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

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Authorities say a state prison inmate who walked away from a work crew assignment in Chester County has been arrested while trying to commit a burglary in Surfside Beach.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Authorities are looking for a South Carolina prison inmate who walked away from a work crew assignment.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  A recent study done during last summer's swim season found that 3 out of 5 pools frequently contain feces that is introduced into pool water by swimmers.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A planned $2 million upgrade at the Hilton Head Island Airport will address a problem that's been affecting passengers for the past decade.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Boys at the school must go to the office and sign out a roll for use.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Authorities say Myrtle Beach High School has been evacuated after a threat was found written on a bathroom wall.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  A mother who abandoned her newborn in the toilet of a South Carolina sports arena has avoided prison time.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A Greer woman has been sent to 50 years in prison after being convicted of child abuse at a daycare center.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  South Carolina prison officials are giving the Cherokee County jail less than three months to develop a plan to correct several problems with overcrowding.

Friday, July 13, 2012  The home in an upscale Irmo neighborhood where two people were killed in April is for sale.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  A home meth lab was seized near Batesburg Wednesday, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Sumter County deputies say no charges will be filed in a fight in a middle school bathroom that was uploaded to the Internet.

Monday, April 02, 2012  The Sumter community is outraged after a video of a what appears to be a teenage boy being bullied in a middle school bathroom surfaced on the internet this weekend.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  Parents and students in Brooklyn are outraged after teacher implements a strict bathroom break policy.

Friday, September 02, 2011  Officials are hoping you will recognize a man seen in surveillance video who was seen walking the same direction as the victim at the time of the assault.