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Extremely rare Amur tiger dies in ‘freak accident’ prepping for dental procedure at zoo

Wednesday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An extremely rare Amur tiger -- one of only about 500 left on the planet -- died after suffering what zoo officials called a “freak accident” when she received a dose of anesthesia and suffered a fatal spinal injury when she... Read More.

Idalia live updates: Storm ‘rapidly intensifies’ into Category 4 hurricane

Wednesday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Idalia is forecast to make landfall Wednesday morning in Florida's Big Bend area, north of Tampa. The storm is expected to intensify as it nears the Sunshine State, possibly becoming a major Category 4 hurricane. Here's how the news is developing. All... Read More.

Maui wildfire victims search on land ends, moves to the ocean

Wednesday, August 30 by ABC News

(HONOLULU) -- The search on land for further victims of the deadly wildfires in Maui is essentially complete, officials told reporters Monday, according to Honolulu ABC affiliate KITV, as crews move to the water in search of possible remaining victims. Officials say they don't expect... Read More.

‘Lucky to be his parents’: Family mourns college student killed after trying to enter wrong house

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) -- A 20-year-old University of South Carolina student was fatally shot Saturday when he accidentally tried to enter the wrong house on the street where he lived and was mistaken for a burglar, according to police. The student was identified as Nicholas Anthony Donofrio,... Read More.

Idalia live updates: Storm strengthens to Category 2 hurricane

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Idalia is forecast to make landfall Wednesday morning in Florida's Big Bend area, north of Tampa. The storm is expected to strengthen further as it nears Florida, possibly becoming a major Category 3 hurricane by Tuesday night. Here's how the news is... Read More.

Remembering the victims of the racially motivated Jacksonville Dollar General shooting

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- One was a loving mother working as an Uber driver, another was a devoted father who wanted to give his 4-year-old daughter the world and the youngest victim killed in a racially motivated attack in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday was a 19-year-old... Read More.

California sues school district over transgender ‘outing’ policy

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(CHINO, Calif.) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit to try to halt a school district's enforcement of what his office calls a "forced outing policy" involving transgender students. The Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education, which serves about 26,000 students,... Read More.

Hurricane Idalia tracker: See the latest landfall map

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(TAMPA, Fla.) -- Hurricane Idalia is bearing down on Florida, where it's forecast to make landfall in the Big Bend region Wednesday morning. Landfall is expected between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Wednesday. Storm surge in Florida's Big Bend area is expected to reach 15 feet. Tampa is... Read More.

Look up! August’s ‘blue supermoon’ won’t be seen again until 2037

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A rare blue supermoon, a type of full moon, is set to appear at the end of August. The moon will be especially big and bright and rise above the Earth's horizon at around 222,000 miles away on the night of Aug.... Read More.

Hurricane Idalia: Preparedness tips, resources to help keep your family safe

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Idalia is taking aim at Florida where it's forecast to make landfall Wednesday morning. Officials are urging Floridians to make preparations on Tuesday. Here are tips and resources from the Federal Emergency Management Agency: Be aware of the latest weather forecast. Make sure you... Read More.

Florida woman recovering from stingray attack shares experience after close call

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A relaxing day at a Florida beach turned nearly catastrophic last week when a beachgoer was impaled by a venomous stingray. Kristie Cataffo-O’Brien was cooling off in knee-deep water in Bahia Beach, Florida, when two barbs from a stingray penetrated her back.... Read More.

Idalia live updates: Forecast shows hurricane will be ‘extremely dangerous’

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Idalia is forecast to make landfall Wednesday morning in Florida's Big Bend area, north of Tampa. The storm is expected to strengthen further as it nears the Sunshine State, possibly becoming a major Category 3 hurricane by Tuesday night. Here's how the... Read More.