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SEC releases full football schedule; Alabama-Georgia headlines slate

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (UPI) -- The Southeastern Conference unveiled its entire 2020 football schedule Monday as it continues to move forward with its fall sports season amid the coronavirus pandemic. A matchup between Alabama and Georgia on Oct. 17 at Bryant-Denny Stadium highlights the SEC's upcoming slate. It's the first regular-season game between the Crimson Tide and Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa, Ala., since Nick Saban's first season as Alabama's head coach in 2007. Other highlights include Alabama and defending national champion LSU […]

todayAugust 18, 2020 2

AccuWeather

Weather Events

AccuWeather: Bahamas has potential for tropical development

THE BAHAMAS (UPI) -- AccuWeather meteorologists and National Hurricane Center forecasters are monitoring the southwestern Atlantic Ocean for potential gradual tropical development later this week. The Atlantic basin has been quiet since Barry slammed onto the Louisiana coast as a hurricane on July 13. The National Hurricane Center gives the disturbance a 10 percent chance of formation over the next 48 hours and 20 percent through five days. "A weak area of low pressure just to the east of the […]

todayJuly 21, 2019 3

Decision 2018

Judge extends recount deadline for Florida provisional, mail-in ballots

LAUDERHILL, Fla. (UPI) -- Thousands of provisional and mail-in ballots in Florida that were initially set aside now have more time to join the recount, a judge ruled early Thursday. Voters who cast the provisional or mail-in ballots, but were rejected because of mismatched signatures, now have until Saturday to verify their ballot, Judge Mark Walker of the U.S. District Court in Tallahassee ruled. "This should give sufficient time, within the state's and counties' current administrative constraints, for Florida's voters […]

todayNovember 15, 2018 3

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Decision 2018

Florida city commission candidate arrested for cocaine trafficking

SWEETWATER, Fla. (UPI) -- A Florida city commission candidate arrested in connection with a series of cocaine deals said he was in need of money for his campaign, a police report released Monday said. Police arrested Jose Mejia, a city commission candidate in the city of Sweetwater, on three counts of trafficking cocaine along with three other men, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Friday. The FDLE said it began its investigation into Mejia, 29, after receiving a tip […]

todayNovember 5, 2018 7

Business & Lifestyle

Paying attention to the newest case in the Supreme Court? Meet the Illinois man responsible for it

SPRINGFIELD/WASHINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Mark Janus received his first lessons about public service at an early age, while growing up in Springfield as a member of the Boy Scouts in the area. His dedication would eventually led to him becoming an Eagle Scout. Today, he passes along his knowledge and wisdom to young men and women from the state capital in Springfield while leading scouting trips to Florida. Janus' public service isn't limited and doesn't end with merit badges and […]

todayFebruary 25, 2018 3

National

Caught on camera: Florida man arrested for stuffing exotic fish down his pants

CLEARWATER, Fla. (UPI) -- Police in Florida said they arrested a man who was caught on camera stealing exotic fish from a pet store by shoving them down his pants. The Clearwater Police Department said Cruz Garcia Jr. and accomplice Crystal Dixon walked into the Pet Safari store Jan. 9 and Dixon quickly set about distracting store clerk Kayla Kraut. Kraut told WFLA-TV Dixon was asking "just random questions. Anything to keep me occupied." The security cameras recorded Garcia taking Electric Blue Acaras […]

todayJanuary 23, 2018 4

Business & Lifestyle

Walmart drops in-house punishment for shoplifters

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UPI) -- Retailer Walmart is ending an alternative to prosecution for shoplifting, the company said, that could put a larger burden on local police forces. The company is suspending its relationship with two companies offering anti-shoplifting educational programs. The programs, provided by Utah-based Corrective Education Co. and Turning Point Justice, have been part of an in-house punishment in which a first-time Walmart shoplifter could avoid criminal prosecution. The suspect could pay a fee of $400 or $500, and take an online […]

todayDecember 28, 2017 4

Entertainment

WWE superstar Rich Swann arrested for false imprisonment, battery

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- WWE Superstar Rich Swann was arrested in Gainesville, Fla. Saturday night where he was charged with falsely imprisoning and battering his wife, Vannarah Riggs. The incident occurred while Swann was driving Riggs, an independent wrestler known as Su Yung, following one of her matches when the pair got into an argument. "[Swann] was critiquing [his wife's] performance and began getting angry with her," the Gainesville Police Department said in an arrest document that was released on Twitter. Riggs […]

todayDecember 12, 2017 3

Entertainment

Entertainment Roundup: October 31, 2017

Happy Halloween to everyone on the interwebs! Let's get this roundup of entertainment news started! LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Robert Downey Jr. will reprise his role of Tony Stark in Marvel's superhero ensemble movie Avengers 4. "New flick, new short chair. #lumbarsupport #marvel #bts," the 52-year-old actor captioned an Instagram photo of seats with the character names Scott Lang, Natasha Romanoff, Steve Rogers and Tony Stark embroidered on them. Paul Rudd plays Lang/Ant-Man, Scarlett Johansson plays Romaoff/Black Widow, Chris Evans plays Rogers/Captain America and Downey Jr. plays Stark/Iron Man. The stars will […]

todayOctober 31, 2017 3

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