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

Friday, March 29, 2013  A drop in gasoline prices may mean more travel in South Carolina during the Easter holiday weekend.

Monday, February 18, 2013  A 44-year-old man has died and his 5-year-old daughter has been hurt after they fell at a Greenville County waterfall.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott announces the arrest a female accused of assaulting a local taxi driver with a knife and stealing the cab.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Authorities say an 8-year-old girl was run over after falling from a float in the Murrells Inlet Christmas parade.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  South Carolina unemployment has dropped by half a percentage point for the second month in a row.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  A 49-year-old Fort Mill man has died after falling from a tree in a work-related accident in Rock Hill.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  The mother of the 3-year-old boy who drowned after falling into a swimming pool in Greenville County has been charged with homicide by neglect.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is the Black Coaches and Administrators' female coach of the year.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Northerly winds will move in behind a cold front causing temps to fall during your Wednesday.

Thursday, March 17, 2011  According to ColumbiaGasPrices.com, the price of a gallon of unleaded in the Midlands averages at $3.38.  That's down 2 cents from yesterday and 4 cents since the same time last week.

Thursday, March 05, 2009  Jobless figures better than expected; 639,000 new claims, continuing claims at 5.1 million.

Friday, November 07, 2008  Sales tax collections have fallen more than $87 million in October, meaning more budget cuts could be coming.

Thursday, November 06, 2008  Falling fuel prices should help keep South Carolina's school buses rolling.