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

Yesterday at 1:05 PM  A Columbia firefighter rushing to a call during a thunderstorm left a pot of grease on a stove that caused a blaze in the kitchen of a fire station.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The Marine Corps says that two staff noncommissioned officers have been charged in a hazing incident at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. says it will close two coal-powered generating stations near Walterboro by the end of the year.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  U.S. Customs agents in Charleston have discovered an unusual tick species at the Port of Charleston.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The man who designed Clemson's tiger paw logo has died.

Friday, May 24, 2013  U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan is touring his South Carolina district over the Memorial Day weekend to thank veterans and first responders for their service.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Duke Energy is airing the deals the country's largest electric company has made with local groups to gain South Carolina support for a new dams operating license

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Federal regulators say more than 100 gallons of water with traces of a radioactive hydrogen isotope have leaked at the Catawba Nuclear Station.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Pilots from the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort are conducting takeoff and landing exercises that could disturb residents near the installation.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Richland County deputies say three men broke into a  home on New Way Road early Friday morning.

Friday, May 03, 2013  U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is making a few stops in South Carolina while Congress is in recess.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Berkeley County officials have discovered a man who was electrocuted at an electric substation in Cainhoy.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford hits the campaign trail in the 1st District next week and has invited his Democratic opponent, Elizabeth Colbert (KOHL'-buhrt) Busch to join him.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A conservative group in South Carolina is launching an ad campaign supporting U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's immigration reform proposal.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Police say two men have been arrested after officers discovered more than 24 pounds of marijuana in a car during a traffic stop.