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

Yesterday at 8:35 AM  Australian politician sorry he accidentally 'liked' Facebook photo of prankster exposing self

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  For the second time in a year, a Pee Dee area state lawmaker finds himself behind bars.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Experts say bond with brother may have helped draw younger suspect into Boston bomb plot

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Tuesday house democrats speaking out against ethics reform.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Police: Between 5 and 15 people killed in Texas fertilizer plant explosion; more than 160 hurt

Friday, April 05, 2013  A new exhibit showcasing spacecrafts and aliens is opening this weekend in Myrtle Beach, but if you can't wait until your next vacation, the UFO Welcome Center is just a short trip up Interstate 26 in Bowman.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  DHEC has been investigating where the material came from and how it can be removed.

Friday, March 15, 2013  North Korea accuses U.S., South Korea of waging cyberattack; expert says China is likely culprit

Monday, February 25, 2013  Authorities say a 23-year-old Hanahan man threw his 5-month-old son to the ground because he wouldn't stop crying, then waited two days before getting the boy medical help.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Some 100 students from an advertising class at the University of South Carolina are gathering to watch the Super Bowl and critique its commercials.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Heart disease is the number one killer of women.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Eliminating the $1 bill could save taxpayers plenty over the next 30 years

Thursday, October 11, 2012  A South Carolina man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his 2-year-old son and encasing his body in concrete.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  GOP delegates want tough talk, yearn to party like 1980, when Democrat was ousted after 1 term

Thursday, August 09, 2012  House Speaker Bobby Harrell says he expects South Carolina to be sued over a panel's decision to disregard the state budget and increase employees' health insurance costs anyway. And he expects the state to lose.