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December 8, 2023

Mississippi teacher plotted to take student across state lines to elope: report

A Mississippi teacher allegedly planned to cross state lines to elope with a student, an investigator reportedly testified during James Donald Hawkins II's court appearance.

December 8, 2023

Georgia high school baseball player declared brain-dead after freak batting cage accident

Jeremy Medina, a high school baseball player at Gainesville High School, was declared brain-dead this week after he suffered “devastating head injury" during practice last month.

December 8, 2023

West Virginia voted most festive state in the US; DC is voted least festive

A recent study found West Virginia was the most festive state in the country, with Washington, D.C., the least festive. "Ugly Christmas sweater" was the most-searched holiday term.

December 8, 2023

Baby killed, another brain damaged by infectious bacteria previously responsible for formula recall: report

A child in Kentucky is dead and an infant in Missouri is brain damaged after being infected with the dangerous bacteria cronobacter sakazakii this year, according to reports.

December 8, 2023

Virginia addresses delayed pandemic-related unemployment cases, aiming for completion by July 2024

The Virginia Employment Commission is moving forward in addressing a backlog of unemployment cases linked to the pandemic, according to Chief Deputy Commissioner Jeff Ryan.

December 8, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Beshear urges future adoption of disaster relief model to avoid delays

Gov. Andy Beshear said he believes that the state-managed disaster relief funds can be examples of effective ways to provide assistance to victims of storms.

December 8, 2023

VA Gov. Youngkin says budget proposal prioritizes early learning and child care programs

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has proposed to increase state spending on early learning and child care programs in the upcoming two-year budget, he said on Thursday.

December 8, 2023

Florida 11-year-old arrested after falsely reporting a shooting because he wanted to go home early

An 11-year-old Florida boy was arrested and charged after calling 911 and falsely reporting a school shooting because he wanted to leave school early.

December 8, 2023

Atlanta woman arrested after attempted arson of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home

A 26-year-old woman was arrested in Atlanta on Thursday after dousing Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home with gasoline in an arson attempt.

December 8, 2023

A few questions for Republicans about abortion

The majority of Americans support access to abortion, and anyone who is not willing to accept this reality is out of step with the American people.