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Charges dismissed against couple months after forceful arrest was caught on video at a Kenosha Applebee’s

Thursday, December 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Kenosha County Circuit Court dismissed charges against a couple who were forcefully arrested while eating dinner at an Applebee's in Wisconsin with their 1-year-old child earlier this year. The couple, Jermelle English, Jr. and Shanya Boyd, were dining with their son... Read More.

Lincoln Memorial temporarily closed after being vandalized with ‘Free Gaza’ graffiti

Thursday, December 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Lincoln Memorial has been temporarily closed as cleanup crews have begun removing graffiti at the national monument that said "Free Gaza" in red paint, U.S. Park Police confirmed to ABC News. Police are investigating the vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington,... Read More.

Judge allows removal of Confederate statue at Arlington National Cemetery amid protests

Thursday, December 21 by ABC News

(ARLINGTON, Va.) -- A federal judge ruled Tuesday to allow a Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia after it was halted amid a temporary restraining order submitted by protesting groups. The removal of the Confederate memorial is congressionally mandated... Read More.

Reparations to be considered under new New York policy

Thursday, December 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Tuesday to create a new commission to study reparations and racial justice. The state commission will be tasked with examining the legacy of slavery, "subsequent discrimination against people of African descent, and the impact these... Read More.

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.