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

1 hour, 38 minutes ago  The Highway Patrol needs your help in finding the person accused of hitting the driver of a moped.

2 hours, 2 minutes ago  A measure is now in place that could head off an election fiasco that caused some voters in the state to lose faith in the system.

Yesterday at 6:05 PM  Richland County deputies have arrested one person and identified two additional suspects in the "vicious beating of two teens."

Yesterday at 4:15 PM  A Lexington Walmart store was closed for part of Tuesday after a chemical spill.

Monday, June 17, 2013  About one in three Americans has high blood pressure, and nearly one-third don’t know it.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Katie Reilly is enjoying the near picture perfect day at Lake Murray with her son, but this young mother knows you can never be to safe in man-made waters.

Monday, June 17, 2013  Richland County Deputies are looking for the culprits in the mob beating of a young woman.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Fifteen students selected to participate in the Latino Teen Film Festival gathered Sunday afternoon to present their projects to family and friends.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Summer time is here and that means area pools are beginning to fill up with more than water.

Friday, June 14, 2013  There hasn't been a happy tune playing over the last several weeks in South Congaree.

Friday, June 14, 2013  A missing Kershaw County teen has been found dead, according to Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews.