World Aug 30 A look at the damage after Hurricane Idalia slammed Florida as a Category 3 storm Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday blasting Florida with winds near 125 miles an hour and a wall of water that caused heavy flooding. Thousands chose to get out of harm's way, while others hunkered down for the first major storm…
Politics Aug 29 How Meadows’ testimony in Georgia could help shape case against Trump In a surprising move Monday, former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows took the stand in a Georgia federal court in hopes of moving his high-profile case on conspiracy to subvert the 2020 election from a state court…
Politics Aug 28 Federal judge sets March trial date for Trump’s federal election interference case March 4th, 2024, is the tentative date former President Donald Trump will face trial for federal charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. It’s the result of a contentious hearing Monday where Trump’s attorneys sparred with…
Politics Aug 28 Where issues of race and activism stand 60 years after March on Washington The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 was one of the most consequential racial justice and equality demonstrations in U.S. history and helped till the ground for passage of federal civil rights legislation. This weekend, thousands gathered…
Politics Aug 25 Smarsh and Abernathy on the GOP debate and Trump’s arrest in Georgia Washington Post columnist Gary Abernathy and freelance journalist Sarah Smarsh join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the first GOP debate of the election season and the response to Trump's arrest in Georgia.
Arts Aug 25 Goo Goo Dolls on gaining new, younger fans 25 Years after ‘Dizzy Up the Girl’ The Goo Goo Dolls are on tour again playing favorites from the 25th anniversary of their album 'Dizzy Up the Girl’ around the country and debuting new work. Geoff Bennett caught up with the lead band members about innovating while…
Politics Aug 24 The next steps in Trump’s Georgia case after his surrender to jail Former President Donald Trump is turning himself in at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta, Georgia. He faces 13 felony counts tied to his attempts to overturn the state's 2020 election result. It's the fourth time this year Trump has…
Politics Aug 24 Breaking down the Republican debate and where the candidates stand with voters Donald Trump's legal issues were one of the many topics featured in the first Republican presidential debate, even though the former president skipped it. Eight other candidates took the stage in hopes of establishing themselves as viable contenders for the…
Nation Aug 23 Who could benefit from the Biden administration’s latest plan to relieve student debt Student loan borrowers might find relief under the Biden administration’s income-driven repayment plan. Launched this week, the SAVE plan, which stands for saving on a valuable education, could help borrowers with the potential for lower or no monthly payments. But…
Nation Aug 22 Buffalo shooting witnesses file lawsuit over trauma they endured Last year, a white gunman killed ten people in a racist shooting at a grocery store in a predominantly Black area of Buffalo, New York. The gunman, now serving a life sentence, drove 200 miles to target that community. Last…