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

Monday, March 18, 2013  A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary says South Carolina's high court should overturn a decision ordering the company to pay the state hundreds of millions of dollars for deceptive drug marketing.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Diabetes is a growing epidemic across the country and here in the Midlands

Friday, March 01, 2013  Columbia native J. Anthony Brown will be the grand marshal for South Carolina's first Cornbread Festival.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Hertis Rumph is at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg to have the staples in his arm checked after a recent surgery.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  A group of women in the Midlands has joined a national movement to tackle obesity amongst African-American women.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The fountains at Five Points are blue for a good cause.

Sunday, November 04, 2012  Thousands came out to walk for diabetes awareness.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  In an effort to have continue the message of awareness about diabetes, citing seven million people who have diabetes and don’t know it, and generate much needed money for research, the American Diabetes Association, the Columbia Police Department, and the Frye Foundation have partnered for the first “Gettin’ Cocky for Diabetes Football Benefit.”

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Both sides ready their arguments for public hearing over proposed New York City ban on big sugary drinks

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Exercise will become more interactive in the Midlands with the help of a new technology-forward track.

Friday, February 17, 2012  Jackson and Isabella Gilfillan are enjoying their new 12 week old black lab Max, but he's no ordinary dog.  He’s a lifeline for these children both diagnosed with type one diabetes.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  Thousands came out, and hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised in the fight to cure Juvenile Diabetes.

Sunday, October 30, 2011  Around 3,000 people showed up Sunday afternoon to participate in the annual Walk to Cure Diabetes, hosted by theJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Palmetto Chapter.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  Researchers say watching more than two hours of TV a day could lead to an early death.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  The Diabetes Initiative of South Carolina hosted Diabetes Day at the Capitol on Wednesday to raise awareness of diabetes in the state.