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Citrus trees on the ranch managed by Cliff Coddington which was damaged by Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian caused one billion dollars in agriculture losses

Hurricane Ian caused an estimated $1 billion in agricultural-production losses, with the biggest hits to the citrus industry, along with growers of vegetables and melons, according to a new University of Florida report.

The police could be monitoring your cellphone.

Phone repair tech faces charges after allegedly sending customer’s explicit video to himself

The customer noticed the video missing from her phone and a text to another number. The clerk is charged with unauthorized access to an electronic device.

Chief Brita Horn of the Rock Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Colorado says the department is "always short-handed."

Shrinking Pool Of Volunteer Firefighters Leaves Communities At Risk

Busy schedules and long hours of training are partly to blame for the ever-shrinking volunteer pool.

Attorney General Eric Holder announced Thursday that the Justice Department's civil rights division will launch a broad civil rights investigation in the Ferguson, Mo., police department.

Holder Says Ferguson Probe Will Look For Source Of Police Mistrust

The Justice Department investigation is likely to last for months and could result in a court-enforceable agreement to improve things like hiring and training of police in the Missouri city.

A fishing marina across from Fort Myers Beach, Fla., sustained significant damage when many shrimping and fishing boats were forced on land by Hurricane Ian on Oct. 28, 2022.

Four Southwest Florida communities get a share of planning projects funding

The funds, awarded via the Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant Program, program administered by FloridaCommerce, provides funding for counties, cities and regional planning councils to plan and develop strategies for economic development, protect environmentally sensitive areas, and assist with disaster recovery and resiliency planning.

Community members pray during a funeral service for 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume at the Mosque Foundation on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, in Bridgeview, Ill.

Funeral-goers mourn the death of a 6-year-old boy killed in an anti-Muslim stabbing

Authorities have charged Joseph M. Czuba with murder, hate crimes and other charges. One Muslim leader said the stabbing was an attack "on all of us."

A stack of the Marion County Record sits in the back of the newspaper's building, awaiting unbundling, sorting and distribution on Aug. 16, 2023, in Marion, Kan.

The police chief who led a raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended

Marion Mayor Dave Mayfield in a text said he suspended Chief Gideon Cody on Thursday. He declined to discuss his decision further and did not say whether Cody was still being paid.

Former U.S. Rep. William Delahunt of Massachusetts has died at age 82

Longtime U.S. Rep. William D. Delahunt of Massachusetts, a Democratic stalwart, has died following a long-term illness, his family announced.

Florida orange juice will continue to flow at welcome centers targeting tourists who travel to the state, despite a promotional budget cut,.

Tourists can continue to get 'juiced' entering Florida despite promotional budget cuts

Free orange juice will continue to flow at Florida interstate welcome centers while state citrus officials adjust to a pending 10 percent legislative budget cut for their promotional efforts.The Florida Citrus Commission on Thursday will be asked to approve a $225,000 contract with Visit Florida about the welcome-center refreshment, a reduction of $25,000 from the past.

Georgia's State Election Board members meet to discuss proposals for election rule changes at the state capitol in Atlanta Friday.

Georgia's Republican-led election board OKs controversial rule to hand-count ballots

Republicans advanced the ballot hand-counting measure over the opposition of Georgia’s Republican secretary of state and attorney general and dozens of local election officials.

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