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

Friday, June 14, 2013  Two people are dead after a wreck on Interstate 77 in York County.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Chaos is in it's fourth day as violence flares out of control between a group of demonstrators and police in Instabul, Turkey.

Monday, June 03, 2013  The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Anderson County.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The Sparkleberry Country Fair kicks off this Saturday, and officials started the celebration with a tree planting ceremony.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  The Department of Health and Environmental Control says the forecasts for how ozone levels will affect air pollution will begin Sunday.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  A man who crashed his car into a small tree Wednesday died after the vehicle caught fire, according to the Richland County coroner.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A state senator wants lawmakers to review Transportation Department plans to remove trees in the median of 30 miles of Interstate 26.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The South Carolina Forestry Commission says it still has plenty of seedlings available as tree planting season comes to an end.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Not everyone is pleased with state Transportation Department plans to cut all the trees in the median on heavily traveled Interstate 26 between I-95 and Summerville.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Crews are working to restore electric service across South Carolina after a powerful winter storm moved across the state.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Columbia has rehired its former police chief.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Keep the Midlands Beautiful is giving away free mulch Saturday thanks to the ground up remains of Christmas trees dropped off by the community since Christmas.

Friday, January 04, 2013  The State Farmers Market is giving the community a way to recycle Christmas trees.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Christmas trees can now go from being a beautiful holiday decoration to useful mulch.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Boy scouts were just a few of the people going to Harbison State Forest Saturday to plant trees.