GPB Morning Headlines for October 4, 2024
President Joe Biden visited South Georgia Thursday to assess storm damage from Hurricane Helene in Berrien County. Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp will tour east Georgia Friday to survey damage, holding a joint news conference in Evans, a suburb of Augusta. A new report from the American Cancer Society finds while breast cancer mortality rates have gone down, disparities remain.
Bigger electric bill breaks are coming for some low-income residents in Mass.
The new National Grid discounts range from 32% - 71% for qualifying low-income customers.
Judge refuses to dismiss Alabama lawsuit over solar panel fees
U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ruled Monday that a group of homeowners and the Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution can pursue a lawsuit challenging the fees as a violation of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, a 1978 law that promotes renewable energy production.
ARIZONA SCHOOLS AT STAKE
The November election in Arizona could determine whether a rapidly expanding school voucher program is reined in by the Legislature. That's the goal Democrats have -- if they can get a majority.
Dockworkers suspend strike. And, Tyre Nichols’ family applauds trial verdict
Dockworkers suspended their strike yesterday, avoiding an "economic crisis," but a sticking point remains in negotiations. And, Tyre Nichols trial verdict brings hope for police brutality cases.
At 110 years old, an Alabama woman credits one thing for her long life: faith
Lillie Cunningham recently celebrated her 110th birthday. She has lived through two pandemics and two world wars and is looking forward to voting in November's presidential election.
