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

Today at 11:45 AM  Lt. Col. Michael Standish is taking over Army recruiting operations in South Carolina, western North Carolina and eastern Georgia.

Today at 8:15 AM  Google is holding an event to give teachers, entrepreneurs, and employees of nonprofits a chance to learn how to use the Internet company's tools at the Trident Technical College campus in North Charleston.

Yesterday at 4:50 PM  Authorities say a Greenville couple has died after a car was left running at their house earlier this month.

Yesterday at 12:15 PM  A Saluda teen has drowned in Lake Murray while trying to swim to shore from a pontoon boat.

Yesterday at 11:25 AM  An 18-year-old Florence man is charged with felony driving under the influence after a woman was killed in a two-car collision in Florence.

Yesterday at 8:30 AM  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Yesterday at 8:23 AM  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.

Monday, June 17, 2013  The Supreme Court says lawyers may not obtain personal information from state driver license records to recruit clients for lawsuits.

Monday, June 17, 2013  The Lexington County Coroner has released the name of the teenager killed on Interstate 20 on Saturday.

Friday, June 14, 2013  South Carolina lawmakers have confirmed the appointments of two members to the state's Board of Paroles and Pardons.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Authorities say a toddler has died following an accident at a swimming pool in Pickens County.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The Marine Corps says that two staff noncommissioned officers have been charged in a hazing incident at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Leaker Snowden's allegations about US hacking give China new edge in cyber war of words

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Taking little Preston to the park is something Nella Taylor does very often throughout the week, but ensuring her grandson's safety as he plays is something she's always mindful of.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing discount retailer Dollar General Corp., and a BMW manufacturing plant in South Carolina over their use of criminal background checks to screen out job applicants or fire employees.