Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

The Trump administration says it will not defend a decades-old grant program for heavily Hispanic universities that is being challenged in court, declaring that the government believes the funding is unconstitutional.
Federal Reserve considers interest rate cuts amid economic challenges from tariffs

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signals potential interest rate cuts while addressing inflation and employment concerns, as President Trump pressures the central bank.
A Flood Watch is in place this weekend due to heavy rain

A look at the timing of rain across the area and how your weekend plans could be impacted
Colorado judge rejects plea deal for funeral director who acknowledged abusing 191 corpses

A Colorado judge has rejected a plea deal for Jon Hallford, a funeral home owner who abused 191 corpses
Incredible drone footage shows explosion, fire at Louisiana plant

Drone footage shows flames from a plant explosion in Louisiana.
Federal judge rules Alabama Senate district violates Voting Rights Act, orders new map

A federal judge on Friday ordered Alabama lawmakers to draw a new legislative map that includes a new majority-Black Senate district near Montgomery or something close to it.
Savannah State mourns loss of incoming freshman in tragic drowning

Savannah State University is mourning the loss of incoming freshman Donometric “Tank” Hambrick Jr., who tragically drowned just days before move-in.
Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, has died at 84

Jockey Ron Turcotte, who guided Secretariat to a historic Triple Crown in 1973, has died
‘This is something special’: Nearly 90-year-old footage shows Tybee Island life, battleship visit

A SCAD graduate found the film and digitized it himself.
Federal data website outage raises concerns among advocates

A federal website that informs the public about data collection has gone down, causing concern among advocates