Bill Would Hike Smoking, Vaping Age from 18 to 21 in Florida April 18, 2019 By Curt Anderson TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The minimum age for Floridians to possess tobacco and vaping products that deliver nicotine would rise from... Read More
Coffee Shop Owner was Told to Leave Before Blast April 12, 2019 By Jonathan Drew About the photo: Charred remains are piled in a heap of rubble on Thursday in Durham, N.C., the day after... Read More
9-1-1 System to Increase State and Local Fees in Maryland April 1, 2019 By Jared Beinart ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Legislation that would increase state and local 9-1-1 fees in Maryland — part of the Next Generation... Read More
Fla. Lawmakers Mull Bill that Would Allow Documents to be Signed Online March 28, 2019 By Meryl Kornfield TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida legislature is considering making it possible for people to have legal documents notarized online. House... Read More
Duke University Pays $112M to Settle Faked-Research Lawsuit March 27, 2019 By Emery P. Dalesio RALEIGH, N.C .– Duke University will pay $112 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit after federal prosecutors said a research... Read More
Insurers and Others Urge Supreme Court to Limit Assignment of Benefits March 27, 2019 By Jim Sams The main battle may be at the Florida state capitol as lawmakers consider reforming the state’s assignment of benefits law,... Read More
Lawmakers Propose Financial Responsibility Standards for Cosmetic Surgery March 25, 2019 MIAMI — Prompted by the deaths of several out-of-state women, Florida lawmakers are advancing a bill to crack down on... Read More
A No-Paper Jam: Printer Ink Spill Blots All Interstate Lanes March 21, 2019 A truck carrying 40,000 pounds of printer ink overturned on an Atlanta interstate, closing all lanes on an outer loop... Read More
Hurricane Michael Damages Linger for Georgia Timber Industry March 18, 2019 ATLANTA — Georgia’s timber industry is facing many headwinds as it seeks to recover from the severe damage wrought by... Read More
Volunteer Fire Chief Admits Filing False Claims for Damaged Equipment March 15, 2019 A volunteer fire chief in North Carolina was ordered to repay $23,000 that he took form insurance carriers after filing... Read More