Southern Exposure: Cold Wreaks Havoc on Aging Waterworks 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 FULTONDALE, Ala. (AP) — A teenager huddling in his basement was killed and several of his family members were critically... Read More