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Third person arrested in Bronx fentanyl day care case, search continues for owner’s husband

Tuesday, September 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A third person has been arrested in connection with the New York City day care drug operation that resulted in the death of a 1-year-old boy. Renny Antonio Parra Paredes was taken into custody Saturday and charged in federal court with conspiracy... Read More.

Eight hospitalized after JetBlue flight experiences ‘sudden severe turbulence’

Tuesday, September 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Seven customers and one crew member were taken to the hospital after a JetBlue Airlines flight encountered "sudden severe turbulence" early Monday as it neared Florida, the airline said. Flight 1256 from Guayaquil, Ecuador, landed safely at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport where... Read More.

Louisiana governor requests Federal Emergency Declaration for saltwater intrusion

Tuesday, September 26 by ABC News

(BATON ROUGE, La.) -- Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards submitted a request to President Joe Biden for a Federal Emergency Declaration on Monday over an intrusion of saltwater into the Mississippi River that officials say could impact the water supply in the region. "We have... Read More.

Powerball jackpot swells to $835 million ahead of next drawing

Tuesday, September 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An estimated $835 million jackpot is up for grabs in the next Powerball drawing on Wednesday night. It's the fourth-largest purse in the American lottery game's history and the second-largest this year, according to a press release from Powerball. The grand prize, which... Read More.

How you can stay safe during sudden, severe turbulence

Monday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Eight people were recently taken to the hospital after a JetBlue Airlines plane encountered "sudden severe turbulence" early Monday as it neared Florida, the airline confirmed to ABC News. Last month, 14 people were injured after a Delta Air Lines plane experienced... Read More.

How El Nino will affect the US this winter

Monday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Fall may have just begun, but meteorologists are already looking at the upcoming winter season's forecast with the help of El Nino. El Nino is a warmer than normal surface ocean temperature in the eastern equatorial Pacific, which impacts weather around the... Read More.

17-year-old gunman allegedly kills three teens, injures one over ‘stupid’ fight: Sheriff

Monday, September 25 by ABC News

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) -- The Columbia, South Carolina, community is reeling in the wake of a shooting that killed three teenagers and injured a fourth. A 17-year-old allegedly shot four other teenagers -- ages 14 to 17 -- killing three of them, Richland County Sheriff Leon... Read More.

3rd person arrested in Bronx fentanyl day care case, search continues for owner’s husband

Monday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A third person has been arrested in connection with the New York City day care drug operation that resulted in the death of a 1-year-old boy. Renny Antonio Parra Paredes was taken into custody Saturday and charged in federal court with conspiracy... Read More.

First Black female NYPD police surgeon sworn in

Monday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Dr. Lynn O’Connor is now the first Black female police surgeon for the New York Police Department (NYPD) after being sworn in on Monday. "This is incredibly [meaningful] to me," she told "GMA3" in an exclusive interview prior to her swearing in... Read More.

Children’s books recalled due to potential choking hazard

Monday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Children's book publisher Make Believe Ideas has recalled approximately 260,000 children's books due to a potential choking hazard. Seven titles from Make Believe Ideas' Rainbow Road Board Books series are impacted by the recall, according to a company press release. The recalled... Read More.

Puerto Ricans take recovery into their own hands 6 years after Hurricane Maria

Monday, September 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Six years after Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico, flooding whole towns and leaving 80% of the island without power, some residents and businesses have taken matters into their own hands and are taking care of the island's locals. Casa Pueblo, a... Read More.

Virginia shooting kills 14-year-old, injures four others: Police

Monday, September 25 by ABC News

(CHESAPEAKE, Va.) -- A 14-year-old is dead and four others injured following a shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia, according to police. All five victims were transported to local hospitals for their injuries following the shooting on Saturday afternoon, according to a press release from the Chesapeake... Read More.