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

Yesterday at 3:03 PM  Campus-wide bans against smokers could spread to several South Carolina universities.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Veterans of the World War II-era aircraft carrier USS Franklin are scheduled to hold their final reunion in South Carolina.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Powerball jackpot is at its second larest size ever after no one won the drawing Wednesday.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Dozens of children will benefit from the fundraising efforts of a Midlands high school.

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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Autopsies have determined two children authorities say were shot and killed by their mother suffered several gunshot wounds at the family's Pickens County home.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Midlands Community giving back to Boston.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Kershaw Co. Senator Vincent Sheheen and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis want to go one step ahead to help victims from last fall's hack at the state Department of Revenue.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  An 80-year-old South Carolina amputee in a wheelchair has died of injuries he received after he was attacked by four dogs.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A South Carolina Republican group is putting on hold plans its plans to raffle off an AR-15 rifle amid concerns the event is an illegal lottery.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The  pace of the Brett Parker trial picked up Tuesday, as many witnesses took the stand; all from the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A South Carolina man will serve the next 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing two Orangeburg women.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A newer non-traditional way of healthcare is giving patients more one on one time with the doctor and cuts down on long term costs.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Authorities say a motorcyclist traveling at speeds of more than 100 mph died in a crash near Camden as he fled Kershaw County deputies.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin announced Monday that he is running for a second term.