Southern Exposure: Cold Wreaks Havoc on Aging Waterworks February 26, 2021 By Melinda Deslatte and Leah Willingham JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The sunshine is back and the ice has melted. But more than a week after a... Read More
Tennessee Races to Repair Broken Water Mains in Storm’s Wake February 22, 2021 By Adrian Sainz MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Workers in Tennessee raced Sunday to fix water mains that failed in freezing temperatures, and COVID-19... Read More
Florida Consumers ‘Flabbergasted’ as Property Insurers Push for Double-Digit Rate Hikes February 17, 2021 By Suzanne Barlyn Florida property insurers are jacking up rates by double-digit percentages, blaming the hikes on lingering damage from past hurricanes, a... Read More
Tornado Rattles Florida Residents, Damages Homes February 16, 2021 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A tornado in Florida’s Tampa Bay region peeled off rooftops, snapped trees and roused residents... Read More
S.C. Governor Ousts Workers’ Comp Director Over Husband’s Deal February 10, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Monday removed the head of the State Accident Fund, calling for... Read More
In Florida City, a Hacker Tried to Poison the Drinking Water February 10, 2021 By Frank Bajak A hacker gained entry to the system controlling the water treatment plant of a Florida city of 15,000 and tried... Read More
Probe Focuses on Chicken Conveyer in Deaths at Georgia Plant February 10, 2021 By Sudhin Thanawala ATLANTA (AP) — Problems with the operation of a conveyer belt system that transported chicken for freezing appear to be... Read More
Official: System in Deadly Nitrogen Leak Recently Installed February 1, 2021 GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — The investigation into a deadly liquid nitrogen leak at a Georgia poultry plant continued Saturday with... Read More
Florida Advances Bill to Shield Businesses from COVID-19 Lawsuits January 28, 2021 By Brendan Farrington Florida businesses would be protected from coronavirus lawsuits if they made a good effort to follow state-issued guidelines to prevent... Read More
1 Dead, at Least 28 Injured After Tornado Rips Alabama Town January 27, 2021 By Jay Reeves and Desiree Mathurin FULTONDALE, Ala. (AP) — A teenager huddling in his basement was killed and several of his family members were critically... Read More