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House explodes in Arlington, Virginia, after flare gun shot inside, police say

Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News

(ARLINGTON, Va.) -- A house in Arlington, Virgina, exploded Monday night, shortly after officers were executing a search warrant at the residence for reports of a person discharging several rounds with a flare gun, officials said during a press conference. Police responded to a residence... Read More.

Former Connecticut lawmaker to report to federal prison for stealing $1.2M in COVID funds

Monday, December 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A former Connecticut lawmaker is expected to turn himself over to authorities on Monday to begin serving a federal prison sentence for COVID fraud. Michael DiMassa, 32, the former state representative who served West Haven -- just outside of New Haven --... Read More.

One-year-old boy among four killed in Dallas house shooting

Monday, December 4 by ABC News

(DALLAS) -- The search was on Monday for an assailant who killed four people, including a 1-year-old boy, inside a Dallas home and left a teenage girl hospitalized with bullet wounds, police said. The quadruple killing unfolded Sunday afternoon in a southeast Dallas neighborhood. The... Read More.

One security guard killed, one hurt in stabbing at Macy’s in Philadelphia: Police

Monday, December 4 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- One security guard was killed, and another was injured in a stabbing attack at a Macy's department store in Philadelphia on Monday morning, authorities said. The incident began at about 10:45 a.m. when a man tried to steal hats from Macy's in Center... Read More.

CBP pausing operations at border crossing in Arizona, announces anti-smuggling measures

Monday, December 4 by ABC News

(LUKEVILLE, Ariz.) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be temporarily suspending operations on Monday at a border crossing in Lukeville, Arizona, in order to free up agents to deal with what they call "increased levels of migrant encounters" at the border "fueled by... Read More.

Trump fraud trial live updates: Expert testimony leads off last full week of defense’s case

Monday, December 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House. Trump, his sons Eric Trump and and Donald... Read More.

Snowstorms target New England and Pacific Northwest

Sunday, December 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Storms are targeting both coasts on Sunday, with rain and snow slamming the Northeast and the Pacific Northwest. On the East Coast, a rainstorm soaked Philadelphia, New York and Boston on Sunday. Several inches of snow are piling up Sunday into Monday from the... Read More.

Snowstorms target New England and Pacific Northeast

Sunday, December 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Storms are targeting both coasts on Sunday, with rain and snow slamming the Northeast and the Pacific Northwest. On the East Coast, a rainstorm soaked Philadelphia, New York and Boston on Sunday. Several inches of snow are piling up Sunday into Monday from the... Read More.

Judge rejects Trump’s motion to dismiss his federal election interference case

Saturday, December 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's federal election interference case has rejected Trump's motion to dismiss the case based on presidential immunity. The ruling, from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, came in a strongly worded opinion Friday evening. "Whatever immunities a sitting President... Read More.

Bus involved in deadly Ohio crash had emergency exit-related violations: Inspection report

Saturday, December 2 by ABC News

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The coach bus involved in the deadly crash on I-70 in Ohio had multiple violations before the incident, according to an examination report from state inspectors obtained by ABC News on Friday. The document, released by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in... Read More.

EMT questioned in trial of two paramedics charged in connection with Elijah McClain’s death

Saturday, December 2 by ABC News

(AURORA, Colo.) -- One of the EMTs on the scene the night of Elijah McClain's encounter with police was questioned Friday by the Colorado state attorney in the trial of the paramedics charged in connection with McClain’s death. Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec were the Aurora... Read More.

Man charged with stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times in prison: DOJ

Friday, December 1 by ABC News

(TUCSON, Ariz.) -- An inmate at FCI Tucson has been charged with allegedly stabbing Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd, according to the Justice Department. Chauvin was allegedly stabbed 22 times by 52-year-old John Turscak on Nov. 24. Turscak was... Read More.