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

13 minutes ago  As the weather temperatures continue to rise, so does the concern about kids being left in hot cars.

Yesterday at 4:28 PM  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

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

Yesterday at 11:30 AM  Road reopens after an ammonium nitrate spill in Newberry County Monday night.

Monday, May 20, 2013  The American Red Cross has setup a website to keep track of people found and missing from Oklahoma tornado.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Lexington County Senator Katrina Shealy hosted a luncheon Monday for seven of South Carolina's soliders who gave their lives while serving our country.

Monday, May 20, 2013 

Monday, May 20, 2013  Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

Sunday, May 19, 2013  A sendoff party was held for Miss South Carolina USA 2013 Megan Pinckney.

Friday, May 17, 2013  What is it about mail carriers that gets dogs so riled up? The number of postal workers bitten by dogs so far this year in the state is inching very close to the total number of attacks last year.