Hurricane Michael: Florida’s Bay County, Mexico Beach unsafe to…

Hurricane Michael: Florida's Bay County, Mexico Beach unsafe to return and 'it's going to be a long time,' FEMA officials say Hurricane Michael: Florida's Bay County, Mexico Beach unsafe to return and 'it's going to be a long time,' FEMA officials say Federal officials warned Friday that parts of Florida remain unsafe to return after Hurricane Michael's devastation Check out this story on portclintonnewsherald.com: Hurricane Michael: Florida's Bay County, Mexico Beach unsafe to return and 'it's going to be a long time,' FEMA officials say The Federal Emergency Management Agency is pleading with residents who have been displaced from their homes due to Hurricane Michael, to please be patient before they return home, because it may not be safe.

Justice Antonin Scalia’s Son Says What His Dad Would Have…

Christopher Scalia, son of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, said his father would not have been surprised by the drama surrounding Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation. "Would he have been surprised by the heated debate, political maneuvers, protests, last-minute delays and uncorroborated allegations of sexual misconduct that we saw during now-Justice Kavanaugh's confirmation process?" Christopher wrote in an op-ed for Fox News Thursday.

There’s A Growing Movement For This NFL Team To Sign Kaepernick

The New York Giants suffered another crushing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night, and naturally some fans are asking the seemingly eternal question: what can be done? Making the argument that Eli Manning is more done than an overcooked T-Bone at your local Dave And Busters, Benton poses the not-so-hypothetical question, "What about Colin Kaepernick?" And he's not the only one asking the question. ESPN's Max Kellerman made a similar point on an episode of "First Take" this week, calling Kaepernick both "dynamic" and "starting caliber."

The Latest: Scott, Nelson postpone Senate debate on CNN

U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long says he expects the death toll from Hurricane Michael to climb because teams haven't gotten to the hardest-hit areas in Florida. Long said Friday that he's worried people didn't evacuate along Mexico Beach or from other devastated locations and may not have survived.

Would either Arlington Heights candidate be a Springfield insider?

The two candidates for outgoing state Rep. David Harris' 53rd House District seat have each tried to deflect criticism that, if elected, they'd be controlled by Springfield insiders. For first-time candidate Eddie Corrigan, 29, of Arlington Heights, that's meant fending off campaign mailers from Democratic opponent Mark Walker calling Corrigan "a political operative who was hand-picked by his party bosses to protect the status quo."

After Supreme Court mandate: How is Louisiana giving juvenile lifers their shot at freedom?

Since the Supreme Court in early 2016 once again ruled that Louisiana was - and had been for decades - unconstitutionally sentencing juveniles to life in prison without the opportunity for release, the state has made some substantial strides. But many advocates say Louisiana is far from where it should be.

The lessons after threats drive a black legislator to quit

Voters in this very liberal, very white state made Kiah Morris a pioneer when in 2014 they elected her as its first black female legislator. Not long after, another Vermont surfaced: racist threats that eventually forced her to leave office in fear and frustration.

Urban Cookhouse President Charged with Assault; Bernie Sanders Coming to SC

The president of the Urban Cookhouse chain of restaurants, who lives in Columbia, has been arrested in the Lowcountry and is accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward an employee at one of the chain's locations there. On Monday, Mount Pleasant Police charged William Gillespie Jr., 35, of Columbia, with first degree assault and battery.