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January 1, 2025

Georgia judge is found dead in courtroom on final day on bench

Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies said that low enforcement found State Court Judge Stephen Yekel, 75, dead in a courtroom on Tuesday morning.

December 31, 2024

Jimmy Carter, 39th president, remembered for his integrity and devotion to humanity

Former President Jimmy Carter served a single term but is perhaps best remembered for his devotion and decades of commitment to humanitarian causes.

December 31, 2024

North Carolina mom hospitalized after mistaking nail glue for eyedrops

A North Carolina mother was hospitalized after she mistook a bottle of nail glue for her medicated eye drops, viral video on social media showed.

December 31, 2024

Jimmy Carter carried out this travel ritual 'every time' he boarded a flight

Late former President Jimmy Carter is remembered by Americans as Delta officials post a video of him greeting passengers when he flew on the airline. Carter died at age 100.

December 31, 2024

Neighbors' dispute escalates when Florida man allegedly slashes woman with knife

Body camera footage shared by a Florida sheriff's office shows a stabbing suspect surrendering to a deputy after an alleged dispute with a neighbor.

December 31, 2024

Top New Year's Eve cities to celebrate in US: Did yours make the list?

WalletHub released a list of the best cities in America to celebrate New Year's Eve, ranking its research on entertainment and food, cost, safety and accessibility.

December 30, 2024

Georgia AG urges state Supreme Court to reject DA Willis’ appeal in Trump case

The Georgia attorney general urged the state Supreme Court to not consider an appeal from Fulton County DA Fani Willis, who was removed from the Trump election interference case.

December 30, 2024

Florida woman arrested after allegedly repeatedly stabbing boyfriend's dog: Deputies

A Florida woman has been charged with animal cruelty after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend's pit bull because it was "bothering" her, according to deputies.

December 30, 2024

Convicted South Carolina bank killer asks for 'compassionate release' days after Biden commuted death sentence

A convicted killer who ruthlessly gunned down two South Carolina bank employees in 2017 has demanded to be released from prison days after President Biden saved him from death row.

December 30, 2024

Carter's death spurs outpouring of tributes from state leaders of both parties: 'A servant's heart'

State leaders from Georgia and across the United States expressed condolences and remembrances of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100.