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

Friday, May 17, 2013  Richland County has agreed to pay $150,000 to the estates of a couple killed in a 2008 train collision.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Authorities have released the names of three men who died after the car they were in ran off a road in Chester County and hit a tree.

Monday, May 06, 2013  South Carolina state troopers say three men have died after the car they were in ran off a road in Chester County and hit a tree.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Two men have been killed in a wreck near Conway.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  A tractor-trailer was overturned and damaged after being hit by a train in Cayce Wednesday morning.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A simulated drunk driving crash at Ridge View High School was not a pretty sight Friday, but organizers say it was necessary to drive home their lesson -- don't drink and drive on prom night.

Monday, April 15, 2013  A man has been charged in a serious collision involving three vehicles that occurred Saturday.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The person killed in a wreck that closed part of SC-277 Tuesday has been identified.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Law enforcement officers and civilians tried to rescue a person stuck in a burning car Tuesday morning, but were unsuccessful.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A man is dead after crashing his car off of Highway 278 Wednesday night.

Monday, March 04, 2013  A second person is charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed the women's basketball coach at Kingstree High School.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A hit-and-run collision that occurred near Orangeburg County is under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Highway 521 was blocked off for several hours Wednesday after a log truck rolled, spilling a full load onto the roadway.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  An Atlanta recycling firm is putting $40 million into a former mill in Graniteville and expects to employ 200 people.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  A Greenville man has been found dead from hypothermia a day after a minor traffic wreck.