May 20, 2024 Emmitt Smith rips Florida, his alma mater, again for eliminating DEI roles: ‘It’s not even common sense’ Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith doubled down on his disapproval of the University of Florida, his alma mater, eliminating DEI roles.
May 20, 2024 4 dead in wrong-way Georgia van crash Four people — three of whom belonged to the same family — died Sunday after a Kia van veered into oncoming traffic after crossing a median on Interstate 75 near Emerson, Georgia.
May 20, 2024 Alabama teen hopes to set state fishing record after reeling in species new to waters A 17-year-old angler from Alabama has potentially set a new fishing record after catching a 7-pound snook — a species that is new to Alabama waters. The teen hopes it's certified.
May 20, 2024 Auburn coach offers dire update on running back's condition following shooting, asks for prayers Auburn Tigers head football coach Hugh Freeze offered an update on Brian Battie's condition after he was wounded in a shooting and asked for prayers.
May 20, 2024 Missing Madalina Cojocari's mother pleads guilty to failure to report disappearance, may be deported Diana Cojocari, mother of missing North Carolina girl Madalina Cojocari, may be deported to her home country of Moldova after she pleaded guilty to failure to report a child missing.
May 20, 2024 Louisiana governor poised to sign stringent transgender bathroom bill The Louisiana state legislature passed on Friday what critics claim to be one of the most stringent transgender-related policies of any state.
May 20, 2024 Dueling IVF bills take center stage as parties butt heads on reproductive tech regulation Two Republican senators introduced a bill to protect IVF just a few months after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling prompted clinics across the state to stop providing fertility treatments.
May 20, 2024 Hospital closure in rural North Carolina underscores health care's place as a top issue in battleground state After the only hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, closed, residents there express a loss of faith in politicians as Trump and Biden compete for votes in the state.
May 20, 2024 Florida man armed with pepper spray, knife shot by officer after running from mental health clinic: police Police in Ocala, Florida, shot a 23-year-old man who posed a threat after he ran from a mental health clinic and was armed with a knife, authorities said.
May 20, 2024 Dispute between women leads to 11 injured in shooting at Georgia hot spot Ten of 11 people hurt during a mass shooting incident in Savannah, Georgia, over the weekend were hit by gunfire, police said. It was one of five shootings.