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

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  South Carolina intersections are getting a new traffic signal.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  A  Columbia Police officer has been involved in a shooting at the intersection of Gervais and Lauren Street in downtown Columbia.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  The University of South Carolina School of Law is sponsoring a discussion on the intersection of the rule of law, human rights and international business.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Tuesday, in Richland County, Jabari Harding pleaded guilty to two counts of Reckless Homicide and was sentenced to prison for a term of ten years on each charge, to be served concurrently.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Emergency services personnel from around Lexington and Richland Counties will participate in the eleventh annual Jeff Chavis Boot Drive this weekend.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Two people are dead after a a three-vehicle collision in Saluda Wednesday afternoon, according to the Lexington County Coroner.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Three individuals are injured after a a three-vehicle collision in Saluda Wednesday afternoon, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Friday, March 30, 2012  The Columbia-Richland Fire Department will be on the streets of Columbia today hoping the Midlands community will fill their boots for a good cause.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  Missouri contractors discovered two fetuses in jars in the basement of a property that was once the site of a clinic alleged to perform illegal abortions.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  A multiple car crash closed part of a major Columbia intersection earlier Wednesday evening.

Thursday, April 21, 2011  The intersection of Gervais and Millwood streets is closed while crews make repairs to power poles that were taken down by a semi-truck Thursday.  Columbia officials are urging motorists to avoid the intersection until the roadway is cleared.

Friday, August 27, 2010  In 2008 the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) began a $2.5 million Intersection Safety Improvement initiative placing signs at 2200 intersections on state highways that are deemed “high frequency,” when it comes to crashes.

Friday, August 27, 2010  Has an initiative by the Department of Transportation to improve safety at high collision intersections cut down on the number of accidents?

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  The money goes to Jerry's Kids and supports Muscular Dystrophy research.