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

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Exactly how do desperate parents know when it's best to leave their children in a presumably safe place or race into the face of danger?

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Influential pediatricians group backs gay marriage; says kids raised that way do just as well

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  South Carolina homeowners could rent out their homes for up to 100 days and still pay the lower, owner-occupied property tax rate under a measure advancing to the Senate floor.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Review from The Hollywood Reporter about Billy Crystal and Bette Midler's new comedy: "Parental Guidance."

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning homeowners and prospective renters in South Carolina of a new scam.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Dallas suburb that's pushed to ban illegal immigrant renters has new court hearing Wednesday

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  The father of a 2-month-old South Carolina infant who was dismembered and killed by the family dog has been charged with illegal neglect of a child.

Monday, April 23, 2012  For many young men and women, high school prom is a rite of passage,  but is the cost of all the glitz and glamour getting out of hand?

Thursday, February 16, 2012  The West Columbia Police Department has arrested two women in connection with a scam they were operating in the Midlands.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Case of 200-pound 8-year-old in Ohio renews question: Should parents of obese lose custody?

Monday, September 12, 2011  According to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, the Joint Terrorism Task Force put out a request for authorities to be on the look out for a Penske rental truck going north on Interstate 85.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  With the kids back in school that means they will be spending more time online doing schoolwork and communicating with friends.  It can also be a recipe for disaster if parents don't monitor their child's activity properly.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  Do you rent movies from a traditional video store?

Thursday, September 23, 2010  Troubled video-rental chain Blockbuster Inc. is filing for bankruptcy protection but will keep its stores and kiosks open as it reorganizes.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  Apple Inc. announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of iPods, including a touch-screen Nano model.