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Person of interest sought in connection with I-10 freeway fire in Los Angeles

Saturday, November 18 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Authorities are seeking to identify a person of interest in connection with a fire that damaged a large portion of the 1-10 freeway near downtown Los Angeles last week. Cal Fire officials said the fire, which was reported shortly after midnight on Nov.... Read More.

Trans people fight ‘tragic’ narrative by building community

Saturday, November 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Ben Greene speaks to transgender support groups across the country, he said he references his wedding ring, his high spirits and his beard. He told ABC News he does this to serve as an example for transgender youth that a bright... Read More.

School of second chances: Adult learners get a shot at earning high school diploma

Saturday, November 18 by ABC News

(BALTIMORE) -- At 15, Tyeeshia Cannady had to leave school when she became a mother. The 33-year-old Baltimore resident, even though she had help from her parents, had to focus on work to keep her children safe and healthy. Today, the mother of seven is getting a... Read More.

Bartender beats woman to death with fire extinguisher, leaves body with sandbag over head on construction site: Police

Saturday, November 18 by ABC News

(LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.) -- A bartender has been charged with the murder of a 27-year-old woman after she was found beaten to death with a fire extinguisher and her body was left on a construction site with a sandbag covering her head, police said. The suspect,... Read More.

Fulton County DA requests August start date for Trump’s Georgia election interference trial

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, in a court filing Friday, is requesting a start date of Aug. 5, 2024, for the trial of former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case. Willis had originally sought to have... Read More.

Suspect dead, situation ‘contained’ after shooting at New Hampshire State Hospital

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

(CONCORD, N.H.) -- The suspect is dead and the situation has been "contained" following a shooting at New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire, according to the state's Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office. State police said earlier that there were "multiple victims." "The scene... Read More.

Multiple victims reported in shooting at New Hampshire State Hospital: State police

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

(CONCORD, N.H.) -- Multiple victims have been reported in a shooting at New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire, state police said Friday afternoon. The number of victims was not immediately clear. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2023, ABC... Read More.

Hiker found safe after going missing in Big Bend National Park

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A hiker who had been missing for over a week in Big Bend National Park has been found safe, according to authorities. Christy Perry, 25, had been missing since Nov. 9, when she did not show up to her camping reservation at... Read More.

Kaitlin Armstrong sentenced to 90 years for murder of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Kaitlin Armstrong has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for the murder of professional cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson. The jury deliberated for several hours on Friday before reaching the sentencing decision, which also included a $10,000 fine. The sentencing came a... Read More.

Public schools across the country plagued by high lead levels in drinking water

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Francis Galicia, a student in Rockland County, N.Y., arrives at their high school for class each morning, they cannot help but notice that something vital is missing. “We don’t have access to running water,” Francis said, referring to the lack of... Read More.

Hiker missing for over a week in Big Bend National Park

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A search is underway in Big Bend National Park for a hiker who has been missing for over a week, according to to authorities. Christy Perry, 25, has been missing since Nov. 9 when she did not show up to her camping... Read More.

Man alleged to have kidnapped 9-year-old in upstate New York facing new charges

Friday, November 17 by ABC News

(BALLSTON SPA, N.Y.) -- Craig Ross Jr., the man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl riding her bike in Moreau Lake State Park in September, was charged with several new crimes Friday in Saratoga County Court, including sexual assault. Authorities arrested Ross, 47, on Oct.... Read More.