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February 17, 2025

Florida woman accused of attacking man with gardening tool after he canceled plans with her: police

Melanie Davis, 47, was arrested in Polk County, Florida, for the 28th time last week for allegedly hitting a man with a garden hoe after he canceled plans to hang out with her.

February 16, 2025

Trump nominates judge to serve as next US attorney for Southern District of Florida

President Trump made three announcements for nominations and appointments on Sunday, including Judge Jason Reding Quiñones for the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida.

February 16, 2025

Some Dems already turning on Hogg two weeks into DNC vice chair gig: report

Some Democratic insiders are unhappy with newly elected DNC vice chair David Hogg after the 24-year-old used the DNC's phone list to solicit donations for his personal PAC.

February 16, 2025

High school 'Senior Assassin' game leaves student shot as parents warned of deadly trend

Authorities are warning parents about a troubling new trend involving teens disguising themselves and carrying fake guns in a game dubbed "Senior Assassin."

February 16, 2025

South Carolina death row inmate asking for postponed execution to obtain autopsy from state's last execution

A South Carolina death row inmate is again asking for his execution to be postponed since his lawyers have not received the autopsy report from the last execution two weeks ago.

February 16, 2025

Judge rejects request from Georgia death row inmate to be executed by firing squad

A federal judge rejected a Georgia death row inmate's request to be executed by firing squad because he claims that lethal injection could cause him severe pain.

February 16, 2025

New Orleans 'Bourbon Street Hustler' suspect in Super Bowl reporter death may be tied to 2nd fatality: police

The New Orleans woman accused of stealing a Super Bowl reporter's credit card after he was found dead in his Kenner, Louisiana, hotel room may be tied to another death.

February 16, 2025

Southeast met with dangerous flooding while Northeast braces for snowstorms

The Southeastern U.S. faced heavy rains and dangerous flooding on Saturday, as much of the East was impacted by renewed harsh and soggy weather.

February 16, 2025

Florida biologists capture heaviest panther ever recorded in the Sunshine State

Florida biologists captured the heaviest panther ever recorded in the state as part of a research program into the endangered animal's movements.

February 15, 2025

Florida’s move from 2000s vexation to 2020s role model a blueprint for Arizona, lawmakers say

Arizona Republicans hope to make their state's election processes flow as smoothly as Florida's, noting how that state too had its share of snafus and issues.