Category Archives: ABC – National News

Obtained by ABC News(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — He is the alleged perpetrator of a shooting spree that left five people dead and more injured in the Fort Lauderdale airport Friday afternoon. But Esteban Santiago remains a mystery

ABC News(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — Witnesses described the scene of panic and terror Friday that unfolded at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport when a gunman opened fire at a baggage claim area of the airport. Mark Lea told

ABC News(ATLANTA) — With a devastating winter storm seizing half of the U.S. in its snowy grip, bringing snow and ice, states across the South warned residents Friday to stay off the roads and stock up on

iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — An Illinois judge has denied bail for the four suspects charged in connection with a Facebook video that allegedly showed them torturing an 18-year-old man whom police characterized as having “mental health challenges.” The suspects’

The Runions Family(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — Printed maps line the hallway of John Michael Runions’ Missouri home, showing all the places his daughter’s family and friends have looked for her since she disappeared nearly four months ago.

iStock/Thinkstock(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — Nine people were injured in a shooting at the Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Florida, a senior federal official said, and a suspect is in custody. The airport said the incident was in

Charleston County Sheriff(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Charleston church shooting victim Cynthia Hurd was considering retiring from the Charleston County Library after three decades of service when she was gunned down at church, her brother told the federal jury

iStock/Thinkstock(WEST SENECA, N.Y.) — Students in upstate New York who were stuck at school overnight because of a heavy snowstorm have returned safely to their homes Friday morning, school officials said. Students at West Elementary and Allendale

iStock/Thinkstock(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Tilikum, one of SeaWorld’s best-known orcas featured in the documentary Blackfish, has died, the theme park announced Friday. The killer whale passed away early Friday morning “surrounded by the trainers, care staff and veterinarians

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The former owner of a Midtown Manhattan nightclub was found strangled to death in his New York City apartment, police said. The body of Savyon Zabar, 54, was discovered Wednesday morning by a roommate

Massachusetts State Police(BOSTON) — A Massachusetts state trooper spotted a federal prison escapee in a town outside Boston and chased him on foot for two blocks before taking the man into custody as he tried to jump

iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — Note to would-be burglars: Attempting to rob a shop that makes its business selling surveillance cameras may not be the smartest move. That’s precisely what happened in South Florida early Wednesday morning, when a man

iStock/Thinkstock(SEATTLE) — Firefighters in northwestern Washington raced against the clock Wednesday afternoon to save two teenage boys who fell through an icy lake. The teens, both 15, had apparently walked out to the middle of Lake Serene

ABC News(KEYSTONE, Colo.) — The professional slackliner who saved a fellow skier from a near-death experience at a Colorado ski resort said he had a a “eureka moment” when he realized how he could save his friend’s

SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — First lady Michelle Obama will give her final remarks as first lady Friday at an event recognizing the 2017 School Counselor of the Year. School Counselor of the Year is an annual White

WLS-TV/ABC News(CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.) — The family of the 18-year old Chicago-area man who was bound and allegedly tortured Tuesday in a Facebook Live video spoke out for the first time Thursday. “He’s doing well — as

iStock/Thinkstock(OAKLAND, Calif.) — A 7-year-old girl was being praised as a hero for saving her 22-month-old sister’s life after a stray bullet struck their family’s car in Oakland on Thursday, ABC affiliate KGO-TV reported. The girl’s mother,

PierreDesrosiers/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The engineer involved in Wednesday’s Long Island Rail Road accident that left more than 100 people injured does not recall striking the end of the track. National Transportation Safety Board Investigator-in-Charge Ted Turnpin held

Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Criminal charges were filed Thursday against the four Illinois residents who are accused of torturing a mentally challenged man in Chicago earlier this week. The suspects initially posted a video on Facebook that allegedly

(ABC News) Erik (left) and Lyle (right) Menendez are shown here during a 1996 interview with ABC’s Barbara Walters. (NEW YORK) — The cousin of Lyle and Erik Menendez, brothers who were convicted of the 1989 murders

iStock/Thinkstock(CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) — An inmate on the run after escaping from a federal prison in Rhode Island allegedly tried to rob a bank Thursday morning in Cambridge, Massachusetts, multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News. James Morales,

Charleston County Sheriff(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — The families of the Charleston church shooting victims are recounting their tragic stories of loss and grief to the jurors who will decide whether or not convicted killer Dylann Roof will be

iStock/Thinkstock(GRAND ISLE, La.) — Four people were evacuated after a fire broke out on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, the Coast Guard said. “Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans were notified

iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Four people were arrested in Chicago Wednesday in connection with a “sickening” video posted to social media that allegedly shows the individuals committing a “brutal act” toward a man with “mental health challenges,” Chicago Police

iStock/Thinkstock(MINOT, N.D.) — A B-52 bomber on a training flight near Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota lost an engine mid-flight but was able to land safely with all of its crew aboard, according to an

KTRK-TV/ ABC News(BOWIE COUNTY, Texas) — A 74-year-old Texas grandmother stood down an armed intruder with the help of her .38-caliber pistol, ABC affiliate KTRK reports. Rebbie Roberson, of Bowie County, was seated in her recliner getting

Alex_Schmidt/iStock/Thinkstock(CHANDLER, Ariz.) —  Police in Chandler, Arizona, have released surveillance footage from an April 2016 shootout that left two officers injured and the suspect dead. On April 23, 2016, at around 6:21 a.m., Officers Joshua Pueblo and

welcomia/iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Police in Chicago are investigating after a video posted on social media appeared to show a man being beaten. Regarding the disturbing video that surfaced on social media of a battery: Incident is under investigation/suspects

HodagMedia/iStock/Thinkstock(BROOKFIELD, Wis.) — Three people, including an infant, survived after a small plane crashed into a parked car near an airport runway in Wisconsin, according to authorities. A male survivor suffered the most serious injuries, according to

Dan Futrell/Isaac Stoner(NORWOOD, Mass.) — The National Transportation Safety Board has retrieved the remains of a long-lost black box belonging to 1985’s ill-fated Eastern Airlines Flight 980. Shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday, at a small airport in

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Rain, snow and brutal cold are in store for much of the country this week as several weather systems move in from the west. Powerful storms are set to drench California over the next

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation(IONE, Calif.) — Lyle Menendez has spent the past 26 years in prison, where he is expected to remain for the rest of his life. But in many ways he feels happier

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) commuter train derailed at Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn, New York, Wednesday morning. Officials said 37 people suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The train apparently hit the platform or a bumper

iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Dylann Roof’s fate will soon be back in the hands of the jurors who found him guilty of killing nine black parishioners at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. The sentencing phase of Roof’s

Stockbyte/Thinkstock(ROLESVILLE, N.C.) — A North Carolina school resource officer has been placed on administrative leave after appearing to slam a student to the ground following a fight between two female students. The incident took place at Rolesville

iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — The record-setting violence Chicago saw in 2016 extended into the New Year — with 28 people shot in the city on the first day of January alone, according to data from the Chicago Police Department.

iStock/Thinkstock(CENTER FALLS, R.I.) — A massive manhunt continued Tuesday for an inmate who escaped a maximum security prison in northeast Rhode Island over the weekend, according to federal and state officials in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. James

Silent_GOS/iStock/Thinkstock(AURORA, Colo.) –A child’s body was found under an icy pond in Aurora, Colorado, during the search for a 6-year-old boy who went missing days ago, authorities said Tuesday. The body has not yet been identified. After

Kayli Shoff(OREM, Utah) — A 2-year-old boy was rescued from a fallen dresser by his twin brother in an incredible moment caught on security camera. The boys, Bowdy and Brock Shoff, were playing on the dresser when

Courtesy Philip Kearney(NEW YORK) — Lyle and Erik Menendez shot and killed their parents, Jose Menendez, a wealthy entertainment executive, and Kitty Menendez in 1989. At the time, Lyle was 21, and Erik was 18. But before

iStock/Thinkstock(REHOBETH, Ala.) — At least four people are dead after a tornado hit in Rehobeth, Alabama, according to the state’s governor. “Just spoke w/ Houston Co Sheriff Donald Valenza. Confirmed 4 fatalities in one structure in Rehobeth

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The customs processing system at a number of U.S. airports was hit with a temporary outage Monday night, causing delays for travelers, officials said. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the outage was “temporary”

Stockbyte/Thinkstock(AMARILLO, Texas) — At least four people, all believed to be minors, are dead in Amarillo, Texas, after a pest control chemical created lethal gas in a home, according to fire officials. The Amarillo Fire Department called

OnScene.TV(LOS ANGELES) — Dramatic video captured the moments a photojournalist worked to rescue a driver trapped inside a burning car early-morning New Year’s Day. Photojournalist Austin Raishbrook, who co-owns newsgathering agency RMG News, told ABC News Monday

iStock/Thinkstock(CLEVELAND) — Search efforts resumed by water, air and shoreline on Monday for a plane that disappeared four days ago near Cleveland carrying three adults, including a CEO, and three children, officials said. A bag from the

iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — A long and violent year in Chicago ended with 762 homicides, police say. That’s more than twice the number in New York City, where police said 335 were killed. The stories of violence are unrelenting:

JaysonPhotography/iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — As the city of Chicago announced the staggering number of shootings in Chicago last year, the city saw three more people killed and 15 wounded in the first few hours of 2017. According to the

iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) —  Los Angeles residents woke up to the new year with an oddly altered landmark. The iconic Hollywood sign, a cultural landmark since its creation in 1923, was altered to read “HOLLYWeeD” in an apparent

iStock/Thinkstock(MCKINNEY, Texas) — At least two people are dead after two small planes collided mid-air over McKinney, Texas, near Aero County Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The incident happened shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday, the

iStock/Thinkstock(CLEVELAND) — The rescue mission to find a CEO, his family and friends after the plane they were on disappeared over Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio, Thursday night is now a recovery effort. A team of local

iStock/Thinkstock(HUNTINGDON, Pa.) — The suspect sought in connection with the fatal shooting of a Pennsylvania state trooper was shot dead by police Saturday morning after an hours-long manhunt, authorities said. Pennsylvania State Police had been searching for

moodboard/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  Firefighters rescued 21 people Friday night who were stuck more than 100 feet in the air for several hours on a ride at California’s Knott’s Berry Farm amusement park, officials said. Using ropes and

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  Four men were shot — two of them fatally — outside a Connecticut concert venue where rapper Meek Mill had performed Friday night, police said. Police in the town of Wallingford — about 14

iStock/Thinkstock(BURLINGTON, Vt.) — Malware associated with Russian hackers was found on a computer belonging to a utility company in Vermont, according to the company. After being alerted Thursday night by the Department of Homeland Security about malware

ABCNews.com(MESA, Ariz.) — An Arizona man is accusing a local law enforcement agency of police brutality following his arrest, some of which was captured on police body cameras. The incident happened on Aug. 14 around 6:30 p.m.

iStock/Thinkstock(CLEVELAND) — A CEO, his wife and two sons, and two others are missing after a plane disappeared over Lake Erie near Cleveland, Ohio, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Cessna Citation 525 vanished after departing

moodboard/Thinkstock(HARTFORD, Conn.) — The murder conviction of Michael Skakel, the nephew of Robert F. Kennedy’s widow Ethel Kennedy, was reinstated by a Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday after a lower court ruled Skakel had “inadequate” legal representation.

Stockbyte/Thinkstock(SEATTLE) — A 60-year-old hiker was rescued this week after surviving more than 24 hours in the snowy, mountainous wilderness of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington state, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. Wally Fosmore,

ABC News(NEW YORK) — On a sprawling 37-acre site on Long Island’s Gold Coast sits a mansion that was once owned by Standard Oil heir George DuPont Pratt. Hundreds of miles away, in Centreville, Maryland, lies a

Courtesy David Baumgartner(PHOENIX, Ariz.) — A BASE jumper in Arizona whose recent jump took a disastrous turn said in an interview with Good Morning America, from his hospital bed, that when he recovers he still hopes to

Tom Carter/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A manhunt is underway in New York City after a prisoner — still wearing a leg shackles — escaped a downtown Manhattan hospital Thursday afternoon while in police custody. The NYPD said

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Montana family recently captured on video the incredible moment they drove alongside a moose barreling down Highway 12 near the Montana-Idaho border. Jessica Richards, 27, said she and her family often drive down

iStock/Thinkstock(GRANBY, Colo.) — A woman is dead and two children were injured after they fell from a chair lift at the Ski Granby Ranch in Colorado, according to police. First responders were dispatched to the ski resort

iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — The retrial for former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager, who shot and killed Walter Scott, has been scheduled for March 1, according to court documents filed in the U.S District Court in Charleston.

ABC News(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — A South Carolina judge has ordered Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof to undergo another competency evaluation before he is sentenced, the Charleston federal courthouse announced Thursday. Judge Richard Gergel ordered the additional exam

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — New York City officials, including Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYPD Chief James P. O’Neill, made it crystal clear Thursday that they aren’t taking any chances when it comes to securing the city for

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The same winter storm that wreaked havoc across the Rockies is now headed for the Northeast, forecasters say. The weather system dumped snow in the Rockies Wednesday, creating slick conditions on the roads. Eastbound

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Firefighters in Michigan were seen on video risking their lives to save a dog that had fallen through thin ice. When firefighters arrived at the lake, the dog was still barking and struggling to

Ethan Miller/Getty Images(BENTONVILLE, Ark.) — Prosecutors in Arkansas believe that information gathered by an Amazon Echo device could potentially provide evidence in an ongoing murder trial, and are pressing Amazon to give them data from the device

iStock/Thinkstock(ARLINGTON, Texas) — A teen suspected of smoking pot outside a movie theater in Arlington, Texas caught an unusual break from an off-duty cop. He may have gotten off with sore arms instead of legal trouble after

ABC News(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Dylann Roof, the 22-year-old convicted of killing nine black parishioners at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, told a judge Wednesday he has “no plans whatsoever to call witnesses” during the sentencing phase

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — As friends mourn the death of a Washington, D.C., yoga instructor, the man accused of murdering her is expected to appear in court. Tricia McCauley, 46, who went missing on Christmas Day, was found strangled

ABC News(PHILADELPHIA) — Around 200 people showed up at a Philadelphia mall on Tuesday in a disturbance planned on the social media network Snapchat that led to four arrests, ABC affiliate WPVI reported. Police say they were

ABC News(NEW YORK) — The Times Square New Year’s Eve crystal ball, first used in 1907, is just about ready to help ring in 2017. This year’s version of the crystal ball weighs close to 12,000 pounds

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Police in Washington, D.C., are asking for the public’s help as they investigate the death of a yoga instructor and actress whose body was found overnight in her car after she went missing Christmas Day.

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Police are eyeing social media in a series of disturbances that broke out at malls in several states the day after Christmas. A mall outside Cleveland, Ohio was placed on lockdown after a large

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A mother said she walked 30 miles through the snow on Christmas Eve to get help for her family who was stranded in their car near the Grand Canyon. Karen Klein, Eric Klein and

iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Two men gunned down on a porch on Christmas Day were among 12 people slain in Chicago, where an epidemic of killings didn’t stop for the holiday weekend. The dozen killings and 27 shooting incidents

iStock/Thinkstock(FRASER, Mich.) — A state of emergency has been declared in Fraser, Michigan following a large sinkhole that opened up over the weekend, collapsing one home. About 20 other homes have also been forced to evacuate as

WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City was one of the nation’s churches that saw an increase in security this Christmas after ISIS-affiliated groups called for attacks on them during the holiday season. At

Hemera/Thinkstock(PHOENIX) — A mother who went missing this week was found on Christmas Eve after hiking 26 miles in the snow to the Grand Canyon, according to the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said Karen Klein was

NORAD(NEW YORK) — Where in the world is Santa Claus? Using radar to track St. Nick from the North Pole and around the globe, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has been able to answer this

iStock/Thinkstock(OAKLAND, Calif.) — The families of two victims in the Oakland, California, warehouse fire have filed civil lawsuits. On Friday an attorney filed the first lawsuits in the incident at the “Ghost Ship,” representing the families of

Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Airline passengers who expected significant flight delays or cancellations over the holiday travel season may have been pleasantly surprised when they arrived at their respective airports Thursday and Friday. As of 7 p.m.

Ben185/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Federal authorities are urging authorities around the country “to remain vigilant for indications of nefarious operational planning this holiday season” after ISIS-affiliated groups have called for attacks on churches across America and elsewhere. In

Tonktiti/iStock/Thinkstock(EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J.) — Meet Kevin McGuigan, a crossing guard for J. Harold Van Zant Elementary School in Evesham Township, New Jersey. McGuigan dressed up as beloved film character Buddy from the movie Elf on Thursday to

caristo/iStock/Thinkstock(FLINT, Mich.) — More than a year after unsafe lead levels in municipal drinking water led the mayor of Flint, Michigan, to declare a state of emergency, many residents are waiting for a return to normal. “I

Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — The Arkansas man accused of killing a three-year-old boy in an apparent road rage incident last week said he did so because he thought the driver of the Dodge Charger had been

Photodisc/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Authorities in Chicago are searching for an alleged serial package thief who was caught on surveillance video last week grabbing a package from a Chicago man’s front porch. The suspect quickly opened the package and

iStock/Thinkstock(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) —  Police have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with last Saturday’s road rage killing of three-year-old Acen King in Little Rock, Arkansas, officials confirmed to ABC News. The suspect, 33-year-old Gary Holmes,

ABC News(NEW YORK) — If you are dreaming of a White Christmas, it’s time to head West. The U.S. cities that could see flakes fall on Dec. 25 are located mainly in the West and the Plains,

MattGush/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  A four-alarm fire broke out at high-rise on Manhattan’s Upper West Side late Thursday afternoon that left 24 people injured, including four firefighters, the FDNY said. Of the 20 civilian injuries, 14 were minor

JaysonPhotography/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — After two reports of anti-Muslim hate crimes were determined to be fake by authorities this month, the Muslim community is concerned that these “few false reports” are going to “unfairly discredit and delegitimize the

Kanoke_46/iStock/Thinkstock(RALEIGH, N.C.) — North Carolina’s failure to repeal its so-called bathroom law, which limits LGBT rights and has sparked widespread boycotts and controversy, doesn’t end the fight over the law also known as HB2, or House Bill

AlexStar/iStock/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — Prominent Atlanta attorney Claude “Tex” McIver spent his 74th birthday Thursday in front of a Georgia judge, making his first court appearance after he was taken to jail following a months-long investigation for allegedly shooting

shiyali/iStock/Thinkstock(GREENEVILLE, Miss.) — Bond was set Thursday for a man accused of torching a Mississippi church where the words “Vote Trump” were spray-painted, but authorities say the motive for the arson does not appear to be political.

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A passenger was removed from a JetBlue flight after allegedly harassing Ivanka Trump, airline and Trump sources said. Senior sources in the Trump transition team told ABC News the president-elect’s daughter and her children

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Newly released video shows a commercial semitrailer driver stumbling and struggling to walk straight after being pulled over by police for weaving in and out of traffic erratically on a Minnesota highway, for which

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  An 11-year-old girl in Florida called 911 from her bedroom closet when three suspects burglarized her family’s home, taking an estimated $13,000 worth of items, including Christmas presents, according to police. Ashley Bermudez, of

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  A California man’s electronic cigarette exploded in his pant pocket Wednesday while riding a city bus, prompting paramedics to rush to him to a hospital with third-degree burns, according to officials. A 53-year-old man

Hemera Technologies/Photos.com/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — It’s the most wonderful time of the year — once you get where you’re going. U.S. holiday travelers this season can expect an increase in traffic both in the air and on the

JANIFEST/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A joint bulletin involving multiple intelligence agencies was issued today and expresses concern about possible lone wolf attacks or homegrown violent extremists targeting the New Year’s Eve celebration in New York’s Times Square. The

Onnes/iStock/Thinkstock(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — A pastor in Little Rock, Ark., is pleading for the gunman who allegedly shot 3-year-old Acen King to death in what is believed to be a road rage incident to come forward. “I’ll

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  For more than a year, state health officials and residents of the small town of St. Joseph, Louisiana, have been worried about discolored tap water tied to aging infrastructure, waiting for an audit to

iStock/Thinkstock(RALEIGH, N.C.) — North Carolina lawmakers are meeting in a special session Wednesday to reconsider House Bill 2, commonly known as the “bathroom bill,” which limits LGBT rights and has sparked controversy across the Tar Heel state

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Police have identified the man who they say stole a real-life pot of gold from an armored truck in New York City. The New York City Police Department said 53-year-old Julio Nivelo, also known

NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A member of the Electoral College from Washington state went rogue Monday and voted for a Native American tribal leader from South Dakota over Hillary Clinton, who had won the state in

iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after an air traffic controller accidentally told a pilot to turn the wrong way earlier this month, sending the Boeing 777 dangerously close to Southern California’s

KGO-TV(SAN FRANCISCO) — San Francisco has hired a new police chief as the city’s police department works to recover from a string of fatal police shootings. William “Bill” Scott, Los Angeles’ African-American deputy police chief, was announced

ABC News(NEW YORK) — Don’t waste time dreaming of a white Christmas — most of the country is expected to experience mild temperatures throughout the holiday weekend. Days after frigid cold blasted much of the U.S. from

Photodisc/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Officials in Los Angeles have proposed a $10 million legal defense fund to provide attorneys for undocumented immigrants facing deportation. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to vote Tuesday on allocating

ABC News(NEW YORK) — A building superintendent in New York City made a grisly discovery while taking out the trash this past Monday morning. Upon opening the garbage bin outside his building, the super found a small

KTRK-TV(PEARLAND, Texas) — A group of Good Samaritans helped rescue a man trapped inside a burning car off a highway in Pearland, Texas, this weekend, according to police. The man, who has not been identified, had been

iStock/Thinkstock(LANSING, Mich.) — The Michigan Attorney General on Tuesday filed felony charges against four former officials, including two emergency managers for Flint, Michigan, over their alleged roles in the water crisis in the city. Michigan Attorney General

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Cities across the U.S. are heightening security after a series of deadly incidents abroad, including an attack in Berlin where a truck plowed into a crowd at a busy Christmas market. Additional police officers

iStock/Thinkstock(LINDEN, N.J.) — The man accused of planting bombs in New Jersey and New York City and then engaging cops in a shootout pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the alleged attack on several Linden, New Jersey, police

Mario Tama/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) — The city of New Orleans will pay out $13.3 million in civil settlements over three cases of police brutality that happened around the time of Hurricane Katrina. Mayor Mitch Landrieu said it

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Florida woman accused of threatening a parent of one of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday. “You gonna die, death is coming to

Courtesy Molly Henderson(OPELIKA, Ala.) — An Alabama second-grader didn’t want her fellow classmates to go without this holiday season. So she took it upon herself to give everyone a present. Abby Henderson gave the 430 students at

Courtesy Jessica Parkell(CARNEYS POINT, N.J.) — For one New Jersey woman, Christmas came early when her longtime boyfriend, Mark Seibert, used the festive holiday lights on their roof to pop the question on Dec. 9. “I was

Monkey Business/Thinkstock(WHITTIER, Calif.) — The woman killed after a tree fell on a wedding party in Southern California was the mother of the bride, a neighbor and close friend who attended wedding confirmed to ABC station KABC-TV

Jaclyn McFarland(GILBERT, Ariz.) — A school bus driver has given an early Christmas present to an adoring 23-month-old boy with whom he shares a special bond. Ryker McFarland loves buses so much that he and his mom

iStock/Thinkstock(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — The 3-year-old boy shot dead in an alleged road rage incident in Little Rock, Arkansas, was identified as Acen King, family members said, according to ABC affiliate KATV in Little Rock. The shooting

iStock/Thinkstock(RALEIGH, N.C.) — North Carolina Governor-elect Roy Cooper said legislative leaders have promised there will be a special session Tuesday to repeal the controversial House Bill 2, known as HB2, or the “bathroom bill.” The law requires

Oregon State Police(NEW YORK) — Severe weather can be blamed for the deaths of at least 19 drivers and passengers this past weekend, from an SUV sliding sideways in Oregon to an ambulance overturning in Ohio. In

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A motorcyclist on a Florida highway captured the harrowing moment when a driver, who possibly suffered a medical episode, slammed into a light post and eventually careened out of control off the side of

iStock/Thinkstock(AVENTURA, Fla.) — A South Florida Uber driver thwarted a robbery attempt Sunday morning by fatally shooting an armed, would-be thief who approached the driver in the middle of a causeway and demanded he hand over his

iStock/Thinkstock(THORNTON, Colo.) — A toddler who was left in a car for hours in subzero temperatures in Thornton, Colorado, was found alive by police on Saturday morning. Authorities said the 2-year-old suffered severe frostbite and hypothermia, but

Courtesy Ali Boettlin(PHILADELPHIA) — One college student has launched a holiday card drive for the homeless after being inspired by volunteering at a shelter. Ali Boettlin, 21, a senior at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, collected 2,000

ABCNews.com(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — One Florida teacher is using a catchy song to teach her 4th-graders long division. The innovative teaching technique is hitting a home run with Nadine Ebri’s students and the internet, with her video of

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  A three-year-old Arkansas boy was fatally shot in a road rage incident Saturday night while on a shopping trip with his grandmother, police said. The gunman fled the scene and remains at large. Little

Hemera/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) — At least three people are dead after a pair of multi-vehicle crashes on I-95 in Baltimore Saturday morning, Maryland officials said. The first crash occurred around 4:45 a.m. on the northbound interstate near Eastern Avenue,

iStock/Thinkstock(WHITTIER, Calif.) — At least one person is dead after a tree fell on a wedding party in Whittier, California, on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Multiple people were also injured in the

FLDphotos/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A winter storm that is sweeping across the country with snow and ice is creating dangerous travel conditions from the Midwest to the Northeast, where hundreds of accidents were reported overnight. The weather system

ABC News(DALTON, Ga.) — Two inmates who escaped from a jailhouse in rural Tennessee were captured in northern Georgia hours later Friday night following a high-speed chase, authorities said. The inmates, identified as Adam Lethco, 24, and

Hudson Police Department(HUDSON, N.Y.) — Police in the upstate New York city of Hudson smashed a car window Friday morning, believing they were valiant heroes rescuing a senior citizen whom a passerby said had “frozen to death.”

Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/TNS via Getty Images(RALEIGH, N.C.) — Protesters gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina, Friday as Gov. Pat McCrory signed at least one bill that would limit the power of his Democratic successor. Earlier this

Customs and Border Protection(WASHINGTON) — The number of undocumented immigrants being apprehended on the U.S. southwest border has nearly reached the levels of the 2014 summer border crisis, driven particularly by families, officials say. The influx stems

NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Alleged “pizzagate” gunman Edgar M. Welch pleaded not guilty Friday morning to all charges stemming from the incident. Welch is charged with a federal offense of interstate transportation of a firearm and ammunition,

iStock/Thinkstock(DENVER) — Widely-circulated videos showing Denver police confiscating blankets and tents from the homeless in freezing temperatures are shining a spotlight on the national issue of policing homelessness. The two videos, posted on Facebook on Nov. 28

KABC-TV(LOS ANGELES) — Crews with the Los Angeles County fire and sheriff departments rescued two homeless women, four adult dogs and a litter of six puppies from a small dirt island in the middle of the San

ABC News(NEW YORK) — A winter storm that has blanketed the Pacific Northwest with snow and ice continued its journey across the country Friday, threatening more snow and bitter cold temperatures from the Rocky Mountains through the

NYPD(NEW YORK) — The father of Karina Vetrano, the New York City woman who was killed this summer after she went for a jog, told ABC News’ Good Morning America that he goes back to the site

iStock/Thinkstock(DANDRIDGE, Tenn.) — Four inmates escaped a jailhouse in rural Tennessee in a deputy’s vehicle early Friday morning, authorities said. Deputies were treating an inmate, 24-year-old Adam Lethco, at the Jefferson County Work House in Dandridge for

iStock/Thinkstock(MOUNT VERNON, Wash.) — A police officer in Washington state is in serious but stable condition after being shot in the head Thursday after responding to a domestic disturbance, police said. The suspected shooter, who barricaded himself

Courtesy John Ramsey(BOULDER, Colo.) — To this day, the mysterious 1996 murder of JonBenet Ramsey remains unsolved. The 6-year-old beauty queen, who lived in Boulder, Colorado, with her parents and brother, was found dead in the family

Stockbyte/Thinkstock(MILWAUKEE) — The former Milwaukee police officer who fatally shot Sylville Smith was charged Thursday with first-degree reckless homicide. Dominique Heaggan-Brown is accused of the shooting death of Smith on Aug. 13. Copyright © 2016, ABC Radio.

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — In just four days, Texas is set to implement a new rule that could have far-reaching effects on women who have abortions or miscarriages while at a hospital or clinic in the state. But

ABC News(NEW YORK) — An Arctic front bringing frigid cold temperatures, snow and ice is sweeping across much of the country. Thirty U.S. states, from California to Maine, were under winter weather alerts Thursday morning, and temperatures

ABC News(CHARLESTON, S.C.) —  Dylann Roof showed “tremendous cowardice” and “tremendous hatred” when he gunned down nine helpless worshippers at a Charleston, South Carolina, church in June 2015, the prosecution said Thursday in its closing arguments for

iStock/Thinkstock(BOULDER, Colo.) — The Boulder, Colorado district attorney offered some more insight into the announcement he made this week that prosecutors are looking into using new testing technology to review DNA evidence in the unsolved 1996 murder

WFAA/North Richland Hills PD(NEW YORK) —  Like his son, the father of infamous “affluenza” teen Ethan Couch is in trouble with the law. WFAA, ABC’s Dallas affiliate, reports that a Tarrant County, Texas, jury found Fred Couch,

Fayetteville Police Dept.(NEW YORK) —  An armed and “extremely dangerous” North Carolina inmate is at large after escaping a hospital’s emergency department and carjacking a vehicle, following a struggle with a deputy Wednesday night, police said. “Edward

Joe Raedle/iStock/Thinkstock(HANFORD, Calif.) — A Home Depot employee in California played the role of Santa Claus to replace a beloved doll the young girl lost in the store. Tyson Manuele, the manager of a Home Depot in

Purestock/iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — The government has laid out its death penalty case against Dylann Roof, the 22-year-old accused of killing nine black parishioners at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. Roof, who is white, is accused of

Ingram Publishing/iStock/Thinkstock(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) — A judge has declared a mistrial in the murder-for-hire case against Dalia Dippolito, the south Florida woman accused of hiring an undercover police officer posing as a hitman to kill her

iStock/Thinkstock(GREENWICH, N.Y.) — A 13-year-old boy in upstate New York who was building a snow fort died on Tuesday after being buried alive in snow, police said. The boy, identified as Joshua J. Demarast of Greenwich, New

iStock/Thinkstock(BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) — Authorities in Bakersfield, California, continue to investigate Monday’s early morning shooting death of an unarmed 73-year-old man, who his family says was suffering from early-stage dementia. In a news release, the Bakersfield Police Department

iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — The federal trial for Dylann Roof, the 22-year-old accused of killing nine people in a Charleston, South Carolina, church, continued today with one of the three survivors of the deadly rampage taking the stand.

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A shelter-in-place order has been issued after a commercial vehicle carrying swimming pool cleaning supplies crashed into another semi on Interstate 24 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, officials said Wednesday morning. The truck carrying pool

Serna Family (BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) — Authorities in Bakersfield, California, continue to investigate Monday’s early morning shooting death of an unarmed 73-year-old man, who his family says was suffering from the early stages of dementia. In a news

NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The North Carolina man who is accused of firing an assault rifle inside a Washington, D.C. pizza restaurant while “self-investigating” a fake news story is now facing a federal charge as new court

iStock/Thinkstock(LAS VEGAS) — A British man who attempted to grab a gun from a police officer during an attempt to kill Donald Trump has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison. Michael Sandford, 20,

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Energy said it won’t comply with a request from the Trump transition team to provide names of employees who worked on the Obama administration’s climate policy efforts. “The Department of Energy received

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Two men arrested in connection with the stabbing death of 26-year-old Joseph Comunale on New York City’s Upper East Side were arraigned Tuesday, though neither man has been charged with murder. James Rackover of

Monkey Business/Thinkstock(OAKLAND, Calif.) — The cause of the Oakland, California, warehouse fire is still unknown, 11 days after the deadly blaze that claimed 36 lives, Oakland Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed said Tuesday. The electrical system is

iStock/Thinkstock(DETROIT) — A video has surfaced showing an airport police officer dragging a passenger by her wrists to the front of the plane, as her back drags along the carpeted aisle. The video then shows a second

MITSUHIRO OUCHI/Thinkstock(AURORA, Ill.) — An 8-year-old boy has been credited with saving his mother and his dog’s life after he called 911 when the two fell into an icy pond in Illinois this past weekend. Cathy Medernach,

iStock/Thinkstock(LAVONIA, Ga.) — Two police officers were shot during a traffic stop in Georgia on Monday night, the third time in less than two weeks that police officers in that state have been shot in the line

Sean Gallup/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A Lufthansa flight from Texas to Germany was diverted after a threat was phoned in, officials said. Flight 441, en route from Houston to Frankfurt, was sent to JFK Airport in New

Obtained by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) — The former JetBlue flight attendant who is accused of trying to smuggle nearly 60 pounds of cocaine in carry-on luggage through Los Angeles International Airport has entered a guilty plea in

WABC-TV(MIDDLETOWN, N.Y.) — A propane gas leak is being probed as the possible cause of an early morning explosion in Middletown, New York, that destroyed a house. Neither Willie Ruele nor his roommate James Parker were home

Eric Schmitt-Matzen(CARYVILLE, Tenn.) — A professional Santa said he almost hung up his suit for good after a heart-wrenching experience at a child’s death bed. Eric Schmitt-Matzen, 61, of Caryville, Tennessee, usually walks away from his gigs

Yudy Katherine Bonilla Ramirez(OXFORD, Ga.) — A 7-year-old boy’s letter to his deceased father was answered in what his mother calls a “Christmas miracle.” Alejandro, originally from Colombia and currently living in Oxford, Georgia, releases two helium-filled

ABC News(NEW YORK) — After ripping through the Midwest, snow and icy conditions are headed east, expecting to upset many people’s travel plans. Before packing the car or checking in for a flight, check the local weather.

Charleston County Sheriff(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Dylann Roof, the 22-year-old accused of killing nine black parishioners at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, had a handwritten note in his car with the names of several churches on it,

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A family traveling to California found themselves stuck on an unplowed, snow-covered road after following the fastest route on their GPS navigation system. Ron Sanquist and Karen Bonell-Sanquist, their 9-year-old daughter and the family

KABC-TV(SIMI VALLEY, Calif.) — A man has been arrested on suspicion of committing a hate crime after allegedly stabbing someone near a mosque in Simi Valley, California. Simi Valley Police said the suspect, 29-year-old John Matteson, and

@thecasualclassic/Instagram (NEW YORK) — Extreme winter weather this weekend has spread from Minnesota to New York, causing treacherous driving conditions and the cancellation of over 1,500 flights. Authorities are calling for drivers to stay home instead of

Lance Willoughby(SAN ANTONIO) — After one high school senior was tasked with writing an essay about her parents, her father gave the internet a lesson on the sustaining power of love. Sydney Willoughby tweeted screenshots of the

WABC(NEW YORK) —   A recently widowed man from New Jersey has found much-needed comfort in his wife’s absence after his wedding ring — which had been lost for more than 15 years — was found and returned

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — As the investigation continues into the alleged kidnapping and torture of a California mother of two, officials have drawn comparisons to another young woman’s unsolved disappearance from back in 1998. Shasta County Sheriff Tom

Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Comet Ping Pong, a popular Washington D.C. pizza place, is seeing an influx of visitors and supporters after it became the center of a fake news story. The restaurant

@theriderscope/Instagram(NEW YORK) — Frigid cold and heavy snow are hitting parts of the upper Midwest and the interior Northeast this weekend, forecasters said. Some areas of upstate New York have gotten more than 20 inches of lake

karinavetrano/Instagram(NEW YORK) —  The Queens District Attorney in New York City is urging the state to authorize familial searching of the state’s DNA data banks in the wake of the unsolved murder of a young woman who

Washington County Sheriff’s Office(NEW YORK) —  A Nebraska correction officer had two back-to-back jaw-dropping experiences on Wednesday: The “arrest” of her boyfriend, followed by a marriage proposal. Cameron Dean decided to surprise his girlfriend Amber Kult, a

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  Raveesh Kumra, a millionaire and well-known property owner in Monte Sereno, California, was found murdered in his home in 2012. Police said it appeared Kumra had died of asphyxiation during a home invasion, in

NTSB(LOCKHART, Texas) — The pilot of the deadliest hot air balloon crash in U.S. history had seven different drugs in his system at the time of the accident, according to documents released Friday by the National Transportation

iStock/Thinkstock(OAKLAND, Calif.) — A faulty refrigerator has been ruled out as the cause of the Oakland, California, warehouse fire on Dec. 2, officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms announced Friday. Thirty-six people perished in

Cedar Rapids PD(CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa) — Community members and the family and friends of a man shot by a police officer during a traffic stop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in November say they still have questions after

ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Conservative radio talk show king Glenn Beck has been called by critics a clown, a bigot, a carnival barker and now — a unifier? The commentator that most of America either loves or loathes,

jwoodard99/Instagram(NEW YORK) — Snowstorms are expected in many parts of the country this weekend, posing hazardous driving conditions for millions of motorists. On Thursday, slippery roads and low visibility caused multi-vehicle pileups on interstate highways in Pennsylvania,

Hemera/Thinkstock(RENO, Nev.) — The family of a Nevada high school student who was shot by police this week as he allegedly wielded a knife and threatened other students is questioning whether the officer could have subdued the

ABC News(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) —  Dylann Roof, the 22-year-old accused of killing nine black churchgoers at a Charleston, South Carolina, bible study, appeared to chuckle as he admitted to the shooting in a video interview of Roof played

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  A woman accused of murdering her twin sister by driving their vehicle off a cliff in Hawaii waived her right to an extradition hearing in a New York court Friday morning. Alexandria Duval, 38,

ABC News(NEW YORK) —  Chris Mumma, the executive director of the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence, believes her client Mark Carver is sitting in prison, sentenced to life, for a murder he didn’t commit. Mumma’s organization

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  White nationalist Richard Spencer wasn’t fazed by the protesters who turned up at his Texas A&M University appearance on Tuesday. “We triggered the world,” Spencer told Nightline. “I think it’s good to trigger people

Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  As locals near Washington, D.C.’s Comet Pizza restaurant know too well, fake news headlines can have real-world implications. Edgar Welch allegedly fired three shots at the local hotspot after driving 350 miles from

Bettmann/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The death of legendary astronaut John Glenn sparked an outpouring of tributes, including from President Obama, who said the space pioneer “lifted the hopes of a nation.” “With John’s passing, our nation has

Image Source/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  Winter is officially here to stay for many states across the nation. Gusty winds, whiteout conditions and heavy snow are impacting thousands of commuters. Winter advisories have been issued for nearly 20 states.

Bettmann/Getty(NEW YORK) — John Glenn, the first American astronaut to orbit the earth and a legendary figure in the American space flight program, has died, the Ohio governor has said. He was 95. pic.twitter.com/XRN1DDMVqO — John Kasich

iStock/Thinkstock(DETROIT) — At least two people have been killed in a series of snow-related car accidents that involved 30 to 40 vehicles in Michigan, police said. The major car pileup occurred in the westbound lanes of the

iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — The jury foreman in the state murder trial of former North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer Michael Slager described the climate in the jury room as “passionate, emotional” and sometimes “heated” before a mistrial

iStock/Thinkstock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A 6.5 magnitude 6.5 earthquake was recorded off the coast of northern California Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS said the quake was about 6.2 miles in depth, with its

Georgia Bureau of Investigation(AMERICUS, Ga.) — Some 20 law enforcement agencies worked through the night in Georgia to track down a suspect who allegedly shot two police officers, killing one and leaving another in critical condition. The

ABC News(OAKLAND, Calif.) — The California warehouse where a horrific fire left dozens of people dead did not have any evidence of smoke detectors, was equipped with a makeshift stairwell and had no exits on the second

iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLESTON, N.C.) —  When Dylann Roof opened fire at a church in Charleston last summer, Felicia Sanders clutched her granddaughter tight and told her to play dead. “I muzzled her face to my body so tight,” she

iStock/Thinkstock(RENO, Nev.) —  A resource officer at a Nevada high school shot a student Wednesday, according to the school district. The Washoe County School District said gunfire from a school district police officer hit a student at

iStock/Thinkstock(AMERICUS, Ga.) — One police officer is dead and another officer is in critical condition after a shooting near Georgia Southwestern State University Wednesday. The officers — one with the local police department and one with the

ABC News(NEW YORK) — Residents in North Dakota are still digging themselves out of their homes after a severe blizzard swept through the state earlier this week. Authorities in Minot, North Dakota, issued a travel advisory to

ABC News(OAKLAND, Calif.) — The rigorous search for bodies in the rubble of a fatal warehouse fire in Oakland, California, concluded Wednesday, with the death toll remaining at 36, police said. Authorities will begin reopening the street

iStock/Thinkstock(RALEIGH, N.C.) — North Carolina’s Democratic governor-elect, Roy Cooper, may be powerless to repeal a controversial law that restricted the right of transgender people in the state to use a public bathroom of their choosing even though

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — President Obama ordered flags at the White House to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack at the naval base happened on Dec. 7, 1941,

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A mistrial was declared Monday in the murder trial of a former South Carolina police officer who was accused in the shooting death of an unarmed black man — the latest in a string

iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — The federal death penalty trial is set to begin for 22-year-old Dylann Roof, who authorities say is responsible for killing nine people in a Charleston, South Carolina, church last year. Roof, who is white,

iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — The FBI has found no evidence that the terror threat that caused heightened security at Los Angeles Metro stations on Tuesday is credible, an FBI official said on Tuesday. Officials now believe the tip

Linda Davidson/The Washington Post via Getty Images(COLLEGE STATION, Texas) — Hundreds of protesters turned up at an appearance by white nationalist Richard Spencer at Texas A&M University on Tuesday. Spencer, who leads a white nationalist organization, came

ABC News(NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Feidin Santana, the witness who recorded video of the fatal Walter Scott shooting, told ABC News he feels it was “hard to see” a mistrial for former police officer Michael Slager. The

Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The former Marine general tapped to become Donald Trump’s secretary of defense has been hailed as an “iconoclastic thinker” and a “warrior monk,” but a decorated ex–special operations officer recently remembered him another

Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — A refrigerator is being eyed as the “possible” point of origin in the Oakland warehouse fire that killed more than 30 people, an official briefed on the probe tells ABC News. Investigators

JOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — Investigators are working to determine whether there was criminal liability, and if so, against whom, regarding the horrific blaze in Oakland, California that claimed the lives of 36 men and women over

iStock/Thinkstock(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Dominique Coleman, 16, is being charged as an adult in Kentucky for allegedly shooting his 14-year-old friend, Troyvonte Hurt, to death. But the defendant has some unexpected supporters — the victim’s family. “We feel

Courtesy Lexi Magnusson(SEATTLE) — Lexi Magnusson calls the approximately 10,000 rainbow colored lights decorating the front bushes of her Kitsap County, Washington, home “spite lights.” Magnusson, 34, a married mother of four children, put up the lights

Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — Thousands of people attended a Monday evening vigil to mourn the victims of the warehouse fire in Oakland on Friday night that claimed 36 lives. A Facebook event

Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — Oakland city officials identified 10 more victims of the deadly warehouse that is being blamed for 36 deaths. The victims identified Monday night range in age from 21 to 35 and hailed

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Almost half of the suspects charged with terrorism offenses in the U.S. since the Syrian civil war began five years ago have not associated themselves with ISIS but with the group’s bitter rivals such as

iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — The FBI is investigating an imminent threat against the Los Angeles Metro system for which it had received specific information, officials said. Authorities were still trying to determine if the threat was credible. The

Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — Survivors of the deadly fire at an Oakland, California, warehouse that killed at least 36 people recall waking up to a “wall of fire” and billowing smoke so powerful that it opened

Grace Beahm-Pool/Getty Images(NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.) — A mistrial was declared Monday in the state murder trial of former North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer Michael Slager, who was accused in the shooting death of an unarmed black

iStock/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — Justin Ross Harris was sentenced Monday afternoon to life without parole for the murder of his 22-month-old son, who died after he was left in Harris’ hot car in Georgia. He was also sentenced to

ABCNews.com(NEW HAVEN, Conn.) — The Metro-North conductor who led the Yale Glee Club in an impromptu holiday sing-along that was a viral video last year has reunited with the singers for another carolling treat. Bob McDonough shared

iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — The deliberation drama is building at the trial of former South Carolina police officer Michael Slager, as the jury indicated Monday morning they are still undecided. This comes after one juror said Friday he

Scott Olson/Getty Images(CANNON BALL, N.D.) — The day after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will not approve an easement needed to permit the Dakota Access Pipeline to cross under Lake Oahe in North

Courtesy of Keith Papini(REDDING, Calif.) — Members of a tight-knit California community gathered over the weekend to welcome home Sherri Papini, a mother of two whose harrowing alleged kidnapping has captured worldwide attention. Hundreds of people met

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Authorities arrested a man on Sunday who fired an assault rifle inside a popular Washington, D.C. pizza restaurant that has become a target after being featured in a fake news story. Edgar Maddison Welch, 28,

Twitter / @bayreef (WASHINGTON) — A North Carolina man who fired a gun Sunday at a pizza restaurant in Washington, D.C. said he was there to “self-investigate” a fake news conspiracy theory, according to police. The online

JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images(MANDAN, N.D.) — The Department of the Army will not approve an easement that would allow the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline to cross under Lake Oahe in North Dakota, the Army’s Assistant Secretary for Civil

iStock/Thinkstock(OAKLAND, Calif.) — Authorities have confirmed 24 fatalities from a fire that swept through a warehouse in Oakland, California, where a party was taking place Friday night. Heavy equipment, including excavators arrived overnight to begin digging out

iStock/Thinkstock(CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) — At least eight buildings in Cambridge, Massachusetts, were damaged by a 10-alarm fire, officials said Saturday. About 140 firefighters were on the scene as of 6 p.m., the Cambridge Fire Department said. There were

Scott Olson/Getty Images(MANDAN, N.D.) — There may be a looming showdown in the coming days in the already contentious demonstrations in North Dakota against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Local authorities have issued a mandatory evacuation order for

moodboard/Thinkstock(OAKLAND, Calif.) —  At least nine people are confirmed dead in a fire at an Oakland warehouse, authorities told ABC News. Oakland police and fire departments responded to the fire at 11:32 p.m. Friday night. Authorities told

iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) —  The University of Southern California has confirmed that a man stabbed to death Friday afternoon at its Los Angeles campus was a faculty member. It also confirmed that the suspect in police custody is

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A school bus carrying a group of high school cheerleaders from a football game collided with an 18-wheeler in West Texas late Friday night, leaving some passengers in critical condition. According to KMID, an

Courtesy Abigail Terrazzino and Jeremy Terrazzino(GATLINBURG, Tenn.) — Amid news of death and destruction in Gatlinburg, Tennessee — one of the hardest hit areas by the wildfires this week — is one family’s story of hope. Jeremy

Sioux Falls Fire Department(SIOUX FALLS, S.D.) — A 22-year-old woman was pulled alive from the rubble of a building that collapsed in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, according to local reports. Around 10:30 a.m. local time, the Sioux

Grace Beahm-Pool/Getty Images(NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Two days into jury deliberations in the state murder trial of former North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer Michael Slager, who was arrested for the shooting death of an unarmed black

ABC News(HOUSTON) — A man who posed as a UPS delivery driver and three others are wanted in a violent robbery, caught in part on camera, according to Houston police. The robbery occurred on Nov. 22 around

Courtesy of Keith Papini(REDDING, Calif.) — On Wednesday, Nov. 2, Sherri Papini, a 34-year-old mother of two, went out for a jog in the family’s Redding, California, neighborhood, and mysteriously vanished. “I remember everything about that day,”

WATE-TV(GATLINBURG, Tenn.) — From her hospital bed, Debbie Brooks recounted her narrow escape from the wildfires that destroyed her home and devastated her Tennessee community. The Gatlinburg, Tennessee, resident spoke to ABC affiliate WATE-TV on Thursday in

iStock/Thinkstock(GATLINBURG, Tenn.) — A total of 13 deaths have now been confirmed in the massive wildfires that have devastated eastern Tennessee’s Sevier County, officials said Friday. The fires, described as the state’s largest in 100 years, are

iStock/Thinkstock(GATLINBURG, Tenn.) — The mayor of a small mountain town in eastern Tennessee is among those who lost their homes and businesses in deadly wildfires that have scorched the state. In an emotional interview with local ABC

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW ORLEANS) — A 20-year-old has been arrested in connection with the shooting in New Orleans’ French Quarter last Sunday morning that killed one and injured nine, local officials announced Friday morning, as they urged the public

ABC News(NEW YORK) — An organization created by some of the family members who lost their loved ones to a horrific act of gun violence at Sandy Hook Elementary School nearly four years ago have released a

ABC News(REDDING, Calif.) — The husband of Sherri Papini, the California mom who was missing for three weeks after allegedly being kidnapped while out jogging, described the heart-wrenching moment he learned his wife had been found alive.

iStock/Thinkstock(ANDERSON CITY, S.C.) — Kala Brown, a woman who was locked inside a metal container for more than two months, filed a lawsuit in civil court on Thursday seeking damages from suspected kidnapper and serial killer Todd

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  A man fatally shot one of three intruders who allegedly broke into his Sunrise, Florida, home in a dramatic moment all caught on the homeowner’s call to 911. Sunrise police received the 911 call

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  A Utah junior high school was placed on lockdown Thursday after a 15-year-old fired at least one round in a hallway — but the teen was disarmed by his parents, who came to the

ABC News(SAN BERNARDINO, Calf.) — Authorities believe the terrorist attack on Dec. 2, 2015, in San Bernardino may have been triggered by a mandatory employee training session and lunch replete with holiday decorations, including a Christmas tree,

Brian Blanco/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Authorities said Thursday that they are still working on trying to “positively identify” the seven people killed by the massive wildfire in eastern Tennessee. The blaze, which has injured at least 74

iStock/Thinkstock(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Local sheriff’s office officials and hostage negotiators are on the scene of a reported hostage situation stemming from a bank robbery in Jacksonville, Florida, authorities said. A bank robbery was in progress Thursday morning

iStock/Thinkstock(ROSALIE, Ala.) — It took just two minutes for a powerful twister to cause death and devastation after it touched down in rural Jackson County, Alabama early Wednesday morning. The EF-2 tornado packed 127-mph winds over a

iStock/Thinkstock(TACOMA, Wash.) — Police have surrounded a Tacoma, Washington home where an individual who shot and killed a police officer is believed to be holed up. Police describe the scene as active, chaotic and potentially dangerous and

iStock/Thinkstock(SAN JOSE, Calif.) — The last of four inmates who escaped from a California jail last week has been captured, police said late Wednesday night. Rogelio Chavez, 33, managed to evade authorities since breaking out of the

iStock/Thinkstock(PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.) — Dolly Parton has promised to donate $1,000 per month to families who lost their homes in a devastating wildfire that has burned some 15,000 acres and scorched 700 buildings in the Great Smoky

ABC News(REDDING, Calif.) — The husband of Sherri Papini, the California mom who was missing for three weeks after allegedly being kidnapped while out jogging, described in detail his wife’s account of the moment when she was

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  Two families are searching for loved ones who went missing after a massive wildfire destroyed their homes in Gatlinburg, Tenneesee. Both families last heard from their missing relatives on Monday evening, reported ABC affiliate

File photo. (iStock/Thinkstock)(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Another fatality has been confirmed in the massive eastern Tennessee wildfire — raising the death toll to four, officials said Wednesday. The blaze — which has devastated the cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon

Stockbyte/Thinkstock(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — Brentley Vinson, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer who shot Keith Lamont Scott, “acted lawfully,” Mecklenburg County District Attorney Andrew Murray said Wednesday. Scott’s death in September sparked days of protest and unrest in Charlotte, North

Kirk Irwin/Getty Images(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — With the campus still in a state of shock and disbelief, students and community members at The Ohio State University are attempting to make sense of an attack Monday morning that left

ABC News(REDDING, Calif.) — Frightening details are being revealed of the trauma and apparent abduction of California mom Sherri Papini, who was found alive on Thanksgiving after missing for three weeks. Among her injuries, the 34-year-old mother

Hemera/Thinkstock(ROSALIE, Ala.) — At least three people have died and four children are in critical condition after severe weather and reported tornadoes tore across the state of Alabama early Wednesday, destroying dozens of structures, including a 24-hour

iStock/Thinkstock(SAN FRANCISCO) — A technician working a rehearsal for Cirque du Soleil LUZIA was struck by a lift and later died, the company and police said late Tuesday night. San Francisco Police initially responded to the accident

iStock/Thinkstock(SANTA CLARA, Calif.) — One of two inmates who were still on the run after escaping from a California jail last week has been captured, police said late Tuesday night. Laron Campbell, 26, and Rogelio Chavez, 33,