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

Friday, May 10, 2013  Over 25 Columbia-Richland firefighters responded to an apartment fire off Garners Ferry early Friday morning.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Tonight, the Midland's longest running gallery crawl is going to get started with the 22nd annual Artista Vista in downtown Columbia.

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

Friday, April 12, 2013  South Carolina's new senator is continuing his tour of the state.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The son of a couple that was gunned down outside of their home has been charged with murder, according to Fairfield County Chief Deputy Keith Lewis.

Saturday, April 06, 2013 

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A former research scientist at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg says he has been fired for questioning the use of grant money.

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  Darlington County sheriff's deputies have arrested a Chesterfield man in the killing of a person in Hartsville.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  An official with the South Carolina diocese that left the national Episcopal church says a lawsuit against it seeks to undermine the state's courts.

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.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  An apartment fire has left 16 people without a home.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A building at the University of South Carolina was evacuated Wednesday afternoon due to an unknown chemical leak, according to Columbia Fire Department officials.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Benedict College is scheduled to host a two-day celebration for Black History Month that features workshops for students, a celebration dinner and special guest speakers.