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

Friday, October 05, 2012  USC students are camping out overnight at the campus's horseshoe as they wait for ESPN's College GameDay.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Friday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott held a news conference to discuss several cases the sheriff's department is working on namely drugs and weapons bust, investigators made, but soon the conference was taken over by reporters asking questions about the search and questions about the suspect, Freddie Grant. Lott revealed Grant is asking for a gag order in the case. So far, Grant is refusing to discuss the case with investigators.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Low voter turnout in the Midlands could be a result of recent arguments over disqualified candidates.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Columbia Police are looking for a suspect in the beating of a couple in their 80's.  The suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous.

Monday, May 14, 2012 

Friday, April 13, 2012  A body found off Garners Ferry Road is that of Rachel Marie Goodnight.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis says the state pension system is underperforming and paying too much in fees.Loftis is to testify Tuesday to a Senate Finance subcommittee. Legislators are looking to reform the pension system to make it more secure. Possibilities include requiring public workers to contribute more of their salary to their retirement benefits