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Distracted sheriff’s deputy comes disturbingly close to slamming into student boarding school bus
iStock/Thinkstock(CHARLOTTE) — A sheriff’s deputy’s car nearly crushed a girl as she boarded a school bus in South Carolina, as seen on surveillance video obtained by ABC Charlotte affiliate WSOC-TV. Newly released video from the [Read More…]
Man who allegedly shot police officer accused of taking 4 kids hostage in Orlando
WOFL via ABCNews.com(ORLANDO, Fla.) — An armed suspect barricaded himself in an Orlando, Florida, apartment with four children, including a 1-year-old, Monday morning after he allegedly shot and wounded an officer responding to a domestic [Read More…]
‘Rocket Man’ tacos, ‘Four Peace’ chicken boxes help Singapore restaurants cash in on summit
Ore Huiying/Getty Images(SENTOSA ISLAND, Singapore) — Restaurants and bars in Singapore are known for their savvy adaptations of other cultures and new trends. With less than 24 hours before the planned historic meeting between President [Read More…]
Five latest North Korea summit developments: What you missed overnight
MCI via Getty Images(SENTOSA ISLAND, Singapore) — Even though the big meeting isn’t on the schedule until Tuesday in Singapore, there were still plenty of interesting developments over the course of the first full day [Read More…]
Alleged kidnapping ends with police chase, fatal crash near San Francisco
KGO(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) — A suspect in a San Francisco kidnapping died in a crash on Sunday while fleeing from police who were investigating the incident, authorities said. A female suspect was killed and a [Read More…]
New Mexico prison accidentally releases inmate charged with attempted murder, 7 other offenses
Bernalillo County Sheriffs Department(BERNALILLO, N.M.) — Police in New Mexico are hunting for an inmate charged with attempted murder after they accidentally drove him to downtown Albuquerque and dropped him off for release. The Metropolitan [Read More…]
Young woman abducted at birth still ‘loves’ her kidnapper and calls her ‘mom’
ABCNews.com(WALTERBORO, S.C.) — She still calls the woman who kidnapped her at birth “mom,” and Kamiyah Mobley says she’s looking forward to the day when she walks out of prison. In her first interview since [Read More…]
Memphis grandmother arrested for allegedly driving with kids in dog kennels
ABCNews.com(MEMPHIS) — A Memphis woman was arrested over the weekend after she allegedly placed her grandchildren in dog kennels during a car trip across the state, police said. Leimome Cheeks, 62, allegedly placed her two [Read More…]
13-year-old, woman’s rescue of boy from drowning in pool caught on camera
iStock/Thinkstock(ROCHESTER, Minn.) — In Minnesota, a young boy nearly drowned in a pool until he was saved — the entire scene was caught on a surveillance video. Evan, 12, was swimming with some friends at [Read More…]
Girl’s lemonade stand raises over $1,000 to benefit family of slain police officer
ABC News(MT. JULIET, Tenn.) — A 6-year-old girl’s lemonade did more than quench thirsts — it warmed hearts. Caroline Freeman, of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, spent Saturday wearing an apron with rainbow letters after propping up [Read More…]
Warning issued days before Florida woman attacked and killed by alligator: Report
Moodboard/Thinkstock(DAVIE, Fla.) — An alligator warning was issued to residents of a South Florida homeowners association two days before a 47-year-old woman was attacked and killed by an alligator, according to a report. The Isla [Read More…]
Prince Philip celebrates 97th birthday
Danny Lawson – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — As Britain formally celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s 92nd birthday Saturday in the annual Trooping the Colour military spectacle, one familiar face was noticeably absent from the monarch’s carriage and [Read More…]
Drunk garbage truck driver plows into 9 cars: Police
WABC(NEW YORK) — A drunk garbage truck driver in Brooklyn, New York, left an unbelievable trail of destruction in his wake Saturday morning, according to police. According to police, Anthony Castaldo, 40, was driving the [Read More…]
Woman says cellphone burst into flames, destroyed car while she was driving
WXYZ via ABCNews.com(DETROIT) — All that remains of a Michigan woman’s Nissan Maxima is a burnt out hulk after she says one of her cellphones burst into flames while she was driving. Her car is [Read More…]
Valedictorian’s mic is cut off as she starts to mention alleged sexual assault on campus
Courtesy Lulabel Seitz/ABC News (PETATLUMA, Calif.) — A high school valedictorian was abruptly cut off mid-speech by school administrators just as she was about to mention alleged sexual assaults on campus and how the school [Read More…]
Suspect who allegedly ambushed ATF agent during undercover operation is in custody: officials
ABC News(CHICAGO) — The manhunt is over for the fugitive wanted in connection to a shootout that critically wounded a Chicago-based ATF agent after an undercover firearms sting operation. Bernard Graham, of Calumet City, surrendered [Read More…]
Pope Francis appeals to world’s top oil execs that energy use must not ‘destroy civilization’
Franco Origlia/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — Pope Francis today told the world’s top oil company executives that the world must not let people’s use of energy “destroy civilization.” The pontiff, a passionate advocate of action to [Read More…]
Body of missing Florida woman bitten by alligator has been found, officials say
moodboard/Thinkstock(DAVIE, Fla.) — The body of a missing Florida woman, who is believed to have died after she was bitten by an alligator, has been found, authorities said. Search teams located the body of Shizuka [Read More…]
Queen Elizabeth celebrates 92nd birthday at Trooping the Colour
Samir Hussein/Getty Images(LONDON) — In another milestone for American Duchess Meghan Markle, the newest member of the royal family has made her first appearance alongside Prince Harry to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s official birthday at Trooping [Read More…]
No signs of foul play in Anthony Bourdain’s death, prosecutor says
Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — There are no signs of foul play in the shocking death of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain at a French hotel, investigators said Saturday. The award-winning television host, writer and [Read More…]