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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Kershaw Co. Senator Vincent Sheheen and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis want to go one step ahead to help victims from last fall's hack at the state Department of Revenue.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The former manager of an investment firm in Easley has pleaded guilty to fraud charges.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Land at the center of an alleged kickback scheme involving former South Carolina State University officials is up for auction.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A 35-year-old man from Lugoff is accused of having sex with a teenage girl, according to the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Federal prosecutors say a man who filed more than 600 fraudulent tax returns for gang members and other people has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The South Carolina Senate has tentatively approved a bill meant to increase oversight of public agencies' computer systems following last fall's massive breach at the Department of Revenue.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  South Carolina homicide investigators say they've charged a suspect after discovering the body of a man who disappeared more than a month ago buried in his yard.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Some taxpayers have recently received letters in the mail instead of their tax return.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A South Carolina woman who faked having terminal leukemia in order to collect insurance money has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Two former executives of a company that reconditioned football helmets and other gear are scheduled in court in New Jersey on charges of swindling dozens of schools in 12 states.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Sunday March 31 is the last day to get free credit monitoring called Protect my ID.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Two more people have been indicted for their alleged roles in a multi-million Ponzi scheme in South Carolina.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The former chairman of Carolina Investors is being released from prison.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The former chief of a volunteer fire department in Florence County has pleaded guilty to taking more than $200,000 from the department.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Three people have been sentenced for their roles in a scheme to sell oxycodone in South Carolina's Upstate.