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

Monday, April 29, 2013  A weak tornado was confirmed to have touched down in eastern Fairfield County Sunday evening.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Severe Weather Awareness Week being observed in South Carolina.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Are some Midlands counties "warned" better than others?

Saturday, February 16, 2013  Wintry precipitation falls across parts of the Midlands.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Officials with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that no counties in South Carolina are in a severe drought.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The South Carolina High Patrol is reminding drivers to be safe while driving on winter roads.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  Record heat two days in a row in Columbia.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The weather numbers are in for 2012 at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  An 87-year-old state weather record finally falls.

Friday, November 30, 2012  The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end.

Friday, November 11, 2011  The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for early Saturday morning for most of the state south and east of the Upstate, which has already seen freezing temperatures.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  The atmospheric setup provided by the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee and a surface front may generate severe storms capable of producing tornadoes for the Midlands Tuesday.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  An equally historic and dangerous low pressure system that ripped through the central U.S. Tuesday is pushing toward South Carolina.

Wednesday, January 06, 2010  A stubborn cold wave is locking freezing temperatures in place across the central and eastern U.S. today as far south as Florida.