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

Monday, April 29, 2013  A Lexington man is dead after a high speed chase early Monday.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Georgia and South Carolina lawmakers who represent districts along the Savannah River plan to meet next month to discuss several topics.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  The Columbia Fire Department responded to the fire at a two story home on Lakeshore Dr around 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Forecasters say the Upstate of South Carolina could see some snow, but they only expect it to stick in the mountains

Monday, January 14, 2013  The record high temperatures are not ideal for the atmosphere.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  A Summerville family has snagged a 12-foot alligator on Lake Moultrie.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Neighbors from the community where 26-year-old Almanita Smith lived are came together for a vigil Monday evening.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Deputies are looking for answers after a body was found in a Northeast Columbia neighborhood early Thursday morning.

Monday, May 28, 2012  A drought is again hitting South Carolina and many areas of the Southeast.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office arrested two teens and a juvenile suspected in a burglary and fatal shooting that occurred last week.

Monday, January 09, 2012  The City of Columbia Water Works advises the water customers of Arcadia Lakes Drive, from Trenholm Road to Formosa Drive, including Arcadia Woods Road, located in Richland County, to vigorously boil their water for at least one full minute prior to drinking or cooking.

Saturday, October 29, 2011  Part of the history of the world can be found in the teeth and bones left behind millions of years ago, and some of them will be on display in an annual South Carolina fair.

Friday, October 07, 2011  Police in Sumter say a suspect was shot Thursday after pointing an assault riffle at officers.  The Sumter Police Department says the driver of a Cadillac failed to stop when officers tried to pull over the vehicle around 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Lakes Marion and Moultrie are drying up in South Carolina hot summer. Officials say the water levels has dropped more than one foot in the past two weeks.

Friday, November 26, 2010  In Lake Erie towns, struggling commercial fishermen fear Asian carp could deliver fatal blow