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

Monday, August 06, 2012  The University of South Carolina is bringing in its new chairman of the board at a key time, as the school's enrollment and tuition hit record highs. Yet the school is still $500 million in debt after a building boom.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Record highs were tied or set in the Midlands on Thursday.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Thighs, drumsticks climb pecking order as US, foreign consumers demand flavorful dark meat

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) -- On the heels of the second warmest year on record, the start of 2012 will make a statement by dropping temperatures into the dangerously cold category.

Friday, July 22, 2011  COLUMBIA (WACH) -- The Midlands fell under the spell of triple digit heat and humidity while Columbia recorded 2011's hottest temperature.  Relief will not come this weekend.

Monday, April 11, 2011  Don’t get to use to the unseasonable hot temperatures.  A cold front will move through South Carolina tonight and our highs will fall into the 70s behind it.  Highs in the mid 70s and lows in the upper 40s are seasonal for this time of year.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Most homes are now with power after a line of severe storms rolled through the Midlands Tuesday morning.  Others are still cleaning up the damage, but luckily there have been no reports of injuries or deaths at this time.

Sunday, March 14, 2010  Two men have been charged with murder in connection with the 2008 shooting death of a South Carolina high school student.

Sunday, August 09, 2009  The hottest days of the summer are coming.