Category Archives: Local News

Key GOP senators revolted over the emerging effort as the price tag could quickly swell above $1 trillion. Conservative Republicans vowed to slow-walk passage of any bill. But pressure is mounting.

Hostess is recalling several batches of its Raspberry Zingers amid concerns that the sweet treats may grow mold before the best-by date.

Rep. Ted Yoho made his remarks on the House floor a day after freshman New York lawmaker Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said he’d angrily harangued her outside the Capitol.

Virtual instruction. Mandated masks. Physical distancing. The start of school will look very different this year because of the coronavirus — and that’s OK with the vast majority of Americans.

In both attacks, the suspect appeared to pose as a delivery driver, according to a law enforcement official. The official could not discuss an ongoing investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.

According to the agency, the weapon was found as officers screened checked baggage at the Newark Liberty International airport.

Dennis Milentz left his home in Arizona, in hopes of seeing his son in Wisconsin. They had not seen each other in 18 years.

An inmate who escaped from custody in Muscogee County now has charges in Auburn, where he was recaptured.

Human skeletal remains have been found at a Lee County home just outside of Opelika.

The agreement is part of President Donald Trump’s Operation Warp Speed vaccine program, under which multiple COVID-19 vaccines are being developed simultaneously.