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Search suspended for missing 5-year-old girl swept away in ocean in Laguna Beach: Officials

Thursday, June 11 by ABC News

(LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.) -- Crews have suspended the search for a missing 5-year-old girl who was swept away in the ocean in Laguna Beach, California, the Coast Guard said on Thursday, as the mayor called the situation "heartbreaking."The girl went missing at about 7:30... Read More.

Texas releases new image of Karmelo Anthony, as he files notice of appeal of murder conviction

Thursday, June 11 by ABC News

(FRISCO, Texas) -- Karmelo Anthony, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday.In a one-page document filed with the court in Collin County, Texas, Anthony said he could not afford... Read More.

High temperatures, humidity prompt heat advisories from East Coast to Midwest to West

Thursday, June 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Dangerously high temperatures and humidity are prompting heat advisories from the East Coast to the Midwest to the West Coast.Here's the latest forecast:In California's Bay Area, a heat advisory is in effect Thursday in San Jose, Oakland and Freemont, with temperatures... Read More.

Beef consumers don’t need to worry about the screwworm infections in cattle, experts say

Thursday, June 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The detection of New World screwworm in cattle does not pose a risk to beef consumers, and humans are unlikely to become infected by the parasite themselves, experts told ABC News.There have been a total of six cases of New World... Read More.

Former NYPD detective pleads guilty to sending inappropriate texts to victims, having sex with woman he arrested

Wednesday, June 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A former NYPD detective pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of misconduct and receipt of unlawful gratuities after he sent inappropriate messages to two women and had sex with a woman shortly after she was arrested.Matthew Lambert resigned from the NYPD... Read More.

40 million people in the Midwest in path of severe weather, possible tornadoes

Wednesday, June 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than 40 million people from Kansas City to Chicago are in the path of severe weather on Wednesday, a day after a tornado tore through a Michigan town, damaging numerous homes.Destructive winds in excess of 70 mph, tennis ball-sized... Read More.

Federal authorities executing search warrant as part of probe into California chemical tank incident

Wednesday, June 10 by ABC News

(ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.) -- Federal authorities are executing a search warrant at a Southern California facility where fears of a catastrophic explosion over a failing chemical tank led to tens of thousands of people being ordered to evacuate last month, according to federal officials.First... Read More.

Search underway for girl swept away in ocean: Officials

Wednesday, June 10 by ABC News

(LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.) -- A search is underway for a girl who was swept away in the ocean in Southern California, officials said.The incident unfolded at about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday near Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, city officials said. The girl was... Read More.

Michigan AG condemns reversal of conviction related to Whitmer kidnap plot

Wednesday, June 10 by ABC News

(LANSING, Mich.) -- Michigan's attorney general condemned a decision by the Michigan Court of Appeals reversing the conviction of a man who allegedly provided support for a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The court overturned the conviction of Joseph Morrison on Tuesday,... Read More.

Vigil, protest to be held for Penn State student shot dead near his home in Philadelphia

Wednesday, June 10 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- A vigil and protest will be held in honor of a Penn State University student who was fatally shot about one block from his Philadelphia home.William "Billy" Schmidt, 22, was shot in the chest at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday in an... Read More.

Suspects sought after mom of 4 fatally beaten with bricks and robbed in Philadelphia: Police

Wednesday, June 10 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Two suspects are being sought in a horrific homicide in which police allege a mother of four was beaten with bricks and stomped to death during a robbery in North Philadelphia.The victim, identified as 45-year-old Keisha Furlow, lived near an alley... Read More.

Large burning cross found in Chicago’s Grant Park

Wednesday, June 10 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- Chicago police are investigating a disturbing incident in a downtown park where a large cross was set on fire in the middle of the day on Tuesday.Videos and images of the burning cross in Grant Park, which police say was discovered around... Read More.