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

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Authorities say a 20-year-old Clemson University student has been found dead at an off-campus apartment.

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.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Police say a man made a threatening phone call to a daycare in Columbia Thursday prompting a temporary evacuation of the center.

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

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The future of an extension of Interstate 526 in Charleston is in doubt after the South Carolina Department of Transportation refused to take over the $558 million project.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Villagers talk of roar and darkness as Guatemalan volcano erupts, sparking evacuations

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Columbia Fire Department spokesman Brick Lewis says the line break happened off of Magnolia Road near Two Notch Road. Both Magnolia and parts of School House Road have been evacuated.

Monday, July 02, 2012  'Unreal': Residents tour neighborhoods most devastated by Colo. Springs wildfire

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Towering Colorado wildfire devours homes, forces partial closure of Air Force Academy

Sunday, June 17, 2012  Hotel owners and tourism promoters along South Carolina's Grand Strand are concerned about new hurricane evacuation plans, which take into account storm surge and include areas not previously part of such plans.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The 2012 Hurricane Season is officially underway.

Monday, May 28, 2012  Hurrican season doesn't begin until late week, but that didn't stop Tropical Storm Beryl from moving ashore early Monday, bringing heavy rain and high winds to northeast Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.