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

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Law enforcement officers across South Carolina gathered to remember those killed in the line of duty.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A 30-year-old Lexington man is charged with one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child who is under the age of 11.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Columbia Fire Department officials say a natural gas line has ruptured in downtown Columbia.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A volunteer firefighter in Ridgeville has died in a wreck while responding to a fire call.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Emergency crews responding to a possible water rescue call found a person swimming the Congaree River in the rain Tuesday.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has ordered her Cabinet agencies to use state-provided computer monitoring, as taxpayers' cost for responding to a massive security breach at South Carolina's tax collection agency continues to climb.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A collision between a pickup truck and a school bus injured several students Thursday afternoon.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  A man accused of  performing a sex act on himself near the University of South Carolina campus has been arrested according to Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The Camden Police Deparment is conducting an ongoing investigation involving a Lugoff man accused of hitting a pregnant teen in the stomach area with a car door.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley ordered the flags above the Statehouse to be flown at half-staff to remember those who died in the Sept. 11, 2011, terrorist attacks.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A recent sighting of a wild black bear in Camden has area residents on high alert.

Monday, July 09, 2012  A black bear that was seen running through a Camden neighborhood Sunday night has been relocated.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  A man is dead after shooting himself with a police officer's handgun Wednesday night, according to the Sumter Police Department.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Smoke can be seen for miles in the Midlands due to a fire that started at a recycling center in Cayce.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  The gas leak SCE&G responded to in downtown Columbia Wednesday afternoon has been secured and repairs are in progress.