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

Yesterday at 4:15 PM  A Lexington Walmart store was closed for part of Tuesday after a chemical spill.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The University of South Carolina is marking the renovation of Booker T. Washington High School, once the largest public high school for blacks in the state.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Emergency crews say a suspicious package found in downtown Columbia was not a threat.

Thursday, April 25, 2013 

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Authorities are investigating the slayings of five people whose bodies were found in a house in the tiny Scott County community of Manchester. A suspect is in custody.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Charleston County school officials are spending more than $420,000 a year to maintain five closed schools.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A former York County councilman is out of prison after serving a sentence for lying on a mortgage application.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  A toll road south of Greenville is closing for three days for the taping of a television show.

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

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Police are investigating suspicious packages found in downtown Columbia.

Friday, April 12, 2013  People in North Charleston now have a place to swim year-round.

Monday, April 08, 2013  The mogul behind the Charlotte Motor Speedway is trying to resurrect his lawsuit against local officials, claiming they reneged on an offer of $80 million in incentives for upgrades and a new drag strip.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The Blue Cactus Cafe in Five Points is closed temporarily.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Federal Aviation Administration is keeping three of South Carolina's smaller airport towers open until early May.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Beaufort County officials are worried about the closure of the Hilton Head Island Airport tower before this year's RBC Heritage golf tournament next month.