Miles of levees along the St. Francis River in Craighead County, Ark., have been deemed unacceptable by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, meaning homeowners there may need to purchase flood insurance if $4 million in repairs aren’t made. Craighead County …
Several rural homes were evacuated in southeastern Georgia after spot fires ignited across a highway from a massive wildfire, and firefighters struggled to put them out before they could spread in the miles of tinder-dry forest beyond, authorities said. About …
The Alabama state treasurer’s job is to reconnect lost items such as pearls, coins, timepieces, old Elvis records and a half a million dollars to their rightful owners, and right now the office has $317 million in property that has …
Historical sites along the Hurricane Katrina battered Mississippi Gulf Coast are among 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi. The list was released on April 26 by the Mississippi Heritage Trust. The three coastal counties of Harrison, Hancock and Jackson …
A former western Kentucky sheriff’s deputy will go to trial in June after rejecting a plea deal on multiple charges related to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Benny Harding, 53, faces charges of tampering with physical evidence, insurance fraud, criminal mischief …
A bill to ban municipalities in Indiana from charging accident response fees (House Enrolled Act 1274) passed through the Indiana General Assembly on Saturday, April 28. Pending Governor Mitch Daniels’ signature, this prohibition is the first of its kind in …
The Florida Senate has passed a $5 million claims bill between the state and family of a Panama City teenager who died after being roughed up by boot camp guards last year. The bill (SB 2968) must now win passage …