Really all i could do was throw my arm in the way. Landon was sending pictures to his mother and sister. Chris horner was watching. He caught the split second reaction in an image thats gone viral. The pictures scare me because of how close it came to my face. The barrel hit my wrist. I guess it deflected and spun it and the handle got him in the shoulder, which ill take that over the alternative. Sunday night when these pictures made the rounds online landons dad realized how close it was to tragedy. It could have been a broken nose to a skull fracture. The bat hit landons shoulder but both walked away just fine and got the keep the bat. Some are calling this dad a hero. Honestly i didnt have a lot of time to think about it. It was dad mode protecting my son so i just did what i could. Shawn happens to be a paramedic. Hes the most amazing dad ever. Landon said he will go another game so long and hes hitting beside his hero, his dad. Reporting in ocala, jeanie reyes, channel 9, Eyewitn
Kennedy. 33 we want to give you a quick traffic update as you head out and morning. And good news. There are no reports of any traffic incidents in or around the capital city. But well be sure to keep our eyes on the roads and keep you updated for your morning commute. Abc columbia wants to help you jump start your day. We have a quick rundown of your top headlines. The biggest night on the primary calendar has come and gone. And we have your complete rundown of super tuesday results. Democratic president ial hopeful Hillary Clinton has widened her lead over bernie sanders. Abc news projects clinton has secured victories in seven states. Shes won georgia, virginia, arkansas, alabama, tennessee, texas and massachusetts. Plus american samoa. Sanders won his home state of vermont. As well as oklahoma, minnesota and has been kind to clinton. Looking at both super delegates and pledged delegate counts. According to abc news delegate estimates. Hillary clinton now has one thousandnine delega
Avenue. The Sumter County Sheriffs Office says a 37 yearold man was found shot after witnesses gunshots in the area. The victim was taken to the witnesses also described seeing two men running away from the scene shortly after the shots rang out. Were working to get more informationmeanwhile call crimestoppers at 1 any information. Tonight, investigators say a holly hill man has admitted to killing his ex girlfriend. And led them to where he dumped her. Harold pratt was arraigned today letss go to wis Billie Jean Shaw at the Orangeburg County Sheriffs Office in addition to murder, 45yearold harold pratt has also been charged with possession of a weapon during a crime. Pratt did not make eye contact with anyone in the courtroom as the judge laid out his charges. When asked if he understood his answered yes sir in a low tone. He is accused of fatally shooting 38yearold loretta bunch. She was reported missing by her father after no one was able to get in contact with her. While bunchs fam
Slight chance of showers and a touch cooler temperatures. The first weekend in january will be dry and partly cloudy. For 13 games, clemson has prided itself on remaining focused on the task at hand ignoring the distractions around them. But now just a day away from the remaining focused on the task at hand ignoring the distractions around them. But now just a day away from the orange bowl the tigers have taken a big blow. According to mululple reports, ththe players have been suspended and sent home for violating teamam rul. Freshman wide reciever deon n cain, back up tight end Jay Jay Mccullough and backup kicker ammon lakip will all miss tomorrows National Semifinal against oklahoma. Reports indicate that the three players failed a drug test, though officials with the program have not yet commented. Tigers head coach dabo swinney is expected to address the matter when he speaks to the media some new faces on the Columbia City council could mean changes in how the city, and the counc
Fairfield, lancaster, newberry, greenford, nor chester, everywhere to the north and west of columbia. There is a big swath of rain. Check it out, all of these yellows continuing to rain where its rained for several hours already. Its adding up quite a bit. As we go off to the west, as you can see, the line continues off across georgia and extends south of atlanta. This is going to be with us for a good part off the afternoon. In terms of rain totals here, let me show you this. Really were going to have to watch out for the flash flooding, as i said, in the places where its continued to rain in all the counties thats in red north and west of columbia, thats going to be through tonight. Reminder, turn around, dont drown. This is a situation we should really take seriously when we talk about flooded roads. You never know whats on the bottom of that road. If you start in, you may lose control and its too late to do anything about it. As far as rain totals, check this out. Here in columbia,