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Search for suspects in shooting that left 6 dead, 10 wounded amid rash of gunfire across Mississippi

Sunday, October 12 by ABC News

(LELAND, Miss.) -- Two more people have died from injuries they suffered in a shooting that erupted Friday night in Leland, Mississippi, bringing the death toll to six, authorities said on Sunday morning.At least 10 other people were injured in the mass shooting in... Read More.

At least 4 killed, 20 hurt in bar shooting in St. Helena Island, South Carolina: Sheriff

Sunday, October 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least four people were killed and 20 injured early Sunday in a shooting at a bar in St. Helena Island, South Carolina, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office.The shooting unfolded around 1 a.m. at Willie’s Bar and Grill, 7... Read More.

Luigi Mangione’s attorneys say death-eligible charge must be dismissed

Saturday, October 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The federal charge that makes accused killer Luigi Mangione eligible for the death penalty must be dismissed because it does not meet the legal threshold, his defense attorneys argued in a new court filing.Mangione has pleaded not guilty to federal charges... Read More.

SpaceX tries for 2 successful Starship missions in a row with Monday’s launch

Saturday, October 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of SpaceX, has called "rapidly reusable, reliable rockets" the key to humans becoming a multiplanetary society. And when it comes to his company's Falcon 9, SpaceX has shown that a rocket can do all those... Read More.

Uvalde opens new elementary school honoring shooting victims 3 years after tragedy

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(UVALDE, Texas) -- Three and a half years after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the community honored the 21 victims killed in the tragedy at the "bittersweet" opening of a new school."Today, as we open the doors of this... Read More.

Man charged after allegedly threatening right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(TAMPA, Fla.) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday the arrest of a man who allegedly sent a letter with death threats targeting right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson in the days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.Bondi held a news conference in Tampa, Florida, to make the announcement."Benny is a well-known... Read More.

Marine veteran who threatened to shoot up Texas high school and zoo arrested after car chase: Police

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(KATY, Texas) -- A Marine Corps veteran was arrested after allegedly threatening to open fire on a Texas high school and zoo after leading police on a high-speed chase, officials said.Joshua Finney, 38, is accused of sending Facebook messages to relative threatening to shoot... Read More.

Multiple people dead in ‘devastating blast’ at explosives manufacturer in Tennessee: Sheriff

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(MCEWEN, Tenn.) -- Multiple people are dead following a "devastating blast" at an explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee on Friday, according to authorities.The explosion occurred Friday morning at Accurate Energetic Systems in McEwen, located about 50 miles west of Tennessee.Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis... Read More.

Potential nor’easter poses threat to East Coast, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds to major cities

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A potential nor'easter is beginning to develop off the coast of Florida on Friday, which could pose a threat to the East Coast this weekend into next week. Major cities and coastal areas in the Northeast could see heavy rain, gusty... Read More.

Pam Bondi, DOJ officials caught off guard by Tish James indictment: Sources

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi and other senior leadership of the Justice Department were caught off guard Thursday by news that the Trump-installed U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia had presented to a grand jury seeking an indictment of New York Attorney... Read More.

Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia return to court as his deportation saga continues

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(BALTIMORE) -- Attorneys for wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia will be in court in Maryland on Friday for an evidentiary hearing in which government witnesses are expected to testify about the steps taken to remove him from the United States.The hearing comes after U.S. District Judge... Read More.

Beloved March Madness icon Sister Jean dies at 106

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the team chaplain for the Loyola University Chicago basketball team who became a national celebrity during the school's 2018 underdog March Madness run, has died at 106.The university confirmed her death in a statement on social media."This is a tremendous... Read More.