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Lawmakers look to expand Son of Sam law to cover spouses in wake of Gilgo Beach case

Thursday, December 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two New York lawmakers are pushing to expand a law that prohibits convicts from profiting from their crime to also prevent spouses from profiting after the estranged wife of the Gilgo Beach murder suspect signed a deal with a production company. New... Read More.

Detroit officer accused of fatally punching 71-year-old man charged with manslaughter

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- A Detroit police officer was charged with manslaughter for allegedly punching a 71-year-old man who prosecutors say then fell and hit his head and died from his injuries several weeks later. Juwan Marquise-Alexander Brown, 29, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Wednesday morning. Brown... Read More.

WPVI news helicopter crashes in New Jersey, 2 killed

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A local news helicopter operated by Philadelphia ABC station WPVI crashed Tuesday night in a wooded area in New Jersey, killing two people on board, the station said. A pilot and photographer were on board Chopper 6 when it crashed in Washington Township,... Read More.

California faces dangerous holiday travel conditions as storm hits coast: Latest forecast

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A powerful rain storm is hitting the California coast causing dangerous travel conditions as the holiday rush begins. Significant travel delays and road closures are likely, as there's a high risk of road flooding, especially in low-lying areas. Mudslides are also possible. The storm... Read More.

Xfinity hack could compromise user information from 36 million customers, state AG says

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hackers compromised a vulnerability in a third-party vendor that serviced Xfinity, which lead to some customer information being stolen, a state attorney general's report said. Nearly 36 million people could be impacted by the hack, according to a filing from the Maine Attorney... Read More.

California braces for heavy rain and possible flooding, mudslides: Latest forecast

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new storm is set to bring heavy rain -- and possible flooding and mudslides -- to the California coast, with Northern California to Southern California in the impact zone. The heaviest rain on Wednesday will be from Los Angeles to Santa... Read More.

Man charged with murder in California road rage incident that killed 4-year-old boy

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A California man has been charged with murder in connection with a road rage shooting that killed a 4-year-old boy last week, prosecutors said. Byron Burkhart, 29, is accused of pulling up alongside a vehicle and firing eight shots into the car... Read More.

Nationwide swatting spree targeting Jewish institutions appears coordinated, coming from outside US: FBI

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A nationwide swatting spree targeting nearly 200 Jewish institutions over the weekend appears to have been a coordinated effort by an entity based outside the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's top spokesperson said in a confidential memo to partner... Read More.

Colorado teenager charged with attempting to join ISIS

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Colorado teenager has been charged with providing material support to ISIS, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Acting on a tip from a social media company, the FBI encountered Humzah Mashkoor when he was 16 years old, and just under a year... Read More.

Two dead after WPVI news helicopter crashes in southern New Jersey

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A local news helicopter operated by WPVI-TV, an ABC-owned television station in Philadelphia, crashed Tuesday night in a wooded area in southern New Jersey, killing two people onboard, the station said. Chopper 6 crashed with a pilot and photographer onboard sometime after... Read More.

Bahamas-bound cruise diverted to New England, Canada after inclement weather, cruise line says

Wednesday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Passengers of a cruise who were expecting a sunny getaway in the Bahamas this week were instead sailed to a much colder climate due to severe weather. The MSC Meraviglia was forced to sail from Brooklyn, New York, to ports in New... Read More.

Duo charged with illegally procuring US technology for Iranian military

Tuesday, December 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two men were charged with illegally procuring American technology for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' drone program, according to court documents unsealed by the Justice Department. Iranian national Hossein Hatefi Ardakani and co-defendant Gary Lam, who was based in China and Hong Kong, were... Read More.