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

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Atlanta radio program hosts fired for mocking former NFL player with Lou Gehrig's disease

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  'Why not live truthfully?': NBA's Jason Collins comes out, prompted in part by Boston bombings

Thursday, February 14, 2013  With the growing dishonesty in online dating, more people are using a free tool to discover the true identity of their online admirer, and it's helping them stear clear of phoneys.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Benedict College is scheduled to host a two-day celebration for Black History Month that features workshops for students, a celebration dinner and special guest speakers.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Officials at Spartanburg Methodist College say a baseball player at the school accused of assault has withdrawn from classes.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Two Midlands high school musicians will march in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game halftime show Monday night.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  It wasn't the crisp start to bowl camp South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier hoped for Saturday with several players finishing up final exams and not at practice Saturday.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Two men involved in a grisly fraud case were sentenced to prison Friday in federal court for mail fraud.

Friday, December 14, 2012  A pair of ESPN radio hosts had laughed at her looks, referring to her as "it."

Sunday, November 18, 2012  Benedict women's basketball players spent their Sunday serving food to less fortunate.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  24-year-old Maryland pro wins World Series Of Poker title and $8.53 million.

Friday, September 14, 2012  A former Winthrop basketball player accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and received probation.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  A second man has pleaded guilty in connection with an insurance scheme that cost a mentally disabled man his left hand.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  In an effort to have continue the message of awareness about diabetes, citing seven million people who have diabetes and don’t know it, and generate much needed money for research, the American Diabetes Association, the Columbia Police Department, and the Frye Foundation have partnered for the first “Gettin’ Cocky for Diabetes Football Benefit.”

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Two former football players from Fairmont High School have been killed in a wreck south of town.