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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.

December 8, 2023

Squatter's tiff with motel staff turns deadly when owner calls police

An alleged squatter in North Carolina reportedly fatally shot the owner of a motel before turning the gun on himself during a stand-off with police, reports show.

December 7, 2023

WATCH: Florida bear attacks, takes off with reindeer Christmas decoration

A doorbell camera caught a bear in a Longwood, Florida neighborhood discovering a trio of Christmas reindeer decorations and take off with one of the reindeers.

December 7, 2023

WV man fatally shoots girl, 11, before committing suicide

Kenneth Smith of Mercer County, West Virginia, fatally shot an 11-year-old girl and wounded two others before killing himself, according to police.