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

Today at 10:15 AM  As the weather temperatures continue to rise, so does the concern about kids being left in hot cars.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Mothers who can't be with their babies on Mother's Day got some extra cheer at the hospital Friday

Monday, May 06, 2013  A new U.S. Census report finds that a North Carolina city is No. 2 in the country for its percentage of recent unmarried mothers, and two South Carolina cities are in the Top 10.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Couples having problems conceiving often turn to in vitro fertilization to get pregnant. A recent study shows using a frozen embryo instead of a fresh one in the process may lead to better results.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Investigators say a 30-year-old Spartanburg mother has been charged with five counts of child neglect for keeping her children in a home filled with trash and animal waste.

Friday, January 18, 2013  South Carolina's infant mortality rate is steady.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Female students, faculty and visitors to the University of South Carolina's School of Medicine are going to have access to a new nursing mothers' lounge.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The spotted brothers are introducing new genes to the endangered species' captive population because unlike most zoo babies, their father was born in the wild.

Monday, November 19, 2012  A Midlands mother, who was forced to deliver her babies early, is in support of the state plan to reduce the number of pre-term births.

Monday, November 19, 2012  The state's Medicaid agency and largest health insurance company will no longer pay for women to give birth early for reasons of convenience.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Good Day Columbia finds out about the benefits and myths of breastfeeding and how it is affected by the Affordable Care Act.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  Motorcycle riders are suiting up to raise money to help with hospital bills for a new South Carolina mother battling flesh-eating bacteria.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  A baby boy was delivered and left at a local hospital under "Daniel's Law" Monday, accordiing to the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS).

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Days after giving birth to twins, a South Carolina mother has been hospitalized for what doctors say is a rare flesh-eating infection.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  In a first, census figures show minorities make up more than half of babies born in US