Day: October 16, 2023

Georgia man shocked by what he thought was a $1.4 million speeding ticket

6:09 pm October 16, 2023

A Georgia man was left reeling after receiving a $1.4 million speeding ticket, but city officials say the figure was just a placeholder, not the actual fine. Connor Cato tells WSAV-TV in Savannah that he received the citation after getting pulled over in September for driving 90 mph in a 55 mph zone. He called […]

North Carolina state auditor cites several school districts failed COVID attendance rules

6:07 pm October 16, 2023

North Carolina’s state auditor and education leaders are clashing over an audit that found several school districts failed to comply with student attendance laws during the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. The General Assembly directed the State Auditor Beth Wood’s office in late 2021 to conduct a performance audit that analyzed truancy policies and procedures […]

Former Navajo Nation president launches bid to unseat Arizona Rep. Eli Crane

6:02 pm October 16, 2023

Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez announced Monday that he’s running for Congress. Nez said he will challenge incumbent Eli Crane, who has represented Arizona’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District since last year. The district covers a large portion of northern and eastern Arizona and includes 14 of the 22 federally recognized tribes within the state. […]

US Navy chief attacks girlfriend in hotel room before good Samaritan steps in: police

6:01 pm October 16, 2023

U.S. Navy Chief Kyle Rogemoser was celebrating his promotion before he landed behind bars for allegedly pummeling his girlfriend in their Florida hotel room as she begged for help, authorities said. A good Samaritan heard her cries, stormed into the DoubleTree hotel room in Jacksonville and rescued the woman before calling 911, according to an […]

Shooting at a Georgia Waffle House leaves 3 injured

5:55 pm October 16, 2023

A customer opened fire at a Georgia Waffle House, wounding three people who were paying for their food, sheriff’s officials said. The shooting occurred early Saturday in Bibb County about 100 miles south of Atlanta. All three victims were shot once in the leg and were in stable condition, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said […]