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Major storm brings flash flooding, damaging winds to East Coast

Friday, April 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds are moving through the Northeast on Friday as a major storm system lifts into Canada.The storm system previously brought 11 confirmed tornadoes across six states -- Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and North Carolina. The... Read More.

Foreign adversaries could exploit Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Intelligence report

Friday, April 12 by ABC News

(BALTIMORE) -- The bridge collapse has rerouted $80 million in maritime cargo and trucking and the document said any disruptions at other ports "could have an outsized impact on the flow of goods that is not easily mitigated."Baltimore's Key Bridge, a vital transit and... Read More.

Baltimore bridge collapse has dockworkers in fear for their future

Friday, April 12 by ABC News

(BALTIMORE) -- Baltimore's Key Bridge, a vital transit and shipping route, collapsed last month after being hit by a cargo ship. The incident has left members of the community fearing for their future.Following the deadly bridge collapse, the Port of Baltimore suspended operations, resulting... Read More.

Buttigieg visits predominantly Black Alabama community following ABC News investigation about neighborhood flooding

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(SHILOH, Ala.) -- An unlikely visitor made his way through rural Alabama last Wednesday to visit the community of Shiloh, a place usually far from the public eye. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and two of his top officials came to Shiloh at the... Read More.

School bus aide arrested after allegedly abusing children with severe autism

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(ENGLEWOOD, Colo.) -- A school bus aide has been arrested by police in Englewood, Colorado, for allegedly physically abusing three children with severe autism, at least one instance of which was allegedly caught on video, according to a law firm representing the families.The three... Read More.

Shohei Ohtanis ex-interpreter allegedly stole $16 million from Dodgers star: DOJ

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) -- The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani now faces federal charges over allegations he stole millions from MLB's highest-paid player in a gambling scheme, the Department of Justice announced Thursday.Ippei Mizuhara has been charged with bank fraud... Read More.

Shohei Ohtanis ex-interpreter allegedly stole $16 million from Dodgers star: DOJ Ippei Mizuha

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) -- The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani now faces federal charges over allegations he stole millions from MLB's highest-paid player in a gambling scheme, the Department of Justice announced Thursday.Ippei Mizuhara has been charged with bank fraud... Read More.

Drug lord Joaquin El Chapo Guzman found guilty on all 10 charges

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(FLORENCE, Colo.) -- Notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been found guilty on all charges by a jury in Brooklyn federal court.The jury found Guzman responsible for violence, including murders, as well as the "smuggling of massive amounts of narcotics" into... Read More.

El Chapo asks federal judge to reinstate his phone calls and visits in Colorado prison

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(FLORENCE, Colo.) -- The notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán has asked a federal judge to reinstate his telephone call and visiting privileges at the supermax prison in Colorado, where he's serving a life sentence."Sorry to bother you again with the request... Read More.

OJ Simpson dead at 76: A timeline of his life and sensational trial

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The tumultuous life of O.J. Simpson -- from football Hall of Famer to movie star and murder suspect -- has captivated the country for decades. On Thursday, his family announced Simpson, 76, had died of cancer.It has now been over 28... Read More.

85-year-old Idaho woman hailed as hero in fatal shooting of home invasion suspect

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(BLACKFOOT, Idaho) -- An 85-year-old Idaho woman is being hailed as a "hero" for gunning down a home-invasion suspect with a handgun she kept under her pillow after he allegedly handcuffed her to a chair, pistol whipped her and threatened numerous time to kill... Read More.

O.J. Simpson, former football star acquitted of murder, dies at 76

Thursday, April 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- O.J. Simpson, the former football great who was accused of and ultimately acquitted of the brutal 1994 slayings of his ex-wife and her friend, has died, according to his family. He was 76."On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed... Read More.