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DA asks for delay hours before Menendez brothers return to court for high-stakes resentencing hearing

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Hours before a long-awaited, critical hearing in Erik and Lyle Menendez's attempts to get out of prison, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office indicated it wants to put Thursday's hearing on hold.Lyle and Erik Menendez are set to return to... Read More.

Missing 10-year-old boy who recently underwent kidney transplant found safe: Sheriff

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

(Clallam County, WA) -- Authorities said a missing 10-year-old boy who recently underwent a kidney transplant and needed medication has been found safe following an "urgent" search.Mason Combs was last seen leaving a friend's house in Clallam County and running into a wooded area... Read More.

Wife of deported Maryland man Abrego Garcia said he hit, scratched her in 2021 court documents

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran migrant whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador is at the center of a legal battle with the Trump administration, had a temporary order of protection against him in 2021 in which she cited being... Read More.

3 killed in 2-boat collision on Alabama lake, state authorities say

Thursday, April 17 by ABC News

(CULLMAN COUNTY, AL) -- Three people were killed after two boats collided on an Alabama lake on Wednesday, authorities said.The incident occurred during a Major League Fishing tournament and involved one of the event's anglers, the organization said.The two-vessel crash occurred shortly after 7... Read More.

Fyre Festival 2 is postponed, no new date set

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Fyre Festival 2 has been "postponed," according to the organizers.Billy McFarland, who was behind the initial Fyre Festival in the Bahamas, was convicted of wire fraud in connection with the failed 2017 festival.McFarland's new event, which was scheduled to take place in... Read More.

Federal housing agency refers NY Attorney General James to DOJ for investigation

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency has referred information about New York Attorney General Letitia James to the Justice Department regarding a loan on James' Virginia property, according to a letter obtained by ABC News.William Pulte, the director of the FHFA, alleges in... Read More.

United Airlines flight sees engine fire after takeoff due to apparent rabbit strike

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A United Airlines flight experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff that was apparently caused by a rare rabbit strike.United Flight 2325 had departed Denver International Airport en route to Edmonton, Alberta, on Sunday when the incident occurred.LiveATC audio documents the... Read More.

Prison guards indicted in connection to inmates death, Hochul says

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK CITY) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday that a grand jury handed down a number of criminal indictments against multiple state correctional officers in connection to the March 1 beating death of an inmate, Messiah Nantwi."The tragic death of... Read More.

Dallas school shooting: 17-year-old charged after allegedly firing indiscriminately at students

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(DALLAS) -- A 17-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated assault mass shooting after he allegedly opened fire at his Dallas high school, shooting classmates "indiscriminately," according to court documents.Surveillance cameras showed a student letting the suspect, Tracy Haynes, into Wilmer-Hutchins High School through... Read More.

2-year-old spends night in Arizona terrain, found by ranchers dog

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(SELIGMAN, Ariz.) -- An Arizona toddler who had been missing for 16 hours was found safe by a rancher's dog on Tuesday, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.Boden Allen, 2, was first reported missing just before 5 p.m. on Monday, after he wandered... Read More.

Mom charged with murder for allegedly drowning 7-year-old daughter: DA

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A California mom has been charged with murder for allegedly drowning her 7-year-old daughter, prosecutors said.Graciela Castellanos, 37, allegedly killed her daughter at an apartment in Van Nuys on April 11, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.A neighbor... Read More.

Wildfire risk threatens millions in Southwest

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Millions in the Southwest are on alert for fire weather through the end of the week due to extreme or critical risks posed by warmer temperatures, high winds and a low relative humidity, officials said.Red flag warnings are in place for... Read More.