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

Monday, May 20, 2013  AT&T is hiring 120 people across South Carolina as it expands its wired and wireless network nationwide.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Janet Parker had the chance to visit with one of the American Idol contestants, Candice Glover, and her family in Beaufort, South Carolina last Saturday.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Officials at the Port of Charleston have intercepted a dangerous intruder.

Monday, May 06, 2013  The next time you decide to go shopping at a grocery store or the mall instead of using cash or your credit card to make a purchase you can now use your cell phone. Fraendy Clervaud has the story.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Federal prosecutors say a man who filed more than 600 fraudulent tax returns for gang members and other people has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) urges the community to beware of government grant scams.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  A new law passed by member of Congress Monday prohibits people from unlocking their cell phones.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  AT&T says it's reached a deal to buy Alltel U.S. wireless operations for about $780 million to boost its spectrum in rural areas.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  A South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to his role in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.

Friday, January 04, 2013  The State Farmers Market is giving the community a way to recycle Christmas trees.

Monday, December 10, 2012  A South Carolina man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and ordered to repay almost $4 million to his victims after being sentenced for wire fraud.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A judge has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a Lexington attorney accused of extorting more than $1 million from clients.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning homeowners and prospective renters in South Carolina of a new scam.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The Lexington attorney charged with extorting more than $1 million from clients has been given a delay in his case.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  A former deputy bureau chief for the Dow Jones Newswires and Wall Street Journal is speaking on media coverage in the 2012 presidential campaign.