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March 22, 2024

Rubio says being Trump running mate would be 'incredible honor'

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said Thursday he has not been in contact with former President Trump's campaign, but said serving as vice president would be an "incredible opportunity."

March 22, 2024

How to beat spring allergies with an early pollen season this year

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America says more than 80 million Americans deal with seasonal allergies. Allergy season arrived early this year in the U.S.

March 22, 2024

Young men in upscale Atlanta neighborhood warned about being drugged, robbed after barhopping

Atlanta police have issued a safety warning amid a string of robbery incidents in Buckhead between 2021 and February in which men have reported being drugged and robbed.

March 22, 2024

Florida mother charged after day care staff find gun inside her 2-year-old’s lunchbox

A Florida mother has been charged after staff at her son's day care found a 9mm Glock handgun inside his lunchbox.

March 22, 2024

On this day in history, March 22, 1934, Masters Tournament tees off for first time in Augusta, Georgia

The Augusta National Invitation Tournament, known today as The Masters, teed off for the first time on this day in history, March 22, 1934. Horton Smith won the first tournament.

March 21, 2024

Florida vacationers beware! Great white shark named 'Penny' circling warm waters

Florida vacationers should be wary after an ocean organization said that a 10-foot great white shark pinged off the coast of the Sunshine State this week.

March 21, 2024

Carlee Russell, Alabama woman who faked her own kidnapping, avoids jail time for hoax

The Alabama woman who faked her own kidnapping will not serve any jail time after pleading guilty to the hoax, a Jefferson County judge ruled.

March 21, 2024

Carlee Russell pleads guilty to fake kidnapping report charges in Alabama

Carlee Russell of the Birmingham, Alabama, area, has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges for falsely reporting a kidnapping to law enforcement.

March 21, 2024

Florida Christian school teacher accused of using AI to produce erotic content from yearbook photos

A third-grade science teacher at a Port Richey, Florida Christian school was arrested after he was allegedly found to have child pornography generated using AI and yearbook photos.

March 21, 2024

Tennessee Senate passes $2B business tax cut in bid to dodge lawsuit

The Tennessee Senate approved Thursday a business tax cut worth nearly $2 billion, a proposal apparently designed to avert a potential lawsuit.