February 20, 2024 Special election to fill Georgia House seat will see 3 Republicans, 1 independent face off in April Rep. Richard Smith of Georgia House District 139 passed away on Jan. 30. Three Republicans and an independent have qualified for an Apr. 9 special election to fill his seat.
February 20, 2024 Georgia state trooper killed while investigating crash on I-75 Georgia State Trooper First Class Chase Redner was investigating a vehicle crash on I-75 in Clayton County when another vehicle struck and killed him.
February 20, 2024 Alabama Supreme Court rules couples can sue for wrongful death after embryos were dropped The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children. This allows couples to sue over the death of their unborn children after their embryos were destroyed.
February 20, 2024 Federal regulators: WV coal miner drowned due to company neglect of safety regulations Christopher Finley drowned at Twin State Mining Inc.’s Mine No. 39 in McDowell County, West Virginia, due to safety failures, federal regulators found.
February 20, 2024 Atlanta passes ordinance to deter homeless from seeking shelter at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport The Atlanta City Council has voted to restrict access to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to only people flying or picking up passengers.
February 20, 2024 Trump holds large lead over Haley 4 days from South Carolina GOP presidential primary Donald Trump holds a large double digit lead over GOP rival Nikki Haley with four days to go until the Republican presidential primary in South Carolina
February 20, 2024 Trump campaign predicts 'a-- kicking' for Haley in South Carolina primary, but she says 'I refuse to quit' Donald Trump's presidential campaign in a new memo predicts Nikki Haley's White House bid will end in South Carolina and that the former president will lock up the Republican nomination by mid-March
February 20, 2024 Atlanta bans right turns on red at some intersections, officials say move will foster 'sense of community' Atlanta city officials on Monday voted to ban right turns at red lights at certain intersection in neighborhoods where there is heavy pedestrian traffic.
February 20, 2024 SC man faces murder charges in trans woman's killing, marking first federal gender-based hate crime trial The first federal trial over a hate crime based on gender identity is set to begin in South Carolina. Daqua Lameek Ritter is accused of killing a transgender woman in 2019.
February 20, 2024 GOP-backed defamation bill in Florida will 'destroy conservative media,' radio host warns Florida radio host Trey Radel warns the dangers of the GOP-backed defamation bill aimed to hold the liberal media accountable he says will ultimately "destroy conservative media."