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

Yesterday at 1:40 PM  South Carolina's unemployment has dropped to its lowest rate in five years.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Connecticut chef planning to feast on cicadas

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Kershaw Co. Senator Vincent Sheheen and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis want to go one step ahead to help victims from last fall's hack at the state Department of Revenue.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A Republican state senator is criticizing how the Department of Revenue paid its clean-up bills following the massive hacking of taxpayers' personal data.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A South Carolina man will serve the next 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing two Orangeburg women.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Four days after being rescued, the three women who were kidnapped for 10 years are starting a difficult transition back to a normal life.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A Mount Pleasant man has been arrested and charged with the death of a 2-year-old boy he was watching earlier this year.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Mother's Day came a few days early for a South Carolina man and his mother.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Last year's election in Richland County was a day of extremely long lines and wait times and npw the election day voting mess is going to cost you a pretty penny to clean up.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A 20-year-old York man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to felony driving under the influence in the death of his girlfriend last year.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Cybersecurity consultants say South Carolina should spend $15 million next year to better secure residents' personal data.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Sistercare took time to honor women who have survived domestic violence on Tuesday.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Furman University's president is leaving after less than three years in office.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Frantic call leads police to 3 missing women in Cleveland home; 3 brothers arrested

Monday, May 06, 2013  Family members were expecting the woman to be escorted off the plane via wheelchair.