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

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A bill that would have put a psychologist in every South Carolina school has evolved into the creation of another study committee.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  The Carolina Clash MMA bout scheduled for Saturday, March 30 has been postponed.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Good e-e-evening. I'd like to tell you a story about a man, a normal looking, well respected man. A man with shadows and secrets. A man who can turn your blood cold with fear and have you pay for the privledge. A mysterious man who had a secret weapon... his wife.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Man's compassionate instincts kick in admist violent chaos

Thursday, May 24, 2012  A unique intervention program in Columbia is looking to stomp out bullying by attacking it head-on before the problem gets out of control.  A Midlands school resource officer is using martial arts to teach discipline and teamwork.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen. David Blackledge delivers Thursday's keynote address on the U.S. military and the future of counterinsurgency operations at the Regional Support Command Headquarters at Fort Jackson. Blackledge is the commanding general of the Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command at Fort Bragg, N.C. His address is free and open to the public.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Devoted football fans will be spending hours in front of their TVs or at stadiums cheering their teams on this fall.  But can too much football watching wreck relationships?

Friday, August 26, 2011  According to multiple media outlets, 33-year-old Misty Watford was arrested in mid-July for soliciting prostitution during a sting.  Later in the month, she was picked up for driving under the influence after serving time for her first arrest.  A spokesperson for the school district tells WACH Fox News Watford, who has worked for the district for three years, has been placed on administrative leave as a result of her legal situation.

Friday, June 03, 2011  A judge in South Carolina says a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary must pay the state $327 million for deceptive marketing of an antipsychotic drug.  Spartanburg County Judge Roger Couch on Friday ordered Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. to make the payment for violations of the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act.

Monday, May 16, 2011  Video games have been blamed for everything from corrupting the morals of young people to turning their minds into mush, but USC students are studying the opposite.

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

Monday, January 24, 2011  "Blue Monday" may be the reason behind your bad mood.

Wednesday, August 05, 2009  The American Psychological Association declared Wednesday that mental health professionals should not tell gay clients they can become straight through therapy or other treatments

Tuesday, July 28, 2009  Relatives say Texas mother of decapitated baby had schizophrenia and postpartum psychosis

Thursday, May 14, 2009  US man who swam to Suu Kyi, prompting new charges against her, left confusion, anger back home