California 18-year-old pleads guilty after video shows him kicking a sea lion: prosecutors

An 18-year-old California man who repeatedly kicked a sea lion pleaded guilty to violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act, ...

Fun ways kids can help with the family pet

Welcoming a new animal into your home sounds adorable and fun, but the adults know that it’s not all cuteness and cuddles.
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Newberry County standoff ends with suspect in custody after hit-and-run escalates

Prosperity, S.C. (WACH) — What began as a hit-and-run investigation in Prosperity on Thursday night escalated into a standoff on Dreher Island Road that lasted more than three hours and ended with a ...
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Coroner identifies husband and wife as deputies investigate murder-suicide

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A Sumter County husband and wife died Tuesday following a murder-suicide shooting at a Dalzell home, according to the Sumter County Coroner’s Office. The Sumter County ...
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August heat wave continues, better storm chances Saturday

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Temperatures have climbed into the upper 90s with heat index values between 105 and 115 degrees across much of the area. A heat advisory remains in effect through 8PM this evening, ...
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Man sentenced to more than four years for illegal gun possession

A Richland County man has been sentenced to more than four years for illegally possessing a gun, according to the Department of Justice.Carlos Lewis, 46, of Col McMaster deploys SC incident support ...