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Hurricane Helene live updates: At least 159 dead from record-breaking storm

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding from Hurricane Helene have been catastrophic, flooding neighborhoods, stranding residents, destroying homes and toppling trees in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.Dozens have been killed.Helene, which made landfall in Florida's... Read More.

Hurricane Helene live updates: 139 dead from record-breaking storm

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The storm surge, wind damage and inland flooding from Hurricane Helene have been catastrophic, flooding neighborhoods, stranding residents, destroying homes and toppling trees in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.Dozens have been killed.Helene, which made landfall in Florida's... Read More.

Still reeling from Helenes aftermath, a new tropical threat develops in the Gulf

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Even as the South continues its recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, another storm system is showing the potential for development in the Gulf of Mexico.Early October is still not far from last month's peak of the hurricane season.Most of... Read More.

Violent crime down 10.3% in first months of 2024: FBI data

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Violent crime decreased by 10.3% in the first six months of 2024, according to newly released preliminary FBI data.From January to June 2024, the Quarterly Uniform Crime Report found that:Murder decreased by 22.7%.Rape decreased by 17.7%.Robbery decreased by 13.6%.Aggravated assault decreased... Read More.

After Helene, searches continue for scores of loved ones unaccounted for after devastating storm

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Helene swept through North Carolina last week, John Norwood and his fiancé, Julie le Roux, sought shelter at a neighbor’s house.As they attempted to wait out the worst of the storm, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 4... Read More.

Asheville tragedy shows there are no climate change safe havens: Experts

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Asheville, North Carolina, has been called a potential safe haven for climate refugees by real estate researchers, praised for its temperate mountain weather, distance far from the coast, experiencing less extreme heat and fewer wildfires.The city of around 95,000 people was... Read More.

Man accused of hijacking Los Angeles bus charged with murder and kidnapping

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The man accused of hijacking a Los Angeles Metro bus, fatally shooting a passenger and leading police on an hourlong chase last week is now facing a slew of charges, including murder and kidnapping, prosecutors announced Monday.Los Angeles County DA George... Read More.

Lawyers for two ex-officers accused in Tyre Nichols’ death rest their cases in federal trial

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- Attorneys for two of the three former Memphis police officers facing charges in the January 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols rested their cases on Monday.Demetrius Haley's and Tadarrius Bean's lawyers said they wouldn't call any more witnesses to the stand,... Read More.

Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting judge retires

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge in his chambers is retiring, according to a letter from the murder suspect's attorney.Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines, 43, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Kentucky... Read More.

Vandals destroy viewfinder for colorblind visitors allowing them to see fall foliage at national park

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Vandals have destroyed a specialized viewfinder that allowed colorblind visitors to see the vibrant fall foliage in Tennessee, officials said.The incident took place sometime during the night on Sept. 21 when officials from the National Park Service said that vandals not... Read More.

DOJ announces first-ever federal review of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Over 100 years after a white mob attacked a then-thriving Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Department of Justice announced the first-ever federal probe into the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.The attack on the Greenwood neighborhood, often referred to as "Black Wall Street,"... Read More.

California bans legacy admissions in all colleges, universities

Tuesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- California has become the fourth state to ban legacy admissions in the college application process, a practice that has long been criticized as favoring white or wealthy students based on their familial alumni connections."In California, everyone should be able to get... Read More.

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Hurricane Helene live updates: At least 159 dead from record-breaking storm

Hurricane Helene live updates: 139 dead from record-breaking storm

Still reeling from Helenes aftermath, a new tropical threat develops in the Gulf

Violent crime down 10.3% in first months of 2024: FBI data

After Helene, searches continue for scores of loved ones unaccounted for after devastating storm

Asheville tragedy shows there are no climate change safe havens: Experts

Man accused of hijacking Los Angeles bus charged with murder and kidnapping

Lawyers for two ex-officers accused in Tyre Nichols’ death rest their cases in federal trial

Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting judge retires

Vandals destroy viewfinder for colorblind visitors allowing them to see fall foliage at national park

DOJ announces first-ever federal review of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

California bans legacy admissions in all colleges, universities

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