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

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Police reports and court documents paint a picture of a young man who appears to have made a fatally flawed decision in the heat of the moment.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Former basketball coach Gregg Marshall and longtime university president Anthony DiGiorgio will be among seven people to be inducted into the Winthrop Athletics Hall of Fame.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A judge has ruled against a former top recruit on the University of South Carolina women's soccer team who sued the school saying she was denied a scholarship renewal because of unwanted advances.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says an arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that occurred last week at a soccer complex.

Friday, July 20, 2012  Columbia's parks department is wrapping up a sports camp being held in conjunction with the University of South Carolina.

Monday, May 21, 2012  A 13-foot alligator swiped a soccer ball near a Hilton head lagoon and while the gator later spit up the ball, he's still lurking in the water.

Sunday, May 20, 2012  A new professional sport has come to the Palmetto state.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  AAA Carolinas is getting members of the Dreher High School soccer team to show the dangers of texting while driving.

Sunday, December 11, 2011  A former top recruit on the University of South Carolina women's soccer team has sued the school and five of its top officials saying she was denied a scholarship renewal because of unwanted advances.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  A Lexington mom is out of jail after being arrested Tuesday on charges she showed porn and provided alcohol during an overnight party for her 14-year-old son and two of his friends from a local soccer team. Susan Hammond, 47, could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Do you think it should be a crime for an adult to show porn to teenage boys?

Friday, July 23, 2010  For many talented female athletes the dream of playing at an elite level ends after college.  But one local organization hopes to extend the dream by bringing a competitive soccer team to Columbia.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  We saw how excited the World Cup fans have been, but are Columbia residents getting into the spirt?

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  Are you following the U.S. soccer team in the World Cup?  If so, how big of a fan are you?

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  Landon Donovan scored in the first minute of stoppage time off a rebound, advancing the United States to the second round at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Algeria.

Friday, June 18, 2010  Delaney's Pub was a packed house Friday morning at the start of the U.S. match.