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

Monday, May 20, 2013  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  A massive storm system that dumped blinding snow and sleet around the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes across Louisiana and Alabama is trekking toward the Northeast, slowing holiday travel.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Forecasts of snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened to complicate Christmas Day travel as several Gulf Coast states braced for a chance of twisters and powerful thunderstorms.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Isaac continues to bring major problems with flooding and tornados in the Gulf.

Saturday, April 16, 2011  A storm that rocked much of the nation over the past few days is now impacting parts of the Midlands.  A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is working its way through the southern and eastern Midlands.  Heavy rain, damaging winds and a tornado were reported with this line stretching from Orangeburg to Lee county.