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

Today at 4:15 PM  A Lexington Walmart store was closed for part of Tuesday after a chemical spill.

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

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet with NRA as gun violence taskforce nears deadline.

Friday, November 23, 2012  A store in Greenwood was evacuated for about an hour during holiday shopping because of a telephoned threat.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  More and more retailers seem to be rolling back days and times customers can shop this holiday season.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Midlands residents are ready to go out and shop.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Here's a preview of some of the stories we're working on for tonight.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Lexington County SHeriff's Department are hoping the community can help identify a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Wal-Mart Supercenter last Saturday.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Environmental lawyer and Granby Mills resident Bob Guild spends a lot of his time trying to solve the flooding issues caused by Rocky Branch Creek

Friday, October 07, 2011  The 2011-12 City Year Corps members met Friday at city hall announcing their new teams, along with a new sponsor.  The Wal-Mart Foundation was on hand to present a $40,000 check to the group servicing one of four downtown Columbia schools with the highest drop-out rates.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley is touting state job numbers, repeatedly saying she's thrilled about the 10,000 jobs announced since she took office. But there's a little more to the story. Some employers are hiring this year, but thousands of those jobs won't come online for years.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  Wal-Mart Stores' promised expansion in South Carolina includes a supercenter store in Chester.

Monday, June 20, 2011  Supreme Court blocks huge sex bias lawsuit by women who work at Wal-Mart

Friday, June 10, 2011  Lexington County deputies are hosting a catfish tournament as a reward for children who have been doing community service projects.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is scheduled to make an economic development announcement in Greenville.