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Three more Trump co-defendants seek to move their Georgia election interference cases to federal court

Wednesday, September 20 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- Three of former President Donald Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case will try to have their cases removed to federal court Wednesday. For the third time, a federal judge is set to hear arguments during an evidentiary hearing in Atlanta on... Read More.

Hunter Biden expected to plead not guilty on felony gun charges, per court filing

Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden is expected to enter a plea of not guilty when he is arraigned on federal gun charges, his attorney wrote in court filings Tuesday. It's the first official indication of the younger Biden's plans to fight the charges... Read More.

Temple University acting president dies suddenly during memorial service

Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Temple University acting president JoAnne A. Epps died suddenly after falling ill at a memorial service at the university Tuesday afternoon, the school announced. She was 72. Epps became unwell while attending the memorial service for Charles L. Blockson, a curator emeritus of the... Read More.

Man suspected of murdering 22 people killed by cellmate in Texas prison: Officials

Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News

(TENNESSEE COLONY, Texas) -- A Texas man convicted of murdering two elderly women and suspected of killing nearly two dozen people total was found dead in his prison cell Tuesday following an attack by his cellmate, officials said. Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials found Billy... Read More.

‘Slap in the face’: West Maui set to reopen for tourism, with outrage from residents

Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News

(LAHAINA, Hawaii) -- West Maui, an area devastated by wildfires that ravaged the historic town of Lahaina less than two months ago, is set to reopen for visitors on Oct. 8. Lahaina will remain fully closed to the public until further notice, according to the... Read More.

Amazon delivery driver bitten by venomous rattlesnake, hospitalized in very serious condition

Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News

(ORLANDO) -- An Amazon delivery driver was dropping off a package at a Florida home when she was bitten by a highly venomous eastern diamondback rattlesnake, authorities said. The woman was hospitalized in "very serious condition," the Martin County Sheriff's Office said. The incident took place Monday... Read More.

Black high school student suspended in Texas because of dreadlocks

Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News

(MONT BELVIEU, Texas) -- A Black Texas high school student has been facing an in-school suspension (ISS) for weeks because school officials said that his dreadlocks violated their dress and grooming code. Darryl George, a junior at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, has been... Read More.

Body cam footage released after high school band director shocked with stun gun, arrested

Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News

(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) -- Police have released body camera footage involving the arrest of an Alabama high school band director who was shocked with a stun gun after officers say he refused to comply with orders to stop playing and resisted arrest. The incident occurred Thursday at... Read More.

Missing kayaker faked his own death ahead of court date: Sheriff

Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News

(HAHNVILLE, La.) -- A missing kayaker from Louisiana has been arrested for faking his own death by drowning in an apparent bid to dodge rape charges, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. Melvin Phillip Emde, 41, was arrested by authorities in Georgia over a... Read More.

Gun used in ambush killing of LA sheriff’s deputy appears to have been purchased legally: Officials

Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The gun used in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy appears to have been purchased legally, without raising any red flags regarding the suspected gunman's mental health, two law enforcement officials briefed on the probe told ABC... Read More.

Kilo of fentanyl stored on top of kids’ play mats at day care where 1-year-old died: Prosecutors

Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A kilogram of fentanyl was stored on top of children’s play mats used for napping at the New York City day care where a 1-year-old boy died from exposure to the drug, according to a new federal criminal complaint. Day care operator... Read More.

Historic banyan tree in Maui shows signs of growth after wildfire damage

Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The 150-year-old banyan tree that was heavily damaged in the Maui wildfire in August is beginning to sprout new leaves, a sign of hope and progress amid the ongoing recovery efforts in the historic town of Lahaina. The 60-foot tall Indian banyan... Read More.