South Carolina’s largest alligators may be in jeopardy as hunting for trophy animals continues. The overall gator population is stable, but state officials worry about the big ones.

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. James Hager had an unusual task Friday morning — helping residents in the Pirates Cove subdivision near Mile Marker 98 remove an unwelcome guest from their backyard ...

Their first animal was Petunia, a three-day-old mini pot bellied pig they got during a visit to Gatlinburg. They fed it ...