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February 15, 2024

Hearing underway on evidence against DA Fani Willis in Trump case that could disqualify her

Judge Scott McAfee on Thursday will hear evidence related to allegations that district attorney Fani Willis is having an “improper" affair.

February 15, 2024

Georgia judge set to hear evidence against DA Fani Willis in Trump case that could disqualify her

Judge Scott McAfee on Thursday is hearing evidence related to allegations that district attorney Fani Willis is having an “improper" affair.

February 15, 2024

DeSantis' retail theft bill includes up to 30 years' jail time for armed criminals

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to prevent crime waves seen in blue states from hitting Florida by proposing tough new laws against retail theft and porch piracy.

February 15, 2024

After LGBTQ lecture, Alabama Senate votes for more oversight of Department of Archives and History

The Alabama Senate voted to put a politically appointed board in charge of the state Department of Archives and History after the department hosted a lecture on LGBTQ history.

February 15, 2024

Couple wearing matching Cookie Monster pants accused of armed robbery, animal cruelty

A couple arrested for allegedly robbing a home improvement store now also face animal cruelty charges, police in Florida say. The two remain in custody.

February 15, 2024

Florida couple arrested after children found living in 'deplorable' conditions: affidavit

A Florida couple was arrested on charges of negligent child abuse after the Polk County Sheriff's Office found their two young children to be living in "deplorable" conditions.

February 15, 2024

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' final season takes aim at 2021 Georgia election law with cameo from Stacey Abrams

HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is relitigating Georgia's 2021 election law reforms in the final season of the long-running comedy based in California.

February 15, 2024

Nurse helping Americans in alleged Bahamas attack was ‘scared’ by what she saw: ‘Could’ve been my daughters’

An American nurse, who was coincidentally at the same resort where two women were allegedly raped, saved the survivors. "What I saw in that room was enough to scare me"

February 15, 2024

Florida man allegedly carjacks grandmother, pens four-page apology letter: police

A Florida man who was recently arrested after he allegedly carjacked his 77-year-old grandmother in the driveway penned a four-page apology letter to her.

February 15, 2024

On this day in history, February 15, 1903, the first Teddy bear goes on sale

The first "Teddy bear" was put on sale on this day in history, Feb. 15, 1903. Created by Morris and Rose Michtom, the bear toy, inspired by the president, was a huge success.