Southeast - Page 171

September 3

Sgt. Michael Verardo honored at military funeral in NC: a hero who never stopped standing for the flag

Retired Army Sgt. Michael Verardo, gravely wounded in Afghanistan, was honored in North Carolina with tributes from family, comrades and national leaders.

September 3

School vaccine mandates may go away in Southern state, surgeon general announces

Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will move to eliminate vaccine mandates in schools, citing informed consent and individual choice over mandates.

September 3

Marsha Blackburn lands key conservative endorsement in Tennessee governor's race

Conservative organization Club for Growth backs Sen. Marsha Blackburn's Tennessee gubernatorial bid, citing her Senate record on tax cuts and regulations.

September 3

Confederate monument dismantled after sparking debate, will be moved to veterans park

A Confederate monument in Edenton was moved after three years of planning and the dismissal of a lawsuit, and officials are emphasizing relocation rather than removal.

September 3

Kids watch as Chuck E. Cheese mascot gets arrested for alleged credit card theft

A Chuck E. Cheese employee was arrested while wearing the mascot costume after being accused of stealing a customer's credit card during a birthday party.

September 3

DAVID MARCUS: Quirky term limits deprive Virginia of the governor it wants

Virginia's constitution prevents popular governor Glenn Youngkin from seeking reelection, creating challenges for Republican Winsome Earle-Sears against Democrat Abigail Spanberger.

September 3

Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh challenges president to round of golf

The man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump proposed a round of golf with the president in a strange court filing on Tuesday.

September 3

'English isn't optional': Senate GOP bill takes aim at illegal immigrant truckers after Florida crash

Sen. Ashley Moody threatens federal funding for states that don't enforce English proficiency requirements for commercial driver's licenses following death of three in Florida.

September 3

Kentucky athlete who allegedly hid dead newborn in closet once posted about wanting babies

An athlete at the University of Kentucky accused of hiding her dead newborn baby inside a closet once dreamed of becoming a mother, according to a social media post.

September 3

New ICE detention facility 'Louisiana Lockup' opens at notorious prison

ICE opens "Louisiana Lockup" at Angola prison to detain criminal illegal migrants, including murderers, rapists and gang members, as part of deportation efforts.