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Breakdown on election lawsuits in key swing states
SUMMARY: Dozens of election-related lawsuits across the U.S. could influence the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. Republicans are primarily filing lawsuits to limit voter eligibility, while Democrats aim to protect it. Key states like Arizona, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, Michigan, and North Carolina are witnessing numerous cases, predominantly initiated by Republicans. Issues include mail-in ballot counting, electronic voting machine testing, and voter registration site legitimacy. Many cases remain unresolved as the election approaches, with implications for voting rights and practices. The situation remains dynamic, with continued legal challenges anticipated, especially in swing states.
We’re following those lawsuits and challenges with the help of our TEGNA sister stations around the country.
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Home health care worker arrested regarding elder abuse in Grovetown
SUMMARY: A home health care worker, Vernieshia Bell, was arrested in Grovetown, Ga., for elder abuse involving a 65-year-old permanently bedridden disabled adult. The victim, unable to move his lower body, was left partially hanging off his bed for 30 minutes while calling for help. Bell, seated just eight feet away with a clear view, did not assist or call 911, citing back problems and recent childbirth as reasons to avoid lifting him. The incident was recorded by a family-installed camera. Bell was charged with Exploitation or Intimidation of a Disabled Adult (Neglect) and held at Columbia County Detention Center.
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Woman critically injured in vicious dog attack | FOX 5 News
SUMMARY: Donna Nguyen, a 62-year-old Fulton County woman, is fighting for her life after being viciously attacked by five off-leash dogs while walking home from the bank in Union City on August 1st. She suffered severe injuries leading to a double arm amputation and may require a leg amputation due to infection. Currently unconscious at Grady Memorial Hospital, Donna’s family demands justice and accountability, insisting the dogs should be euthanized. Animal control has removed the dogs, and police are investigating. Her family is determined to ensure those responsible face consequences to prevent similar attacks in the future.
Family members say 62-year-old Donna Nguyen is unconscious and on a ventilator at Grady Memorial Hospital. Surgeons are preparing for a double-arm amputation, and her loved ones are praying she survives. Nguyen was walking along Lakeside Drive in Union City on Aug. 1 when the dogs attacked.
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Cold case murder solved: Nicole Alston’s murder | FOX 5 News
SUMMARY: A 2007 cold case murder in Fulton County was solved with the arrest of Angel Thompson, charged with malice murder in the death of 24-year-old Nicole Alston. Alston’s body was found in a burning bag with missing head, hands, and feet. The couple lived together at Genesis Gardens Apartments in Palmetto, where the murder occurred. Thompson killed Alston, concealed the crime, and assumed her identity, collecting $121,000 in social security benefits over eight years. Investigators suspect trafficking and urge the public to provide information on other potential victims. Alston’s mother expressed relief after 15 years of seeking justice.
Fulton County officials say they have made an arrest in what they are calling a “gruesome” cold case murder of a woman whose body was discovered in a burning bag on the side of a Troup County road.
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