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

Monday, May 06, 2013  Former Gov. Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert Busch (KOHL'-buhrt) Busch are campaigning into the final hours before election day in the state's 1st Congressional District.

Friday, April 12, 2013  A few University of South Carolina students are proving they have the complete package: body and brains.

Friday, March 15, 2013  St. Pat's in Five Points is set for Saturday in downtown Columbia. The Columbia Police Department has released information on road closures and check points related to the event.

Friday, March 15, 2013  With St. Patrick's Day approaching, thousands will be hitting Five Points in Columbia for the annual festival celebrating all that's green.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Nathan Bouknight has been training at the Karate Dojo in West Columbia for more than 5 years.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  The Rock Hill Herald reported Friday that Hamilton Morales is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A man and woman accused of not properly caring for a child were arrested Wednesday.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Here is your GDC Morning WACH for Christmas Day 2012

Friday, November 30, 2012  The Richland County Sheriff's Department celebrated the one-year anniversary of its CrossFit gym Friday.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Catching ZZZZZ's: Diary of a weary weathergirl who's literally tired of her job

Thursday, November 15, 2012  A group of women in the Midlands has joined a national movement to tackle obesity amongst African-American women.

Friday, November 02, 2012  A recent study of data from the Centers for Disease control and prevention showed women who consider food labels when selecting groceries weigh nearly nine pounds less than women who don't read labels. Men who read food labels are also thinner than those who don't, according to the study.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  A 39-year-old Orangeburg man has died after he was crushed by a weightlifting bar while exercising by himself.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  The burden that obesity places on the body's cardiovascular system is the topic of a talk at the University of South Carolina.

Friday, September 07, 2012  South Carolina battles obesity.