A three judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court held that Georgia has the prerogative to set the manner in which it elects its utilities commission.
Massachusetts has launched a $5 million grant program to address the housing needs of homeless families, reaching a state-imposed limit of 7,500 families in emergency shelters.
Kentucky officials and CSX crews are addressing the aftermath of a train derailment near Livingston, Rockcastle County, that caused a chemical fire and led to evacuations.
Comedian Tiffany Haddish was arrested in Beverly Hills on suspicion of driving under the influence Friday. Haddish was allegedly slumped over the wheel of a running vehicle.
The Baldwin County-based fishing pier was once the second longest in the Gulf of Mexico, but has been repeatedly damaged by storms. Now, it is slated to reopen by next summer.
A mother in Texas who was also a cheer coach was allegedly killed by her boyfriend on Nov. 18, according to police. A fundraiser said she had three kids.
There has been a multiyear spike in homicides in Washington, D.C. with a notable decline in the clearance rate by the Metropolitan Police Department, authorities say.
In Colorado, a man suspected of a triple murder and a shooting was arrested, and his alleged girlfriend has been detained as an accessory. The victims were killed in a dispute.
New Mexico Public Education Secretary Arsenio Romero is prioritizing accountability in the upcoming budget proposal, aiming to address low student achievement.
The New Mexico Supreme Court has publicly censured Third District Judge James Martin for providing advice to prosecutors during a 2021 trial involving an assault on his daughter.
A 9-year-old girl died at Centennial Elementary School in Tucson after being struck by a metal gate. The sheriff's investigation into the incident found no criminal violations.
An 87-year-old pilot died in a plane crash in Texas while attempting to abort a landing. The incident occurred on the doorstep of a strip mall in Plano.
A Georgia crash resulted in the deaths of four adults and a toddler, with four others severely injured. The collision occurred between a Ford van and a Dodge Ram pickup.
Virginia prison officials are granting more inmates enhanced earned sentence credits for good behavior, leading to earlier releases. The change comes after an ACLU lawsuit.
A Thanksgiving night fire in West New York, New Jersey, displaced over a dozen residents as an explosion injured eight firefighters. The fire occurred in an apartment.
A father has been arrested in Omaha for the Thanksgiving Day shooting death of his 10-year-old son. The child later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, police say.