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

Monday, May 20, 2013  Someone's lucky day could end-up unlucky if they don't claim their winning lottery ticket by  May 28.  According to the South Carolina Education Lottery, two Powerball tickets, purchased in different locations expire a week from Tuesday.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Investigators say a South Carolina man has been charged with eight counts of attempted murder after he started shooting at people discussing what they would do after he died.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert (KOHL'-buhrt) Busch are trading barbs over a union donation to her campaign.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Police in Beaufort are investigating a report from a woman who says she was passing through town and left her purse at a restaurant with her money -- a lot of money -- inside it.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Columbia police have arrested a man accused of kidnapping and robbing seven people at gunpoint and stealing electronics, jewelry, and grills from some of the victims' mouths.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Richland County Sheriff Deputies are investigating an incident where they found a bloody shirt and a trail of blood.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says an arrest has been made in an armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred Saturday night.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A former municipal judge in Central has pleaded guilty to pocketing the proceeds of false claims she filed for clients of her tax business.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  A Calhoun County man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for attacking a woman with a pocketknife and broken bottles during a robbery.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  People in the Midlands had the chance to learn about sustainability today and how it relates to business Tuesday morning.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  South Carolina's insurance plan for public employees expects to spend about $70 million to provide the preventive services that federal health care law requires insurance plans offer at no out-of-pocket cost to workers.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Investigators with the Orangeburg Sheriff's Office have arrested five men after conducting search warrants Thursday.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  The Kershaw County Sheriff's Department arrested Fairfax officer 36-year-old Nakia Karrien Johnson Wednesday morning.  Sheriff Jim Matthews says the mother of the young girl called officials after Johnson accidentally dialed her on his cell phone.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  A 55-year-old Spartanburg man has told police he stabbed a pit bull 20 times with a 2-inch pocket knife after the dog attacked him and his basset hound.  Capt. Randy Hardy says no charges have been filed and authorities are trying to contact the pit bull's owner.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Wanted Maine man helped police find him after 'pocket dialing' 911 while doing yard work