WASHINGTON, DC (WCSC)- After listening to an hour and a half of oral arguments, Supreme Court justices officially submitted Baby Veronica custody case hearing at the national level. Now it's a waiting game as SCOTUS will take three months to decide with whom the 3-year-old belongs.

The battle for Baby Veronica focused on the definition of a 'parent' under a federal law enacted in 1978 to protect Indian families.

The focal point of the arguments between representatives of Veronica's adoptive parents and her biological father focused on whether her father was a "parent" according to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).

The passionate hearing lasted roughly an hour and a half. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the case in June.

"It was tough, it's intense," said Jessica Munday, a supporter of Veronica's adoptive parents. "It's been a very difficult and emotional journey."

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As temperatures throughout the Lowcountry begin to heat up, Charleston County waterparks are preparing to open their slides and pools to the public.

Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark, Splash Zone, and Splash Island will officially open for the season on May 4. The three waterparks will only be opened during the weekends before opening daily on May 27.

Hours of operation for all three waterparks are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

All three waterparks include waterslides, a children's area, a pool area, concessions and much more.

For more information on Charleston County's waterparks, click here.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Charleston County residents are encouraged to come together on May 4 to help keep our highways clean and beautiful.

Charleston County Adopt-A-Highway will hold a litter cleanup on Saturday, May 4. Volunteers can pick up supplies on Wednesday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at S.C. Department of Transportation’s Charleston Maintenance facility located at 2401 Maintenance Way in North Charleston.

Volunteers will spend the day picking up trash along Charleston County highways, so it is important drivers keep an eye out.

“On the cleanup day, drivers are asked to be especially alert and mindful of pedestrians who are working to beautify our surroundings and protect our environment,” said Donna Gueldner, Chairman of Community Pride, Inc. of Charleston County.

In 2012, more than 50,000-pounds of litter was collected form primary and secondary roads, according to Adopt-A-Highway.