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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, self in their home: Police

Thursday, April 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) --Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina, in their home before taking his own life, police said Thursday.Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis told reporters that there was an "ongoing domestic dispute surrounding a complicated, messy divorce."Police responded... Read More.

4 rescued, including child, after hunting party gets stuck on ice floe in Alaska: Coast Guard

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(ALASKA) -- Four people, including a child, who got trapped on an ice floe during a seal hunting expedition in Alaska were safely rescued, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday, calling it one of the most "challenging missions" the helicopter crew has ever flown.The... Read More.

SantaCon organizer charged for allegedly spending charity money on personal expenses

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Federal prosecutors arrested the organizer of New York City's controversial SantaCon bar crawl Wednesday after they say he allegedly kept a lot of the holiday joy for himself.Stefan Pildes, 50, is facing federal wire fraud charges that accuse him of siphoning... Read More.

DHS employee killed while walking her dog in Atlanta shooting spree

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- A Department of Homeland Security employee was "brutally shot and stabbed to death," Monday, according to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, in a shooting spree across the Atlanta area, in which one other person was killed and a third is in critical condition.Lauren... Read More.

FAA investigating after large chunk of ice crashes through California house and lands on couch

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Federal authorities are investigating after a California resident reported that a large chunk of ice fell from the sky and crashed through the roof of a house and landed on a couch.The incident occurred around 11:15 a.m. on Friday at a... Read More.

Molotov cocktail apparently used to start fire at Tesla sales office: ATF

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(NEW ORLEANS) -- An apparent Molotov cocktail was used to start a fire outside a Tesla sales office in New Orleans, according to federal officials.The incendiary device sparked a blaze at the office's front door just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Bureau... Read More.

Cadaver dogs helping with search for American woman missing in Bahamas, police say

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cadaver dogs are heading to help with the search for Lynette Hooker, an American woman who's missing in the Bahamas, according to police.The K-9 team from the U.S. Coast Guard will be on the ground in Hope Town on Wednesday morning,... Read More.

‘God of chaos’ asteroid to pass close to Earth in 2029

Tuesday, April 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A rare asteroid will soon be visible to the naked eye in a rare celestial event, according to astronomers.Asteroid 99942 Apophis - named after the Egyptian deity of chaos, darkness and fire - is expected to safely pass close to Earth... Read More.

Appeals court halts contempt inquiry into deportation of Venezuelans to Salvadoran prison

Tuesday, April 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal appeals court on Tuesday halted a criminal contempt inquiry into former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other officials for last year's deportation of more than 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison, marking the second time in less... Read More.

50 million people on alert for severe weather from Texas to Michigan

Tuesday, April 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than 50 million people across the Midwest are bracing for severe weather on Tuesday, a day after baseball-sized hail and multiple tornadoes were reported in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Kansas.The threat of damaging storms has shifted slightly south from where... Read More.

Husband of woman missing in Bahamas tells ABC News his ‘sole focus’ is finding his wife

Tuesday, April 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Brian Hooker, whose wife was reported missing in the Bahamas after going overboard on a dinghy, told ABC News he is staying on the island with his "sole focus" on finding her.Lynette Hooker, 55, of Michigan, has been missing for over... Read More.

Administration fires 2 immigration judges who ruled against deporting Palestinian rights advocates

Monday, April 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration has fired two immigration judges who earlier this year dismissed the deportation cases of students advocating for Palestinian rights, the union representing immigration judges confirmed Monday.Roopal Patel, who was appointed as an immigration judge in 2024, ruled in February... Read More.