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

Monday, April 08, 2013  A new report finds that efforts by the Port of Charleston to improve air quality are paying off.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The trial of a South Carolina mother charged in the case of her missing son will go forward.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Prosecutors can use the bloodstains of a missing Columbia boy in a trial against his mother.

Monday, July 30, 2012  The mother of missing Columbia toddler Amir Jennings appeared in court Monday for a hearing where a judge is considering several pre-trial motions.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  A man accused of assaulting a juvenile is wanted by the West Columbia Police Department.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  A festival for dogs will be held at a Midlands church Saturday afternoon to raise money for a local animal shelter.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Authorities say a woman and her son have died in an early morning house fire in Spartanburg County. Coroner Rusty Clevenger says 38-year-old Shirley Leannetta Hill and 5-year-old Gradyun Vashone Lijuane Hill were killed in the fire just before 7 a.m. on Sunday.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Knox leaves Italy for US as victim's family searches for answers in brutal slaying

Monday, October 03, 2011  Amanda Knox supporters cheer appeals court's decision to clear her of murder

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Updated with new story and photos. Family says: 5 who likely died from carbon monoxide poisoning at Fla. motel were like brothers.

Sunday, November 14, 2010  Investigators say blood was found in the home, but that there was no indication of an abduction.

Monday, May 17, 2010  General Motors Co. rode expense cuts from its bankruptcy and strong sales of redesigned models to its first quarterly net income in nearly three years, drawing the company closer to a stock offering that would repay at least part of its government aid.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010  Lawsuit claims accused Tennessee hospital shooter attacked a man he thought had badmouthed him

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  Update: A mentally ill gunman who killed a hospital worker and wounded two others was upset with a doctor he thought had implanted a monitoring device during an appendectomy in 2001

Friday, December 04, 2009  Knox convicted in Italy murder trial, gets 26-year sentence; ex-boyfriend gets 25