Copperhead snakes are slithering through South Carolina just in time for the summer, and residents are reporting sightings. In North America, the venomous snake species is commonly encountered. The ...

When I headed off to a family reunion last month, I expected to return with an article on a quiet, long weekend at a peaceful ...

I’ve written more than a dozen stories about copperhead snakes during my time at The News & Observer, learning about them from experts and trying my best to accurately inform others about their ...

The U.S. is home to several species of venomous snake, though none is responsible for more bites than the copperhead. According to the Centers for Disease Control, between 7,000 and 8,000 Americans ...

The copperhead is one of the most famous of all snakes in the United States. Along with that fame, people often confuse other species with them, often to a bad end. One of the most commonly confused ...

WATCHUNG, N.J.-- New Jersey wildlife officials are warning residents to watch out for northern copperhead snakes after one was spotted in Somerset County and another in Hunterdon County in August.

Wildlife officials issued a warning in Somerset County, New Jersey, to be on guard for northern copperhead snakes after one of the species was seen last week in Watchung, a Garden State borough that’s ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You may have noticed an increase in copperhead snakes over the last couple of weeks. But don’t be alarmed, it’s normal for this time of year. Copperhead mating season spans ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

Copperhead snakes, common in North America, are being sighted in South Carolina. While copperheads are venomous, their bites are rarely fatal, and they typically only strike when threatened.