February 7, 2024 Georgia authorities capture escapee who broke into house, car: 'Foot chase was on' Georgia woman Brandi Cannon allegedly led authorities on a foot chase Tuesday and broke into a civilian's house and car after she escaped from a hospital while in custody.
February 7, 2024 North Carolina denies appeal for man who killed officers as a teenager The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that Kevin Salvador Golphin will remain in prison for life without parole for the killing of two law enforcement officers when Golphin was 17.
February 7, 2024 Married Virginia teacher faces up to 50 years in prison after sex crimes with student at his home: prosecutor Megan Pauline Jordan, 25, pleaded guilty to five felonies after an alleged yearlong sexual relationship with her student, a 14-year-old. Prosecutors say her DNA was found in the student's bed.
February 7, 2024 Members of Congress from Georgia lend support to study whether Port of Savannah needs to be deepened Though Savannah's harbor was deepened two years ago, every Georgia member of Congress signed a letter calling for a study to determine if it would be worth deepening the port again.
February 7, 2024 Florida Supreme Court will decide whether abortion amendment belongs on November ballot The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether a proposed abortion protection amendment can go before voters on November's ballot.
February 7, 2024 Bank to auction West Virginia Gov. Justice's land to pay off $300M in loans Carter Bank & Trust will acution off some land owned by West Virginia. Gov. Justice to repay more than $300 million in business loans that he owes the bank.
February 7, 2024 Four West Virginia GOP governor candidates vie for party nomination at debate AG Patrick Morrisey, ex-state delegate Moore Capito, car dealer Chris Miller, and Secretary of State Mac Warner are running for the Republican nomination for governor of WV.
February 7, 2024 Alabama governor announces support for gambling vote, education vouchers, absentee ballot crackdown Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced her support for education vouchers, new restrictions for absentee ballots, and a vote on legalizing casinos.
February 7, 2024 House fails to impeach Mayorkas, four Republicans vote with Democrats Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., urges the House to vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas in the upcoming second vote
February 7, 2024 World War II-era bomb unearthed at Florida airport Construction workers at Brooksville Tampa Bay Regional Airport in Florida dug up what is believed to be a Mark 65 bomb dating back to World War II.