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

Monday, May 13, 2013  Investigators say they have arrested an Orangeburg man who stole money from his grandmother, along with her electric wheelchair.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Investigators with the Richland County Sheriff's Department say copper thieves have vandalized nine local churches.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  SCE&G work crews are helping to keep homes heated this holiday season.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Lissette Pizarro has no power. She and her three children are without lights and air conditioning in record breaking heat.

Monday, July 02, 2012  An elderly woman died Saturday while the air conditioning at her nursing home was not working properly. The Pickens County coroner plans to determine the cause of death today.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Summer in the Midlands brings mixed emotions to those who live here.

Monday, May 28, 2012  Deputies say two men have escaped from the Anderson County jail after chiseling through concrete blocks.

Monday, May 28, 2012  Columbia-Richland Fire Department provides saftey tips for the holiday weekend, and remind citizens to be safety minded when it comes to grilling, fireworks use and heat exhaustion.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Like death and taxes, sweltering South Carolina summers are all but guaranteed.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Low income residents in one apartment complex are getting help to beat the heat.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Temperatures across the Midlands have been unbearable forcing many residents to crank up the air-conditioning, but for tenants at West Vista apartments, that's not an option.

Friday, June 10, 2011  With temperatures staying in the mid to high 90s, AC technicians are working overtime this summer to help people stay cool.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  Richland County officials are announcing, what they call, a "huge dent" in a recent outbreak of copper thefts.  Deputies announced the arrests of 21-year-old Isaac Tucker, 24-year-old Carwin Pettis Jr. and 31-year-old Jerry Wider who were all involved in crimes relating to copper theft.

Friday, July 16, 2010  Our hot and sweltering temperatures can be a cause for concern for folks living without fans or air conditioning.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010  We've had a break from the heat the past few days, but Mother Nature will soon crank up again and so will the AC.