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March 5, 2024

Florida teacher, coach found dead in storm drain after 'tragic accident' near school: police

A Key West, Florida teacher and basketball coach was found dead in a storm drain near the school gymnasium on Saturday, police said.

March 5, 2024

Florida bills would allow Satanic priests to serve as volunteer chaplains in public schools

Two laws working through the Florida Legislature would allow schools to bring on volunteer chaplains which could allow for Satanic priests to provide services to students.

March 5, 2024

Florida sheriff to Congress after illegal immigrants nabbed in human trafficking probe: 'Shame on all of them'

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd on Tuesday said 21 of 228 suspects arrested during a human trafficking operation were living in the U.S. illegally.

March 5, 2024

Liberty University fined $14 million by Dept. of Education over failure to comply with campus safety standards

Liberty University was ordered to pay a $14 million fine from the Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid over violations of campus safety expectations.

March 5, 2024

Florida authorities arrest alleged retail theft ring members accused of stealing $90K worth of goods

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced that six members of a retail theft ring have been arrested. The suspected thieves traveled from Georgia to

March 5, 2024

Margarita cruise ship bartender gets slap on wrist in passenger assault, blames her clothing

Margaritaville cruise ship bartender Hoobesh Dookhy was sentenced to two years behind bars after admitting to sexually abusing a woman in her cabin.

March 5, 2024

Florida sheriff: Military, teacher included in those apprehended in massive human trafficking bust

A human trafficking bust in Florida ended with 228 arrests and the identification of at least 13 victims, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced Tuesday,

March 5, 2024

Alabama federal judge rules Biden admin's small business reporting requirement unconstitutional

A federal district judge ruled that requiring small business owners to report details on their owners and others who benefit from the business, was unconstitutional.

March 5, 2024

Federal appeals court blocks part of DeSantis' 'Stop WOKE Act' on constitutional grounds

A federal appeals court ruled on a portion of Florida's "Stop WOKE Act," a law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that banned certain ideologies from being taught in the workplace.

March 5, 2024

West Virginia school bus rolls over on highway, driver charged with DUI

A school bus driver was arrested for driving under the influence after a crash sent multiple injured students to the hospital, West Virginia state police say.