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

Today at 12:15 PM  A Saluda teen has drowned in Lake Murray while trying to swim to shore from a pontoon boat.

Yesterday at 6:29 PM  Katie Reilly is enjoying the near picture perfect day at Lake Murray with her son, but this young mother knows you can never be to safe in man-made waters.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  An unidentified drowning victim was recovered today from Lake Murray near the boat landing at Riverbend Point in Saluda.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Veterans, along with their family and friends, gathered as the Sumter Veterans Association held their annual Memorial Day celebration at Swan Lake Gardens Monday afternoon.

Friday, May 24, 2013 

Friday, May 24, 2013  Authorities in Cherokee County say a man's body has been found in a lake.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  The Richland County dive team hitting the water Wednesday morning. The underwater experts were diving into 70 degree water and searching for evidence in Lake Murray.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Duke Energy is airing the deals the country's largest electric company has made with local groups to gain South Carolina support for a new dams operating license

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Federal authorities are investigating a factory that supplies parts to nuclear power plants under construction in the Southeast over allegations that employees broke quality control rules and falsified records.

Monday, May 06, 2013  South Carolina state officials are making sure a Lee County lake is swimming with plenty of catfish this summer.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  GDC morning WACH April 30 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013  A Lexington man is dead after a high speed chase early Monday.

Monday, April 08, 2013  It's getting warmer, which means fun days in the sun are ahead.

Saturday, April 06, 2013 

Friday, April 05, 2013  Students from colleges throughout the Southeast tested whether their concrete boats would sink or swim Friday at the American Society of Civil Engineers' Regional Conference on Lake Murray.