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

Monday, March 11, 2013  A disease that has killed millions of bats in the eastern U.S. has reached South Carolina.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Hundreds of South Carolina hunters are lining up to hunt wild hogs and coyotes after dark.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Officials with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that no counties in South Carolina are in a severe drought.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The body of a missing man was found in Lake Murray.

Sunday, December 23, 2012  State officials are trying to encourage more hunting in South Carolina by making it free.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  A 16-foot pilot whale has died after stranding itself on a South Carolina beach.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Bear hunting season is opening in three South Carolina counties.

Monday, November 19, 2012  A colonel with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has been arrested and charged with criminal domestic violence.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A recent sighting of a wild black bear in Camden has area residents on high alert.

Monday, July 09, 2012  A black bear that was seen running through a Camden neighborhood Sunday night has been relocated.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Hunting and fishing licenses for 2012-13 went on sale Monday.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  It's the calm before the storm on Lake Murray, but in a few days thousands of boaters will come here to enjoy the unofficial start to Summer.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  This year, the DNR is losing more than $4 million in state funding putting the DNR in a pinch.  House Wildlife Committee Chairman Ted Vick says raising fees again is not a likely option.