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March 26, 2024

Kentucky House passes bill to have more teens tried in adult courts for gun offenses

A bill intended to prosecute more teenagers in Kentucky on gun-related felony charges in adult courts passed the House Tuesday in a 68-19 vote; the bill now heads back to the Senate.

March 26, 2024

11-foot-long 'King Arthur' the alligator spotted at South Carolina golf resort with mysterious head piece

A "dominant" male alligator named King Arthur was recently found in South Carolina with a metallic object on his head, Georgia wildlife experts say. He was eventually freed.

March 26, 2024

Georgia senators again push conservative aims for schools

Republican state senators in Georgia passed a bill on Tuesday that would limit sex education and prohibit transgender high school girls from competing in girls sports.

March 26, 2024

Jackson, Mississippi casino proposal dies in legislative committee

Mississippi House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar said Tuesday that he will not pursue legislation allowing a casino to open in Jackson.

March 26, 2024

Pickup driver charged in crash that left trucker hanging off Louisville bridge

The driver of a pickup truck involved in an accident that left a tractor-trailer dangling off the side of the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge has been criminally charged.

March 26, 2024

Virginia governor vetoes dozens of gun control bills thwarting Democrat legislators

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed 30 gun control bills Tuesday after the Democratic-controlled General Assembly passed dozens of gun bills.

March 26, 2024

Covenant School community find healing in faith, adopted dogs a year following tragedy

Students, families and staff of Covenant School in Nashville have come together as a community through faith and adoption of dogs a year after the school shooting.

March 26, 2024

GOP senator outraged by weekly reports of migrant arrivals released by DHS

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is hitting back at President Biden's DHS over how it gives notice to local officials ahead of migrant arrivals into the state.

March 26, 2024

Virginia county declares Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter this year

Fairfax County declares Trans Visibility Day on significant Christian holiday.

March 26, 2024

Tennessee Senate adds more transparency to bill that would keep tourism records secret for 10 years

The Tennessee Senate added exceptions to a bill that would have allowed public records deemed "sensitive" to be hidden for 10 years. The bill now goes back to the House.