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March 8, 2024

Naomi Barber King, civil rights leader and sister-in-law to Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 92

Civil rights activist and sister-in-law of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Naomi Barber King, has died in Atlanta at age 92 after a life of courage and resilience.

March 8, 2024

Laken Riley murder suspect's second brother was twice deported before settling in Georgia

Georgia murder suspect Jose Ibarra, accused of killing Augusta University student Laken Riley, has a second brother who was twice deported from the United States.

March 8, 2024

Pool deck likely cause of Surfside condo collapse: investigators

An ongoing probe into the deadly collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside, Florida, are leaning towards the building’s pool deck as being the cause.

March 8, 2024

Judge in Trump's Georgia case faces election challenge from civil rights attorney

Civil rights attorney Robert Patillo is planning to run for judge seat presiding over the Donald Trump election case and Fani Willis disqualification allegations.

March 8, 2024

SATs are now digital and 1 hour shorter. High school students have mixed feelings.

Students across America are preparing for the upcoming SATs, but for the first time, the standardized test will be administered with computers and tablets rather than pencil and paper.

March 8, 2024

Fulton County ethics board won't hear complaints against Fani Willis

The Fulton County (Georgia) Board of Ethics said it lacks jurisdiction to hear several ethics complaints brought against District Attorney Fani Willis related to her affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

March 8, 2024

Tennessee police officer wounded in traffic stop shooting, official says

A police officer was shot and wounded during a traffic stop early Friday in Memphis, according to an official. The shooting occurred around 4:20 a.m. near South Parkway.

March 8, 2024

Suspects in Americans' Caribbean yacht hijacking charged with murdering missing couple

The three suspects who escaped from a Grenada prison and allegedly killed two Americans were charged with their murders, and one was charged with rape.

March 8, 2024

Florida woman reunited with her dog after spending 10 years apart

A Miami woman and her long-lost 14-year-old dog were reunited over the weekend after spending 10 years apart, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay announced.

March 8, 2024

Angry Florida woman allegedly breaks into ex-boyfriend's home, tosses pickled pork on couch, throws Sprite

A Florida woman is facing charges after she allegedly broke into her ex-boyfriend’s home and threw Sprite at him and pickled pork on his sofa, according to arrest records.