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

Today at 10:55 AM  FOX’s The X Factor is taping LIVE in Charleston, SC and you can join Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato and the new judges in the studio audience.

Yesterday at 3:03 PM  Campus-wide bans against smokers could spread to several South Carolina universities.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  An 80-year-old South Carolina amputee in a wheelchair has died of injuries he received after he was attacked by four dogs.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Morning WACH 5-15-13

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Sistercare took time to honor women who have survived domestic violence on Tuesday.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A Chapin High School teacher removed from the classroom when he stomped on an American flag while discussing freedom is being paid $85,000 to avoid a legal challenge.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Store officials at the Best Buy Harbison location announced they will be giving away free gift cards and other promotions this month to first responders.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The first marriages will take place Aug. 1, when the new law takes effect.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A familiar concert is revamped and ready to come back to the Midlands.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Department of Veterans Affairs is being sued over a missing laptop officials say contained personal information of thousands of veterans.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Senate passed a bill Thursday imposing state and local sales taxes on Internet purchases, but opponents believe they can kill the bill in the House.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  A church-related group is interested in buying the old Freestyle Music Park, a theme park in Myrtle Beach that has not opened for the past three years.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Two University of South Carolina students are helping bring Gamecock nation with a new social media app.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  South Carolina is drought free for the first time since 2010, according to the South Carolina Drought Response Committee.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Experts say Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a "disability that doesn't go away" and comes with a range of symptoms.