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Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall in Mexico, storm surge threat ongoing for Texas
In this aerial image, vehicles drive through flooded neighborhoods on June 19, 2024 in Surfside Beach, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane [Read More…]
Sweltering heat wave continues, with 16 states under heat alerts
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Heat alerts are in effect on Thursday for more than 70 million Americans in 16 states, stretching from Kentucky to Maine. Maine on Wednesday saw blistering heat, including an all-time [Read More…]
Four injured in shooting at party at Oakland’s Lake Merritt, police say
Getty Images – STOCK (OAKLAND, Calif.) — At least four people were injured on Wednesday night as gunfire erupted at an event on Lake Merritt, in Oakland, California, police said. More than 5,000 people had [Read More…]
The summer solstice is here, but that doesn’t mean the season’s hottest temperatures are, too
Tim Grist Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — This year’s summer solstice arrives as a dangerous heat wave affects millions across the country, with early-season extreme heat impacting parts of the Midwest and Northeast. But the [Read More…]
Families of those killed in Boeing Max crashes ask Justice Department to impose $24 billion fine
Families of those killed in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Lion Air Flight 610 at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Investigations Subcommittee hearing on Boeing on June 18, 2024 Andrew Harnik/Getty Images [Read More…]
Tropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf, set to bring heavy rain to Texas
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A tropical system off the coast of Mexico has strengthened into Tropical Storm Alberto and is bringing heavy rain, coastal flooding and gusty winds to Texas. Alberto — the first [Read More…]
Ten in severe or critical condition after house in Syracuse collapses in explosion: Officials
Thinkstock Images/Getty Images (SYRACUSE, N.Y.) — An explosion at a large family’s home in Syracuse, New York, left 10 people in severe or critical condition on Tuesday night. Around 50 firefighters responded to the residence [Read More…]
Triple murder suspect on the loose in Arkansas: Police
Stacy Lee Drake. Via Arkansas State Police (NEW YORK) — An “armed and dangerous” suspect connected to three murders and a slew of other crimes across the country is on the loose in Arkansas, according [Read More…]
More than 70 million in 14 states under heat alerts amid blistering heat wave
ABC News (NEW YORK) — More than 70 million people in 14 states from the Midwest into the Northeast were under heat alerts on Wednesday amid a sweltering early summer heat wave. The extreme heat [Read More…]
Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93
Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93. Mays’ family and the San [Read More…]
2nd-largest school district votes to ban cellphones and social media for students
Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — The nation’s second-largest school district has voted to ban cellphone and social media use for over 429,000 K-12 students during school days. The Los Angeles Unified School District [Read More…]
Boeing CEO apologizes to families of plane crash victims before Senate grilling
The exterior of the Boeing Company headquarters is seen on March 25, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Boeing CEO David Calhoun apologized to the families of victims of previous plane crashes [Read More…]
Club Q mass shooter sentenced to life in prison on federal hate crime charges
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — The shooter who killed five and injured over a dozen more at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2022 accepted a plea deal Tuesday in connection [Read More…]
Six major blazes burning as early start to the California wildfire season intensifies
Studio One-One/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Just as firefighters were getting the upper hand on multiple major wildfires burning across California, two new blazes broke out and rapidly spread overnight, dealing additional challenges to the [Read More…]
Potential 1st tropical storm of the season threatens Texas with flash flooding
This weather map shows a potential tropical cyclone path in the Gulf of Mexico through June 20, 2024. Via ABC News. (NEW YORK) — The potential first tropical storm of the season is expected to [Read More…]
Migrant taken into custody as person of interest in rape of 13-year-old in Queens park
NYPD (NEW YORK) — A person of interest is in custody in connection with the rape of a 13-year-old girl in a Queens park last week, police sources told ABC News. The person, a 25-year-old [Read More…]
Potential 1st tropical storm of the season threatens Texas with flash flooding
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The potential first tropical storm of the season is expected to bring heavy rain and dangerous flooding to Texas this week. The tropical system could strengthen to Tropical Storm Alberto [Read More…]
Club Q shooter expected to plead guilty on 74 federal hate crime, gun charges
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — The shooter who killed five and injured over a dozen more at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2022 is expected to accept a plea deal [Read More…]
Boeing whistleblower steps forward ahead of CEO’s testimony in Washington, senator says
The exterior of the Boeing Company headquarters is seen on March 25, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s office on Tuesday said a current Boeing employee has come forward [Read More…]
Wildfire near LA spreads to more than 15,600 acres, 20% containment
Getty Images – STOCK (LOS ANGELES) — A wind-whipped Southern California wildfire that started over the weekend ballooned to more than 15,600 acres on Monday, prompting the evacuation of more than 1,000 campers from a [Read More…]