It's not black bears but grizzly bears and river otters that you will be seeing more of right here in the Midlands.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A pilot study of four public school districts in South Carolina shows they could collectively save roughly $12 million over five years through efficiencies.

Drivers need to navigate around a road closure in Richland County.

It's official. Tuesday, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announced the designation of June 21 as "Make Music Day"

You may want to give your resume a quick update.

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Lexington County authorities say a Batesburg-Leesville man shot a woman to death before killing himself.

A man has been found in Columbia after police say he left a mental health facility because of an argument with a worker.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is making a trip to South Carolina on the heels of his official entry into the 2016 presidential race.

There's an investigation underway into a drive-by shooting in Richland County.

There are two boil water advisories in effect.

SC Solicitor announces indictment has been handed down by a state Grand Jury against former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager for murder.

SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — The Board of Directors at Tuomey Healthcare System has chosen a longtime employee to be the Sumter hospital's new acting president and CEO.

The recent round of rain and storms may have you wondering if you're prepared for severe weather.

You may be in the stages of planning a family gathering for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, which includes barbecues and fireworks.

The Columbia Tennis Center is helping kids get into the swing of things this summer.

The Richland Penny program wants the public's opinion on a proposed sidewalk project going to construction in 2015.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The number of abortions performed in South Carolina has dropped by almost 12 percent in five years and advocates on both sides of the issue offer differing explanations.

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A Lexington County father has been sentenced to life in prison for the starvation of his toddler daughter.

Golden bringing AMIkids back to alma mater South Carolina State University for Summer Challenge Event

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Pawleys Island contractor has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for his role in a money laundering case that included a former South Carolina House member.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — While the South Carolina Legislature's regular session is officially over, the work is far from done.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers ended their regular session this week without a road funding bill, despite both the governor and Legislature making it a priority and business groups pushing hard to do something to fix the potholes and expand lanes.