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February 29, 2024

Florida sergeant arrested after allegedly writing nearly a dozen inappropriate letters to teen inmate

A 27-year-old sergeant is facing charges after she allegedly wrote explicit letters to a 16-year-old inmate in the juvenile detention center pod where she was assigned.

February 29, 2024

Athens resident blasts ‘left-wing nut job’ mayor over Laken Riley murder: ‘Violated his oath of office’

James Lee was among the angry citizens who urged Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz to step aside over the murder of Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus.

February 29, 2024

Florida Gov Ron DeSantis signs law with big potential impact on Epstein case

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation allowing the release of some grand jury testimony — including sealed evidence introduced against Jeffrey Epstein.

February 29, 2024

Georgia AG lays blame for student’s murder ‘squarely at the feet of Athens’ mayor’

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr comments on the backlash facing Athens leadership in light of a nursing student’s horrific murder.

February 29, 2024

GA proposals to drop sex ed, ban foreign-owned farmland in limbo at legislative deadline

Georgia lawmakers face a deadline on Feb. 29, the last day for legislation to pass either the House or Senate and advance to the other chamber for consideration this year.

February 29, 2024

Honduran migrant arrested following the rape of a 14-year-old

Kenner, Louisiana Police Chief Keith Conley on the struggle to keep his community safe amid the migrant surge

February 29, 2024

Dozens of North Carolina Republicans compete for congressional seats

Many Republicans are competing for five of NC's congressional seats. Four of the GOP primaries for these seats have at least five candidates, and a Raleigh-area district has 14.

February 29, 2024

Madeline Soto disappearance: Boyfriend of missing Florida teen's mom arrested, named 'prime suspect'

The boyfriend of the mother to missing teen Madeline Soto has been named the "prime suspect" in the investigation into her disappearance. He has been arrested on unrelated charges.

February 29, 2024

Laken Riley murder exposed glaring security lapses on college campuses, need for emergency blue lights

Laken Riley's murder on UGA's campus has prompted a call for emergency blue lights on campus. Riley, an Augusta University nursing student, was killed while jogging.

February 29, 2024

Florida spring break has family beach towns bracing for crowds as Miami Beach cracks down

Miami Beach's drastic measures to "divorce" itself from spring break could displace party seekers to places like Fort Lauderdale, which is prepping for the influx