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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  It’s a lawsuit that is raising some eyebrows across South Carolina. The state is being sued after being accused of performing an unnecessary sex change surgery.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A Greer woman has been accused of posing as a social worker and hospital employee to try to get drugs.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A Myrtle Beach mother is being held without bond in the Myrtle Beach Jail while she is awaiting trial.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Authorities say a baby girl was dropped off at an Anderson hospital this week.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Authorities say the mother of a 2-year-old boy has been charged with neglect in his death because she locked him in a bedroom and didn't check on him even after hearing a loud noise from the room.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Authorities say a 2-year-old boy has died after a chest of drawers fell on him as he played in his Landrum home.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The Chapin Police Department has charged a woman with cruelty to children after a 6-year-old showed up to school with injuries.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  South Carolina officials hope restricting what people can buy with food stamps will cut down on obesity.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley and the chiefs of the state's health and social services agencies are discussing how to combat obesity in South Carolina.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Encouraging young children to be active and eat healthy foods are parts of a new initiative for South Carolina's daycare centers.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  A Rock Hill man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the death of his girlfriend's 2-month-old granddaughter last year.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  South Carolina's welfare recipients will see a slight increase in their payments starting in April.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Columbia police officials have arrested a man accused of sexually molesting young girls in the Midlands.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Berkeley County sheriff's deputies are investigating after the Department of Social Services says a child has been bitten in the home of a family that lost an infant to a dog mauling last year.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A man and woman accused of not properly caring for a child were arrested Wednesday.