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October 14, 2023

Dems, GOP face first test ahead of 2024 elections as voters head to polls in Louisiana

Louisiana voters are heading to the polls Saturday in the first electoral test for Democrats and Republicans ahead of the 2024 elections.

October 13, 2023

2 Virginia corrections officers tasked with watching inmate when he escaped hospital admitted to being asleep

A Virginia Department of Corrections inmate escaped from a hospital in August after two officers who were supposed to watch him fell asleep, an investigation found.

October 13, 2023

WATCH: Dramatic rescue of trapped Tennessee dog named Charlie just '5 feet below' bear in deep cave

A dog named Charlie was rescued from a Tennessee cave after the team working to save the pooch came face to face with a 200-pound bear.

October 13, 2023

'He thinks he's a dog:' Meet Neuty the Nutria and his family

Denny Lacoste, owner of Dennis' Seafood in Metairie, Louisiana, introduces his most famous family member: Neuty the Nutria. Videography: Tommy Johnson

October 13, 2023

Students march against university removing tampons from men’s bathrooms

Students at a college in South Carolina protested the removal of tampon dispensers in men's bathrooms after they were mocked by a College Republicans group.

October 13, 2023

Florida-bound airliner returns to Panama after bomb threat

A Copa flight to Tampa, Florida, from Panama City, was forced to turn around following reports of a bomb threat aboard the 144-passenger airliner.

October 13, 2023

Former New Orleans officer's bid for clemency denied in 1995 murder case

A former New Orleans police officer facing execution for her role in a 1995 restaurant robbery that resulted in the murders of a fellow officer and two others was denied clemency.

October 13, 2023

Lawsuit claims Mississippi city withheld information on eminent domain threat to Black neighborhood

A lawsuit was filed against a Mississippi city, alleging it failed to inform property owners in a predominantly Black neighborhood about a redevelopment plan targetting their homes.

October 13, 2023

Pro-Palestinian activists were told not to engage with media during demonstration, but some defied the order

Students for Justice in Palestine at University of Virginia held a demonstration for about 200 students on Thursday. They gave out notices asking reporters to not interview attendees.

October 13, 2023

North Carolina gears up for Medicaid expansion, aiding hundreds of thousands in need

North Carolina has received final approval from federal regulators to initiate Medicaid expansion for low-income adults starting on December 1, according to state health officials.