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At least 1 dead as wildfires tear through Texas Panhandle

Thursday, February 29 by ABC News

Several large wildfires continue to tear through northern Texas, including one that has grown into the second-largest blaze in state history.The Smokehouse Creek Fire that ignited in Hutchinson County remained active as of Wednesday night, having burned an estimated 850,000 acres and was just... Read More.

Illinois, Florida, California saw largest increase in abortions in first 15 months after Roe v. Wade

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Illinois, Florida and California had the largest total increases in the number of abortions performed in the first 15 months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to data gathered in the WeCount report released by the Society... Read More.

Person of interest images released as police investigate explosive left at Alabama attorney general’s office

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) -- Authorities on Wednesday released images of an unknown person of interest as they investigate an explosive device left outside the Alabama attorney general's office.The device was detonated outside the AG's office in Montgomery at about 3:42 a.m. Saturday, the Alabama Law... Read More.

Why the Texas Panhandle is seeing such explosive wildfires right now

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

(AMARILLO, Texas) -- Multiple fires are impacting the Texas Panhandle, including what has quickly grown to become the second-largest wildfire in Texas history.Gov. Greg Abbott declared a disaster declaration for 60 counties on Tuesday due to "widespread wildfire activity throughout the state." The largest... Read More.

Arthur Engoron, judge in Trump civil fraud case, received envelope with powder, police respond to courthouse

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The New York City judge who oversaw former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial received an envelope containing a powdery substance Wednesday morning, prompting emergency services to respond to the courthouse, officials said.The envelope was addressed to Justice Arthur Engoron, who... Read More.

Prosecutors allege sham safety school gave bogus certifications to thousands of NYC construction workers

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A company and six of its executives were charged Wednesday in New York with allegedly operating a sham safety school that said it certified thousands of construction workers as properly trained when, in fact, it had not, prosecutors say.Prosecutors said the... Read More.

FirstNet outage concern for some law enforcement leaders

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When FirstNet, the emergency communications network, went out of service last Thursday morning, some law enforcement officials who spoke with ABC News said they feared it would be impossible to communicate with first responders in a crisis.Born out of 9/11, the... Read More.

Death chamber glitch halts execution of serial killer Thomas Creech

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech, Idaho's longest-serving death row inmate, was spared from death on Wednesday after the medical team assigned to administer a lethal injection failed to establish an IV line, preventing the execution from proceeding, officials said.The 73-year-old Creech was... Read More.

Judge in Trump civil fraud case received envelope with white powder, police respond to courthouse: Sources

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The New York City judge who oversaw former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial received an envelope containing a white powder Wednesday, prompting an emergency response from police and fire officials, law enforcement sources told ABC News.The envelope was addressed to... Read More.

Florida lawmakers, advocates march in protest of anti-transgender legislation

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE) -- Hundreds of transgender and nonbinary Floridians and allies are expected to march through the state capital in Tallahassee Wednesday in opposition to years-long legislative efforts targeting gender-diverse communities."As we march through the streets of Florida, let our collective voice echo: We will... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Idaho serial killer Thomas Creech’s request for a stay of execution

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Idaho serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech's last-minute request for a stay of execution.Associate Justice Elena Kagan issued the decision to deny Creech's request Wednesday morning, clearing the way for prison authorities to carry out his execution... Read More.

Trump plans to post $100 million bond, asks for stay of ‘punitive’ $464M judgment in civil fraud case

Wednesday, February 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are seeking to pause the enforcement of the penalties in his civil fraud trial, telling the court that he intends to post a bond of only $100 million -- well short of the $464 million judgement... Read More.