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

Yesterday at 6:05 PM  Richland County deputies have arrested one person and identified two additional suspects in the "vicious beating of two teens."

Friday, June 14, 2013  A missing Kershaw County teen has been found dead, according to Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews.

Monday, June 10, 2013  A shooting in downtown Columbia leaves two men in the hospital.

Saturday, June 08, 2013  An 18-year old Columbia man accused of having sex with a 15- year old girl has been arrested.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  According to Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, at about 11:30 Saturday night Michael Vann shot and killed Cedric L. Blackwell, 23, shooting him multiple times in the upper body. Lott said the two had an ongoing feud, and had been fighting earlier in the day.

Monday, May 20, 2013  A 16-year-old boy accused of breaking into a restaurant in Gilbert is being charged as an adult.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Columbia police are looking for a 17-year-old wanted in the shooting of a man whose death is first reported slaying in the city this year.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Three men have been arrested  in connection with a series of copper thefts in Richland County and more arrests could be coming.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says a 33-year-old woman has returned home safely after been reported as missing.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Columbia police are looking for a man accused of making methamphetamine inside a home.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The suspect in a Columbia kidnapping has been found dead in Calhoun County.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A suspect has been named in an abuduction investigation that began after a woman was taken against her will Tuesday evening.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says a man out on bond for attempted murder charges was arrested in connection with a string of home burglaries Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Detectives with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department say the report of a suspicious person approaching a young girl outside of her home near South Congaree was a made up story.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Authorities say more than than $10,000 in electronics was stolen from a Midlands high school early last Saturday.