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Rip currents: What to know about the dangers and how to escape

Friday, July 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- If you're heading to the beach this summer, it's important to be aware of the dangers of rip currents.Here's what you need to know about rip currents and how to stay safe:A rip current, which flows out toward the ocean, can... Read More.

Evacuation orders issued for latest California wildfire amid scorching heat wave

Friday, July 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Evacuation orders have been issued due to a wildfire in central California, the latest among more than a dozen blazes burning in the state amid a scorching heat wave.The French Fire near Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County has burned more... Read More.

Shark believed to have injured four people in waters off South Padre Island on Fourth of July

Friday, July 5 by ABC News

(SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas) -- Four people are believed to have been injured by the same shark while in waters off the southern coast of Texas on the Fourth of July, officials said.Texas Game Warden Capt. Chris Dowdy told Weslaco, Texas, ABC affiliate KRGV... Read More.

Laura Day speaks out on drowning murder of her stepson

Friday, July 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In an encore 20/20 airing July 5 at 9 p.m. ET, the show, which originally aired in 2022, revisits the case of Laura Day, who was convicted of murder in the 2012 death of her 6-year-old stepson.In 2013, Laura Day was... Read More.

Three dead, seven injured after suspected drunk driver plows into New York City park on 4th of July

Friday, July 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three people are dead, and seven others have been injured after a suspected drunk driver plowed his vehicle into a park on the Lower East Side of New York City, police said Thursday night.The 44-year-old driver, a man from New Jersey,... Read More.

Shark attacks man in water off South Padre Island on Fourth of July

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas) -- A man was attacked by a shark on the Fourth of July while in the waters off South Padre Island in Texas, police said.The South Padre Island Police Department said it received a call reporting a "severe" shark bite... Read More.

Retired military dogs reunite with their former Marine Corps handlers after years apart

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two military service members -- U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Isaac Weissend and Marine Corps veteran Dalton Stone -- have been reunited with the dogs they handled in service overseas.Weissend and Stone first connected while serving in Japan with one another as... Read More.

Suspect fatally shot by park rangers at Yellowstone National Park after allegedly making threats

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont.) -- An armed suspect who was allegedly making threats in Yellowstone National Park is dead following a shootout with rangers, the National Park Service said.A Yellowstone law enforcement ranger was also injured in the incident, NPS said.The "significant law enforcement incident"... Read More.

Former classmate found guilty in murder of gay teen Blaze Bernstein

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) - -Samuel Woodward, a California man accused of murdering his former classmate in 2018, has been found guilty in the hate crime case.Blaze Bernstein -- a 19-year-old gay, Jewish student at the University of Pennsylvania -- went missing while visiting his family... Read More.

Glaciers on Alaskan ice field melting at incredibly worrying pace, study finds

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The glaciers on a major Alaskan ice field are melting twice as fast than recorded over a decade ago, with researchers saying the rate of ice loss is "incredibly worrying."The research, led by scientists at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom... Read More.

History made as critically endangered baby western lowland gorilla born at Columbus Zoo

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The Columbus Zoo has welcomed the birth of a critically-endangered western lowland baby gorilla, according to zoo officials.The baby gorilla was born in the early hours of Saturday morning to first-time mother Sue and experienced father Ktembe, according to a statement... Read More.

Girl, 13, tragically murdered in mall shooting in Washington, police say

Thursday, July 4 by ABC News

(LYNNWOOD, Wash.) -- A 13-year-old girl died Wednesday after being hit by gunfire during a fight in a mall in Lynnwood, Washington, police said.Jayda Woods-Johnson was "tragically murdered" at the Alderwood Mall, the Lynnwood Police Department said."The suspect has been identified as a 16-year... Read More.

Rip currents: What to know about the dangers and how to escape

Evacuation orders issued for latest California wildfire amid scorching heat wave

Shark believed to have injured four people in waters off South Padre Island on Fourth of July

Laura Day speaks out on drowning murder of her stepson

Three dead, seven injured after suspected drunk driver plows into New York City park on 4th of July

Shark attacks man in water off South Padre Island on Fourth of July

Retired military dogs reunite with their former Marine Corps handlers after years apart

Suspect fatally shot by park rangers at Yellowstone National Park after allegedly making threats

Former classmate found guilty in murder of gay teen Blaze Bernstein

Glaciers on Alaskan ice field melting at incredibly worrying pace, study finds

History made as critically endangered baby western lowland gorilla born at Columbus Zoo

Girl, 13, tragically murdered in mall shooting in Washington, police say

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