October 15, 2024 Early voting begins in Georgia, Utah Early voting begins in Georgia and Utah on Tuesday, marking a total of 46 states and Washington, D.C., that have begun the election process.
October 15, 2024 Supreme Court races in key states could tip scales on policy questions Unlike Georgia and Nevada, battleground states such as Arizona, North Carolina and Michigan will likely see high-stakes state Supreme Court races.
October 15, 2024 Family that lost 11 in Hurricane Helene mudslides says community sacrificed 'life and limb' to save each other Jesse and Mekenzie Craig lost 11 family members in mudslides during Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27. They have been working to pick up the pieces of "Craigtown" for two weeks.
October 15, 2024 On this day in history, October 15, 1991, Clarence Thomas is confirmed to US Supreme Court On this day in history, Oct. 15, 1991, Clarence Thomas received a Senate vote of 52-48 confirming him to the U.S. Supreme Court. Today, he is the longest serving Supreme Court justice.
October 14, 2024 Child dies at Halloween attraction during prank gone wrong: 'Horrific accident' A boy was run over and killed by a tractor during a prank at the Haunted Hilltop in Harrison, Tennessee, according to local authorities.
October 14, 2024 Tennessee coffee shop owners offering 'pay what you can' to residents in need following Hurricane Helene A Tennessee coffee shop run by a husband and wife is giving back to those in need in their community after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc and devastated their city.
October 14, 2024 National Museum of the Marine Corps unveils new exhibits, honoring those 'who made the ultimate sacrifice' The National Museum of the Marine Corps has introduced two permanent, new galleries, “Forward Deployed" and “Afghanistan and Iraq," in Quantico, Virginia.
October 14, 2024 North Carolina man accused of threatening FEMA workers with assault rifle amid Hurricane Helene clean-up Authorities announced a North Carolina man was charged after being accused of threatening FEMA workers in western North Carolina working on recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene.
October 14, 2024 Florida man arrested after allegedly trying to steal generator powering traffic light after hurricane A Florida man was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly tried to steal a generator being used to power a traffic light that was likely damaged by Hurricane Milton, authorities say.
October 14, 2024 Lilly Ledbetter, namesake of Fair Pay Act, dead at 86 Lilly Ledbetter, the former Alabama factory manager whose discrimination lawsuit led to the passage of watershed Obama-era legislation, died Saturday. She was 86.