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

30 minutes ago  The Highway Patrol needs your help in finding the person accused of hitting the driver of a moped.

1 hour, 24 minutes ago  The South Carolina Legislature has passed a compromise on how to spend $6.7 billion in state taxes.

2 hours, 44 minutes ago  Authorities say a South Carolina Highway Patrol cruiser has struck and killed a pedestrian in Beaufort County.

Today at 11:25 AM  North Charleston police say a couple has died in a murder-suicide shooting.

Yesterday at 6:05 PM  Richland County deputies have arrested one person and identified two additional suspects in the "vicious beating of two teens."

Yesterday at 4:45 PM  The interim director of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division has been given the job permanently.

Yesterday at 3:40 PM  The South Carolina State Ports Authority board has approved an aggressive budget for the next fiscal year that includes projections of an almost 6 percent increase in container volume.

Yesterday at 1:45 PM  State officials say the next contract for taxpayers' credit monitoring services must be issued next month to prevent a coverage lapse.

Yesterday at 12:15 PM  A Saluda teen has drowned in Lake Murray while trying to swim to shore from a pontoon boat.

Yesterday at 11:45 AM  The South Carolina Aquarium is releasing a group of endangered sea turtles.

Yesterday at 8:50 AM  Atlanta radio program hosts fired for mocking former NFL player with Lou Gehrig's disease

Sunday, June 16, 2013  An unidentified drowning victim was recovered today from Lake Murray near the boat landing at Riverbend Point in Saluda.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Lawmakers hope to give South Carolina a boost in the next round of base closures with measures to help military families adjust when they move from another state and make the transition to civilian life.

Friday, June 14, 2013  South Carolina lawmakers have confirmed the appointments of two members to the state's Board of Paroles and Pardons.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  This year's Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston took in nearly $3 million at the box office.