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New sightings of escaped killer emerge as his mother joins search: Police

Tuesday, September 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The mother of an escaped killer on the loose in Pennsylvania is now helping authorities in the search for her son, as officials said they believe they are closing in on the "dangerous fugitive" after four credible sightings were reported over... Read More.

Authorities release name of man who died at Burning Man, investigation into death ongoing

Monday, September 4 by ABC News

(PERSHING COUNTY, Nev.) -- A death was confirmed at the Burning Man festival over the weekend after thousands of attendees were left mired in mud from torrential rains and were advised to conserve food and water, as all roads in and out of the... Read More.

23 people injured after vehicle crashes into Denny’s restaurant in Texas

Monday, September 4 by ABC News

(ROSENBERG, Texas) -- Nearly two dozen people were injured after a vehicle crashed into a Denny's restaurant in Texas, police said. The vehicle plowed through the building's wall late Monday morning, according to the Rosenberg Police Department. Police said they received multiple 911 calls about... Read More.

These US regions will experience scorching temperatures on Labor Day

Monday, September 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The last holiday weekend of the summer is bringing scorching temperatures to a large portion of the U.S. Seven states -- from Texas to Minnesota to New Jersey -- are under heat alerts Monday. Regions from the Great Plains to the Great Lakes... Read More.

Electric Zoo festival chaos takes over New York City

Monday, September 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The three-day Electric Zoo music festival at Randall's Island in New York City encountered troubles on each day of the event, causing chaos and upsetting fans, leading some angry attendees to storm the gates on Sunday night. Day One The first day of... Read More.

Driver survives 100-foot plunge off cliff, five days trapped in truck

Monday, September 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A driver who plunged off a 100-foot cliff in a remote area of Southern California and spent five days "immobilized" in their wrecked pickup truck, was rescued this weekend by firefighters who formed a human pulley system to pluck the victim... Read More.

Burning Man flooding: What happened to stranded festivalgoers?

Monday, September 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Burning Man attendees are expected to begin leaving the festival on Monday after a downpour and massive flooding left them stranded over the weekend. The festival, held in the Black Rock Desert in northwestern Nevada, garnered more than 70,000 people last year,... Read More.

Jacksonville shooting prompts anger, empathy from Buffalo to Charleston

Monday, September 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The moment Melvin Graham learned three Black people were fatally shot in a racially motivated rampage at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, he said his mind raced back to June 17, 2015. That was the day his sister and... Read More.

Death reported at Burning Man as attendees asked to conserve food after flooding strands thousands

Monday, September 4 by ABC News

(PERSHING COUNTY, Nev.) -- A death has been confirmed at Burning Man after thousands of attendees were left mired in mud from torrential rains and were being advised to conserve food and water as all roads in and out of the desert arts and... Read More.

Louisiana’s Tiger Island Fire was caused by arson, state officials say

Monday, September 4 by ABC News

(BATON ROUGE, La.) -- The largest wildfire in Louisiana history that has destroyed tens of thousands of acres was caused by arson, state officials announced. The Louisiana State Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) said it concluded its investigation into the wildfires in Beauregard Parish... Read More.

These US regions will experience scorching temperatures for the remainder of Labor Day weekend

Monday, September 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The last holiday weekend of the summer will bring scorching temperatures to a large portion of the U.S. Regions from the Great Plains to the Great Lakes and the Northeast will experience record heat starting Sunday and will last for the next... Read More.

Convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante spotted on residential surveillance camera after prison escape: DA

Saturday, September 2 by ABC News

(PENNSYLVANIA) -- Convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, 34, was spotted in Pocopson Township, about 1.5 miles away from the Pennsylvania prison where he escaped from on Thursday. Cavalcante was captured on a residential surveillance camera early Saturday, according to the Chester County District Attorney. He was... Read More.