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

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Gamecock fans get their first chance to see what the team of the future will look like Saturday at the wrap up to spring practice known as the Garnet and Black game.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Almost 400 firefighters from across the Palmetto State were in Columbia for the 31st annual Southeastern Fire School March Training weekend.

Monday, February 25, 2013  The search has widened to the southeastern U.S. for a 26-year-old man who police call the prime suspect in a shooting and fiery crash that killed three last week on the Las Vegas Strip.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  A top executive for Wal-Mart Inc. is giving an address at South Carolina State University.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The weather numbers are in for 2012 at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  An 87-year-old state weather record finally falls.

Monday, October 22, 2012  South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier expected star running back Marcus Lattimore back in the starting lineup this week against Tennessee.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Police say the person accused of stealing a donation jar used to raise funds for burn victims was stolen from a local convenience store last week has been identified.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Police say a donation jar used to raise funds for burn victims was stolen from a local convenience store last week.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  The number of South Carolina motorists taking to the highways this Labor Day weekend will be about the same as last year.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  South Carolina's chief accountant says there's no money for nearly $15 million worth of projects approved in the state budget.

Monday, July 30, 2012  A Lexington woman has been charged with taking more than $200,000 from the trucking company where she worked.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Steve Spurrier is sticking with his plan to pay players.

Friday, April 13, 2012  A North Augusta man was killed in a work related incident Wednesday night.

Monday, March 12, 2012  More than 300 firefighters from all over the state spent their entire weekend at the South Carolina Fire Academy for the 2012 Southeastern Fire School.