August 18, 2023 Houses evacuated in eastern Kentucky after discovery of explosive device during arrest Police in eastern Kentucky conducted a brief evacuation of residences after stumbling upon a military-style explosive device in the home of a man who was being arrested.
August 18, 2023 Delta Airlines passenger says plane stuck on tarmac for hours without food, water or bathrooms A Delta Airlines flight was diverted on Aug. 12, leaving passengers stuck on the tarmac for four hours reportedly without access to food, water, or a bathroom.
August 18, 2023 Explosion at Tennessee natural gas plant prompts evacuation, no injuries reported An explosion occurred on Friday at the Tennessee Gas Pipeline/Kinder Morgan facility in Tennessee, resulting in an evacuation order for residents within a 1-mile radius of the plant.
August 18, 2023 Florida woman spiked man's drink with cockroach spray after they met at a bar, authorities say A Florida woman is charged with poisoning a man's drinks with Raid roach spray, causing him to become sick.
August 18, 2023 Gov. Brian Kemp hasn't received 'any evidence' state Sen. Moore has majority necessary for Willis impeachment Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's office said state Sen. Colton Moore has not "provided any evidence" that he has the legislative majority necessary to call a session to impeach District Attorney Fani Willis.
August 18, 2023 Louisville district to restart new bus system following chaotic rollout that led to canceled classes Kentucky’s largest district in Louisville is scheduled to restart the school year with a new bus system after the previous schedule mistakenly skipped students in the morning.
August 18, 2023 Georgia nuclear plant begins loading radioactive fuel into new reactor Workers have begun transferring fuel into a new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle in Georgia. While the project is seven years late, it is now one step closer to generating electricity.
August 18, 2023 Opportunity for compensation arises for 2016 Tennessee wildfire victims as appeals court revives lawsuits A glimmer of hope has emerged for the victims of a devastating 2016 wildfire that originated in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and ravaged a picturesque Tennessee tourist enclave.
August 18, 2023 Alabama blocked from issuing marijuana permits following accusations that a commission deliberated illegally A judge has blocked Alabama from issuing medical marijuana licenses following accusations that a permit-granting commission illegally deliberated the selection process in secret.
August 18, 2023 Former Alabama correctional officer convicted of repeatedly beating inmate in 2018 A former prisons sergeant, Devlon Williams, has been convicted in a 2018 inmate beating in Alabama, where the DOJ has accused the state of having high levels of prison violence.
