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23-year-old pregnant Amish woman murdered: ‘Everyone is stunned,’ community member says

Thursday, February 29 by ABC News

(SPARTA TOWNSHIP, PA.) -- The predominantly Amish community in Spartansburg, Pennsylvania, is shocked and scared after a 23-year-old pregnant Amish woman was killed this week, a community member told ABC News."Everyone is stunned -- this doesn't happen here," said Charleen Hajec, a pharmacist who... Read More.

California winter storm: Blizzard warning issued as snow heads to Sierra Nevada mountains

Thursday, February 29 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A blizzard warning is in effect in California as a new storm system moves into the mountains with potential to deliver more than 10 feet of snow.The heavy snow will begin blasting California's Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday afternoon and evening, and... Read More.

‘Not a partisan issue’: As classroom culture wars rage, a stark warning about learning loss

Thursday, February 29 by ABC News

In the four years since schools were shuttered in an effort to protect students from the onset of COVID-19, public education has been placed under a microscope and turned into a major political talking point.Conservatives, led by political figures like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis... Read More.

At least 1 dead and several others injured in Orlando shooting

Thursday, February 29 by ABC News

At least one person is dead and several others have been injured following a shooting in Orlando, Florida, police said.At approximately 11 p.m., officers from the Orlando Police Department responded to the area of Iron Wedge Drive and South Lake Orlando in reference to... Read More.

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.