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December 27, 2023

Florida Democrat mayor slammed over Confederate monument removal: 'Blatant overreach'

A monument honoring the Confederacy was taken down from a Jacksonville, Florida, park on Wednesday, despite opposition from Republican lawmakers.

December 27, 2023

Video shows incredible rescue of driver trapped in semi-truck dangling from bridge

A truck driver was rescued by Palm Beach County, Florida, emergency crews after he drove off the side of a bridge, leaving the truck cab hanging in the air.

December 27, 2023

Company forced to repay deployed Marines after illegally repossessing their vehicles

A North Carolina towing company was forced to repay nearly $70,000 to eight Marines after the Justice Department alleged it repossessed their vehicles in violation of the law.

December 27, 2023

South Carolina photographer Cecil Williams aims to expand state's only civil rights museum

Renowned for documenting South Carolina's civil rights history, photographer Cecil Williams is actively working towards expanding his civil rights museum in Orangeburg.

December 27, 2023

Alabama agency wraps up probe into fatal police shooting in man's front yard

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has wrapped up its inquiry into a deadly police shooting that resulted in the death of a man in his front yard in September.

December 27, 2023

Florida woman accused of hitting boyfriend multiple times with Christmas tree during argument

A Florida woman was arrested for domestic battery on Christmas Eve after she allegedly struck her boyfriend multiple times with a Christmas tree during an argument.

December 27, 2023

Remains of missing Virginia boy, 5, identified as police pursue new charges

The remains of missing Virginia 5-year-old Logan Nathaniel Bowman were positively identified after 20 years. Police say they will pursue new charges against the boy's mother.

December 27, 2023

South Carolina couple arrested in quadruple family murder that 'rocked community to its core': cops

Two people, including a woman who ripped the killer for "vicious" murders, were arrested and accused of slaughtering four family members in 2015.

December 27, 2023

Florida bill aims to close squatting loophole after homeowner terrorized for 34 days, $40,000 in damages

A Florida Republican has put forward a bill that would make it harder for squatters to take over properties by requiring proof of rent or proof of a lease.

December 27, 2023

Orlando, Florida, plucks honor from Big Apple as best city in America to celebrate New Year's Eve

The city of Orlando, Florida, supplanted New York City as the best city in America to celebrate New Year's Eve in a new study by personal finance company Wallet Hub.