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

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Police reports and court documents paint a picture of a young man who appears to have made a fatally flawed decision in the heat of the moment.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The House has approved measures aimed at legalizing raffles in South Carolina.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Authorities say the mother of a 2-year-old boy has been charged with neglect in his death because she locked him in a bedroom and didn't check on him even after hearing a loud noise from the room.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A House committee has approved measures aimed at legalizing raffles in South Carolina.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Investigators in Lexington County say the suspect in the shooting death of a 56-year-old man was upset because his dog was struck and killed by a car.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Lexington County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a 19-year-old Lexington man in connection with a shooting that left another man dead.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Authorities say a 2-year-old boy has died after a chest of drawers fell on him as he played in his Landrum home.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Missouri golfer survives frightening fall into sinkhole while playing Illinois course

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, February 15, 2013  Meteor falls in Russia's Chelyabinsk region; 500 injured by explosions

Monday, January 07, 2013  Authorities say a 17-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a tree as he cleared a path for a four-wheeler.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  An 87-year-old state weather record finally falls.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Clemson University is slated to hold a meeting that organizers hope will help businesspeople make their technology systems more secure.

Friday, December 07, 2012  The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Updated with video: Big lottery winners offer advice, cautionary tales as $500 million Powerball drawing approaches