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August 16, 2023

Murder suspect caught at Topgolf after allegedly killing girlfriend in apartment

Authorities arrested David Profitt at a Topgolf in Fishers, Indiana, on Aug. 12 after he was accused of murdering his girlfriend, Alexandra Hemmann.

August 16, 2023

North Carolina lawmakers to review wide-ranging elections bill following budget standoff, legislative delay

A wide-ranging retooled elections bill is advancing North Carolina’s Republican-controlled General Assembly. The House will likely vote on the measure Wednesday.

August 16, 2023

Georgia beekeeper spots invasive hornet in US for first time: ‘A voracious predator’

The yellow-legged hornet, native to Southeast Asia, feeds on honeybees and other pollinators, posing a threat to Georgia's agricultural industry.

August 16, 2023

Judge asked to block Alabama from issuing medical marijuana licenses

An applicant who was denied a cannabis license has requested a judge to block Alabama from issuing permits to other companies, citing that a commission wrongly deliberated in private.

August 16, 2023

Tennessee student's suspension over memes rescinded after org files First Amendment lawsuit

A Tennessee high school revoked a student's suspension over memes and reversed its policies on speech after FIRE filed a lawsuit citing free speech violations.

August 16, 2023

Mark Meadows seeks transfer of Fulton County case to federal court, claims immunity from prosecution

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has asked his charges in the Georgia election interference case to be removed to federal court, claiming immunity from prosecution.

August 16, 2023

North Carolina GOP set to override Dem governor's veto of bill banning sex reassignment for minors

North Carolina Republicans will vote to override two vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on bills concerning sex reassignment surgery for minors and trans athletes.

August 16, 2023

Mourning loved ones targeted by 'despicable' funeral home scams

Scammers are posing as funeral staff and calling bereaved families to demand bogus payments after finding them through obituaries, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

August 16, 2023

Virginia man behind bars for abduction, sexual assault may have more victims: police

A Virginia man who is already behind bars for sexually assaulting a woman leaving a bar in early 2023 may have more victims stemming from incidents in 2021 and 2022, police said.

August 16, 2023

Mother charged after ‘incomprehensible’ texts reveal she helped son plan deadly Florida shooting: police

A mother and son are behind bars in connection with the shooting death of a woman at a Florida Home Depot after text messages allegedly showed the two were planning the deadly attack.