National News – Page 307 – Country Legends 88.5

Extreme temperatures may contribute to thousands of additional deaths in the US

Friday, September 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the Earth's temperature continues to rise, lives could be at stake. A new study found deaths related to extreme temperatures may triple by the middle of the century, hitting minority communities the hardest.University of Pennsylvania researchers looked at the relationship... Read More.

Travis King, Army soldier who ran into North Korea, to plead guilty Friday, lawyer says

Friday, September 20 by ABC News

(FORT BLISS, Texas) -- Travis King, the U.S. Army private who ran across the border from South Korea to North Korea last year will plead guilty on Friday at a general court martial hearing being held at Fort Bliss, Texas."He faces 14 charges under... Read More.

Kentucky judge shot and killed in chambers, sheriff charged with murder: Officials

Friday, September 20 by ABC News

(WHITESBURG, Ky.) -- Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Kentucky District Judge Kevin Mullins, who was killed in his chambers on Thursday, according to police.Mullins, who presided over Letcher County, was shot and killed... Read More.

Eight firefighters injured as truck rolls over while returning from wildfire in California, officials say

Friday, September 20 by ABC News

(IRVINE, Calif.) -- Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire, one of several large blazes raging in Southern California.The vehicle crashed while traveling north at about 6:50 p.m.... Read More.

This is when peak northern lights activity will occur

Thursday, September 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A busy series of northern lights activity will soon come to a peak as the sun reaches its solar maximum stage in the coming months.Several regions in the United States were treated to a multicolored light show earlier this week due... Read More.

California man discovers hes paid his neighbors electricity bill for up to 18 years

Thursday, September 19 by ABC News

(SAN FRANCISCO) -- When a California resident began to question the price of his electricity bill every month, he realized an up to 18-year-old mistake was costing him well over his personal usage.Ken Wilson, a Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) customer who has lived... Read More.

Woman suffers burns while walking off-trail in thermal area by Yellowstones Old Faithful

Thursday, September 19 by ABC News

(CODY, Wyo.) -- A 60-year-old woman was walking off-trail in Yellowstone National Park when she suffered burns from scalding water in a thermal area by Old Faithful, park officials said.The woman was walking with her husband and their dog in a thermal area near... Read More.

Witness gets emotional recounting doomed Titan dive during Coast Guard hearing on submersible implosion

Thursday, September 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A witness got emotional recounting the day of the doomed Titan submersible dive while testifying Thursday during the U.S. Coast Guard's hearing into the deadly implosion.Renata Rojas, a banker who had previously gone on a dive to the Titanic on the... Read More.

Facing a $2 billion decision, Trump says he will keep his Truth Social shares

Thursday, September 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After waiting six months -- and losing $4 billion on paper -- former President Donald Trump faces a potential windfall from his social media company.Half a year after the public company behind Trump's Truth Social platform went public, the "lockup" agreement... Read More.

Ex-officer in Tyre Nichols beating case texted photos from fateful night, former girlfriend testifies

Thursday, September 19 by ABC News

(MEMPHIS) -- A former Memphis police officer on trial in the beating death of Tyre Nichols texted photos of a bloodied Nichols to his then-girlfriend, she said Wednesday during testimony.Brittany Leake, an officer with the Memphis Police Department (MPD) who used to date Demetrius... Read More.

Judge agrees to push Hunter Bidens sentencing in gun case to Dec. 4

Thursday, September 19 by ABC News

(WILMINGTON, Del.) -- The federal judge overseeing Hunter Biden's conviction in Delaware on gun charges agreed Thursday to push back his sentencing date three weeks, from Nov. 13 to Dec. 4, granting a request by President Joe Biden's son to allow more time for... Read More.

Puerto Ricos infrastructure still recovering from Hurricane Maria seven years after the Category 4 storm devastated the island

Thursday, September 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Puerto Rico is still recovering from Hurricane Maria -- nearly seven years after the powerful Category 4 storm caused extensive damage to the island's already delicate infrastructure.September marks National Preparedness Month and the start of Hispanic Heritage Month -- stark reminders... Read More.