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

Friday, May 10, 2013  Four days after being rescued, the three women who were kidnapped for 10 years are starting a difficult transition back to a normal life.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Two sea turtles are returning to the Atlantic Ocean after months of rehabilitation at the sea turtle hospital at the South Carolina Aquarium.

Friday, February 03, 2012  State health officials are investigating a suspected outbreak of the norovirus at a hospital-owned nursing home in Seneca.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  Two infrastructure improvement projects in Columbia are almost done and chances are you have noticed the cost of getting them accomplished.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  The hot weather has more people using water and officials say the added flow likely caused a 8-inch water main to break.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says a former state employee and former state trooper worked together to defraud the state out of more than $500,000.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Officials say the last of four D.C. youths who escaped from a private treatment facility in South Carolina has been taken into custody.

Monday, February 14, 2011  Husband, staff: Gabrielle Giffords can walk, mouth song lyrics and have simple conversations

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Rep. Giffords speaks for first time since shooting

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  Hospital: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be moved Wednesday to rehabilitation facility

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be moved Friday to a rehabilitation hospital in Houston to begin the next phase of her recovery from a gunshot wound, barring medical issues that would delay the transfer, her family said Wednesday.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  The North Main Plaza adds two new businesses to its list.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  The executive director of the Center for Birds of Prey on the South Carolina coast says the center plans to dispatch workers to help clean oiled birds in the Gulf of Mexico.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009  Mom of teen set on fire says son is "hero" for not dwelling on attack as he recovers in pain