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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  An 80-year-old South Carolina amputee in a wheelchair has died of injuries he received after he was attacked by four dogs.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A new report finds that efforts by the Port of Charleston to improve air quality are paying off.

Friday, April 05, 2013  State police say a Summerville man forged divorce documents to make his girlfriend think he was not married.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Dorchester County's chief prosecutor says there is no evidence a private school tried to cover up sexual abuse by Louis ReVille.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A North Charleston Police community service officer has been arrested and accused of assaulting three girls and a young woman who were guests at his home.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A volunteer firefighter in Ridgeville has died in a wreck while responding to a fire call.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Five South Carolina schools are being honored as South Carolina's best.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A lawyer for some of the victims of a sex abuse case wants The Citadel to provide all documents related to an investigation of the school's handling of the allegations against a former school camp counselor

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Union school bus drivers in Charleston are about to vote on a new contract.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A state board has approved an emergency regulation to keep school buses running in case unionized drivers in the Lowcountry go on strike.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  School bus drivers in Dorchester District 2 have authorized a strike as their contract negotiations continue.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A man has been killed after he tried to drive a pickup truck across railroad tracks in St. George.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Inmate hangs himself in Dorchester County jail

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Two people have been found dead in a home in Summerville and authorities are investigating whether a generator was to blame.

Sunday, October 14, 2012  A speaker who regularly warns teens about the dangers of drinking and driving cut short her speech at a Summerville high school because she felt the students were disrespecting her.