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Friday, May 03, 2013  Authorities say a man has been hospitalized after he tried to run over an Anderson County deputy and was shot by another officer.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Historic Columbia Foundation hosted their annual Historic Preservation Awards at City Art in the Vista.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A pig pardoned by the Piggly Wiggly grocery chain and sent to a farm to live out the rest of its life has been shot to death after it escaped from its pen in Charleston County.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  A protective mother babirusa has helped turn WACH Fox’s Wild Wednesday into an international story.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A mother Babirusa bit the camera as a WACH photographer was taking live video of her and her baby for Good Day Columbia.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Ready, aim: Phillies' minor league club to debut 'urinal gaming system' at Pennsylvania ballpark

Monday, March 18, 2013  Federal wildlife managers look to New Mexico pilot project in battle against feral pigs

Friday, March 08, 2013  A 27-year-old Orangeburg man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing a man who bumped into him on the dance floor of a Calhoun County nightclub.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  South Carolina health officials are warning visitors to the upcoming state fair to be vigilant about a new strain of swine flu.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden's newest couple is now on exhibit.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Sumter Police say a crowd of witnesses helped catch a trio of robbers after they stole a purse at the Broad Street Piggly Wiggly.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Starting Monday, Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) riders will be able to purchase an All-Day pass.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  The Commissioner's Cup BBQ Cook-off winners were announced Tuesday.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011  The young friends of a 5-year-old girl who was shot and killed at her Charleston home have raised enough money to double the reward for information in the unsolved case.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  The holidays are the hardest time of year for Stan Shivers.  10 years have passed since his wife Merry was murdered at this Piggly Wiggly on Charleston Highway.