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

Monday, June 17, 2013  About 20 people were evacuated from the South Carolina Statehouse for about an hour after smoke from an escalator set off alarms.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A spokesman for Gov. Nikki Haley says the first family is safe after being evacuated for a small fire at the Governor's Mansion.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A 20-year-old man from Virginia has been arrested in connection with a bomb threat at a Midlands high school.

Monday, April 22, 2013  White Knoll High School is being dismissed and the building is being evacuated Monday as a precaution due to what authorities believe to be a prank bomb threat.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Some parents were upset after they say police gave them misinformation during a bomb threat evacuation at Newberry High School.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A building at the University of South Carolina was evacuated Wednesday afternoon due to an unknown chemical leak, according to Columbia Fire Department officials.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Authorities say Myrtle Beach High School has been evacuated after a threat was found written on a bathroom wall.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Authorities say Pelion High School was temporarily evacuated Friday as a precaution.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Hundreds of employees were evacuated during a fire at the BMW plant in Greer.

Friday, November 23, 2012  A store in Greenwood was evacuated for about an hour during holiday shopping because of a telephoned threat.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Chemical fire burns at site of train derailment near Louisville, hundreds remain evacuated

Thursday, September 13, 2012  The volcano spewed lava nearly 2,000 feet (600 meters) down slopes billowing with ash.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Newberry County officials have ordered some residents to evacuate after a truck carrying explosive material overturned.The sheriff's office said Tuesday afternoon a half-mile area was being evacuated around the wreck site near Kinards as a precaution.Officials say a truck carrying ammonium nitrate and blasting caps overturned near U.S. 76 and state Highway 560.

Friday, May 11, 2012  A bomb squad secured a potentially explosive device resembling a grenade that was found in a Blythewood neighborhood Friday evening, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  An apartment sprinkler system prevented a major apartment fire at a Lugoff complex Wednesday night.