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February 14, 2024

Florida deputy resigns after mistaking acorns falling for gunshots, opening fire on suspect: video

A former Okaloosa, Florida deputy resigned in December after an investigation into an officer-involved shooting in which he opened fire after hearing acorns fall.

February 14, 2024

Mississippi prison sued over dangerous conditions, healthcare shortcomings

The Central Mississippi Correctional Facility is being sued for allegedly exposing inmates to cancer-causing chemicals without protection and denying adequate treatment.

February 14, 2024

New admissions halted at Trails Carolina therapy camp amid investigation into 12-year-old's death

State officials have ordered Trails Carolina to stop accepting new admissions as they investigate the death of a 12-year-old boy who died at the camp on Feb. 3.

February 14, 2024

IndyCar moves from Nashville streets to nearby superspeedway for season finale amid NFL construction

IndyCar is moving their season-ending championship from downtown Nashville to the Lebanon superspeedway to give room for the Tennessee Titans' new stadium construction.

February 14, 2024

Fox News Poll: Trump ahead of Biden in North Carolina with 50% support

Fox News Poll of North Carolina voters shows Trump ahead of Biden in hypothetical head-to-head matchup against Biden

February 14, 2024

Former Kentucky governor's controversial pardons lead to legislature seeking constitutional limits

Senate Bill 126, introduced by GOP state Sen. Chris McDaniel, seeks to amend Kentucky's constitution to limit a governor's pardoning powers in the final months of office.

February 14, 2024

3 South Carolina deputies charged with making hoax phone calls about dead bodies

Three deputies have been let go by the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office after allegedly making hoax phone calls notifying towns about dead bodies.

February 14, 2024

Virginia Dems advance bill through Senate to provide taxpayer-backed health insurance to illegal immigrants

Democrats in the Virginia state Senate voted to advance a bill providing taxpayer-backed health insurance to illegal immigrants on a party-line vote.

February 14, 2024

Anti-gun activists use AI to recreate voices of mass shooting victims, taunt lawmakers with robocalls

Manuel and Patricia Oliver, whose son Joaquin was killed in the 2018 Parkland shooting, are using AI to recreate his voice and taunt pro-gun lawmakers with robocalls.

February 14, 2024

Kentucky man gets 30 years for drug-induced killing of photographer at Breonna Taylor protest

Steven Lopez has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the fatal 2020 shooting of photographer Tyler Gerth at a protest over the officer-involved death of Breonna Taylor.