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Two Birmingham firefighters shot in potentially targeted attack, suspect at large: Police

Wednesday, July 12 by ABC News

(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) -- Two firefighters have been shot inside a Birmingham, Alabama, fire station in what police say may be a targeted attack. Both firefighters were hospitalized in serious condition after the shooting, which took place at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Birmingham police told reporters. The... Read More.

Civil rights activists unanimously vote to present reparations resolution to Maryland officials

Wednesday, July 12 by ABC News

(ANNAPOLIS, Md.) -- The Caucus of African American Leaders (CAAL) voted unanimously Tuesday evening to present a reparations resolution to Maryland officials, seeking programs to address the damage of slavery among Black Maryland residents. “I’m inspired,” said Carl Snowden, the convenor of the caucus, which... Read More.

Vermont grapples with historic flooding as more rainstorms head for Northeast

Wednesday, July 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Flood-ravaged areas in the northeastern United States could see even more rainfall on Thursday as communities try to recover from a historic deluge. A severe weather system moving through the Plains and the Midwest is forecast to reach the Northeast by Thursday... Read More.

Six-year-old Miami girl escapes alleged kidnapper after biting his arm: Police

Wednesday, July 12 by ABC News

(MIAMI) -- A 6-year-old girl in Miami thwarted her own kidnapping outside her home after she bit the attacker, according to the Miami Police Department. Police arrested Leonardo Venegas on Saturday in connection to the alleged abduction, an arrest affidavit shows. He was charged with... Read More.

Colorado woman dies after falling 500 feet at Rocky Mountain National Park: NPS

Wednesday, July 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 26-year-old Boulder, Colorado, woman died after falling 500 feet while climbing a ridge at the Rocky Mountain National Park, park officials said Monday. The woman was doing a free-solo climb at the site on Ypsilon Mountain when she fell on Sunday,... Read More.

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years

Tuesday, July 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten was released from prison on Tuesday after serving 53 years behind bars, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. According to her attorney, Van Houten is now in a "transitional living facility." She was... Read More.

Father ‘pistol-whipped,’ children duct taped during North Carolina robbery

Tuesday, July 11 by ABC News

(NORTH CAROLINA) -- A family of four were assaulted after an early-morning robbery in the small North Carolina city of Morganton, according to police. Officers initially responded to the incident at approximately 4 a.m. Saturday, finding two adults and two children who reported that they... Read More.

Is there an ‘orca uprising’? Like orcas themselves, the answer is complex

Tuesday, July 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An orca started a fad in the summer of 1987 when it killed a salmon and returned to the surface with the dead fish draped on top of its head. For a few pods of killer whales in the Puget Sound area... Read More.

Susan Lorincz pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of Ajike Owens

Tuesday, July 11 by ABC News

(FLORIDA) -- Susan Lorincz, the woman charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting her neighbor Ajike "AJ" Owens on June 2 in Ocala, Florida, pleaded not guilty on Monday, her attorney Amanda Sizemore confirmed to ABC News. Lorincz waived her right to an arraignment, which... Read More.

Vermont overwhelmed by ‘catastrophic’ flooding as Northeast braces for more rain

Tuesday, July 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency in Vermont, where torrential rainfall triggered "historic and catastrophic" flooding, Gov. Phil Scott said. Some areas recorded 9 inches of rain as small creeks turned into raging rivers in the worst flooding to... Read More.

Cargo boat fire that killed two firefighters put out after six days

Tuesday, July 11 by ABC News

(NEWARK, N.J.) -- The massive fire aboard a cargo ship filled with cars that took the lives of two Newark firefighters was put out after nearly a week of burning, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday morning. Investigators said they will now begin investigating the... Read More.

Veteran deputy and dad of four killed by inmate during escape attempt

Tuesday, July 11 by ABC News

(INDIANAPOLIS) -- An Indiana sheriff's office is mourning the loss of a veteran deputy who was attacked and killed by an inmate during an escape attempt, authorities said. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy John Durm, 61, was transporting an inmate back to jail after a medical... Read More.

Two Birmingham firefighters shot in potentially targeted attack, suspect at large: Police

Civil rights activists unanimously vote to present reparations resolution to Maryland officials

Vermont grapples with historic flooding as more rainstorms head for Northeast

Six-year-old Miami girl escapes alleged kidnapper after biting his arm: Police

Colorado woman dies after falling 500 feet at Rocky Mountain National Park: NPS

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years

Father ‘pistol-whipped,’ children duct taped during North Carolina robbery

Is there an ‘orca uprising’? Like orcas themselves, the answer is complex

Susan Lorincz pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of Ajike Owens

Vermont overwhelmed by ‘catastrophic’ flooding as Northeast braces for more rain

Cargo boat fire that killed two firefighters put out after six days

Veteran deputy and dad of four killed by inmate during escape attempt

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