Can Mississippi strip felons, including tree thieves, of voting rights? Federal judges hear the case
Read full article: Can Mississippi strip felons, including tree thieves, of voting rights? Federal judges hear the caseMore than a dozen federal appellate judges have heard arguments on whether Mississippi can continue to permanently strip voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies.
Sentencing postponed again for Mississippi police officers who tortured two Black men
Read full article: Sentencing postponed again for Mississippi police officers who tortured two Black menA federal judge has postponed sentencing for six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men.
She died weeks after fleeing the Maui wildfire. Her family fought to have her listed as a victim.
Read full article: She died weeks after fleeing the Maui wildfire. Her family fought to have her listed as a victim.A wildfire that tore through the heart of the Hawaii island of Maui this summer showed how older residents are at particular risk from disasters.
Two Florida deputies seriously injured after they were intentionally struck by a car, sheriff says
Read full article: Two Florida deputies seriously injured after they were intentionally struck by a car, sheriff saysA Florida man intentionally drove into two sheriff’s deputies on Thursday, badly injuring them before a third deputy arrested him, authorities said.
Court blocks Mississippi ban on voting after some crimes, but GOP official will appeal ruling
Read full article: Court blocks Mississippi ban on voting after some crimes, but GOP official will appeal rulingMississippi is violating the U.S. Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment by permanently stripping voting rights from people convicted of some felonies.
Nate Oats apologizes for Brandon Miller's pregame pat-down
Read full article: Nate Oats apologizes for Brandon Miller's pregame pat-downAlabama coach Nate Oats apologized and took responsibility for allowing freshman forward Brandon Miller to continue going through a pat-down during pregame introductions.
Florida’s top doctor refuses to say if he’s vaccinated
Read full article: Florida’s top doctor refuses to say if he’s vaccinatedFlorida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo declined to disclose whether he has received a coronavirus vaccine during a contentious confirmation hearing where Democrats pressed the state’s top doctor to promote the shots.
DeSantis embraces coded ‘Brandon’ insult of Biden
Read full article: DeSantis embraces coded ‘Brandon’ insult of BidenFlorida Gov, Ron DeSantis picked the small Tampa suburb of Brandon as the site of a bill signing ceremony, trolling President Joe Biden with a reference to what has become a stand-in for swearing at the president.
Florida visitor wins $1 million lottery prize after missing flight home
Read full article: Florida visitor wins $1 million lottery prize after missing flight homeA woman visiting Florida from Missouri just claimed a $1 million top prize on a scratch-off she bought when her travel plans were suddenly shifted.
Chargers hire Rams DC Brandon Staley as head coach
Read full article: Chargers hire Rams DC Brandon Staley as head coachThe 37-year-old Staley's name is prominent in NFL circles this month as the league's less successful teams plot their next head coaching hire. (AP Photo/Doug Murray, File)COSTA MESA, Calif. – Brandon Staley won't have to move that far for his first head coaching opportunity. Staley agreed to become the Los Angeles Chargers' coach on Sunday night after one season as the defensive coordinator for the crosstown Rams. “It’s not just that Brandon possesses a tremendous football mind that makes him the ideal head coach to lead our team forward,” general manager Tom Telesco said in a statement. He is the third assistant under Rams coach Sean McVay to get an NFL head coaching job, joining Green Bay's Matt LaFleur and Cincinnati's Zac Taylor.
US carries out rare execution during presidential transition
Read full article: US carries out rare execution during presidential transitionBernard reacted calmly as the marshal put down the phone and said the execution could proceed. Federal executions during a presidential transfer of power also are rare, especially during a transition from a death-penalty proponent to a president-elect like Biden opposed to capital punishment. They say both Bagleys were likely dead before Bernard set the car on fire, a claim that conflicts with government testimony at trial. After the Bagleys agreed, Vialva, the oldest of the group at 19, pulled a gun and forced them into the trunk. The central question in the decision to sentence Bernard to death was whether Vialva’s gunshots or the fire set by Bernard killed the Bagleys.
Surveillance video released in ‘massacre’ of 3 friends on Florida fishing trip
Read full article: Surveillance video released in ‘massacre’ of 3 friends on Florida fishing tripSuspects are Tony “TJ” Wiggins, 26, Mary Whittemore, 27, the girlfriend of TJ, and William” “Robert” Wiggins, 21, the brother of TJ, all of Frostproof. At the direction of TJ, Robert was told to make a U-turn and follow them, according to police. They went back to their trailer to eat, Robert told detectives. Judd said that Robert told TJ what he had heard. TJ Wiggins was also seen in that video with her.
3 Florida friends ‘massacred’ during fishing trip
Read full article: 3 Florida friends ‘massacred’ during fishing tripPOLK COUNTY, Fla. – Three friends were murdered moments after getting together to do some night fishing at a lake. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Saturday that the men were beaten and shot late Friday night near the city of Frostproof. “Brandon was able to say a few things to his dad, which we are not releasing at this time,” Grady said. On the Polk County Sheriff’s website, a news release stated that “Brandon’s dad left his home so fast, he forgot his cell phone. The area where the three men were killed is about 68 miles southwest of Orlando and more than 200 miles from Miami.