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

Thursday, April 04, 2013  South Carolina will have to wait a few more days before experiencing a close encounter with unidentified flying objects.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Community leaders will take time to read to third grade students in Richland School District One on Thursday.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A night of fashion returns in Columbia to help give back to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Students at a Bluffton middle school want to make sure the world knows about Daufuskie Island.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Midlands residents have a chance to see a brand new traveling exhibit on a South Carolina hero.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Local charities and designers flock to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center to give back.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  The atmospheric setup provided by the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee and a surface front may generate severe storms capable of producing tornadoes for the Midlands Tuesday.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Emergency management officials say the best thing all residents can do right now is come up with a plan on what they would do if a major hurricane were to hit.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  In a significant update for the United States southeast coastline, what was Tropical Storm Emily has weakened to a tropical wave.  This means the National Hurricane Center will no longer issue advisories on the former system unless it reforms.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Moms its time to leave the hubbies, children, and worries at home for a night out of fun, fashion and giving back.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  Computer models show oil leaking from a damaged well in the Gulf of Mexico could wind up on the East Coast and even get carried on currents across the Atlantic Ocean toward Europe.

Friday, February 27, 2009  It has been an interesting weather weekend so far, with wet weather on Saturday.  Business is about to pick up in the SkyWACH Weather Center for the Midlands as we go into the second half of this weekend.  It's part two of a double-barreled threat, with thunderstorm potential Saturday and a wintry forecast on Sunday into Monday.