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February 6, 2024

Spilled milk dyed a Virginia creek white. See the unbelievable pictures taken of the incident

The Lynchburg Fire Department recently responded to a call that a creek in the central Virginia city mysteriously turned white overnight. A dairy plant was to blame.

February 6, 2024

Study finds 10 people killed in unprovoked shark attacks last year, above global average: 'A bit unnerving'

A new report says 10 people died from unprovoked shark attacks last year. It also breaks down bites worldwide, and where they are most likely to occur.

February 6, 2024

Sen. Tuberville: It's embarrassing that we've reached this point

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., on Biden's Title IX plan opposing ban on trans athletes and the border bill receiving pushback from Republicans

February 6, 2024

Virginia doctor convicted of opioid distribution for prescribing 500K doses given new trial

Virginia doctor Joel Smithers has been granted a new trial for prescribing more than 500K doses of addictive opioids due to an instructional error in his original trial.

February 6, 2024

Alabama lawmakers consider legal casinos, education vouchers, criminal justice in 2024

As AL's 2024 legislative session begins, state lawmakers are set to consider bills related to education vouchers, gambling, voting, criminal justice, and more.

February 6, 2024

Prominent Georgia attorney who killed wife could be released from prison after plea deal: attorney

Georgia attorney Tex McIver could soon be released from prison after he agreed to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter for his wife's fatal shooting in 2016.

February 5, 2024

Armed Florida man suspected of planning mass shooting at strip club to undergo psych evaluation

A Florida man accused of planning a mass shooting at a strip club in Tampa is set to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, pushing his court date back to April.

February 5, 2024

Florida high schooler reels in 250-pound goliath grouper from beach

A Sarasota, Florida teenager and his friends pulled in a nearly 250-pound goliath grouper while fishing from the shore in Turtle Beach on Saturday night.

February 5, 2024

Embattled DA Fani Willis faces 4th accusation to disqualify her from the Trump case

A fourth co-defendant in the Georgia case against former president Donald Trump has filed a motion for the court to disqualify embattled district attorney Fani Willis.

February 5, 2024

Kentucky appropriation meant to cover local matches for federal grants could spin off huge returns

Kentucky lawmakers have proposed a measure that will assist local communities in putting together funds to qualify for federal assistance for projects.