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Before Florida and Houston stepped on the hardwood for Monday night's national championship game, the spotlight was firmly on retired Air Force Master Sergeant Robert Carter. Sgt. Carter was tasked ...

ASHLAND Kentucky State Police Post 14 announced the death of one of its own. Sgt. Chris Carter, 42, of Catlettsburg, died Sunday at CMAC Charleston following a brief illness. He was a 19-year veteran ...

Prior to tipoff for the national championship game between Florida and Houston, retired Air Force Master Sergeant Robert Carter performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" in front of a packed house at the ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - On August 15, 2025, Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter introduced a resolution honoring the six soldiers who subdued the Fort Stewart active shooter on August 6th, 2025. “First ...