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

Friday, February 08, 2013  An Eastover man has been sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison for calling in a bomb threat to a school and having child pornography.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A collision between a pickup truck and a school bus injured several students Thursday afternoon.

Sunday, May 27, 2012  Deputies are looking for a woman who called in a fake hostage situation.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Three people have been charged in connection with a string of bomb threats at a Columbia high school.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Classes at Eau Claire High School are cancelled Monday after officials say a suspicious package was found at the school. This is the second time in less than a month that an incident like this has happened.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Eau Claire High School classes have been canceled today.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins says Pierre Shawn Daye was arrested at department headquarters Wednesday.  Daye has been charged with the arson of the building on Abingdon Rd. in the Eau Claire neighborhood.

Monday, August 01, 2011  The Richland County Sheriff's Department, Columbia Police Department and Forest Acres Police Department announced the arrest of 20-year-old Dantwan Wilson at a press conference Monday morning.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  Recording artist Prince made a generous donation to a nonprofit group that aims to make sure all children in a Columbia neighborhood graduate from college.

Friday, January 07, 2011  Geoffrey Canada speaks to hundreds at Brookland Baptist's Banquet and Conference Center about transforming communities.

Monday, November 22, 2010  Herb Garvin has been giving those who are less fortunate a reason to be thankful on Thanksgiving for more than a decade.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010  The 'Truth & Consequence Forum" will take place Tuesday at the Eau Claire Print Building.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  City council is voting on the budget for next fiscal year. It's a plan that includes tough choices about services and personnel.  Wednesday's hearing allowed residents to voice their opinions about the plan, but only one man stood up, and he had some strong words for city leaders as they prepare to vote.

Friday, June 12, 2009  E equals MC squared. If you didn't understand what that means, some Midlands students can help you out.  One of the students participating in Benedict College's South Carolina Alliance for Minority program is recent high school grad Theta Brown..