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

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The former chairman of Carolina Investors is being released from prison.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Circuit Judge Diane Goodstein and her husband, Summerville attorney Arnold Goodstein, have agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a property dispute.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  A man trimming a tree with co-workers in North Columbia collapsed and died Tuesday afternoon, according to the Richland County Coroner.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Obama says he 'wasn't happy' over collapsed 'grand bargain' on budget with House Republicans

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Heavy rains created a big mess along Bull Street Wednesday night, causing a brick wall to collapse right into the road.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  The South Carolina House has approved a bill cutting personal income taxes.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Executive blisters Goldman Sachs in essay; says officials referred to clients as 'muppets'

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Report: Stage collapse report will cite stagehands union; attorney says union unfairly blamed

Sunday, October 16, 2011  A coroner says an Anderson University basketball player died after ingesting a chemical used in synthetic marijuana.

Sunday, August 14, 2011  Watch video of the stage collapasing. Sugarland vocalist Jennifer Nettles: Duo is 'heartbroken' after fatal stage collapse in Indiana.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  A state law officer on duty at the inauguration of South Carolina Gov.-elect Nikki Haley collapsed during the procession of dignitaries down the Statehouse steps.

Monday, December 27, 2010  The first baby boomers get set to turn 65 with their retirement security in jeopardy.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  Updated with photo gallery and video. On the 100th anniversary of the Union Stock Yards fire, 2 Chicago firefighters dead, 17 others hurt in abandoned building blaze.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  A powerful storm dumped more rain on already waterlogged Southern California on Wednesday, washing hillsides onto highways, endangering houses in canyons and forcing rescuers to pluck dozens of motorists from flooded streets.

Monday, December 13, 2010  The weekend storm closed major highways in several states, canceled more than 1,600 flights in Chicago and collapsed the roof of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium