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August 22, 2023

Rare spotless giraffe born at Tennessee zoo believed to be only one in the world

Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, has welcomed a rare solid-colored reticulated giraffe into its family. Now, zoo officials are asking for help naming the baby giraffe.

August 22, 2023

Former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announces plan to challenge Florida Sen. Rick Scott in 2024

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a former Democratic congresswoman from Florida, announced that she plans to challenge Sen. Rick Scott in the 2024 election.

August 22, 2023

Virginia school named in honor of Revolutionary War hero announces name change

Virginia Peninsula Community College has notified students it will change the name of two halls to honor a local Native American tribe that once owned the land where the school is located.

August 22, 2023

Environmental groups sue to keep Virginia in carbon cap-and-trade initiative

Environmentalists are suing to thwart Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s attempt to pull Virginia from a greenhouse gas initiative after the state saw two years of carbon reduction success.

August 22, 2023

Democratic Rep Gloria Johnson, member of the 'Tennessee Three,' may challenge Sen. Marsha Blackburn

The lone Democratic member of the "Tennessee Three" is considering running for a Senate seat. The seat she would run for is currently held by Sen. Marsha Blackburn.

August 22, 2023

Tennessee lawmakers not expected to touch on gun-control in special session despite Nashville school shooting

Tennessee's GOP Gov. Bill Lee called a special session in the wake of the Nashville school shooting. Lawmakers at the session have yet to address gun control.

August 22, 2023

Gov. Youngkin fires back at school district defying policy on gender identity: 'Parents are in charge'

Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Va., joins 'The Story' to weigh in on a school district publicly defying the new model policies set by Virginia's Education Department.

August 22, 2023

Georgia man arrested after allegedly stealing porch from neighbor's property

A Georgia man is facing a felony theft charge after he allegedly blew past "no trespassing" signs to steal a porch from a neighbor's front yard in Coweta County.

August 22, 2023

911 AI operator weeds out non-emergency calls to free up first responders

The Charleston County Consolidated Emergency Communications Center in South Carolina is leveraging Amazon Connect and artificial intelligence to streamline non-emergency calls.

August 21, 2023

Federal judge temporarily blocks part of a new Georgia law that bans most gender surgeries on minors

US District Judge Sarah Geraghty ruled a Georgia law that bars licensed medical professionals from treating minors with cross-sex hormone therapy “likely" unconstitutional.