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February 28, 2024

Laken Riley murder: Students on UGA campus, joggers nationwide shocked after alleged illegal immigrant killing

Laken Riley's murder on the University of Georgia's campus last week has sparked safety concerns from students and other female joggers who run alone.

February 27, 2024

Florida woman allegedly poisons boyfriend's tea with bleach tablet: report

A Miami-Dade woman was arrested on Friday for allegedly poisoning her boyfriend after he found a bleach tablet in his tea cup, according to police.

February 27, 2024

Wedding crasher: Florida man allegedly attacks bride, guests only to land in jail

A wedding reception in Florida took a negative turn Saturday night, after a man was arrested for allegedly pushing the bride to the ground and attacking a few other guests.

February 27, 2024

4 Chinese citizens, 1 in US illegally, allegedly found with $22.5M worth of marijuana plants in Georgia

Four Chinese nationals, including one in the U.S. illegally, face marijuana charges after thousands of plants were found in a Georgia facility.

February 27, 2024

Virginia 'tech tax' bill sparks backlash from business community

Both the Virginia state house and senate have passed legislation that would institute a "tech tax" on businesses in the state, which would expand sales tax to cover digital goods.

February 27, 2024

Horse racing oversight board reports equine fatality rate of 1.23 per 1,000 at tracks it regulates

A report released Tuesday by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority shows 1.23 racing-related horse fatalities per 1,000 starts at tracks under its jurisdiction.

February 27, 2024

New Orleans hat salesman, 99, honored by French president for WWII service

Samuel Meyer, the 99-year-old proprietor of his family's iconic New Orleans hat shop, has been awarded the rank of Chevalier of the National Order of the Legion of Honor.

February 27, 2024

Amid Alabama IVF blowback, Florida shelves bill allowing wrongful death suits for the unborn

A Florida bill that, if enacted, would have allowed wrongful death lawsuits to be filed on behalf of the unborn, has been dropped amid blowback from an Alabama Supreme Court ruling.

February 27, 2024

Virginia man charged with threatening church has case taken over by federal prosecutors

A Falls Church man has had his state-level charges replaced by federal charges after making threats and bringing a handgun to Park Valley Church in September 2023.

February 27, 2024

Ole Anderson, one of wrestling's 'Four Horsemen,' dead at 81

Ole Anderson, one of professional wrestling's original "Four Horsemen," died on Monday at the age of 81, the WWE announced.