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

Friday, May 31, 2013  Fire, police and DHEC are investigating smoke that was seen in the area of North Main Street and Elmore Street Thursday night

Friday, May 24, 2013  A new film shows the changes made at the Charleston Fire Department after nine firefighters died while fighting a furniture store blaze.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Emergency crews say a suspicious package found in downtown Columbia was not a threat.

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, May 01, 2013  Police say no one has been hurt after a 17-year-old Bluffton High School student came to school with knives, a loaded gun, gasoline and a lighter.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A few downtown Columbia streets were closed Monday afternoon as police and fire officials investigated a suspicious item.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Travelers Rest has voted to annex Furman University.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Columbia Fire Department officials say a natural gas line has ruptured in downtown Columbia.

Friday, April 05, 2013  A mysterious pail of liquid shut down a section of Assembly Street in Columbia Friday evening.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A house fire leaves significant damage to a home on Barnwell Street in Columbia.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Department spokesman Brick Lewis said fake firefighters use the boot drive to line their own footwear with money intended for muscular dystrophy research.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Brett and Jacob Rhoad were able to spend some quality time with men who get are used to fighting fire and saving the lives of others.

Saturday, March 16, 2013 

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The person killed in a wreck that closed part of SC-277 Tuesday has been identified.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Law enforcement officers and civilians tried to rescue a person stuck in a burning car Tuesday morning, but were unsuccessful.