iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The seven environmental activists who climbed a 270-foot construction crane just blocks away from the White House Wednesday — and unfurled a banner that read “Resist” in protest of President Donald Trump — have been
Jetta Productions/iStock/Thinkstock(MESQUITE, Texas) — A Texas teacher’s aide has been fired after he was accused of faking cancer in order to hide a criminal past, according to Texas school officials. Kevin MaBone, 56, allegedly told school officials
iStock/Thinkstock(VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.) — A Virginia mother and her two young children who recently disappeared under “suspicious circumstances” have been found safe, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. The mother, 29-year-old Monica Lamping, and her 9-month-old
Louisiana State Police(HAMMOND, La.) — An allegedly drug-impaired driver and a Louisiana state trooper escaped with minor injuries after the former slammed into the latter’s car in a dramatic moment caught on camera. Louisiana State Police described
Virginia Zoo(NORFOLK, Va.) — Authorities are still searching for a red panda that went missing from the Virginia Zoo Tuesday. The 19-month-old red panda, named Sunny, was last seen in her enclosure at the zoo by staff
iStock/Thinkstock(OLYMPIA, Wash.) — Motorcyclist Seth Diechman captured footage of his own high-speed run-in with a motorist that ended with him dangling from the trunk of the car on a highway in Olympia, Washington. Diechman’s helmet cam captured
WPVI-TV(PHILADELPHIA) — A 30-foot-wide sinkhole has swallowed the front yards of two homes and part of a road in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania. A chopper for ABC’s Philadelphia station WPVI-TV captured aerial video of a white pick-up truck
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A series of tweets about climate change from the Badlands National Park Twitter account were deleted Tuesday. “The pre-industrial concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was 280 parts per million (ppm). As of
WLS-TV(CHICAGO) — A 10-year-old Chicago boy is home safely after going on a joy ride of sorts that he’ll never forget. The drama unfolded Sunday morning when Richard Rodriguez’s family car was stolen — while he was
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump signed two memorandums Tuesday signaling his support for the advancement of construction on the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines — two projects halted by former President Barack Obama. Obama’s move was
iStock/Thinkstock(KANSAS, Ohio) — A 10-year-old boy recently led a police on a chase in Ohio while driving a family member’s car, according to the Fostoria Police Department. The child took the car this past Sunday morning and
ABCNews.com(PHOENIX) — An Arizona man who killed an assailant who shot a state trooper spoke out t for the first time since the incident earlier this month. “I never would have dreamt that I was gonna save
North Salt Lake Police Department(SALT LAKE CITY) — Officials in Utah said Tuesday they are investigating the cause of a heart-stopping accident caught on video recently, in which a passenger train smashed into a semitruck, severing the
US Military(MALDEN, Mass.) – A Gold Star wife has been gifted a newly refurbished 2014 Kia and a $250 gas card. Massachusetts Fallen Heroes presented the gifts in Malden, Massachusetts, on Tuesday to Erin Vasselian after her husband,
Minnesota Governor’s Office(ST. PAUL, Minn.) — The governor of Minnesota, Mark Dayton, has prostate cancer, he said Tuesday. Dayton said that he learned of the diagnosis last week and that he might have surgery. He added that
iStock/Thinkstock(MONTPELIER, Vt.) — Vermont police are searching for a suspect in a murder that authorities said is the first to occur in the state’s capital in almost a century. Vermont State Police issued an arrest warrant on
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A 911 dispatcher for Johnston County, North Carolina, recently helped save a woman who was locked in the trunk of a moving car, according to officials. The 29-year-old woman called 911 around 4 a.m.
iStock/Thinkstock(VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.) — Virginia police issued a missing and endangered alert for a young mother and her two children who disappeared after she had been out on a blind date, according to her family. Police issued
Mark Gomez(FULLERTON, Calif.) — A man jet skied through flooded streets in Fullerton, California, this weekend. The jet skier, Mark Gomez, is a professional stuntman and performed the surreal feat in two takes. California is recovering from
Hannah Foslien/Getty Images(SAINT PAUL, Minn.) — The governor of Minnesota, Mark Dayton, collapsed while giving the State of the State speech there Monday night. Dayton had been speaking for about 45 minutes at the state capital when
ABC(SPOKANE, Wash.) — An officer’s frantic efforts to free a driver from her car as it erupted into flames was caught on bodycam footage released by police in Spokane, Washington. Around 9:40 p.m. on Friday, a motorist
Clearwater Police Department(SAFETY HARBOR, Fla.) — A 4-year-old boy who loves his local police department got a big surprise Sunday when four uniformed officers crashed his birthday party. Brody Barnaky was greeted by Sgt. Tom Rodgers, Officer
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A 2-year-old child is believed to be among the missing after a series of deadly tornadoes wreaked havoc in parts of the South this weekend, according to authorities. More than a dozen people died
ABC News(HOUSTON) — Doctors treating former President George H.W. Bush and his wife at a Houston hospital said on Monday the former president is out of the ICU, and the former first lady has been discharged. George
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN ANTONIO) — Jonathan Murphy, 42, was identified as the Good Samaritan who was shot and killed after intervening during a shooting at a mall in San Antonio, Texas, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s office.
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — One victim of an Ohio divorce attorney who was convicted in 2014 of hypnotizing and then molesting his clients spoke out in an interview with ABC News’ Good Morning America that aired Monday. “He
iStock/Thinkstock(WALTON COUNTY, Fla.) — A Rhode Island activist who was on a mission to walk across the country barefoot was struck and killed by an SUV while walking on a Florida highway on Saturday afternoon. Mark Baumer
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN ANTONIO) — At least one person is dead and six others injured in a shooting at Rolling Oaks Mall in San Antonio, Texas, the mayor’s office said. Officials are on the scene and the mall is
@RyanMooreMS(ADEL, Ga.) — A tornado outbreak in the Southeast continued Sunday morning with at least two people dead from a twister hitting a southernmost area of Georgia on the Florida border. The coroner in Brooks County, Georgia,
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Activists and politicians are participating in the Women’s March on Washington this morning, the biggest of hundreds of marches taking place today. The rally featured speeches from women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem, Planned
Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Celebrities are joining the hundreds of thousands of demonstrators at Women’s Marches around the globe. For those who couldn’t physically attend, many have shared their sentiments of solidarity on social media. The Women’s
Lori Feehan(WASHINGTON) — Among the hundreds of thousands of women expected to descend upon the nation’s capital Saturday morning for the Women’s March on Washington are public figures hailing from the worlds of entertainment, politics and activism.
CRISTINA ALDEHUELA/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Washington is preparing for its second big day in a row as upwards of 200,000 people are expected to gather in the capital for the Women’s March. The rally and ensuing march come
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — At least one large tornado touched down in Mississippi early Saturday morning, leaving at least three dead and a trail of destroyed homes, collapsed buildings, downed power lines, and residents trapped in their homes,
Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The National Park Service won’t be announcing attendance numbers for President Donald Trump’s inaugural ceremony, but photos of this year’s event indicate that it may have been less well attended than Obama’s in
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Violence flared on some streets of Washington, D.C, Friday as at least some members of a group dressed head to toe in black allegedly smashed the windows of cars and store windows shortly before Donald
Orlando Police Department(ORLANDO, Fla.) — One day after accused killer Markeith Loyd cursed at a judge in a court appearance for allegedly killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend, he came back to court to face the same judge for
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — When President-elect Donald Trump takes the presidential oath at the Capitol, with Barack and Michelle Obama watching, the world will witness a transfer of power between two presidents. Behind the scenes at the White House,
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The long and turbulent 2016 election reaches its final milestone Friday when Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. The inauguration of the controversial real estate mogul and former
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The weather forecast is looking bleak for Donald Trump’s inauguration. Some drizzle or a shower could begin as early as 7 a.m. in Washington, D.C., with temperatures hovering in the mid-30s. By 9:30 a.m. steadier
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump takes the oath of office in Washington, D.C., to become the 45th president of the United States, hundreds of thousands of people from across the country will descend
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — As thousands of people descend on Washington D.C. for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, months of security planning, intelligence gathering and coordination are coming to fruition to protect lawmakers and the public. The event,
Orlando Police Department(ORLANDO, Fla.) — As suspected Orlando cop killer Markeith Loyd was captured, police chopper video showed that he was crawling on the ground towards a group of officers, after which he appeared to be kicked
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Friday is Inauguration Day, and many may be wondering what kind of weather Washington, D.C. will see, since it is mid-January, after all. Well, the good news is temperatures will not be harsh or
Orlando Police Department(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Suspected cop killer Markeith Loyd — who was caught Tuesday after a nine-day manhunt in Orlando, Florida — cursed at the judge in a profanity-laced first appearance in court Thursday morning. Loyd,
ABC News/Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — The South Carolina woman accused of kidnapping a newborn baby from a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1998 allegedly admitted to the crime over a year ago, according to court documents
Bob Levey/Getty Images for U.S. Fund for UNICEF(HOUSTON) — Former first lady Barbara Bush is being treated for bronchitis, family spokesman Jim McGrath told ABC News Thursday. Barbara Bush, 91, entered Houston Methodist Hospital Wednesday morning as
iStock/Thinkstock(MOUNT HOLLY, N.C.) — The residents of Mount Holly, a town in North Carolina, have been puzzled by a mysterious “loud boom” that reportedly shook several homes earlier this week. The Mount Holly Police Department “received more
Twitter/@FLOTUS(WASHINGTON) — With just hours remaining until Michelle Obama goes from being first lady to mere mortal, she took to her social media accounts Wednesday to bid adieu to her soon-to-be former life. “Being your First Lady
iStock/Thinkstock(FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.) — The divisive campaign season and the subsequent election of Donald Trump left many in the country very emotional and searching for ways to express their feelings. Suki Highers, a sociology teacher at Fayetteville High
Pinal County Sheriff’s Office(ELOY, Ariz.) — Two skydivers collided midair in Arizona Wednesday but survived the mishap despite one person falling unconscious, police said. Around 10:30 a.m. the Pinal County Sheriff’s office received a call detailing the
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — President Obama defended commuting the prison sentence of Chelsea Manning during his final news conference of his administration. The commutation of Manning was announced Tuesday prompting questions about what will happen to other people
Gerardo Mora/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Noor Salman, the wife of Orlando, Florida nightclub gunman Omar Mateen, entered a not guilty plea to the federal charges against her, through her public defender John Paul Richmond, who represented her
iStock/Thinkstock(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — The South Carolina woman accused of kidnapping a newborn baby in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1998 returned to the River City for her first court hearing Wednesday morning. The judge set no bond for Gloria
Orlando Police Department(ORLANDO, Fla.) — When the man wanted for allegedly gunning down a veteran police sergeant in Orlando, Florida, was caught by police after a nine-day manhunt, he was armed with guns and a magazine with
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Eighteen years ago, Alexis Manigo was snatched from a Florida hospital as a newborn and spent her entire life being raised by a woman, Gloria Williams, who wasn’t her mom. Recently, after DNA
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The transition of power from one president to the next brings a tremendous amount of change to the White House. But the impact extends far beyond 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This year, that shift will
Bob Levey/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Former President George H.W. Bush has been hospitalized in Houston, Texas, for shortness of breath, his office said in a statement. Bush, 92, is being monitored at Houston Methodist Hospital as a precaution
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A small fire was lit apparently in protest of President-elect Donald Trump in the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue on Tuesday night outside the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police
JOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Chelsea Manning, the Army private and intelligence analyst whose release of classified information to WikiLeaks sparked a worldwide controversy over the status of whistle-blowers and transparency in the military, had most of her
Orlando Police Department(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Police in Orlando, Florida, say that alleged cop killer Markeith Loyd, who was also wanted for killing a pregnant woman, is now in custody. On Dec. 9, Orlando Master Sgt. Debra Clayton
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children(HOUSTON) — A mother who allegedly abducted her children from the Rhode Island home they shared with their father in 1985 has been found living in Texas under a different
Facebook(SAN FRANCISCO) — The wife of the gunman who carried out a mass shooting in an Orlando, Florida, nightclub made her first appearance at a federal court in California Tuesday, where a prosecutor claimed that “she knew
Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS via Getty Images(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — The Iraq War veteran accused of killing five people at an airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, earlier this month was denied bond at a hearing
Courtesy Teresa Shook(NEW YORK) — When Teresa Shook, a grandmother from Hawaii, posted “I think we should march” on Facebook on election night, she never expected the response she would get. The next morning, more than 10,000
Amana Images/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The damage assessment and the cleanup will continue Tuesday in parts of the nation’s midsection hit by severe weather over the weekend. Weather experts say four mid-January tornadoes touched down in North Texas
iStock/Thinkstock(OKLAHOMA CITY) — A fire crew in Oklahoma City responded to a bizarre scene this past weekend — a cow stuck in a neighborhood swimming pool, officials said. A resident had been drinking his morning coffee Sunday
iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — Eight people were shot during celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Miami, including an 11-year-old girl, according to police. Shots were fired at the MLK Memorial Park Monday afternoon, causing spectators to flee
Mike Marsland/WireImage via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The last man to walk on the moon, NASA astronaut Gene Cernan, has died at 82. Cernan was commander of the Apollo 17 mission, the final lunar landing, in December
Katherine Anne Photography(PARMA, Ohio) — Marine Jon Trommer, adorned in his dress blues, surprised his girlfriend, Mandy Wehe, on the snow-covered doorstep of her parents’ home to pop the question. She had no idea he was home
Kim Joiner(LAKELAND, Fla.) — A massive alligator turned heads in Central Florida over the weekend. In a video taken Sunday afternoon at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, the gigantic reptile appears out of some brush
MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — The wife of the gunman who carried out a mass shooting an Orlando, Florida, nightclub was arrested by the FBI Monday in San Francisco, the FBI and her lawyer said. Gunman Omar
Stephen F. Somerstein/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. said in a sermon: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The parents of Anissa Weier, one of two 12-year-old girls who allegedly stabbed another girl 19 times in an effort to impress fictional internet character “Slender Man,” said Monday they were as shocked
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Coretta Scott King revealed for the first time intimate stories of her life with the legendary civil rights activist Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a new posthumous memoir. “I believe Martin
ABC News(NEW YORK) — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to meet Monday with Martin Luther King Jr.’s son to discuss the civil rights leader’s legacy. Trump’s incoming press secretary, Sean Spicer, announced on Twitter that the president-elect
Adam Rivera/ABC News(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) — Stephon Ferguson, 48, discovered his “gift” by chance in the late 90s. While mixing a vinyl recording of Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech with a music beat,
ABC News(WALTERBORO, S.C.) — One father’s joy was another father’s heartbreak, after Charles Manigo learned that the girl he raised and believed to be his own daughter for 18 years was really another man’s child. “I named
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Democratic lawmakers, taking a page from Sen. Bernie Sanders’ grassroots approach to campaigning, reached out beyond Washington D.C. Sunday with a series of rallies aimed at building public pressure to save the Affordable
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly drawing inspiration for the first draft of his inaugural speech from presidents John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan — which may serve him well with the American people
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Six deaths have been reported in parts of the Midwest as below-freezing weather and ice created havoc this weekend for travelers. Five of the six deaths were vehicle-related. Two of the vehicle-related deaths occurred
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office(WALTERBORO, S.C.) — Eighteen years after she was kidnapped as a baby, Kamiyah Mobley has reunited with her biological parents, while the woman she believed to be her mother remains behind bars. Authorities in Jacksonville,
Orlando Police Department(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Thousands gathered in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday to mourn the death of a veteran police officer killed in a shooting this week as officials continue to search for her killer. Master Sgt.
Alex Wong/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in less than a week, thousands led by Rev. Al Sharpton gathered in Washington, D.C. for a rally organizers said was to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A tweet posted by the city of Biloxi, Mississippi, Friday night referred to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as “Great Americans Day” — in an apparent attempt to also honor the birth of Confederate
Courtesy Rice Family(CLEVELAND) — Three Cleveland police officers are facing administrative charges following an internal investigation into the death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was shot and killed by police while carrying a toy gun in November
iStock/Thinkstock(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) — A Scottsdale, Arizona former medic who helped a trooper ambushed during a traffic stop said a Good Samaritan who shot and killed the officer’s assailant “did what we had to do.” A dramatic scene
ABC News(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Authorities have found and identified a woman in South Carolina who was abducted from a Florida hospital more than 18 years ago as a newborn baby. The woman, named Kamiyah Mobley at birth,
Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — “Those children were sold, and they simply tried to sanitize it. That, ladies and gentlemen, is the definition of evil”, said Sen. Claire McCaskill, glaring at the five company executives sitting in
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — Federal investigators have determined that the Chicago Police Department has violated the constitutional rights of citizens for years in numerous ways, such as using excessive force, permitting racially discriminatory conduct and shooting individuals who posed
Federal Railroad Administration(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Transportation kicked off a new railroad crossing safety campaign on Friday with a striking new video. The ad, a collaborative effort between the Federal Railroad Administration and National Highway Traffic
Alaska Airlines(SAN JOSE, Calif.) — At least two Alaska Airlines flight attendants became ill Thursday night after coming into contact with an unknown substance on board their flight, according to officials. Alaska Airlines says Flight 322 landed
iStock/Thinkstock(ORLANDO, Fla.) — A driver went to great lengths just to avoid paying a $1.25 toll in Orlando, Florida, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). Before going through an E-Pass toll booth on Wednesday, Joshua Concepcion
iStock/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) — A mother who lost six of her young children in a fire that tore through her family’s home in Baltimore this week has been identified by authorities as Katie Malone, who’s on the staff of
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — New York City’s LaGuardia Airport had an unexpected arrival Thursday afternoon: A dead whale. The 15-foot minke whale washed ashore in Flushing Bay and was discovered on an embankment leading up to one of
Thinkstock/iStock(FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla.) — Authorities in Florida have launched an investigation after a video emerged on Facebook of a dog chained to the top of a crate being towed by an SUV driving at least 70 mph.
United States Mint(WASHINGTON) — The United States Mint and Treasury have unveiled a new gold coin that portrays Lady Liberty as a woman of color for the first time in American history. In a press conference Thursday
Courtesy Schwab Family(KANSAS CITY, Kan.) — The family of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab, who was killed while riding a waterslide at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas, last summer, reached a settlement with the park’s owners and
Thinkstock/iStock(OKLAHOMA CITY) — Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has declared a state of emergency for all 77 counties in the state due to forecasted severe winter weather. A statement issued by the Governor’s Office on Thursday warned that
Thinkstock/iStock(TONOPAH, Ariz.) — The Arizona Department of Public Safety said one of its troopers was “ambushed and shot” while responding to a call Thursday morning. State troopers responded to reports of shots fired along the westbound roadway
iStock/Thinkstock(NEWPORT, Ore.) — An Oregon man recently discovered a year-old winning lotto ticket in his home office that he was cleaning, according to the Oregon Lottery. The man — Joemel Panisa — found the ticket just eight
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — After months of negotiation, the U.S. Department of Justice and the city of Baltimore have reached an agreement on a consent decree that mandates reforms of the city’s police department, federal and city officials announced
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — A new survey indicates that more than two-thirds of police officers believe that protests that typically follow high-profile police shootings are “motivated to a great extent by anti-police bias” — one of several findings that
iStock/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) — Six children are missing and four people are in the hospital after a fire tore through a home in Baltimore, Maryland, early Thursday morning, officials said. The blaze started at the three-story home in northeast
iStock/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — A Georgia sheriff’s deputy is thankful for his life after exchanging fire with a suspect while on a welfare call at a private residence in rural Troup County. The officer’s dashcam captured dramatic video of
Thinkstock/iStock(CLEVELAND) — The final moments of a small plane that crashed into Lake Erie last month, killing six, were captured on the aircraft’s cockpit voice recorder, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed Wednesday. Following a long search,
Utah County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue(Utah County, Utah) — Mary, an American foxhound, is back home, safe and sound, after surviving several nights perched on the side of a cliff this past weekend in Provo, Utah, according
Thinkstock/Ingram Publishing(Waltham, Mass.) — Crews responded to a crash Wednesday that left a school bus on its side on Route 95 in Waltham, Massachusetts. State police tweeted that the school bus was involved in a collision with
KGO-TV(FAIRFAX, Calif.) — Heavy rains that have been pummeling the Bay Area in California recently caused a landslide that temporarily trapped two young girls and their grandparents in a hillside home. Jenie Chang told ABC News Wednesday
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Two days after he was escorted of a JetBlue plane, former Sen. Al D’Amato spoke to ABC News’ Good Morning America about what happened on board the long-delayed flight. According to passengers on board
DOMINICK REUTER/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate David Shulkin to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Shulkin is the department’s undersecretary for health. Trump made the announcement at
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A powerful band of thunderstorms over California this week has swollen rivers, downed trees and prompted many to evacuate, with more days of heavy rain in the forecast. Authorities urged thousands of residents
ABC News(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Felicia Sanders, the mother of one of the victims killed by Dylann Roof in a Charleston church, told Roof Wednesday morning at his sentencing hearing, “I forgive you.” “That’s the easiest thing I
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Not only is it legal in America to transport unloaded, cased and locked firearms as checked luggage on airlines, but to the dismay of airport security officers it is also legal to carry a
ABC News(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — The brother of one of convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof’s nine victims calls the 22-year-old’s death sentence a “hollow victory.” Melvin Graham, brother of victim Cynthia Hurd, said after Roof’s sentence was
ABC News(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Dylann Roof, 22, has been sentenced to death for killing nine black churchgoers during a Bible study in Charleston, South Carolina. The jury’s decision had to be unanimous to sentence Roof to death.
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — Former New York Sen. Al D’Amato was escorted off a JetBlue flight from Fort Lauderdale to New York Monday night after he “lost patience” with several passengers who refused to move their seats to
Andrea Else Hahn/Facebook(SAN DIEGO) — La Jolla, a community in San Diego, is known for its significant population of California sea lions that have made the beaches in the area their home. La Jolla resident and wildlife
Orlando Police Department(ORLANDO, Fla.) — The reward for the capture of Markeith Loyd, who is wanted for allegedly gunning down a veteran police sergeant in Orlando, Florida, on Monday, has been raised to $100,000. Master Sgt. Debra
Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office(NEW ORLEANS) — As a sheriff’s deputy who worked for decades serving Louisiana, Deputy Mike Scott likely witnessed his fair share of unusual events. But nothing prepared him for what he responded to a
iStock/Thinkstock(TUSCALOOSA, Ala.) — A hostage situation is reportedly underway at a credit union in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, officials told local media. A suspect and hostages are inside the One Credit Union, Tuscaloosa police told ABC affiliate WBMA-TV, although
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — At least a dozen states from California to Minnesota are under some sort of winter weather alert or flood alert as storms that have battered the western part of the country with rain or
Charleston County Sheriff(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof will have one last opportunity Tuesday to plead his case in front of a jury. Roof, already convicted of opening fire and killing nine churchgoers during a
Facebook/Oklahoma City Police Department(OKLAHOMA CITY) — Police in Oklahoma City have released surveillance photos showing the moment a stranger picked up an 8-year-old boy at an arena in the state’s fairgrounds. Police shared the photos on Facebook
iStock/Thinkstock(MIAMI) — Police are investigating a bizarre incident where a man claims to have filmed a bank robbery on Facebook Live before making a bomb threat and allegedly handing out the cash to strangers on Miami Beach’s
iStock/Thinkstock(BALTIMORE) — Police in Maryland arrested a man Sunday night after an argument over a grilled cheese sandwich led to an hours-long armed standoff with officers. The incident in the Baltimore suburb of Dundalk began Sunday afternoon
iStock/Thinkstock(CRESTED BUTTE, Colo.) — A Colorado ski resort closed Monday because it got too much snow. Monday afternoon, Crested Butte Mountain Resort posted on Facebook that they were closing the chair lifts for safety reasons. “Well folks,
Orlando Police Department(ORLANDO, Fla.) — For Master Sgt. Debra Clayton, Orlando was not only the community she helped protect every day for 17 years, it was her hometown. And throughout her career, she not only served as
Courtesy Brettany Buetow(SAN DIEGO) — Two children were able to give their Navy father a proper goodbye thanks to a California police officer’s kindhearted act. Officer James Weaver of the San Diego Police Department allowed Rileigh, 4,
PHOTOS.com/Thinkstock(SOUTH JORDAN, Utah) — One Utah dad is the talk of his neighborhood this winter, thanks to a giant luge run built in his backyard. Thomas Williams said with the help of his children, he constructed a
Charleston County Sheriff(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Charleston church shooting survivor Felicia Sanders, who lost her son, Tywanza Sanders, in the shooting rampage, shared Monday how her son stayed by her side while she faced cancer surgery and recovery.
Orlando Police Department(ORLANDO, Fla.) — A 17-year veteran of the Orlando Police Department was shot and killed in the line of duty in the Florida city Monday morning, and a manhunt is underway for the suspected killer,
Broward County Sheriff’s Office(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — It was an attack without warning, made possible by a $278 one way ticket from Anchorage, Alaska to Fort Lauderdale. Buying the Delta airlines ticket just last Tuesday, Esteban Santiago
iStock/Thinkstock(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — Esteban Santiago, the Iraq war veteran accused of killing five people and wounding six others during a shooting rampage at a crowded Florida airport baggage claim last week, is due to make his
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — There was an increased security presence at airports across the country over the weekend after a shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport left five people dead and another six people injured. The suspected gunman,
iStock/Thinkstock(CHICAGO) — An Illinois man was arrested after breaching security at Chicago O’Hare airport and allegedly striking law enforcement officers who attempted to arrest him, police said. The man, identified as 21-year-old Malik Steffon Neal, was arrested
iStock/Thinkstock(ARNOLD, Calif.) — A beloved centuries-old Giant Sequoia tree that wowed thousands of visitors who passed through a tunnel in its massive trunk was felled after a weekend storm brought flooding to California this weekend. The tree,
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A deadly winter storm dumped snow and ice from the Carolinas to Maine this weekend, creating treacherous conditions for drivers and claiming at least four lives. Some drivers were stranded because of the snow,
WPVI-TV(DOYLESTOWN, Pa.) — A Pennsylvania woman and her boyfriend have been charged with killing her 14-year-old adoptive daughter in what the district attorney called a “rape-murder fantasy.” Grace Packer was reported missing from Abington, Pennsylvania, by her
iStock/Thinkstock(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — One of the victims from Friday’s shooting attack at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was a doting great-grandmother active in her church, while another victim was a world traveler with a love for cruising.
Connecticut State Police(MIDDLETOWN, Conn.) — Almost two dozen vehicles were involved in a massive pile-up crash earlier Saturday, according to Connecticut State Police. State troopers reported at least 20 cars, three tractor-trailers and a tanker crashed into
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — They have become a common sight at many U.S. mass transit hubs since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 — armed officers, such as National Guard members in camouflage and
Courtesy of Beth Prekker(MIDLOTHIAN, Va.) — Caroline and Lindsay Prekker thought they were guest speaking in Caroline’s ethics class at Cosby High School in Midlothian, Virginia, on the topic of health care for veterans. Their mom, Army
iStock/Thinkstock(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — Esteban Santiago, the alleged perpetrator of a deadly shooting spree Friday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, was booked overnight into the Broward County Jail and is being held for murder, according to the
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
Courtesy Kayli Shoff(NEW YORK) — The parents of the 2-year-old who was caught on camera saving his twin brother from a fallen dresser says the heart-stopping footage is authentic, despite critics claiming the incident was a hoax.
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
ABCNews.com(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A lone emu has been looking more like a road runner, roaming the streets of the central California community of Valley Springs. The flightless running bird was first spotted some time last last week,
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
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Three suspects were caught on surveillance video using a pry-bar and hammer to break into a jewelry wholesaler blocks from where about a million revelers were ringing in the New Year at New York
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
ABC News(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
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:
Purestock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Nineteen states are raising the minimum wage Sunday in a shift that stands to lift the income of millions of workers. The minimum wage will be increased in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
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
ABCNews.com(CHICAGO) — Hundreds of people marched silently in downtown Chicago on Saturday, carrying white crosses for each person killed in the city this year. A spike in homicides this year has made 2016 the city’s deadliest. Authorities
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,
Courtesy Sophia Lindner(PHILADELPHIA) — One sugar-loving cat was caught red-pawed trying to sneak a cinnamon roll, and the photos tell the tail of the thieving tabby. Sophia Lindner snapped the purr-petrator — her sneaky 6-year-old cat, Percy
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
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) – A missing woman and her great-granddaughter have been found alive in Virginia, according to state police. Barbara Briley, 71, and her 5-year-old great-granddaughter La’Myra Briley had last been seen after they stopped at an
Courtesy Deborah Randall(WASHINGTON) – The man accused of killing a Washington, D.C., yoga teacher told police that she was suicidal and killed herself, according to new documents filed in the case. Adrian Duane Johnson was arraigned in
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) – The last of the six inmates who escaped from a Tennessee jail by removing a leaky toilet was caught on Wednesday in Georgia, officials said. Six inmates from the Cocke County Jail Annex in
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office(NEW YORK) – Three teens were rescued off the coast of the Florida Keys Tuesday after their boat capsized, according to authorities. The teens — identified by officials as Orange County, Calif., natives Jacob
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Barbara Briley had stopped at an Exxon gas station in Virginia for directions on Christmas Eve. Shortly thereafter, she disappeared. Now, Briley’s family are frantically searching for her and Briley’s 5-year-old great-granddaughter La’Myra Briley,
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(HONOLULU) — A 19-year-old college student accused of killing seabirds at a Hawaii nature reserve pleaded not guilty Tuesday to animal cruelty. Defendant Christian Gutierrez didn’t speak with news reporters as he and his attorney left a
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) — Vera Rubin, an astronomer who studied more than 200 galaxies over the course of her career and discovered powerful evidence of dark matter, has died at the age of 88. Allan Rubin, her son,
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
Cocke County Sheriffs Office(COCKE COUNTY, Tenn.) — Four inmates are at-large after allegedly using a leaky toilet to make an escape from a Tennessee jail by removing the toilet from the wall, officials said. Six inmates from
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
iStock/Thinkstock(HOUSTON) — A Texas couple that waited 41 years before marrying says they “saved the best for last.” Bill and Linda Bownds met while Bill was a PE teacher at Linda’s daughters’ school. Linda was recently divorced.
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
