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

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Firefighters see the highest rate of grilling fires during the summer months.

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

Friday, February 15, 2013  Students at Irmo High School were evacuated to the football field today after a vent in one classroom started releasing smoke.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Investigators say they heard a single gunshot from within the cabin just before the structure was engulfed in flame.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Two people are injured after a house fire Tuesday that occurred off of Leesburg Road.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Four people are safe after evacuating a midnight fire in their home.

Friday, January 04, 2013  A teenager has been charged with causing a fire that has left a Charleston-area family homeless.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  An 81-year-old woman has been found dead in a Charleston house fire.

Monday, December 03, 2012  A fire that occurred at a Sumter business early Monday morning is under investigation by the Sumter Police Department.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Laurens County authorities say they have identified a man found burned in a field in Waterloo over the weekend.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Authorities say two Darlington men have died after a large home was destroyed by fire.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  October is Fire Safety Month and firefighters in the Midlands are working to make sure the community is informed about fire prevention.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  An explosion at a recycling plant near Newberry has the owner of the plant taking a closer look at safety measures taken at the business.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  A fire swept through a Columbia apartment complex building Thursday morning.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Firefighters say a woman has died after her Aiken home caught fire and rescuers couldn't save her because there were so many of her belongings inside.