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

Today at 3:25 PM  Campus-wide bans against smokers could spread to several South Carolina universities.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Air Force's 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston is getting another new C-17 Globemaster transport plane.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Parents could no longer buy a small plot to send their child to a certain school under a bill advanced by a House panel.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  The Department of Health and Environmental Control says the forecasts for how ozone levels will affect air pollution will begin Sunday.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A 28-year-old woman who authorities say unsuccessfully tried to fire a gun at officials at a private Charleston girls' school has been ordered to get a mental evaluation.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The first day of Spring often symbolizes freshness, light, warmth and rebirth. This year we have another reason to feel those delicious sensations of pleasure... it's the first International Day of Happiness.

Monday, February 25, 2013  Police say a 52-year-old Edgemoor woman charged with driving under the influence after speeding through a school zone told officers she was trying to get her son to school on time.

Friday, January 18, 2013  USC held a breakfast Friday morning at Williams-Brice Stadium commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. King.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A Myrtle Beach woman has been arrested after North Carolina deputies say she led them on a high-speed chase and said she'd stop in exchange for cash.

Monday, November 12, 2012  A University of Kentucky geologist says the 4.3 magnitude earthquake that shook eastern Kentucky over the weekend was too deep to be induced by the region's underground mining activity.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  An annual tailgate aimed to help find a cure for more than 30,000 children and adults is coming back to The Zone at Williams Brice Stadium.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  South Carolina lawmakers are promising to fix a glitch in a new law keeping some National Guard members from getting a special veteran's designation on their driver's licenses.

Friday, August 24, 2012  For the second year in a row, The Nurturing Center is partnering with the George Rogers Foundation for the “Kick Off for Kids” fund raiser on Saturday in the Zone at Williams Brice.

Monday, May 28, 2012  Columbia-Richland Fire Department provides saftey tips for the holiday weekend, and remind citizens to be safety minded when it comes to grilling, fireworks use and heat exhaustion.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  A state Senate panel has approved a bill that would ban drivers from calling, texting or reading electronic messages in South Carolina's work or school zones.