Day: October 12, 2024

Democrats, civil rights groups push to extend voter registration in swing states battered by hurricanes

4:30 pm October 12, 2024

Weeks out from the November election after two hurricanes, Democrats and civil rights groups in various states, including battleground states Democrats and Republicans covet, have launched lawsuits to extend voter registration deadlines. Just this week in Georgia, where the voter registration deadline was Monday, civil rights groups were denied motions for a temporary restraining order […]

Hurricane Helene: More than 90 reported dead in North Carolina, authorities can’t yet confirm how many missing

4:11 pm October 12, 2024

Authorities in North Carolina on Friday confirmed at least 93 storm-related fatalities from Hurricane Helene but still could not account for the number of those who remain missing or unaccounted for. Fatalities were reported across 20 counties, according to a morning update from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). The vast […]

Tennessee authorities dispose large box with dynamite that prompted evacuations

3:34 pm October 12, 2024

Tennessee authorities on Friday were investigating a box containing large amounts of dynamite at a metal recycling business that prompted evacuations of people living near the site. An explosive ordnance robot was deployed to get a sample of the explosives found inside a box Thursday at CMC Recycling, the Knoxville Police Department said. The department […]

‘Can’t wait till the last minute’: NC congressman raises alarm on voter access in areas hard hit by Helene

3:30 pm October 12, 2024

The U.S. congressman representing one of the areas hit hardest by Helene is raising concerns about the deadly storm’s impact on voter access in the region. “There will likely be some people out there that, for one reason or another, will not be able to exercise their most important constitutional right,” Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., […]

Kentucky woman accused of dismembering mother’s body, cooking body parts, casting spells

3:25 pm October 12, 2024

A Kentucky woman is facing charges after she allegedly dismembered her mother, whose body parts were found inside and around her home. Torilena Fields, 32, is charged with obstructing governmental operations, tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse. She could face additional charges pending the outcome of the investigation. Kentucky State Police said […]