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

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Congaree National Park southeast of Columbia is expecting floodwaters over most of its trails this week.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  A soggy pattern is headed for the Midlands.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Commuters streaming into New York City on Monday endured long waits and crowded trains, giving the recovering transit system a stress test a week after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the eastern third of the country, with New York and New Jersey bearing the brunt of the destruction.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  Superstorm Sandy rolls inland as East Coast assesses havoc that monstrous hybrid wrought

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Isaac continues to bring major problems with flooding and tornados in the Gulf.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Isaac spins into New Orleans; officials consider intentional levee breach in rural Louisiana

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Isaac strenghtened to a category one hurricane Tuesday.

Friday, August 17, 2012  The Columbia Blowfish will have the option to play in Capital City Stadium for another season.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Waterfall-like rain eases in southwest Japan, but 28 dead, thousands of homes damaged

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  The triple digit heat may be gone, but the severe weather threat has increased.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Severe storms in the Midlands have caused flooding and knocked out power for thousands.

Monday, June 11, 2012  In the June 11th edition of WACH Fox News at the Net, the latest on Tuesday's South Carolina primary, flooding in Columbia, an ethics investigation into Governor Nikki Haley, and the latest on USC's third straight trip to Omaha.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  One day after Columbia city council approved the sale of the Capital City Stadium property, critics of a proposed development there are questioning an impact study that led to the move. Residents worry a more comprehensive review wasn't made of a delicate watershed that flows nearby.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Columbia city council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to approve the sale of the Capital City Stadium property to a Walmart developer. The study, conducted by AMEC Environment and Infrastructure, concludes that a proposed development could be implemented "without significant impacts" to the Rocky Branch Watershed.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Feet of sand dropped by Missouri River leave Iowa, Nebraska farms a wasteland year after flood