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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Controversy is swirling around a federal recommendation to lower blood alcohol limits for drivers.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A simulated drunk driving crash at Ridge View High School was not a pretty sight Friday, but organizers say it was necessary to drive home their lesson -- don't drink and drive on prom night.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Authorities say an Abbeville County magistrate traded sex for favorable rulings.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Wary world cities expand security, look to quell jitters in wake of blasts at Boston Marathon

Monday, April 15, 2013  At least 2 other devices have been located in Boston

Sunday, April 14, 2013  In 1947, nothing said America like baseball, apple pie, and segregation. That is, until Jack Roosevelt Robinson stepped up to the plate and knocked the leather off of some dusty white balls.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Getting a history lesson about Jackie Robinson. That’s what plenty will have the opportunity to do as "42" comes to a theatre near you. The movie hits close to home for South Carolinians. That’s because the main actor Chadwick Boseman who plays Jackie Robinson is from the Palmetto State.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Law enforcement officers from around the state were honored Wednesday for their work cracking down on drunk driving.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A federal appellate court has upheld a South Carolina school district's decision to bar a student from wearing shirts with the Confederate battle flag on campus.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a Moncks Corner shooting death nearly two years ago.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Goodwill employees have a new place in North Charleston to learn new skills.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The South Carolina Attorney General's Office says it can't release additional details about a former sheriff who pleaded guilty to wrongdoing.

Monday, February 11, 2013  A South Carolina man who avoided prison in a 2009 car crash that killed a Greenville homeowner has pleaded guilty to a criminal domestic violence charge.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Some local businesses are throwing a benefit lunch for the Richland County Sheriff's Department K9 unit.

Friday, February 01, 2013  '30 Rock' ends a 7-season marathon of spoofing modern life and the world of TV