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

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Two scholars are scheduled to discuss the pursuit of peace during lectures at the University of South Carolina.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Lottery lovers have yet another way to try and hit it big.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  The mission of the organization is to keep car accidents among young people to a minimum.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Tropical Storm Isaac is getting better organized as it approaches the Carribbean.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley faces a deadline for striking items from the Legislature's $6.7 billion budget plan.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a measure that keeps government running until the new budget takes effect.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Richland County deputies are looking into a late morning shooting that happened in the Lower Richland community just outside of Columbia.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Pilots from the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort are beginning three nights of noisy night-time takeoff and landing exercises.

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley has declared a South Carolina Day of Prayer.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Tomorrow WACH Fox and the City of Columbia join a global initiative to promote kindness and community by launching a Pay It Forward campaign, and we can't do it without you!

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  The new Boeing 787 jetliner will fly over the Harbour Town golf course on Hilton Head Island on Friday during the second round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Authorities say a couple has found a man's body by a pond in Blacksburg.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  The identity of a pedestrian who was killed after being struck by several vehicles last Thursday in Gaston has been released.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Fire has destroyed a mobile home near Myrtle Beach and the body of a woman was found when the flames were extinguished.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  This system won't be nearly as bad as the two recent winter weather events.