.

Friday, January 18, 2013  A man turned himself into the Richland County Sheriff's Department after being accused of hitting a toddler.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says an arrest has been made in an armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred Saturday night.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Authorities say a traffic stop in Columbia lead to the seizure of 11 marijuana plants Tuesday.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  A man accused of  performing a sex act on himself near the University of South Carolina campus has been arrested according to Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Authorities say a man suspected of firebombing a South Carolina probation office killed himself in his cell.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  A teen is behind bars Tueseday after being arrested a  Richland County deputy Monday in connection with a neighborhood home burglary.

Friday, July 06, 2012  The Columbia Police Department arrested a 17-year-old Friday in connection with a carjacking incident that occurred last Sunday.

Friday, June 22, 2012  A football player for the University of South Carolina was arrested by the Richland County Sheriff's Department for criiminal sexual conduct charges Thursday.