COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina Election Commission review of allegations that dead people have been voting has found no evidence that any such ballots were cast.

At a time when state dollars are hard to come by for various programs and organizations due to budget cuts, The Auntie Karen Foundation seeks to meet that need by highlighting talent and providing opportunities for those right here in the Midlands.

Phineas & Ferb: The Best Live Tour Ever, will take center stage at the Colonial Life Arena. We caught up with them Wednesday to talk about the show.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The head of South Carolina's Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism is predicting a 5 percent increase in the number of people taking in the state's sights in 2012. Duane Parrish said Wednesday that a number of tourism indicators were up in 2011, including hotel occupancy which was up more than 2 percent.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina legislators hope tax breaks can turn abandoned buildings into bustling commercial space.

Even though authorities think the safe return of his son is highly unlikely, Gary George from Lexington isn't letting that stop him from turning to the internet and establishing a foundation to help find other families' missing loved ones, including his own.

As the price at the pump hit its highest over the weekend, the average cost for a gallon of gas in the Palmetto State is still lower than the national average. However, petroleum experts say the increase will be felt far beyond the pump, nonetheless.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A panel of state legislators has approved a bill that would bar people convicted of a child sex offense from serving as foster parents.

The Department of Health and Environmental Control warns everyone to be on alert as the agency investigates two confirmed fox attacks and two more unconfirmed cases, possibly involving more human victims.

The Columbia-Richland Fire Department responded to a fire at a Midlands Apartment complex.

AIKEN, S.C. (AP) _ A Columbia man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2008 torture and murder of an Aiken man.

Little known black history facts exist about South Carolina more than one might think, and we got assistance from a local Catholic nun to help us uncover some of the hidden treasures, starting with her school.

ORANGEBURG, .S.C. (AP) _ Trustees at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg say they will cover a budget shortfall this year largely with reserve funds.

LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ Lexington County deputies say they have charged a 31-year-old man with murder in the shooting of a man who bled to death in his Swansea home. Sheriff James Metts said Friday that Patrick Larry planned to rob 43-year-old Matthew Milhouse Jr. at his home Sunday and ended up shooting him in the leg with a shotgun.

Fans came out in numbers for the 2012 Carolina baseball season opener.

If you suspect your lost or missing pit bull is one of those stolen from Columbia recently and then taken to a dog fighting training compound in Bamberg County, there are ways to locate the animal safely.

Just moments before a prayer vigil for her missing grandson Amir Jennings was held Thursday night, Jocelyn Jennings spoke out.

If you haven't see the box office hit, 'Red Tails,' Richland County is hosting a local event that will feature the Columbia chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen and offer on-the-spot history lessons.