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October 1, 2023

Florida middle school teacher terminated, arrested after child porn was found on phone: police

Former middle school teacher Ryan Hamil, 22, was charged with child pornography possession after officers found two explicit images of a pre-teen on his phone.

October 1, 2023

Gaetz slammed for bailing out Dems in budget battle, giving them potential leverage in ousting speaker

Fellow Republicans lashed out at Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., over his threats to trigger a motion to vacate for a vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.

October 1, 2023

Iconic southern accent is slowly disappearing with time, linguists say

Researchers at the University of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology conducted a cross-generational study of Georgians, finding that their accents are gradually fading.

October 1, 2023

‘Serial sex offender’ in Virginia caught on camera creeping in park with children nearby, arrested: police

Felix Antonio Mejias Vigil, 35, of Fairfax, Virginia, is suspected in multiple sex offense cases after he was caught lurking near a park.

October 1, 2023

Florida roller coaster reopens 2 months after 6-year-old boy fell off: report

A mouse-style roller coaster taking riders through tight turns, with carts seating up to four people has reopened in Florida after a boy fell off of it.

October 1, 2023

VIDEO: Facial reconstruction sculptor rebuilds child victim in bid to identify Jane Doe

A facial reconstruction sculptor with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children rebuilds a child victim's likeness in a bid to identify a Jane Doe.

October 1, 2023

WWII veteran's missing dog tags found in unlikely spot: 'My heart just stopped'

A dog tag that belonged to Fred Jackson, a celebrated World War II veteran and Lexington’s first African American constable, was found by two teens during a park cleanup.

October 1, 2023

Jimmy Carter, longest living US president, turns 99

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, the country's longest living president, celebrated his 99th birthday Sunday. Carter was the 39th president, from 1977-1981.

September 30, 2023

Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place

U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles issued an order on Saturday halting enforcement of a provision to require surgical abortions that occur after early pregnancy.

September 30, 2023

Florida investigators identify murder victim found dead in 1990, searching for killer: police

The remains of a woman were finally identified as Roberta Lynn Weber by Florida investigators. Weber was found dead in Daytona Beach in 1990, but the killer is still unknown.