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

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Missing teen mother throws out first pitch at Ridgeview High School Senior day.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Elvia Swainson, mother of missing 15-year-old Gabbiee Swainson sat down with Tyler Ryan for an execlusive conversation ranging from memories of Gabbiee as a child to how they spent the evening together on the night prior to her disappearance and her feelings on the information that may link Freddie Grant to the case.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Nearly three months after her disappearance, Gabbiee Swainson's mother Elvia sat down with WACH Fox to talk about Gabbiee as she was growing up.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Voters are waiting as long as four hours in Richland County, as GOP and Democratic party leaders complain of broken machines amid an expected record turnout.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Three Richland 2 school were placed on moderate lockdown Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Ridge View High School students are wearing a new accessory, they're blue andwith the name Gabbiee.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  A judge denied a motion to impose a gag order on Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott in the missing persons case of 15-year-old Gabrielle Swainson.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  The suspect in the case of a missing Columbia teen will be in court Friday morning to ask for a gag order against Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a news conference Wednesday that the man accused of kidnapping 15-year-old Gabrielle Swainson had keys to the home she was taken from.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The Midlands community came together Tuesday evening for a candlelight vigil for missing teen Gabbiee Swainson.

Friday, January 27, 2012  The barefoot coaching movement is growing some legs in the Midlands.  Glenforest School coach William Knopf's challenge to every basketball coach in the state to coach one game barefoot this season is starting to pick up momentum.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Soldier returns from a year-long deployment and gives daughter the surprise of a lifetime.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  Students and staff at Ridge View High School were greeted with a brand new view.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010  The high school is taking part in an international exercise.

Monday, January 26, 2009  Ridge View High School teachers, Lisa Ellis and Nicole Walker, will be two of 37 American teachers working with the Invisible Children Teacher Exchange in Gulu, Uganda June 15-July 27.