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

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

Yesterday at 6:15 PM  United Airlines is again flying the 787, four months after smoldering batteries forced the plane to be grounded worldwide.

Yesterday at 10:25 AM  A South Carolina sheriff's deputy has died after working three nights of security at the scene of a fire that destroyed 26 condominiums near Myrtle Beach in March.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Richland County Sheriff's Department is asking for the communities assistance in idenfying and locating suspects wanted for attempted murder and armed robbery.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  A house fire leaves a man and his daughter dead.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Emergency crews say a suspicious package found in downtown Columbia was not a threat.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Historians and doctors have long debated what medical complications caused the death of legendary Confederate fighter Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, felled by friendly fire in the Civil War.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Over 25 Columbia-Richland firefighters responded to an apartment fire off Garners Ferry early Friday morning.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  One man was taken to the hospital Thursday evening with multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  South Carolina's law enforcement officers and firefighters will again be required to put a higher percentage of their salaries toward their retirement benefits than other public workers.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Store officials at the Best Buy Harbison location announced they will be giving away free gift cards and other promotions this month to first responders.

Friday, May 03, 2013 

Friday, May 03, 2013  A spokesman for Gov. Nikki Haley says the first family is safe after being evacuated for a small fire at the Governor's Mansion.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  An An Alaska-based soldier from South Carolina will serve nearly 12 years in a military prison and be dishonorably discharged after killing a fellow soldier on Christmas morning.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  South Carolina lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that would give federal authorities information about people who have been determined by a court to have mental problems.