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Month: October 2024

Law letting Tennessee attorney general argue certain capital cases is constitutional, court rules

Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee appeals court has ruled that a state law giving the appointed state attorney general authority to argue certain death penalty cases and removing that power from the hands of locally elected district attorneys is constitutional. Tennessee’s Court of Criminal Appeals issued a decision Friday striking down a

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Orlando International Airport to suspend operations Wednesday ahead of Milton’s arrival

By Chelsea Robinson Click here for updates on this story     ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Orlando International Airport has announced the suspension of operations ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival in Florida. The Great Orlando Aviation Authority announced on Monday that Orlando International Airport (MCO) will cease commercial passenger operations at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

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CBS News says Trump campaign had ‘shifting explanations’ for why he snubbed ’60 Minutes’

AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News’ Scott Pelley said the Trump campaign offered “shifting explanations” for why it backed out of a planned interview the show aired on Monday. Pelley said the campaign objected to “60 Minutes” fact-checking Trump, even though “we fact-check every story.” He also said the campaign sought an

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How the Independence Law Center is gaining momentum in Susquehanna Valley school districts

By McKenna Alexander Click here for updates on this story     HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Since the start of 2024, nearly a dozen Susquehanna Valley school districts have contacted the Independence Law Center – a religious rights law firm that helps school boards write policies many find controversial. The ILC’s growing presence and the increasing divide

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Ravens volunteer to help military families, service organizations across Baltimore

By Arian Fulcher and Lisa Robinson Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — The Ravens are volunteering to help military families and service organizations across Baltimore. The team helped get much-needed supplies to 30 military families in partnership with Operation Homefront’s Star-Spangled Babies baby shower in Baltimore on Saturday. Families received

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