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

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The Blue Cactus Cafe in Five Points is closed temporarily.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Largest crocodile in captivity being mourned by Philippine town where it brought fame, money

Friday, December 28, 2012  The man who became known as “Stormin’ Norman” after leading the international coalition in Kuwait that drove out Saddam Hussein in 1991, has died of complications related to pneumonia.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A South Carolina school bus driver has been fired after a drunken driving charge.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Historic Columbia Foundation is offering the community unique ways to celebrate fall.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Thousands of mourners to honor 6 Sikh victims of white supremacist shooting in Wisconsin

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Tennis players are still mourning the loss of Arlo Elkins.

Sunday, April 01, 2012  Political leaders, sports stars, entertainers join thousands at Miami rally for Trayvon Martin

Friday, September 23, 2011  Big-voiced R&B diva Vesta Williams, perhaps best-known for her 1980s hits "Don't Blow A Good Thing" and "Congratulations," has been found dead of a possible drug overdose in a Southern California hotel room. She was 53.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  Obama urges Americans to 'live up to expectations' of youngest Arizona mass shooting victim

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  Former NBA player Alonzo Mourning was in the Capital City on Wednesday, talking with legislatures about expanding insurance coverage for the state's kidney patients.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  A.C. Flora High School students attend Luke Dodenhoff's funeral service today. Dodenhoof died in a shooting accident Friday.

Friday, September 11, 2009  Bells tolled at churches throughout the city Friday and hundreds gathered at a park by ground zero.

Thursday, August 27, 2009  Motorcade carrying Sen. Kennedy's body arrives at JFK Library

Thursday, August 27, 2009  Mourners begin gathering in Mass. for Kennedy memorial; body to lie in repose at JFK Library