iStock/Thinkstock(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) — Audio of 911 calls received during Monday’s fatal school shooting in San Bernardino, California, capture the panic and fear in the caller’s voice moments after shots were fired. The San Bernardino Police Department
Orlando Police(ORLANDO, Fla.) — “If you’re alive, raise your hand.” That is what officers responding to the ISIS-inspired shooting at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub instructed people to do when they came upon the horrific massacre that left dozens
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Wisconsin authorities are investigating a letter sent in the mail that made unspecific but violent threats against churches in Waukesha County. The author of the letter claims to be Joseph Jakubowski, the fugitive accused
ABC News(NEW YORK) — At least 12 former faculty members at the elite Connecticut boarding school Choate Rosemary Hall engaged in “substantiated instances of sexual misconduct” with students dating back to the 1960s, the school said in
KTRK(NEW YORK) — One woman’s drive on a Texas road got wild when she spotted something hanging out of another motorist’s window — that turned out to be a snake. “I thought it was a guy’s arm
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The Wisconsin fugitive accused of robbing a Wisconsin gun shop and sending a manifesto to President Donald Trump is in custody after an over weeklong manhunt, a federal law enforcement source told ABC News.
WABC(WALLINGFORD, Conn.) — At least 12 former faculty members at the elite Connecticut boarding school Choate Rosemary Hall engaged in “substantiated instances of sexual misconduct” with students dating back to the 1960s, the school said in a
iStock/Thinkstock(LAS VEGAS) — The roof of the famed Bellagio Hotel and Casino caught fire on Thursday night, prompting the closure of the Las Vegas Strip. The Clark County Fire Department responded to the blaze, which they said
iStock/Thinkstock(MOSCOW, Idaho) — Four people were injured at the University of Idaho campus on Thursday night after an explosion stemming from an experimental rocket test gone awry, school officials and local authorities said. The incident at the
Purestock/iStock/Thinkstock(HAVERILL, Mass.) — A UPS driver is being credited with rescuing a family from a house fire in Haverill, Massachusetts, this week. Paul Pereira was on his last delivery of the day on Monday when he spotted
JerryB7/iStock/Thinkstock(DENVER) — Eight people have been taken to the hospital after a stolen car crashed into a school bus in Denver, Colorado, officials said. The incident began at around 3:45 p.m. local time, when a Denver police
Ingram Publishing/iStock/Thinkstock(UPPER MARLBORO, Md.) — Emergency responders rescued 20 people stuck on a stalled roller coaster at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, fire officials said Thursday. Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department Chief Spokesperson
IanMcD/iStock/Thinkstock(COLUMBIA, TN) — The family of Tad Cummins, the former Tennessee teacher who has been missing for one month and is suspected to have kidnapped his 15-year-old student, spoke out in an exclusive interview with ABC News,
DenKuvaiev/iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — A suspect in the murder of a Chicago judge allegedly surveilled the judge’s girlfriend for several weeks before the attack, prosecutors said on Thursday. The attack left Cook County, Illinois, criminal court Judge Raymond Myles
KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStock/Thinkstock(PEEBLES, Ohio) — Nearly one year has passed since killers “came in like thieves in the night,” the local sheriff said, gunning down eight family members in four homes along rural roads in Pike County, Ohio, but
artolympic/iStock/Thinkstock(LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.) — A Georgia police department has launched a criminal investigation in response to a “disturbing” video that allegedly shows the officer kicking a handcuffed man in the head as he lays in the middle of
praisaeng/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A passenger flying on United Airlines was stung by what appeared to be a scorpion last week, according to the airline. The passenger was stung on a flight from Houston to Calgary, United said
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The lawyer for a United Airlines passenger who was forcibly dragged off a flight this week said today that a lawsuit would “probably” be filed. Thomas Demetrio said Dr. David Dao had suffered a
Courtesy Chandler Police Department(NEW YORK) — Video released by police show a little girl narrowly escaping gunfire during a recent shooting in Arizona. Surveillance footage from inside the Paisanos Barber Shop at a strip mall in Chandler
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A woman who was slammed onto the sidewalk by a Colorado police officer last week spoke out for the first time about the incident in an exclusive interview that aired today with Good
Lindsey Jacobson/ABC News(DELPHI, Ind.) — It’s been two months since Indiana eighth-graders Abby Williams and Libby German vanished on a local hiking trail, their bodies later found in the woods. No one has been arrested for their
KABC(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) — A 9-year-old boy injured during a school shooting in San Bernardino, California, earlier this week is “recovering well,” school officials said. The San Bernardino City Unified School District posted an update Wednesday on
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A moving mass of earth and trees from a mountain hillside created quite a scene in Idaho on April 7. Video released by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) captured the landslide as it plowed
BananaStock/iStock/Thinkstock(OCALA, Fla.) — A group of friends at a Florida state park caught the moment a horse attacked an alligator on video. Krystal Berry and her friends went to Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park in Ocala on
Andrea Izzotti(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) — A whale shark was spotted off the coast of West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday. Keith Brock and his wife captured a rare up-close video of the shark in an area
amana productions inc/iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Fifty homeless children will now have Easter baskets, thanks to a group of teenagers and retirement home residents in Illinois. The multigenerational group filled the Easter baskets with lots of treats on Tuesday
Philmoto/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Two men wrongfully convicted for murder have transitioned from serving time to serving others. Shabaka Shakur and Derek Hamilton’s relationship began behind bars after the two men were convicted of crimes neither had committed.
anyaberkut/iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — David Dao, the physician who was forcibly removed from a United flight, has filed court papers seeking to preserve and protect records related to the now infamous flight on Sunday night. Among other records, the
artolympic/iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — A North Miami police officer who shot the caretaker of a man with autism last summer has been charged with attempted manslaughter, according to officials. On Tuesday, the Florida State Attorney’s Office announced charges for
domoyega/iStock/Thinkstock(ROCK COUNTY, Wisc.) — A Wisconsin man accused of threatening to carry out attacks in a manifesto sent to the White House allegedly stole 18 firearms, including a fully automatic M-16 assault rifle, while raiding a gun
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(NEW YORK) — Pharmacists have been asked to be on alert for the Tennessee teacher who allegedly kidnapped his 15-year-old student because the 50-year-old, who has been on the run for nearly one
Springettsbury Township Police Department(NEW YORK) — A suspected robber was caught on video dropping — and then trying to gather up — a wad of cash he had allegedly stolen from a Pennsylvania bank earlier this month.
KABC(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) — The grief-stricken community of San Bernardino, California, gathered Tuesday night for an emotional vigil to remember an 8-year-old boy and his teacher who were killed by a gunman at an elementary school this
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Chicago police “have made considerable progress and are continuing to work around the clock” as they investigate the murder of Cook County, Illinois, criminal court Judge Raymond Myles, who was shot dead outside his home
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The number of firearms stolen during gun store burglaries was up nearly 59 percent from 4,721 in 2015 to 7,488 in 2016, according to the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives’ annual Federal
Courtesy family of Jonathan Martinez(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) — California school officials at the site of Monday’s killing and suicide that left three people dead had no prior knowledge of the ongoing conflict between slain teacher Karen Smith
iStock/Thinkstock(BOWDOINHAM, Maine) — A pilot was able to walk away after his plane crashed on a Maine highway Tuesday morning, according to police. Maine State Police posted a photo of the plane crash scene on I-295 near
The Real Cats at West Milford Animal Shelter(WANAQUE, N.J.) — Jimmy the cat has finally made his way home after he went missing on Sept. 13, 2014. “He was in an indoor cat, but we would let
iStock/Thinkstock(COOKEVILLE, Tenn.) — One person is dead and two were hospitalized after a shooting Tuesday at an automotive part production plant in Cookeville, Tennessee, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said. The scene at the Ficosa plant has
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Chicago police are still searching for the individual who killed Cook County, Illinois, criminal court Judge Raymond Myles outside his home Monday, police said. A Chicago police spokesperson said Tuesday that no arrests have been
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Authorities are anticipating “some kind of endgame” with Joseph Jakubowski, the fugitive who is considered “armed and dangerous” and sent President Trump a manifesto littered with anti-religious and anti-government rhetoric. Janesville Police Chief David
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The U.S. Navy announced on Monday that no legal action would be taken after Navy SEAL trainee James Derek Lovelace drowned during pool training exercises last May. The Navy decided that the instructor who
iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — A dazzling display of what appeared to be a meteor flashing across the night sky in California sent social media users into a frenzy on Monday night. Southern California residents reported seeing a bright
iStock/Thinkstock(ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla.) — Police are searching for a group of thieves who drove a pickup truck through the front of a Florida gun shop and robbed it on Sunday. The Zephyrhills, Florida Police Department released surveillance footage
iStock/Thinkstock(JANESVILLE, Wis.) — The stepfather of a Wisconsin man who is on the run after allegedly robbing a gun store and sending a 161-page anti-government manifesto to the White House said his stepson may be preparing for
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.) — Three people are dead, including a teacher and an 8-year-old student, in an apparent murder-suicide at a San Bernardino, California, elementary school Monday, according to police. The suspected gunman was identified as 53-year-old
Jessica McGowan/Getty Images(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) — Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has resigned following allegations that he used state resources to cover up an affair he was having with one of his top aides. Bentley was booked into a
Rock County Sheriff’s Office(JANESVILLE, Wisc.) — A 161-page, handwritten manifesto mailed to President Donald Trump by a man who allegedly robbed a Wisconsin gun shop and who police say is bent on starting a “revolution” has reached
ABC News(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Families of the Charleston church shooting victims — and the grandfather of the convicted killer — spoke out in court Monday as Dylann Roof pleaded guilty to all state charges against him. As
US Navy(WASHINGTON) — The Navy has decided that an instructor will not face criminal charges in the death of Navy SEAL trainee James Derek Lovelace, 21, who drowned during a pool training exercise last May. The unit
ABC News(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Nearly two years after Dylann Roof opened fire at a Bible study at a Charleston, South Carolina, church, killing nine black parishioners, the convicted killer pleaded guilty Monday in state court. Roof, who
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — A Cook County, Illinois, judge was shot and killed outside his Chicago home on the city’s South Side early Monday morning, according to ABC Chicago station WLS-TV. Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi Monday morning called
AbleStock.com/Thinkstock(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — One California family is taking a deep breath after dealing with an unwanted visitor at their home in Pollock Pines. Homeowner Mark Dolph told ABC station KXTV that he was making dinner when he
iStock/Thinkstock(FORT COLLINS, Colo.) — A video of a Colorado police officer appearing to slam a woman onto the ground has sparked backlash after it was posted on social media this weekend. The video shows a woman identified
Office of the Governor of Alabama(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) — Alabama’s Republican Party on Sunday called for Gov. Robert Bentley to resign, stepping up the pressure on the state’s chief executive as he battles an ongoing sex scandal. In
The Tennessee Department of Corrections(ONLY, Tenn.) — A group of Tennessee prison inmates assaulted three correctional officers and held one of them hostage on Sunday, authorities said. The incident took place after 16 inmates caused a disturbance
Creatas/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Passover is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the emancipation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. It typically falls in early- to mid-April, coinciding with the 15th to the 22nd of the Jewish
iStock/Thinkstock(CHINO, Calif.) — An SUV crashed into a crowd of pedestrians Sunday at a church parking lot in California, killing two women, authorities said. Police in Chino, California, said the driver, an elderly man, struck a group
Rock County Sheriff’s Office(JANESVILLE, Wisc.) — Federal authorities are expanding the search for a Wisconsin fugitive described by local officials as “armed and dangerous” and who they say may be plotting an act of mass violence, potentially
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — People took to the streets of the nation’s capital Saturday to celebrate spring and cherry blossoms at the annual Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. Grand finale of the @CherryBlossFest! #CherryBlossomFestival #CherryBlossomParade pic.twitter.com/6ScX6jo750 — ABC 7 News
Rock County Sheriff’s Office(JANESVILLE, Wisc.) — Wisconsin authorities, concerned about anti-religious views in a manifesto written by a fugitive they describe as “armed and dangerous,” plan to increase patrols around churches and places of worship Sunday. According
iStock/Thinkstock(CORAL GABLES, Fla.) — At least one person is dead and two critically injured after a shooting inside an upscale mall in Coral Gables, Florida, on Saturday. Coral Gables Police Chief Ed Hudak Jr. said the shooting
iStock/Thinkstock(TAYLORS, S.C.) — Five children were injured Saturday when a gust of wind caused a bouncy house and slide to go airborne in South Carolina. The incident happened just after 2 p.m. at Springwell Church’s Spring Carnival
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(COLUMBIA, Tenn.) — The father of a Tennessee teenager who was allegedly kidnapped by her former teacher filed a petition in court Thursday, asking to depose witnesses who may know more about their
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Shark sightings near the shore of Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Beach on Friday prompted lifeguards in the area to briefly evacuate the waters. Witnesses told ABC affiliate WPLG that two sharks were spotted just off
Rock County Sheriff’s Office (JANESVILLE, Wisc.) — Wisconsin authorities and the FBI have expanded their urgent search for an “extremely dangerous” suspect who they say robbed a gun store, stealing at least 16 weapons, and who may
Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Friday in a statement that he has “grave concerns” that some provisions of the Baltimore consent decree will reduce the powers of the police department and “result
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — FBI and Homeland Security officials are consulting with national security leadership to determine how Thursday’s U.S. airstrike in Syria could affect Americans domestically. The precise response is still unclear, according to counterterrorism sources, but officials
iStock/Thinkstock(HENRY, Tenn.) — A 13-year-old girl in Tennessee is being hailed a hero after authorities say she rescued her younger sister from a deadly fire. Around 11:50 p.m. local time on Thursday, emergency dispatchers received a 911
Courtesy Sherry Smith(HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn.) — A Tennessee mom is on a mission to prove her daughter’s mysterious death at a lake event two years ago was not an accident. Lauren Agee, a 21-year-old criminal science major from
ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images(SAN MARGARITA, Calif.) — Anyone driving through California’s Central Valley this spring may see a rare event of nature — an explosion of colorful wildflowers. It’s called a “super bloom” and it’s happening right now
Ariyana Davis(CHICAGO) — A Chicago high school student was accepted into every one of the 24 colleges she applied to, 23 of which were historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Ariyana Davis is an 18-year-old senior at
Courtesy Lisa Thompson(ROY, Utah) — Firefighters and police officers in Roy, Utah, donated cash and gifts cards from their own pockets to a boy who watched his family’s home go up in flames on his birthday. Tyten
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Navy investigators said Friday they believe 27 individuals were involved in criminal activity in posting non-consensual nude photos of female Marines online. Of those, 15 are active duty U.S. military personnel, they added — 14
U.S. Navy(NEW YORK) — In the span of just 30 minutes, the U.S. military launched 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Syria from two Navy destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea. An hour later, beginning around 8:45 p.m. ET
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(COLUMBIA, Tenn.) — The father of a Tennessee teenager who was allegedly kidnapped by her former teacher filed a petition in court Thursday, asking to depose witnesses who may know more about their
Chelsea Burkett(LOS ANGELES) — Chelsea Burkett was a 16-year-old student when one of her teachers targeted her for sexual abuse. “He first kissed me in this park in L.A.,” Chelsea told ABC News’ Nightline. “It was scary
Ron Koeberer/Getty Images(WALNUT, Calif.) — Cassandra Hsiao and her family may not speak English in a typical way, but the high school senior’s talent with words has caught the attention of all the Ivy League colleges. Last
Sedgwick Country Sheriff/Facebook(SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kan.) — A sheriff’s sergeant, two firefighters and an animal conservationist became birds of a feather to help rescue an injured bald eagle that was struggling to fly near a Kansas lake. On
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The man accused of planting bombs in New Jersey and in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood wants his federal trial moved to Vermont, according to documents filed Wednesday. The attorneys for Ahmad Rahimi, who
ABC News(PITTSBURG, Kan.) — A group of high school journalists from Kansas are being applauded for their investigative work after the new principal of their school resigned following an article published by the students that questioned her
The Runions Family(RAYMORE, Mo.) — A set of human remains discovered in Missouri belonged to a missing 21-year-old woman who was last seen about six months ago, investigators said Wednesday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said medical
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(COLUMBIA, Tenn.) — Elizabeth Thomas may still be out of sight, but she’s not out of mind. A tree was planted Wednesday in a Columbia, Tennessee, park in honor of the 15-year-old, who
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — The Brooklyn, New York man accused of murdering Queens jogger Karina Vetrano has now also been charged with sexual abuse in the case, the Queens District Attorney’s Office said. Chanel Lewis, 20, was arrested
ABC News(SAN DIEGO) — This suspect was caught by the seat of his pants, you could say. A man who is under arrest for allegedly hitting another man in the head with a rock tried to run
Twitter/@WestMetroFire(GOLDEN, Colo.) — A hiker in Colorado has been rescued after she was trapped beneath a 1,500-pound boulder in the Rocky Mountains, according to officials. The 30-year-old woman was unconscious when firefighters pulled the boulder off her
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A white Maryland man accused of roaming the streets of New York City looking for a black person to “assassinate” pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning to multiple counts of murder, including murder as an
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A majority of Americans approve of the Affordable Care Act — the signature legislation from President Barack Obama — for the first time, according to a new poll from Gallup. The health care
iStock/Thinkstock(CAMP SPRINGS, Md.) — Air Force officials confirm that an F-16 fighter jet with the DC Air National Guard’s 113th Fighter Wing has crashed in suburban Maryland near Joint Base Andrews. Master Sgt. Craig Clapper, a spokesman
Facebook(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Noor Salman, the wife of Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen, has given up her extradition fight and will return to Florida to face the federal charges against her. Salman, who was arrested by the
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office(YAKIMA, Wash.) — Police are searching for two “dangerous” inmates who escaped from a correctional center in Washington state Tuesday. Authorities said the men, who escaped from the Yakima County Correctional Center, in
Utah Department of Public Safety(SALT LAKE CITY) — Utah rescuers located a family of four that had been stranded along a river for two days after “accidentally” finding them while searching for a missing kayaker, authorities said.
WABC-TV(DENVILLE, N.J.) — A New Jersey teen has been granted admission to the most prestigious colleges in the United States. Ifeoma White-Thorpe, 17, a senior at Morris Hills High School in Rockaway, received acceptance letters from all
Harris County Constable Precinct 3(BAYTOWN, Texas) — A manhunt is intensifying in Texas for the gunman who allegedly shot and killed a veteran deputy constable in an ambush at a courthouse, a federal source told ABC News.
Atlanta Police(ATLANTA) — Police in Atlanta are on the hunt for the gunman caught on camera in what they believe was the “targeted” killing of a woman in broad daylight. The shooting happened around 7:40 a.m. Monday,
Courtesy: Parker Van Degraas(WASHINGTON) — A man on his way to work Saturday night took on a job he wasn’t expecting: lifesaver. According to ABC station WABC-TV, Jonathan Kulig, an engineer for utility company ConEdison, was in
ABCNews.com(CHICAGO) — Chicago police have arrested a second juvenile in connection with the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl that was streamed on Facebook Live in March. A 15-year-old male, accompanied by his mother, turned himself in
Matthew Comer(NEW YORK) — They say “everything is bigger in Texas,” and this waterspout spotted by a family on Sunday was no exception. The Comer family was expecting a quiet evening on Lake Travis in central Texas
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner and minister. He inspired the nation through his oratory and leadership of a nonviolent-protest movement for civil
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office(DESTIN, Fla.) — A teenager from Kentucky punched a shark as it bit her while she was swimming in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Destin, Florida, authorities said. Caitlyn Taylor, 17,
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(WHITMORE, S.C.) — A sixth person has died after storms battered the South from Sunday into Monday. A man in his mid-60s was killed in his mobile home in Whitmire, South Carolina, Monday after the home was
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (COLUMBIA, Tenn.) — It’s been three weeks since 50-year-old Tad Cummins and 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas disappeared on March 13, but investigators say they hope surveillance footage of the pair at Walmart will
iStock/Thinkstock(SEATTLE) — Two people on board a plane that crashed into the side of a mountain at Olympic National Park in Washington state on Sunday evening have survived, federal officials told ABC News. National Transportation Safety Board
Marc Richardson(YORK, England) — Dutch, a 7-year-old police dog based in the United Kingdom, has figured out the fastest way to get inside a suspicious vehicle. Dutch was on a training course on March 29 when he
National Zoo(WASHINGTON) — Tian Tian, a giant panda at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., decided to show off his acrobatic skills while climbing a tree. At one point in a video of his feat, the crowd
iStock/Thinkstock(BAYTOWN, Texas) — A manhunt is underway in Harris County, Texas, for the gunman who shot and killed a deputy constable at a courthouse Monday morning, officials said. Harris County Precinct 3 Asst. Chief Deputy Clint Greenwood,
St. Louis Fire Department(ST. LOUIS) — Three people were killed and several others seriously injured after a boiler exploded at a building in St. Louis, Missouri, sending a piece of equipment flying into the air and through
ABC News(ST. MARTIN PARISH, La.) — The southeast braced for more severe weather on Monday after an outbreak of tornadoes swept across the region on Sunday, killing two people in Louisiana and one in Texas. There were
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(KEARNEY, Neb.) — Police in Nebraska said they had a “possible” sighting of 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas, the missing Tennessee teenager who was allegedly kidnapped by her former high school teacher last month. “It
Mason County Sheriff’s Office(MASON COUNTY, Wash.) — A Washington state homeowner was arrested on murder charges Saturday after he fatally shot a man who he found taking a shower in his home, according to police. The homeowner
St. Martin Parish (BREAUX BRIDGE, La.) — A mother and her young daughter are dead after an EF-1 tornado ripped through Breaux Bridge, a rural section of southern Louisiana, on Sunday morning. The tornado caused their trailer
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Chicago police officials said Sunday they expect more people to be charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old Chicago girl that was streamed on Facebook Live. A 14-year-old boy faces charges
Roy City Police Department(ROY CITY, Utah) — Nicolas Sanchez was killed in an encounter with police on Feb. 21 outside a convenience store in Roy City, Utah, according to lawyers for the Roy City police department. The
Courtesy Billy Kelly(LEWISBURG, Pa.) — Billy Kelly, a comedian who lives in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, decided to team up with his wife for an April Fool’s Day prank on their mailman. The couple left an envelope in the
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — A 14-year-old Chicago male has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault last month of a 15-year-old female that was streamed on Facebook Live, police said Saturday. “Tonight, CPD arrested 1st of several juvenile
Ron Chapple Stock/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — A man has been charged with arson in connection with a fire that led to the collapse of a heavily-used highway overpass in Atlanta. The man, Basil Eleby, had already been charged with
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — Surveillance footage showing a Tennessee high school student at a Walmart in Oklahoma with the former teacher who allegedly kidnapped her has given hope to the teen’s distraught family. “It
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN FRANCISCO) — The man who created the LGBT community’s now-iconic symbol — the rainbow flag — has died. Gilbert Baker died in his sleep at his apartment in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood, San Francisco supervisor
moodboard/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — At least six children found unconscious in the indoor-pool area of a Michigan hotel are hospitalized, with at least some in critical condition due to carbon monoxide poisoning, officials said. The children range in
iStock/Thinkstock(TAMPA, Fla.) — One person is dead and at least four others are injured following a drive-by shooting in a parking lot in Tampa, Florida, police said. Police received a report of the shooting at 4:30 a.m.
Pacharada17/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Almost everyone has fallen victim to an April Fools’ Day joke. But why does this tomfoolery take place every year on April 1? The origin of the holiday is a bit tricky. Some historians
ABC News(TUCSON, Ariz.) — The remains of Isabel Celis, the 6-year-old who went missing from her Arizona home in 2012, have been found, the Tucson Police Department announced Friday. Investigators found the human remains in a rural
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas) — Most — if not all — of the occupants of a bus transporting churchgoers from a retreat in Texas were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash, according to the
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office(THURMONT, Md.) — A Maryland teenage girl accused of plotting a shooting at her high school was released from the hospital this morning and taken into custody, where she was served with outstanding arrest
ABC News(GRAND CANYON, Ariz.) — The Texas woman who spent five days stranded in the Arizona desert reunited with the first responders who saved her life. Amber VanHecke, a 24-year-old college student from Denton, Texas, was sightseeing
iStock/Thinkstock(HILLSBORO, Ore.) — An Oregon mom is suing for negligence after an overcrowded Easter egg hunt allegedly led her to suffer serious injuries, according to court documents obtained by ABC News. Rachel Townsend of Hillsboro has filed
ABC(WESTFIELD, N.J.) — A New Jersey family that says they were scared away from their home after a series of cryptic and threatening letters from someone known as “The Watcher,” has received a fourth “more derogatory and
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(OKLAHOMA CITY) — A former teacher and the 15-year-old student he allegedly kidnapped were spotted at a Walmart in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, two days after they disappeared, officials said Friday. After receiving a
ABC News(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Convicted Charleston, South Carolina church shooter Dylann Roof will plead guilty to state murder charges instead of going through a second trial, solicitor Scarlett Wilson said. Wilson told ABC News Friday morning that
Ron Chapple Studios/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — Atlanta residents may face a travel nightmare after a massive fire caused an overpass on Interstate 85 in Atlanta to collapse, shuttering the major thoroughfare. No injuries were reported, and the cause of
iStock/Thinkstock(PORTLAND, Ore.) — A giant boulder stretching nearly 12 feet high and weighing about 200 tons was totally blocking an Oregon highway until it was removed Friday, thanks to some dynamite. According to ABC affiliate KATU-TV in
ABC News(HARPURSVILLE, N.Y.) — The millions of people keeping track online of the progression of April the giraffe’s pregnancy should not wander far from the live stream Friday, according to the owner of the New York animal
FBI(WASHINGTON) — The FBI has released a previously unseen batch of archival photos showing the devastation at the Pentagon following the 9/11 terror attacks. The FBI uploaded 27 photos to its website’s “FBI Records: The Vault” section
WABC(CRANBURY, N.J.) — A man was fatally shot by New Jersey State Police troopers Thursday at a rest stop along the New Jersey Turnpike, ABC affiliate WABC reported. Citing the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, WABC reported
Kara Stewart(SHASTA LAKE, Calif.) — A 911 call log from 2003 recently released by California police reveal that the mother of Sherri Papini, the 34-year-old woman who went missing for three weeks in November after she claimed
seb_ra/iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice on Thursday filed a notice to appeal a Hawaii federal judge’s order that extended the halt on President Trump’s controversial travel ban. On March 17, the Justice Department announced that it
sanchairat/iStock/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — A massive fire on Interstate 85 in Atlanta is causing major traffic delays after a portion of the highway collapsed. Video from ABC Atlanta affiliate WSB-TV shows the fire that broke out in an industrial
iStock/Thinkstock(BROKEN ARROW, Okla.) — The alleged getaway driver in a botched Oklahoma home invasion that left three teen burglary suspects dead spoke out to ABC News on Thursday in a jailhouse interview, saying the resident who shot
Bestgreenscreen/iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the expansion of the program that deports criminal undocumented immigrants who are housed in federal correctional facilities. According to the announcement from the Department of Justice, they hope to expand
Monkey Business Images/iStock/Thinkstock(NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Thursday got off to a great start for some students in North Charleston, South Carolina, who each received new wheels just in time for summer. A little before 9 a.m., about
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas) — Thirteen people, between the ages of 61 to 87, were killed Wednesday when a pickup truck collided with a church bus on a Texas highway, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(NEW YORK) — Edward Smart has an appreciation for what the family of Elizabeth Thomas — the Tennessee teen allegedly kidnapped by former teacher Tad Cummins — is going through. After all, his
iStock/Thinkstock(FORT WORTH, Texas) — Two children died in Texas on Wednesday after they were electrocuted by power lines downed in a severe overnight storm. The boys, ages 11 and 12, were brothers, ABC affiliate WFAA reported, citing
David Park(LOS ANGELES) — A California man who witnessed his friend and fellow motorcyclist veer off the side of a highway and fall down a cliff told Good Morning America in an interview that aired Thursday about
carlballou/iStock/Thinkstock(BROKEN ARROW, Okla.) — Elizabeth Rodriguez, the woman who allegedly drove three teenage boys to a home in Oklahoma where they were shot to death after attempting a home invasion robbery, told investigators that she left one
Milos-Muller/iStock/Thinkstock(CONCAN, Texas) – At least 12 people were killed and three were injured Wednesday in a head-on collision between a church bus and a pickup truck in Concan, Texas, officials said. According to the Texas Department of
jamesdvdsn/iStock/Thinkstock(DEATH VALLEY, Valif.) — Death Valley National Park, with its hot, forbidding desert climate and barren terrain seems like an unlikely target for robbers. But, apparently they found some of the park’s historic riches hard to leave
iStock/Thinkstock(FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.) — Nearly 50 dachshunds are now available for adoption after two animal rescue groups in Florida helped to save them from a single home in Arkansas. The dachshunds came from a “hoarding situation,”
hookmedia/iStock/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — Ralph Heard Jr. knows the importance of teaching fire safety in schools. He was just 9 years old when, in February 1978 in Atlanta, Georgia, his home’s furnace exploded, blowing out windows. With burns over
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Capitol Police have apprehended a female driver after she nearly hit several officers and struck another vehicle near the U.S. Capitol, police said Wednesday morning. At 9:22 a.m., Capitol police officers observed an “erratic
iStock/Thinkstock(TULSA, Okla.) — The alleged getaway driver now facing possible murder charges in the fatal shooting of three teen burglary suspects outside Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Monday allegedly “instructed” the trio to rob the house, according to a
Turtle Ridge Wildlife Center(SALEM, Ore.) — Animal officials in Oregon are reminding the public to leave wildlife alone after a hiker who discovered a bear cub in distress brought the animal to a wildlife center himself. On
iStock/Thinkstock(DALLAS) — Severe thunderstorms and damaging winds in parts of Texas overnight left nearly 200,000 residents without power as of early Wednesday morning. Much of the power failures centered around the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas, according
iStock/Thinkstock(ORLANDO, Fla.) — On June 12, 2016, gunman Omar Mateen murdered 49 people and injured dozens more during a three-hour standoff at the popular Orlando LGBT venue, Pulse Nightclub. Mateen — a radicalized U.S.-born Muslim who pledged
WTVD(HOKE COUNTY, N.C.) — A North Carolina mother says her 5-year-old daughter was suspended from school after she was found playing with a stick that resembled a gun. Brandy Miller said her daughter Caitlin was suspended for
iStock/Thinkstock(SPUR, Texas) — Three storm chasers died in a car crash in Spur, Texas, according to authorities. At around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a black Chevy Suburban was traveling northbound on Farm to Market Road 1081 before
iStock/Thinkstock(OOLAGAH, Okla.) — Three teen burglary suspects were shot and killed Monday by a homeowner’s son armed with an assault rifle in Oklahoma — which has a “stand your ground” law — and the alleged getaway driver
California Highway Patrol(LOS ANGELES) — Police are looking for a man spotted “car surfing” on a California highway. In a video provided to local ABC-owned station KABC-TV, the man appears to dance while hanging off the passenger
iStock/Thinkstock(DALLAS) — An angry mother said Tuesday that she was owed an apology from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration after she said her 13-year-old son was patted down and held for what she said was more than
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — As the manhunt intensifies for a 15-year-old Tennessee student and her former teacher who allegedly kidnapped her, authorities say it’s possible the two are in Mexico. There have been no
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (THURMONT, Md.) — A Maryland teen accused of plotting a school shooting mentioned the Columbine High School massacre and the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in a diary discovered by investigators, according to
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The family of award-winning Sharkwater filmmaker and marine biologist, Rob Stewart, has filed a lawsuit claiming damages and blaming Stewart’s dive instructor and boat crew for his death. Stewart went missing off the
iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — Two undercover Miami police officers were rushed to the hospital late Monday night after being ambushed outside an apartment complex where they were conducting surveillance. The wounded officers were rushed to the hospital in the
iStock/Thinkstock(GREENEVILLE, Tenn) — A Tennessee couple was arrested last week after they attempted to sell their 5-month-old infant online. John David Cain, 26, and Deanna Lynn Greer, 37, were charged with aggravated child abuse and aggravated child
Family Handout(LAS VEGAS) — Even in Las Vegas, a place where anything can happen, the story of attorney Susan Winters’ death is shocking. Originally ruled a suicide, authorities have now re-opened the case as a murder investigation
Anthony DelMundo/NY Daily News via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A white Maryland man accused of prowling the streets of New York City for a black person to “assassinate” has been charged with murder as an act of
Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (THURMONT, Md.) — A Maryland high school student is expected to face charges after a journal with a detailed plan for a mass shooting at her school was found in her home, in
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — This little fella got stuck inside the wall of a stranger’s home. Luckily, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue showed up to save the day. The department used thermal imaging to detect
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — Days before a former Tennessee teacher allegedly kidnapped his 15-year-old student, he reportedly showed up at the teen’s place of work, according to the girl’s sister. There have been no credible
iStock/Thinkstock(CINCINNATI) — The toll from a weekend nightclub shooting in Cincinnati has risen to 17 injured and one dead, as one more person has come forward and said he was struck by gunfire in the melee, police
Courtesy Cochran Family(NEW YORK) — The family of an American who was killed in the London terror attack last week thanked the public for their generosity and prayers. Utah resident Kurt Cochran was in Europe with his
iStock/Thinkstock(DENTON, Texas) — A severe storm brought gigantic hail to parts of Oklahoma and Texas on Sunday. The storm also delivered heavy rain and winds as high as 65 miles per hour in some areas in the
DigitalVision/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — An organization representing the Indian-American community of Houston honored the man who was shot last month while trying to protect two Indian men who were targeted in a suspected hate crime. India House Houston, a
iStock/Thinkstock(HAYDEN, Ala.) — A family of four was killed in a small plane crash in Hayden, Alabama, after flying home from a vacation. The parents, Joseph and Jennifer Crenshaw, and their two teenaged children were traveling from
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — A New York City woman said she felt “helpless” after losing her wedding ring and band in the trash, but thanks to the city’s sanitation department, the items were returned to her. “I had
Cincinnati Police Department(CINCINNATI) — Cincinnati police have yet to make arrests in a nightclub shooting early Sunday morning that killed one person and wounded at least 15. Police said the violence started as a dispute between “local
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Manuel Frederic and Alex Tisba lost friends in the November 2015 terror attack at the Bataclan Theatre in Paris, and because of this, the Frenchmen have felt a kinship with those affected by the
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(NEW YORK) — As law enforcement officers across the country continue to hunt for Tennessee teen Elizabeth Thomas and her former teacher Tad Cummins — who allegedly kidnapped the 15-year-old — investigators have shed
iStock/Thinkstock(LAS VEGAS) — The suspect in a shooting that left one person dead and another wounded on a bus in Las Vegas is in custody after a tense standoff in which the suspect barricaded himself inside the,
Courtesy Collene Rose(NEW YORK) — Two police officers in Steuben County, New York, responded to a frantic 911 call just after midnight in September 2015 and ended up walking through a grisly crime scene. One of the
artolympic/iStock/Thinkstock(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) — A toddler and an infant who were reported missing and endangered in North Carolina have been found stabbed to death, authorities said. Serenity Freeman, 2, and her 4-day old baby sister Genesis Freeman went
Photodisc/iStock/Thinkstock(JUPITER, Fla.) — Talk about a fearless diver. Josh Eccles, a diver with Emerald Charter in Jupiter, Florida, was swimming in the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday when one of the lemon sharks passing by kept bumping into him.
verbaska_studio/iStock/Thinkstock(DULLES, Va.) — The “Incognito Bandit” has been caught. The alleged elusive serial bank robber was arrested Friday night at Dulles International Airport in Virginia as he attempted to board a South Africa-bound flight, the U.S. Attorney’s
Winchester Police Department(WINCHESTER, Va.) — A 31-year-old man in Virginia was arrested and charged with wearing a mask in public Friday after he was spotted walking around dressed as the iconic comic book supervillain the Joker, police
f11photo/iStock/Thinkstock(LAS VEGAS) — Police descended upon Las Vegas’ Bellagio Resort & Casino Saturday night — and guests fled in panic from the property, flooding surrounding streets — amidst false reports of an “active shooter.” “Currently investigating burglary
iStock/Thinkstock(COBB COUNTY, Ga.) — A small plane crashed into a home in Cobb County, Georgia Friday evening, local fire officials told ABC affiliate WSB. It was unclear if anyone was killed or injured on the plane or
ABC News(YAPHANK, N.Y.) — Officer Matias Ferreira is celebrating a dream come true. After 29 weeks of training, the 28-year-old resident of Wantagh, New York, graduated Friday from the Suffolk County Police Academy as its first fully
Courtesy of Amanda Williams(BAHAMA, N.C.) — Natalie Gelbert was devastated to learn that her husband, Chad Gelbert, accidentally donated her wedding dress when he dropped off his daughter’s old baby clothes. “I have a 7-year-old stepdaughter, and
Handout via WLFI(DELPHI, Ind.) — Authorities searching for the killer of two Indiana teen girls are “scaling back” manpower in the over month-long investigation, but stress that they aren’t giving up and the case isn’t going cold.
Crystal Lamirande(SANTA MONICA, Calif.) — A dog rescued from a California fire has survived thanks to a firefighter who performed CPR on the animal. “I thank him from the bottom of my heart,” Crystal Lamirande, the dog’s
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Edgar Madison Welch, who fired a gun inside a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant in December while investigating a conspiracy theory, pleaded guilty Friday morning to two charges, including interstate transport of a firearm and assault
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(NEW YORK) — As police in Texas and Alabama followed-up Thursday on leads to locate Elizabeth Thomas — the Tennessee high school student allegedly kidnapped by former teacher Tad Cummins — her family
Zoonar/Erik Lam/iStock/Thinkstock(WHEATON, Ill.) — Fifty-seven dogs taken from kill shelters in Texas are now with loving families. The dogs were saved by TracysDogs, a nonprofit organization dedicated to working with kill shelters to adopt their dogs, rehabilitate
New York Daily News Archive/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — James Harris Jackson, an Army veteran from Maryland accused of killing a black man in what authorities said was an interstate mission to attack black people in New York
feixianhu/iStock/Thinkstock(MEMPHIS) — Noura Jackson was just 18 years old when she discovered her mother covered in blood and lying on the floor of their Memphis, Tennessee, home. Jennifer Jackson, 39, had been stabbed to death 50 times.
monkeybusinessimages/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A desperate nationwide manhunt underway for Tad Cummins, the 50-year-old ex-teacher accused of kidnapping his former student, 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas, but given what’s being alleged, this case doesn’t stand alone. Thomas has been missing
The Birmingham Police Department(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — Police arrested and charged a suspect on Wednesday in connection with an alleged Alabama kidnapping that ended when the victim escaped from the trunk of a moving car. The suspect, Manuel
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Jewish man who is a dual Israeli-American citizen has been arrested in Israel in connection with a series of bomb threats made against Jewish community centers and Jewish schools in the United States
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A woman who spent five days stranded in the Grand Canyon described the “true panic” of her harrowing experience in an exclusive interview with ABC News. “I was panicking and crying and sobbing
KTRK(KATY, Texas) — A couple was arrested on Tuesday after their eight-week-old baby boy was left in his car seat on the ground of a busy parking lot in Katy, Texas. Sarah Shibley, 33, and Gary Collins,
iStock/Thinkstock(ROTHSCHILD, Wis.) — Four people including a police officer were killed in Wisconsin Wednesday after a domestic dispute escalated into shootings at three different locations — a bank, a law firm and an apartment complex — and
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The fatal stabbing of a 66-year-old man in New York City Monday night is being investigated as a bias crime, according to police. Authorities said they have a 28-year-old suspect from Maryland in custody.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(NEW YORK) — A former Tennessee teacher accused of kidnapping his 15-year-old student is believed to have watched a TV show about living off the grid before the pair disappeared, law enforcement sources
Purestock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — U.S. authorities became convinced that security measures for certain U.S.-bound flights needed to be boosted only after conducting a series of tests to determine the credibility of new intelligence indicating that ISIS associates were trying
iStock/Thinkstock(CHINO, Calif.) — A Southern California high school student was taken into custody on Tuesday for allegedly threatening to carry out a Columbine-style shooting attack. The 15-year-old Chino High School student from Ontario allegedly made the threats
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — The head of the Los Angeles Police Department on Tuesday warned of a “strong correlation” between dramatic drops in violent crimes being reported by Hispanics in Los Angeles and fears of being deported, suggesting
iStock/Thinkstock(ASPEN, Colo.) — The Trump clan — sans its patriarch, President Donald Trump — ditched the East Coast this week and headed west to the ritzy Colorado ski town of Aspen. Lara Trump, who announced on Monday
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(CULLEOKA, Tenn.) — A photo released today by police shows former teacher Tad Cummins and the 15-year-old student he is suspected of kidnapping, Elizabeth Thomas, together at their school earlier this year. The
Sarah Walton(NEW YORK) — When Sarah Walton needed to transport her deceased 4-year-old daughter’s ashes from the funeral home, she put them in the only logical place she could think of: the little girl’s car seat. Ellie
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(CULLEOKA, Tenn.) — Tad Cummins, a 50-year-old married former high school teacher and Elizabeth Thomas, his 15-year-old former student, have been missing for more than a week — without any sightings. Here’s a
Michele Whitlow(NEW YORK) — Little Oliver and fluffy Leo are the best of friends. But 11-month-old Oliver also loves trying to nap on Leo, over … and over … and over again. “Oliver is constantly using Leo
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Apparently, he’s right next door to baby Juliet at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, South Carolina. These bundles of joy are named Romeo and Juliet. They were
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(CULLEOKA, Tenn.) — As authorities hunt for a former Tennessee teacher accused of kidnapping his 15-year-old student, one former FBI agent explains the potential avenues police may be exploring as the investigation intensifies.
ABC News.(NEW YORK) — An 8-year-old boy with a skin disorder that causes white patches on his skin was able to fly across the country to meet a dog with the same condition. Both the boy, Carter
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — There, indeed, was an FBI wiretap involving Russians at Trump Tower. But it was not placed at the behest of Barack Obama and the target was not the Trump campaign of 2016.
iStock/Thinkstock(WICHITA, Kan.) — A Kansas man was arrested on second-degree murder charges in the shooting death of his teenage son, police officials said Monday. Glen Farrow, 41, was arrested after he allegedly shot and killed his 17-year-old
ABC News(COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz.) — John Ladd has seen just about every incarnation of the border fence separating his cattle ranch in Arizona from Mexico. His family has owned 16,000 acres of land on the border with
iStock/Thinkstock(OVERLAND PARK, Kan.) — An eight-alarm fire that began at an unoccupied apartment complex in Kansas on Monday injured three firefighters and destroyed multiple homes, according to emergency officials. The fire broke out at an apartment complex
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) – A 19-year-old man was booked on first degree murder and kidnapping charges in the deaths of two teens who were found dead on the side of a Colorado road, authorities said. Gustavo Marquez, 19,
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(CULLEOKA, Tenn.) — The father of the Tennessee teenager whom authorities believe was abducted by her teacher spoke out in an interview with ABC News, pleading with her, “please let us know you
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — A lawyer is fighting to keep a U.S. Army veteran who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan from being deported to Mexico. Army Private First Class Miguel Perez, Jr., 38, says he has been
Christopher and Patricia Armstrong(NEW YORK) — One North Carolina couple moved up their wedding unexpectedly so that their dying newborn son could take part in the ceremony. Christopher and Patricia Armstrong didn’t plan to wed inside Hospice
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(CULLEOKA, Tenn.) — Nearly two months before a high school student and her former teacher went missing, they were alleged to have been seen kissing by another student in the teacher’s classroom. The
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(CULLEOKA, Tenn.) — The older brother of a Tennessee teenager who was allegedly kidnapped by her former teacher is pleading with his sister to come home. James Thomas, 26, told ABC News he’d
iStock/Thinkstock(BOULDER, Colo.) — A Colorado wildfire that forced hundreds out of their homes on Sunday has been 50 percent contained, authorities said. The fire near Sunshine Canyon in Boulder, Colorado — just west of the downtown area
iStock/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) — Authorities are searching for a suspect who is wanted in connection to the firebombing that devastated a home, leaving two people dead and six others injured, according to the Baltimore Police Department. The fire occurred
iStock/Thinkstock(VOORHEES, N.J.) — A 12-year-old battling cancer was granted her wish of seeing the inspirational film, “A Dog’s Purpose.” Brooke Mulford also got a visit from the golden retriever who stars in the film.Mulford has been battling
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(COLUMBIA, Tenn.) — The Tennessee teacher accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old former student may have planned the abduction in advance, according to police. The student, 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas was last seen around 7:30
iStock/Thinkstock(BATON ROUGE, La.) — A Louisiana sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot late Saturday night while conducting an investigation, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police confirmed. The deputy was conducting an investigation near a
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — An individual who drove up to a Secret Service checkpoint near the White House Saturday night was detained after his vehicle was determined to be “suspicious,” the Secret Service said in a statement. It was
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) – Meals on Wheels, a non-profit program that serves senior citizens around the U.S., has seen its online donations surge since President Trump’s administration released a budget proposal that could result in funding cuts for the
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) – Brothers Adam and Aaron Davis are the best of friends. Still, they’re now separated by more than 1,000 miles after Adam, 19, moved last August to Dallas, Texas, from their home in Columbus, Ohio,
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) – A person was detained Saturday after hopping over a bike-rack barrier along the north fence of the White House, sources familiar with the incident told ABC News. The person, whom sources said is a male,
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation(CULLEOKA, Tenn.) — Tennessee authorities are asking for the public’s help in their hunt for a former teacher who allegedly kidnapped a 15-year-old student, state officials said. Tad Cummins, 50, is accused of kidnapping teenager
DigitalVision/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A laptop computer containing floor plans for Trump Tower and other national security information was stolen from a Secret Service agent’s vehicle in New York City on Thursday, a law enforcement official told ABC
Lindsey Jacobson, ABC News.(DELPHI, Ind.) — Authorities investigating the murder of two Indiana teen girls served a search warrant today at the home of the man who owns the property where the girls’ bodies were found, state
@detroitpolice/Twitter(DETROIT) — A DNA match has linked a man accused of shooting and injuring two Detroit police officers this week to the November murder of a university officer, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said Friday. The suspect,
Crater of Diamonds State Park(MURFREESBORO, Ark.) — Who needs kryptonite when you can have diamonds? A lucky teen named Kalel Langford just found a 7.44-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Kalel, 14,
Courtesy of the families(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — As authorities in Colorado hunt for the killer of two teenagers who were found dead on the side of a road, their families are left grieving. Derek Benjamin Greer, 15,
(Photo by Andy Katz/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio marches in the 2016 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.(NEW YORK) — New York City will hold its 256th Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on
Starflamedia/iStock/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — A security officer at Los Angeles International Airport is being hailed a hero for stopping an apparently suicidal man from jumping off a pedestrian bridge inside the airport’s international terminal. The incident occurred at
Monkey Business Images/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — One EMT from the Fire Department of New York is dead and another is injured after their ambulance was stolen and they were run over with their own vehicle. The incident occurred
(Credit: Mansoor Shams) Mansoor Shams, who served for four years as a Marine, is traveling the U.S. to educate people on what it is to be a Muslim. (NEW YORK) — A U.S. Marine is traveling around
iStock/Thinkstock(DETROIT) — A 60-year-old man suspected of allegedly shooting and injuring two Detroit police officers fired at the two policemen “unprovoked” with the apparent intention of killing them, police said. The suspect who police said has no
iStock/Thinkstock(MILWAUKEE) — A city bus driver in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is being lauded as a hero after she rescued a young child wandering the streets in the middle of the night in some clothes and socks. Denise Wilson,
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A 10-year-old boy died in upstate New York on Wednesday after becoming trapped in a pile of snow from this week’s storm. Investigators believe the boy was digging a tunnel into the snow pile
Noi Thai Cuisine(NEW YORK) — Barack Obama is making the most out of post-presidency life. The former commander-in-chief headed to the Aloha State this week, where he’s been spotted hitting the links, dining out and, of course,
iStock/Thinkstock(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — An Alabama woman managed to escape from a reported robbery and kidnapping incident on Tuesday by jumping out of the trunk of a moving vehicle, police said. The woman told police that she was
AlexStar/iStock/Thinkstock(HONOLULU) — A federal judge in Hawaii has issued a nationwide temporary restraining order on President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson issued his ruling Wednesday after hearing arguments on Hawaii’s request for
moodboard/Thinkstock(BILOXI, Miss.) — Police in Mississippi say that they have found no evidence to suggest any criminal activity related to the train-bus crash earlier this month that left four people dead. In a statement Wednesday night, the
mokee81/iStock/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — A small-aircraft pilot recently got to thank a team of air traffic controllers who helped her land safely last year when her plane’s throttle broke, leaving her stranded in the air. On Tuesday, the Federal
iStock/Thinkstock(ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.) — Authorities are combing the waters near St. Petersburg, Florida, for two men — a Colorado State University student and a boat crew member — who went missing Tuesday evening, officials said. The missing
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has delayed regulations that were made in response to a 2013 explosion that occurred at a fertilizer storage plant in West, Texas, killing 15 and injuring hundreds. The date
iStock/Ingram Publishing(NEW YORK) — Falling temperatures and icy conditions were major concerns in much of the Northeast on Wednesday after a late-winter snowstorm that stretched from Washington, D.C., to New England, halted school, work and travel for millions of
iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — A McDonald’s employee in Florida rescued a police officer on Tuesday after she became unconscious at the restaurant’s drive-thru window, according to a local ABC News affiliate report. Surveillance footage provided to Miami-based station WPLG
The Islamic Center of Tucson(TUCSON, Ariz.) — A man broke into an Arizona mosque earlier this week and desecrated copies of the Quran, the Islamic Center of Tucson said Tuesday. The suspect entered the mosque on Monday
Ingram Publishing/iStock/Thinkstock(FULTON, N.Y.) — Crystal Bassette, a 33-year-old mother of three, and her husband, David, are the pastors at the New Beginnings Christian Life church in upstate New York. It’s a relatively new role for Bassette. Until
Cylonphoto/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK CITY) — Two ponies briefly went on the lam on Wednesday in New York City, apparently enjoying the snowy streets as the Big Apple was hit by a late-winter storm. The ponies escaped from a
WJLA(WASHINGTON) — The centenarian who became an internet sensation after dancing with former President Barack Obama last year celebrated her 108th birthday at a Washington, D.C., school Monday. Virginia McLaurin, who turned 108 on Sunday, continued her
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Marine Corps commandant, Gen. Robert Neller, answered tough questions from U.S. senators on both sides of the aisle Tuesday about the growing scandal of explicit photos being shared on the Marines United Facebook page
Lindsey Jacobson/ABC News(DELPHI, Ind.) — A month after the bodies of two Indiana teen girls were found in the woods, their killer has yet to be caught or even identified. Carroll County Sheriff Tobe Leazenby told ABC
Gresham Police Department(GRESHAM, Ore.) — Police in Oregon are searching for a 9-year-old girl who was last seen Monday night leaving a train station with a couple and another child. Elisa Salmeron was last seen around 9:30
US Congress(CHICAGO) — A U.S. congressman said he was briefly handcuffed after refusing to leave a meeting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Chicago. U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., said he participated in a sit-in
Strange Fruit(NEW YORK) — A little over two years after former police officer Darren Wilson was cleared of all civil rights violations following an investigation by the Department of Justice for the shooting of teenager Michael Brown
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — To celebrate Women’s History Month, a group of Girl Scouts stepped into the shoes of iconic female leaders, from Amelia Earhart to Lucille Ball and Condoleezza Rice. The New York-area Girl Scouts, chosen from
ABC News(NEW YORK) — After an unseasonably warm winter in parts of the Northeast, residents are now bracing for a late season wallop that could drop up to two feet of snow in parts of the region.
ABC News(FERGUSON, Mo.) — When 18-year-old Michael Brown was killed in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014, police officers shared a video showing Brown with his hands around a shopkeeper’s neck as he makes off with a carton of
TongRo Images/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — While the Northeast braces for an expected blizzard, parts of western New York are already coping with the effects of extreme weather. In Webster, New York, on the edge of Lake Ontario, a
iStock/Thinkstock(EPSOM, N. H.) — A New Hampshire mom is determined to find her daughter’s stuffed bunny after the bag it was in accidentally fell off the family truck. Angela Little of Epsom, New Hampshire, post the story
iStock/Thinkstock(FERGUSON, Mo.) — Gunfire erupted as protesters gathered outside the Ferguson Market on Sunday following the release of new surveillance footage of police shooting victim Michael Brown, police said. There were no known arrests and no one
iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — A rookie Miami police officer was relieved of his duties after being arrested on robbery charges, the Miami Police Department said on Saturday. Officer Jose Acosta, 21, was arrested and charged following an internal investigation.
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Freezing temperatures hit much of the Northeast this weekend, and a blizzard is expected to sweep through New York and Boston on Monday in what could possibly be the region’s biggest snowstorm of
iStock/Thinkstock(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for federal and local authorities to investigate after a Jewish center near Rochester received a bomb threat on Sunday. “The new bomb threat against the Brighton Jewish
Artesha Crew(CHICAGO) — One Chicago kindergartner wanted to feed the homeless instead of throw a birthday party. Armani Crews, who turned 6 earlier this month, had been begging her parents for “a few months” to feed homeless
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — An intruder scaled a White House fence Friday night and allegedly made it close to the South Portico entrance before he was apprehended, according to court documents. The individual, later identified as Jonathan Tuan-Anh Tran,
ABC News(LAKE WORTH, Fla.) — A young girl wrote a heartfelt letter to the thief who ransacked her family’s home in Florida. Just days after 8-year-old Wendy Chay Son and her parents moved into a new house
iStock/Thinkstock(BOSTON) – A de-icing truck tipped over after colliding with an Alaska Airlines aircraft at Boston’s Logan International Airport Friday night, injuring the worker in the truck’s basket, officials said. The truck came in contact with the
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — In rural Delphi, Indiana, 14-year-old Arika Gibson is grieving the murders of her two friends the only way she knows how: by vowing to pursue a career in law enforcement and stop something like
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Marine Corps commandant, Gen. Robert Neller, made an impassioned request to women who may have been victims of the military’s nude photo sharing scandal to step forward, vowed that those responsible would
iStock/Thinkstock(JACKSON, Miss.) — The 22-year-old immigrant living in Mississippi who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after speaking out in protest last week has been released from detention, her attorneys announced. Daniela Vargas was released under
Cinepolis USA(LOS ANGELES) — One movie theater chain is making it easier for parents who want to bring their children along with them to watch the latest release. Cinépolis is set to open what they’re calling “Junior
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — In the wake of recent allegations that members of the U.S. Marine Corps shared illicit photos of female colleagues without their consent, a new report by Business Insider contains allegations that members of other
ABC News(SEATTLE) – Days after successfully repelling a brutal attack while out for a run at a park in Seattle, one jogger has gotten her stride back. Kelly Herron, 36, spoke to ABC News about how a
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday filed an ethics complaint with the Alabama State Bar against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions for testimony he made about Russian officials during his confirmation hearing. “Mr.
Mount Washington Observatory(NEW YORK) — With an altitude of 6,288 feet above sea level, New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Observatory is not a particularly pleasant place to be during a ferocious windstorm. Case in point: On Thursday, a
risamay/iStock/Thinkstock(LYNDHURST, Ohio) — A four-year-old girl was swept off her feet by fierce winds in Northeast Ohio Wednesday when a gust hit a door that she was trying to open. Security camera footage from the home of
rruntsch/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A report from the American Society of Civil Engineers on Thursday gives American infrastructure a D+ grade, and says that the proposed trillion dollars in funding would be insufficient. The ASCE puts out an
Zoonar RF/Thinkstock(SADDLE BROOK, N.J.) — A driver waiting at a train crossing Wednesday in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, leaped out of his car and pulled a woman to safety just moments before the train passed by. The
Indiana State Police(DELPHI, Ind.) — More than three weeks after the murder of two Indiana teens, the grandfather of one of the girls pleaded for the public’s help to find his granddaughter’s killer Thursday. Mike Patty stood
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Strong winds that topped over 60 mph in several Great Lakes states on Wednesday caused almost a million people to be without power in Michigan, the state’s utilities said. “We have crews working around
Metro Nashville Police Department (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Nashville nurse, the Metro Nashville Police Department said Wednesday. Christopher Drew McLawhorn, 24, was arrested and charged
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The body of a Maine woman — who had been missing more than a month — was finally found Wednesday a short distance from where she was last seen, the Sanford Police Department said.
qingwa/iStock/thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The FBI is investigating the source of documents published by WikiLeaks that purport to be from the CIA, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News. WikiLeaks published more than 8,000 pages of
moodboard/thinkstock(BILOXI, Miss.) — As the National Transportation Safety Board continues its probe into Tuesday’s fatal train crash involving a charter bus carrying 50 people in Biloxi, Mississippi, resident John Kemp described to ABC News Wednesday the scene
DoroO/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday that the nation went through the second warmest February on record last month, and one of the warmest winters ever. According to NOAA, the average temperature
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call(NEW YORK) — Women across the country stayed home from work and marched in rallies Wednesday to bolster the cause for women’s rights in the workplace as part of International Women’s Day, a protest
ABC News(NEW YORK) — In the wake of recent allegations that some Marines shared explicit images of women in a private Facebook group, one of the alleged victims spoke to ABC News to express her dismay at
Yasmine Todhunter(MIAMI) — Last week Bill Todhunter and his wife were greeted with an intimidating sight: A 1,041-foot cruise liner edging dramatically close to his property. “I looked up and all I could see was the bow
ABC News(NEW YORK) — For Kalief Browder, justice wasn’t simply blind, it betrayed him. Browder was arrested at age 16 for stealing a backpack. He spent more than three years at the notorious New York City jail
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The Statue of Liberty’s bright lights went largely dark for several hours Tuesday night. The famed statue was temporarily the victim of what officials called an unplanned power failure, before eventually regaining illumination shortly
