Dartmouth research found that drought has become less frequent and less intense across the Northeast, which could help inform Vermont’s future disaster preparation. Read the story on VTDigger here: After a costly dry spell, a wetter outlook.

North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, and Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, announced Saturday they’ve agreed to call the legislature into a special session to provide relief from high gas and diesel prices.  The leaders did not announce a date for the special session or details on what measures they plan to consider. With […]

No. 7 Alabama raced past No. 16 Mississippi State 56-23 to remain undefeated. The Tide unceremoniously knocked the Bulldogs from the list of unbeaten teams.

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Tennessee Department of Corrections Commissioner Frank Strada will step down, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday — three days after a botched execution attempt left Christa Pike on a ventilator in critical condition. Strada offered his resignation, and the governor accepted, the news release said. Strada will step down from his role this month, it said.  […]