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

Yesterday at 12:04 PM  A Hopkins man is dead after a Saturday night motorcycle accident.

Yesterday at 11:49 AM  The Supreme Court says lawyers may not obtain personal information from state driver license records to recruit clients for lawsuits.

Yesterday at 11:24 AM  About 20 people were evacuated from the South Carolina Statehouse for about an hour after smoke from an escalator set off alarms.

Yesterday at 8:40 AM  Study: Media coverage has more pro than con views on same-sex marriage as court took arguments

Yesterday at 7:20 AM  Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 government requests for data over 6-month period

Yesterday at 7:10 AM  The Lexington County Coroner has released the name of the teenager killed on Interstate 20 on Saturday.

Yesterday at 6:05 AM  Vote for the Cat: Kitten vies for mayor of Mexican city, promising to sleep most of the day

Sunday, June 16, 2013  An unidentified drowning victim was recovered today from Lake Murray near the boat landing at Riverbend Point in Saluda.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Fifteen students selected to participate in the Latino Teen Film Festival gathered Sunday afternoon to present their projects to family and friends.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Troy LaBrente Wilson, 26, of Columbia was arrensted after a hit and run collision with a motorcycle that resulted in death.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Officials say 26 year old, Troy Wilson, has been charged after driving under the influence causing a wreck at the intersection of Hazelwood Road and Burdell Drive.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Richland County deputies responded to an aggravated assault call approximately around 6 o’clock am on Sunday morning.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Models dressed in wedding gowns and tuxedos graced the cat walk as Columbia Style Week showcased the latest styles in wedding wear.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  State officials are touting a U.S. Department of Commerce report that ranks South Carolina's economy as the 12th fastest growing in the nation.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Lawmakers hope to give South Carolina a boost in the next round of base closures with measures to help military families adjust when they move from another state and make the transition to civilian life.