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

Friday, May 31, 2013  Federal prosecutors say a South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to sending pictures of himself engaged in sexual activity with two young girls over the Internet to a Maine man.

Friday, February 08, 2013  An Eastover man has been sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison for calling in a bomb threat to a school and having child pornography.

Friday, December 07, 2012  An officer who resigned this week from the Moncks Corner Police Department has been charged exploitation of minors after authorities say they found child pornography on his computer.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  An award-winning composer and former fine arts instructor at a private school in Charleston has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  United States Attorney Bill Nettles said Tuesday that Mark Anthony Soza, 57, of Roebuck, was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment by United States District Judge J. Michelle Childs of Greenville

Friday, August 17, 2012  A former highway patrol trooper was sentenced Thursday in federal court to three years in jail for possession of child pornography.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Three people have been charged in connection with a string of bomb threats at a Columbia high school.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  A former Spartanburg teacher pleaded guilty to child porn charges Tuesday.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  United States Attorney Bill Nettles saId Clyde Mitchell, 53, of Gaston, North Carolina, was sentenced today in federal court in Charleston, South Carolina, for Possession of Child Pornography. United States District Judge Richard Gergel of Charleston sentenced Mitchell to 10 years imprisonment and lifetime supervised release.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  A SC House subcommittee approving a proposed bill that would make it illegal for teenagers ages 12 through 17 to knowingly transmit sexually explicit pictures via text messaging.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Greenville County man arrested in child pornography case.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  A Lexington mom is out of jail after being arrested Tuesday on charges she showed porn and provided alcohol during an overnight party for her 14-year-old son and two of his friends from a local soccer team. Susan Hammond, 47, could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Do you think it should be a crime for an adult to show porn to teenage boys?

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Story updated with photos of Naser Abdo. Army says AWOL soldier admits to Fort Hood attack plan.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  Prosecutors: Man posing as psychologist persuaded moms to sexually abuse kids, send images.

Friday, January 14, 2011  Photos taken 30 years ago of his then 16-year-old sister-in-law led to Gary Peel's conviction for possession of child pornography.