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Man jailed after Tuskegee University shooting says he fired his gun, but denies shooting at anyone

Nov. 12, 2024 15:29 PM EST

A man accused of having a machine gun at Tuskegee University during a hail of gunfire that left one man dead and at least 16 others hurt told a federal agent that he fired his weapon during the shooting, but denied aiming at anyone. The new details are contained in a newly unsealed...

A person is dead and 16 are hurt after a shooting at Tuskegee University; 1 arrest made

Nov. 10, 2024 18:56 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — A shooting early Sunday during homecoming weekend at Tuskegee University in Alabama left one person dead and injured 16 others, a dozen of them by gunfire, authorities said. One arrest was announced hours later. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Jaquez Myrick,...

AP Race Call: Republican Neal Dunn wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 2nd Congressional District

Nov. 05, 2024 20:29 PM EST

Republican Rep. Neal Dunn won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Florida on Tuesday. Dunn was first elected to the U.S. House in 2016, where he serves on the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Dunn is a medical doctor and has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. He defeated Democrat Yen...

Florida teachers unions head to trial over anti-union law

Oct. 23, 2024 18:26 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s teachers unions are heading back to court Thursday in a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of new requirements for certain unions. A trial is scheduled to begin at a federal courthouse in Tallahassee in the case brought by the...

Capital City Bank: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 22, 2024 07:16 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Capital City Bank Group (CCBG) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $13.1 million. The bank, based in Tallahassee, Florida, said it had earnings of 78 cents per share. The bank holding company posted...

Abortion rights group sues after Florida orders TV stations to stop airing ad

Oct. 16, 2024 10:49 AM EDT

A group campaigning for a Florida abortion-right ballot measure sued state officials Wednesday over their order to TV stations to stop airing one ad produced by the group, Floridians Protecting Freedom. The state's health department, part of the administration of Republican Gov. Ron...

Florida State asks judge to rule on parts of suit against ACC, hoping for resolution without trial

Sep. 13, 2024 15:45 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State has asked a judge to decide key parts of its lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference without a trial, hoping for a quicker resolution and path to a possible exit from the league. Florida State requested a partial summary judgment from...

Opponents stage protests against Florida state parks development plans pushed by DeSantis

Aug. 27, 2024 17:58 PM EDT

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Opponents of a plan pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to build golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and other development at Florida state parks staged protests Tuesday at several sites as pressure builds against the proposal. The Republican governor's Department...

Wally Amos, 88, of cookie fame, died at home in Hawaii. He lost Famous Amos but found other success

Aug. 14, 2024 21:02 PM EDT

HONOLULU (AP) — Wallace “Wally” Amos, the creator of the cookie empire that took his name and made it famous and who went on to become a children’s literacy advocate, has died. He was 88. Amos created the Famous Amos cookie empire and eventually lost ownership of the company...