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Former Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler arrested outside Nashville

Texas Debate

The Texas Debate 2024 (Full): Ted Cruz and Colin Allred make cases to represent Texas in U.S. Senate

The two candidates for Texas junior seat in the U.S. Senate for the next six years engaged in a debate at the WFAA studios in Downtown Dallas on October 15, 2024.
Texas Debate

El Debate de Tejas 2024 (Versión Completa): Ted Cruz y Colin Allred debatieron para el Senado

Los dos candidatos para representar al estado de Texas en el Senado de los Estados Unidos, participarón en un debate en los estudios de WFAA en la ciudad de Dallas.
State

Man arrested for making threats to FEMA contractors while holding rifle, officials say

William Parsons was arrested after dispatchers were told he was holding an assault rifle and making harmful comments to FEMA employees.
Severe Weather

Where does Hurricane Helene fall on the Waffle House Index? Here's how it's decided.

If your Waffle House still serves waffles, things may not be so bad after all. But if it’s closed - buckle up, it’s time to hunker down.
State

South Alabama football player dies after suffering brain injury at game

Caden Tellier was injured during Friday's game against Southern Academy.
Politics

Tim Kaine — formerly a VP candidate himself — vouches for Biden amid 2024 campaign turmoil

Virginia's Democratic U.S. senator gave his thoughts on Biden's political fallout following the president's widely panned debate performance last week.
Virginia

Virginia is the first state in the South to end child marriage

Virginia is the 12th state to completely ban child marriage. There are 38 states that still allow legal exceptions, like parental consent or legal emancipation.
Lottery

Virginia skill games protest: Hundreds of convenience stores halt lottery sales until agreement reached

The protest comes as Youngkin and General Assembly lawmakers negotiate a two-year state budget, which includes skill games on the table.
Military News

Virginia U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine on U.S. response to Israel-Gaza war: 'The current approach is not working'

Kaine, a Democrat who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, called for the quick flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Investigations

Georgia woman moved to 6 homes in 2 years paying little to no rent. Landlords call it a broken system.

Housing is hard enough to find for someone with poor credit history but landlords say they can't afford to take the risk when so many take advantage of the system.
Elections

Poll: Virginians would choose Nikki Haley, but not Trump, over Biden if 2024 election were held now

Despite those optimistic numbers for Haley, she still falls behind Trump for the Republican nomination among GOP voters in Virginia.