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On the site of a former Alabama coal plant, Google bets big with a data center expansion

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the foothills of the Appalachians, where a coal plant once operated, now sits a massive data center operated by Google -- and it's about to get even bigger.This week the tech giant announced a $1.5 billion expansion of its Jackson... Read More.

8 victims killed in B-52 crash identified by Edwards Air Force Base

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The eight people killed in an Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash in California have been identified.The B-52 was on a "routine test mission" Monday morning when it crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base and burst into flames,... Read More.

17 horses killed in barn fire in Saratoga Springs, NY

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.) -- Seventeen horses died after a fire broke out in a barn in Saratoga Springs, New York -- a city famous for its rich equestrian heritage.The Saratoga Springs Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Saratoga Casino Hotel harness... Read More.

Nearly 12,000 residents have been evacuated as a wildfire spreads in Washington

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 12,000 residents and over 2,000 structures have been evacuated after a wildfire broke out Tuesday in Washington state, spreading to 250 acres. No injuries have been reported. The fire was 0% contained as of Tuesday night. Officials said there... Read More.

Tropical storm Arthur forms in the Gulf off Texas, NWS says

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Arthur has formed in the Gulf near the middle Texas coast, according to the National Weather Service. It is the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026,... Read More.

Suspect in custody after deadly, targeted shooting at Delaware hospital: Police

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(WILMINGTON, Del.) -- A 19-year-old man died and another was critically injured in a targeted shooting at a Delaware hospital, police said.The shooting occurred Tuesday afternoon at a hospital in Wilmington, prompting a lockdown.The suspect in the shooting -- 23-year-old John Wallace-Bey -- was... Read More.

Luigi Mangione’s attorneys plan to present ‘affirmative psychiatric defense’

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Attorneys for Luigi Mangione plan to present an "affirmative psychiatric defense" at his state trial, alleging he was suffering an "extreme emotional disturbance" at the time of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Judge Gregory Carro said at a hearing... Read More.

The US has lost about half of its historical grasslands. Why experts say it’s important to protect what’s left

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- America has lost about half of one of its most prominent and iconic landscapes, and protecting what's left is key to ensuring healthy ecosystems and biodiversity in the future, experts told ABC News.The continental U.S. has lost about half of its... Read More.

Barack, Michelle Obama reflect on new presidential center, greatest White House legacy

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- For former President Barack Obama and former first Lady Michelle Obama, the opening of the Obama Presidential Center Friday is the culmination of their shared journey from Chicago's South Side to the White House.In their first joint network TV interview since leaving... Read More.

Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to be sentenced after admitting to 8 murders

Wednesday, June 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Gilgo Beach, New York, serial killer Rex Heuermann may address the court when he is sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday.In April, Heuermann pleaded guilty to killing seven women: Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Amber Lynn Costello, Jessica Taylor,... Read More.

6 injured in apparently targeted acid attack in New Jersey, juvenile suspect arrested: Police

Tuesday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW JERSEY) -- Six people were injured, including three teenagers, in an apparently targeted acid attack in New Jersey, police said.A juvenile has been arrested in connection with the incident, with charges pending, a police spokesperson said Tuesday.The incident occurred Monday night in a... Read More.

Woman shot dead on DC sidewalk in domestic violence homicide: ‘Tragic’

Tuesday, June 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A woman was shot and killed on a sidewalk in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday morning in what police are calling a "tragic" domestic violence homicide, and the suspect was fatally shot by police on a bus nearby.Several people witnessed the shooting, which... Read More.