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

Friday, April 05, 2013  A mysterious pail of liquid shut down a section of Assembly Street in Columbia Friday evening.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Universty of South Carolina is making big changes to Assembly Street.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  DHEC has been investigating where the material came from and how it can be removed.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  USC police are investigating a reported rape and robbery on the campus early Tuesday morning.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The Richland County coroner has identified the two individuals killed in an early  morning crash Friday in downtown Columbia.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The suspect in an August high speed chase has been charged with attempted murder.

Monday, September 17, 2012  A female was hit by a car in downtown Columbia Monday afternoon, according to Columbia Police Department officials.

Monday, August 06, 2012  A new student living complex is possibly coming to Columbia.

Sunday, March 25, 2012  Columbia police say they’ve arrested three teens, including a juvenile, who robbed two women at gunpoint in Five Points.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  A sink hole developed at the intersection of Pickens and Blossom streets in downtown Columbia.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  A Columbia police officer is recovering and the suspect dead after an earling morning shooting in Columbia's Shandon neighborhood.  Police say the suspect opened fire with an AK-47. Do you think South Carolina's gun laws need to be changed?  Vote in our poll and leave a comment.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010  In recent weeks, the city has also dealt with other water main main breaks and several wastewater overflows which sent raw sewage into various rivers.  All of this has some people wondering whether the problems are coincidental, collateral damage from heavy rain or the result of city neglect.