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Five Marines killed in helicopter crash are identified

Friday, February 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The five Marines who died when their helicopter crashed during a routine training flight this week have been identified, the Marine Corps said. They were: Lance Cpl. Donovan Davis, 21, of Olathe, Kansas, a CH-53E helicopter crew chief; Sgt. Alec Langen, 23, of... Read More.

There is barely any ice in the Great Lakes due to warm winter temperatures

Friday, February 9 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- Record warm winter weather is having severe ramifications on the ice cover that typically engulfs the Great Lakes at this time of year. Just 5.9% of the Great Lakes are currently covered with ice compared to an average of about 40% for this time... Read More.

7 indicted in assault on police officers in Times Square

Thursday, February 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Seven people have now been indicted in connection with the caught-on-camera assault on two New York City police officers, the Manhattan DA announced Thursday. The assault occurred Jan. 27 near Times Square as officers were trying to take a person into custody. Yohenry Brito,... Read More.

Nearly 100 beehives stolen from field in California’s Central Valley

Thursday, February 8 by ABC News

(FRESNO, Calif.) -- Authorities in California's Central Valley are asking residents to bee alert for stolen hives, which are a prime target this time of year, after nearly 100 were recently stolen from an open field. Ninety-six beehives valued at nearly $34,000 were stolen late last... Read More.

6 family members unaccounted for after Pennsylvania home went up in flames during shooting incident: DA

Thursday, February 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Six family members remain unaccounted for a day after a massive house fire engulfed a Pennsylvania residence where officers responding to an emergency call were met with gunfire, officials said. Authorities presume that three adults and three children who lived in the house... Read More.

91-year-old man fends off violent mugger in NYC attack, search for suspect continues

Thursday, February 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Police continue to search for a violent mugger who met his match in a 91-year-old man he tried to rob on a New York City street. The victim, Hyman Silverglad, was transported to St. Luke's Hospital Medical Center with multiple injuries last week... Read More.

Pell Grants offer prison inmates a chance to pursue a college education

Thursday, February 8 by ABC News

(ELLSWORTH, Kan.) -- For the first time in decades, prison inmates are eligible for the Pell Grant, a federal financial aid program that helps low-income students receive a college education. Simon Garcia, 34, who graduated college last November from a state prison in Ellsworth, Kansas, is... Read More.

JetBlue planes clip one another at Boston Logan Airport

Thursday, February 8 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- Two JetBlue planes clipped each other Thursday morning while on a deicing pad at Boston Logan International Airport. The incident occurred when the two planes were on adjacent deicing pad lanes, JetBlue said in a statement. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the... Read More.

22-year-old woman missing for days after going hiking during historic Southern California storm

Thursday, February 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 22-year-old woman is missing after she went hiking alone in Southern California during this week's massive, multiday storm, authorities said. Lifei Huang left for a hike in the Mount Baldy area of the San Gabriel Mountains at about 2 p.m. Sunday, and... Read More.

Woman goes missing on hike during historic Southern California storm

Thursday, February 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 22-year-old woman is missing after she went hiking alone in Southern California during this week's massive, multi-day storm, authorities said. Lisei Huang left for a hike in the Mount Baldy area of the San Gabriel Mountains at about 2 p.m. Sunday,... Read More.

Maui Strong 808: Six months later, police review response to deadly fires

Thursday, February 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- On a wind-whipped August evening, Maui police officers Calvin Dawn and Kameryn Pupunu had just wrapped up homicide training when they started to hear radio calls for evacuation in Lahaina, the historic enclave on the other side of their island. They had... Read More.

Documents detail OceanGate’s battle with whistleblower years before fatal Titan submersible implosion

Thursday, February 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Years before an OceanGate submersible tragically imploded on its way to the wreckage of the Titanic, a former employee warned company executives about the inefficiency of their hull design and the company's testing methods. The employee, who worked on the predecessor... Read More.