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Debby live updates: Flash flooding targets North Carolina, Virginia

Friday, August 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Debby is slamming the Southeast with heavy rain after making landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday.At least six people have been killed in Florida and Georgia.Here's how the news is developing:Tornado watch extends in Washington-Baltimore... Read More.

Trans woman fired by Liberty University speaks out

Thursday, August 8 by ABC News

(LYNCHBURG, Va.) -- A trans woman fired by Liberty University last year is speaking to ABC News about the recently filed lawsuit alleging the university let her go for being transgender.Ellenor Zinski was hired by the university to work at its IT Helpdesk in... Read More.

Perseid meteor shower is nearing its peak: Heres how to see it

Thursday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The next great sky show is coming soon, and it is forecast to be one of the most awe-inspiring shooting star displays of 2024.Appearing annually between late July and mid-August, the Perseid meteor shower is expected to reach its peak on... Read More.

Suspected serial killer charged in 1977 cold case murders of 3 young women: Authorities

Thursday, August 8 by ABC News

(VENTURA, Calif.) -- A suspected serial killer already in custody in North Carolina for a cold case murder has been charged in the slayings of three women who were strangled to death in 1977 in California, authorities said.Kimberly Carol Fritz, 18, was killed in... Read More.

Woman dies after getting caught in baggage carousel at Chicago OHare

Thursday, August 8 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- A woman died Thursday morning at Chicago O'Hare International Airport after getting caught in a baggage carousel, officials told ABC News.The woman, who has not yet been publicly identified, was believed to be about 40 years old, according to the Chicago Fire... Read More.

2 wanted for allegedly stealing human remains from New Orleans apartment

Thursday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW ORLEANS) -- Police in New Orleans are seeking two people accused of stealing human remains from an apartment.The suspects allegedly stole "a bicycle and of a package containing the remains of a deceased person" from the apartment on July 26, according to the... Read More.

Athlete drowns during CrossFit Games in Texas

Thursday, August 8 by ABC News

(FORT WORTH, Texas.) -- An athlete drowned during a swimming event at a CrossFit competition in Texas on Thursday, the organization said.The death occurred on the first day of the CrossFit Games, being held in Fort Worth through Sunday. The events have been canceled... Read More.

Veteran actor lured in women, sexually assaulted them: Police

Thursday, August 8 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- An actor is accused of luring at least three women into a "false sense of security" then violently sexually assaulting them without their consent, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Gabriel Olds, 52, was arrested and booked on seven felony sexual... Read More.

How the marine ecosystem in Maui is faring 1 year after the wildfires

Thursday, August 8 by ABC News

(MAUI, Hawaii.) --Scientists say they still don't understand the full extent of the damage the Maui wildfires did to the corals and marine ecosystem off the west coast of the island.After an initial blaze sparked into a weeklong series of wildfires, the needs of... Read More.

Tropical Storm Debby live updates: Flooding targets North Carolina, Virginia

Thursday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Debby is slamming the Southeast with heavy rain after making landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday.At least six people have been killed in Florida and Georgia.Here's how the news is developing:Latest forecastTropical Storm Debby made... Read More.

Wearing masks in public is now illegal in this New York county, with exceptions

Thursday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Lawmakers in a suburban New York county approved a bill to ban masks in public spaces, saying concealing your identity is a misdemeanor offense punishable by up to a year of jail time and a $1,000 fine.Proponents of the Mask Transparency... Read More.

Tropical Storm Debby live updates: Debby makes 2nd landfall in South Carolina

Thursday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Debby is slamming the Southeast with heavy rain after making landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday.At least six people have been killed in Florida and Georgia.Here's how the news is developing:Debby makes 2nd landfall in... Read More.