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Maui County releases names of 388 people unaccounted for after deadly wildfires

Friday, August 25 by ABC News

(MAUI, Hawaii) -- Maui County has released a validated list of the names of 388 individuals who have been reported unaccounted for following the deadly Lahaina wildfire disaster that began on Aug. 8. Officials say the names have been compiled by the FBI and are... Read More.

Deadly thunderstorms rip through Michigan, power knocked out to more than 440,000

Friday, August 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least five people have died in Michigan from severe thunderstorms that tore through the state overnight. A car crash sparked by flooding claimed the lives of a woman and two young children in Kent County, which encompasses Grand Rapids, an official... Read More.

Three charged in kidnapping Michigan newborn twins from 30-year-old mother

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- Three people have been charged in the kidnapping of 14-day-old Michigan newborn twins from their mother's hotel room earlier this week. Curtis Lee Slay, 18; Davion Demetrius Sherman Chandler, 19; and Shantell Re-Azia Jones, 23, are each being charged with two counts of... Read More.

Police believe they have found body of missing Georgia 2-year-old, father charged with lying to police

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(EAST POINT, Ga.) -- body found at a garbage collection station in Georgia Thursday is believed to be missing 2-year-old J'Asiah Mitchell, whose father reported the child had been kidnapped during an armed robbery last week. The toddler's father was charged with lying about... Read More.

School board approves accreditation of Tulsa Public Schools after superintendent’s resignation

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(TULAS, Okla.) -- The Oklahoma state school board voted unanimously on Thursday to upgrade the status of Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) to "accredited with deficiencies" amid fears the largest school district in the state – with more than 33,000 students – could have lost... Read More.

Judge rejects argument by abortion pill maker that state ban violates Constitution

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(CHARLESTON, W.V.) -- West Virginia has the right to block the sale of the abortion drug mifepristone, even though federal regulators have decided the medication is safe, a federal judge ruled on Thursday. The decision by U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers is a blow to... Read More.

Boyfriend arrested in murder of missing North Carolina woman, police say they believe they found remains

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(MONTGOMERY COUNTY, N.C.) -- Authorities said they believe they've found the remains of 39-year-old Allisha Watts, a North Carolina woman who has been missing for over a month. Watts' boyfriend, James Dunmore, was arrested Thursday for murder, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. "This is... Read More.

Maui County files lawsuit against Maui Electric Company, Hawaiian Electric Company following wildfires

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(LAHAINA, Hawaii) -- Maui County says it has filed a lawsuit against local electric companies over damage caused by the devastating Maui wildfires, including ones in Lahaina and Kula. The lawsuit alleges that Maui Electric Company, Limited, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Hawaiʻi Electric Light Company,... Read More.

Retired police officer allegedly opened fire at California biker bar killing three, injuring six

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A retired police sergeant allegedly killed three people and wounded six others in a mass shooting at a popular Southern California biker bar, according to authorities. The shooting was reported just after 7 p.m. PT Wednesday at Cook's Corner in Trabuco Canyon,... Read More.

Three killed, several hurt in mass shooting at California biker bar

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A gunman, who sources said is a retired police officer, allegedly killed three and wounded six others in a mass shooting at a popular Southern California biker bar. The shooting was reported just after 7 p.m. PT Wednesday at Cook's Corner in... Read More.

Search for Maui’s missing grows dire, as officials and families scramble for answers

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The search for loved ones on Maui following the devastating wildfires has grown increasingly dire as the community grieves those lost in the blazes. Between 1,000 and 1,100 individuals remain unaccounted for following the Maui wildfire disaster, as of Aug. 22. It's... Read More.

Lahaina fires displace 3,000 students: ‘We need better answers’

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Roda Agapito's house in Lahaina is somehow still standing, but her children's schools suffered a different fate. "I don't know what to do," Agapito told ABC News. "We are stuck … as responsible parents, we are stuck." Agapito's two children Aaron and Francis,... Read More.