Sascha Cordner
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Houston, TX, United States
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Texas set to execute the state’s oldest death row inmate
Carl Wayne Buntion is 78-years-old and on death row for killing a police officer. While some are hoping for closure, others say his execution should be halted due to his age. → Read More
Nearly 4 million Texans expected to travel this year for Thanksgiving holiday, AAA reports
While the predicted travel volume in Texas is not expected to reach pre-pandemic levels, it’s close to what it was in 2019. That includes travel by car, plane, bus, train, and cruise ship. → Read More
Texas School For The Deaf Launches School Safety Apps For Students, Employees
The Texas School for the Deaf is rolling out two new mobile apps to promote school safety. → Read More
From Temporary Bans To Best Practices, Ga. Lawmakers To Soon Study Scooters
Regulating electric scooters has been a major problem for some cities around Georgia. A state Senate committee has now formed to look into e-scooters and how they’re used locally and statewide. State Sen. Frank Ginn, R-Danielsville, said he realizes that e-scooters are an alternative way for tourists, residents, and → Read More
3.7 Million Travelers Expected To Fly Through Atlanta Airport For Holidays
About 3.7 million passengers are expected to fly through the World’s busiest airport in Atlanta for the holidays. “That ran from last Sunday, Dec. 16 up until Wednesday, Jan. 2,” said Andy Gobeil, the spokesman for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The busiest travel day will be Wednesday, the day → Read More
How A Shutdown Could Affect World’s Busiest Airport In Atlanta During Holidays
If a partial government shutdown occurs, Transportation Security Administration agents at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport would have to work for free. But how will that affect the world’s busiest airport during these peak holiday travel times? Seth Kaplan, an analyst with Airline Weekly, said working → Read More
Funeral Services Set For Fallen DeKalb County Police Officer
Funeral services are set for this week for the DeKalb County officer shot and killed after a traffic stop last week. Over the weekend, Edgar Flores' fellow law enforcement officers escorted his body to the Whitfield Funeral home in Northeast Georgia. Visitation started Sunday and will continue from 6 to 8 p.m. → Read More
After Summer Heat Delays Open, Georgia’s Oyster Season Now Begins
Georgia’s oyster season opened Wednesday. Closed since June, it was originally set to begin earlier this month. The opening was delayed because of a threat of bacteria that can occur in raw oysters due to the summer heat. Research shows the bacteria known as Vibrio parahaemolyticus or Vp tends to spawn in warm → Read More
Floridians Have Until Wednesday To Request Ballot Via Mail, Can Still Pick Up One In Person
Floridians who want to request a vote by mail ballot have until Wednesday to do so. → Read More
Floridians Have Until July 30 To Register To Vote In August Primary, Change Party
Floridians have until the end of the month to register to vote in Florida’s Primary Election or update their party affiliation. → Read More
After Several Complaints, Fla. Officials Say Voter Registration Website Glitch Fixed
After numerous complaints last week, Florida’s election agency says the glitches on its online voter registration website are fixed. But, if anyone sees → Read More
New Florida Law Makes It Harder For Private Websites To Keep Certain Mugshots
A new Florida law seeks to make it easier for people to get their mugshots removed from certain websites. It’s the only bill from the 2017 legislative → Read More
Eight-Year-Old Rapper Recognized By AG Bondi Hopes To Spread 'Drug Free' Message
One of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s top priorities is cracking down on drugs. And, during a recent Florida Cabinet meeting, she invited a young rapper to → Read More
With Shorebird Nesting Season Underway, FWC Wants Public To Keep Its Distance
It’s Nesting season for Florida’s waterbirds. And, Florida wildlife officials say it’s important the public keeps its distance, while on the beach or → Read More
FWC To Public: Manatees Not In Distress; They're Just Mating
Florida wildlife officials say they’ve received many calls of manatees in distress all over the state. But, officials say a lot of times, the sea cows are → Read More
State Troopers To Beef Up Security At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High In Parkland
Gov. Rick Scott has ordered eight Florida Highway Patrol troopers to beef up security at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where gunman Nikolas Cruz → Read More
Parkland Parents Who Lost Kids Appointed To Commission Looking Into Mass School Shooting
Florida’s new gun safety law includes the creation of a commission tasked with investigating the failings that led up to last month’s mass school shooting → Read More
Bill Allowing Officials To Visit Florida's Juvenile Justice Facilities Heads To Gov. Scott
The Florida Legislature has agreed to allow certain Florida officials to visit the state’s juvenile justice facilities. It’s now heading to the Governor’s → Read More
Legislative Push For Another Death Penalty Fix Narrowly Passes First Committee
Already, the Florida Supreme Court has rejected more than three dozen appeals involving death row inmates, who received their sentences before 2002 and did → Read More
Bill Requiring Fla. Schools To Display 'In God We Trust' Passes First House Committee
A bill has passed its first legislative committee requiring schools to display the state motto, “In God We Trust.” → Read More