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

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Columbia Fire Department officials say a natural gas line has ruptured in downtown Columbia.

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

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Columbia is getting a third Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The musical entertainment lineup for Columbia's Famously Hot New Year celebration is complete, event organizers announced Thursday.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  October is Fire Safety Month and firefighters in the Midlands are working to make sure the community is informed about fire prevention.

Saturday, March 24, 2012  Thousands of walkers gather at Colonial Life Arena for the Annual Midlands Heartwalk.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Two women wearing only minimal underwear and body paint protested the use of animal skins in front of a Columbia fur store Tuesday.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  A car crashed into the First Nazareth Church at the corner of Millwood Avenue and Gervais Street in Columbia around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Sunday, November 27, 2011  Some streets around the State House will be closed temporarily on Monday for the Governor’s Carolighting Ceremony.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  A multiple car crash closed part of a major Columbia intersection earlier Wednesday evening.

Friday, October 21, 2011  Officials in Columbia say a possible hate crime likely directed towards the man accused of posing as a social worker earlier this month has been turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  Two infrastructure improvement projects in Columbia are almost done and chances are you have noticed the cost of getting them accomplished.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  The hot weather has more people using water and officials say the added flow likely caused a 8-inch water main to break.

Thursday, June 09, 2011  Officials say they arrested a robbery suspect Wednesday night who took money from the cash register at a Columbia gas station.  Columbia police say 51-year-old John Portlock was caught after an officer on patrol approached him because he matched the description of the man who robbed the Exxon gas station on Gervais Street.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  The city of Columbia is announcing a scheduled interruption to water service for customers in one neighborhood.  The outage will take place between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. this Thursday on the 1000-1100 blocks of Tree Street, 1300-1500 blocks of King Street and the 1300 block of Melrose Heights Street.