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Florida deputy killed in shootout at a Dollar General
Walton County Sheriff’s Office (MOSSY HEAD, Fla.) — A Florida deputy has been killed in a shootout at a Dollar General store, according to Walton County Sheriff Mike Adkinson. At approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday [Read More…]

Once-in-a-generation storm turns deadly: Where to expect tornadoes, dangerous flooding
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A four-day, once-in-a-generation weather event turned deadly on day 1 on Wednesday — and the risk for destructive storms and tornadoes will continue on Thursday, and the threat of flooding [Read More…]

Judge to hear arguments over whether Trump deportation flights defied court order
Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Nearly three weeks after President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to remove more than 200 alleged migrant gang members to El Salvador with little-to-no due process, [Read More…]

Two meteor showers will happen simultaneously in April, astronomers say
(Jiojio/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — April may be known for its rain showers — but when the clouds part, nighttime skygazers can enjoy meteor showers and other dazzling displays all month long, according to astronomers. [Read More…]

15-year-old girl attacked by sea lion in California
(Annie Otzen/Getty Images) (LOS ANGELES) — Phoebe Beltran, 15, has always been a “water baby,” according to her mom, Bibi Beltran. She has always had a love for swimming, she told ABC News, which was [Read More…]

Once-in-a-generation storm to bring tornadoes, historic flooding
(Darwin Brandis/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A once-in-a-generation extreme weather event is underway, beginning with a tornado outbreak and continuing into the weekend with four days of dangerous flooding pounding the same region. A rare [Read More…]

After 6 months, 5 people still missing in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene
Mario Tama/Getty Images, FILE (NORTH CAROLINA) — Six months after Hurricane Helene destroyed communities across the Southeast, five people remain missing in North Carolina due to the storm, according to officials. The missing include one person from [Read More…]

Girlfriend of murdered Green Beret speaks out after his wife charged
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The killing of Clint Bonnell, a retired Green Beret whose remains were found in a North Carolina lake earlier this year, left his loved ones reeling. Now, his wife has [Read More…]

Man who hates big pharmacies allegedly guns down Walgreens worker: Police
Madera Police (MADERA, Calif.) — A man who said he hates big pharmacies allegedly gunned down a Walgreens worker in California, according to police. Narciso Gallardo Fernandez had a handgun in his pocket when he [Read More…]

Trump privately indicates Elon Musk could step back from current role: Sources
Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role in the administration, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. [Read More…]

Once-in-a-generation storm to bring historic rainfall, flooding: Latest forecast
ABC News (OKLAHOMA CITY, OK) — A once-in-a generation extreme weather event is beginning Wednesday with a tornado outbreak and will continue into the weekend with four days of dangerous flooding pounding the same region. [Read More…]

Judge temporarily restores funding for legal aid for migrant children
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting funding to the program that provides legal representation to tens of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children. In her ruling [Read More…]

Once-in-a-generation extreme weather event to begin Wednesday with tornadoes, flooding
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK) — A once-in-a-generation extreme weather event is expected to begin Wednesday, starting with a tornado outbreak and continuing into the weekend with the possibility of flooding in epic proportions — with all [Read More…]

Meet 5 of the alleged gang members the Trump administration sent to an El Salvadoran mega-prison
Maiker Escalona was a barber in Venezuela. (Raida) (NEW YORK) — Over the last month, the Trump administration has sent over 200 alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador to be detained in a notorious [Read More…]

2 men face federal charges after woman, teen drown in alleged smuggling attempt
Department of Justice (DALLAS, TEXAS) — A woman and a teenager drowned during an alleged smuggling attempt after the driver of their vehicle drove into a canal while fleeing authorities following major flooding in Texas, [Read More…]

Teens who allegedly failed to put out cigarettes accused of causing massive South Carolina wildfire
South Carolina Forestry Commission (TABLE ROCK, SC) — Three teenagers are accused of causing a massive fire that ignited in a South Carolina state park after failing to extinguish cigarettes while on a hiking trail, [Read More…]

Air traffic control room fight at Reagan National Airport leads to arrest
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A fight in the air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport, or DCA, in the Washington, D.C., area led to an employee being arrested and charged with assault. Metropolitan [Read More…]

Shooter in 2022 Buffalo mass shooting wants trial moved to New York City
Derek Gee/Buffalo News/Pool via Xinhua (BUFFALO, N.Y) — Payton Gendron, the teenager who killed 10 Black people at the Topps supermarket in East Buffalo in 2022, claims he cannot get a fair trial in Western [Read More…]

Attorney General Pam Bondi directs prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione
XNY/Star Max/GC Images (NEW YORK) — Attorney General Pam Bondi is directing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione if he is convicted of the December murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, she announced [Read More…]

Dangerous, potentially historic flooding to hit from Arkansas to Ohio this week
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A dangerous and potentially historic flooding event is bearing down on 22 million Americans from Arkansas to Ohio, and residents are urged to prepare now. The life-threatening flooding will likely [Read More…]