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28-year-old man killed by lightning, teen fatally hit by tree amid severe storms on East Coast

Tuesday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least two people have been killed by severe weather that slammed the East Coast. Marquin Russell, 28, died after he was struck by lightning in Florence, Alabama, on Monday, according to police. Evan Kinley, 15, died after being hit by a falling tree... Read More.

NYC struggling to keep up with demand of supporting asylum seekers, Mayor Adams says

Tuesday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams says his administration is straining to keep up with the demand of supporting thousands of asylum seekers in the city as he calls on the federal government for more assistance. "We're at capacity. We have been providing... Read More.

3 charged with assault in Alabama riverfront melee; no bias charges

Tuesday, August 8 by ABC News

(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) -- Charges were filed against three white boaters who allegedly assaulted a Black ferry co-captain, sparking a racially charged melee at Riverfront Park in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday night that was captured on bystander videos that went viral. Montgomery Police Department Chief Darryl Albert... Read More.

Man killed by lightning, teen fatally hit by tree amid severe storms on East Coast

Tuesday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least two people have been killed by the severe weather that slammed the East Coast overnight. A 28-year-old man died after he was struck by lightning in Florence, Alabama, and a 15-year-old boy died after being hit by a falling tree... Read More.

Woman, 65, bitten by shark at Rockaway Beach in New York City

Tuesday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 65-year-old New York City woman has been upgraded from critical to stable condition after she was bitten by a shark at Rockaway Beach in Queens, hospital officials said. The woman was swimming at Beach 59th Street around 5:50 p.m. Monday when... Read More.

Tory Lanez’s sentencing in Megan Thee Stallion shooting pushed to Tuesday

Tuesday, August 8 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Rapper Tory Lanez appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday, where he was set be sentenced for shooting and injuring hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020. But after the hourslong court proceedings, the sentencing was postponed. Lanez and his attorneys... Read More.

Woman in critical condition after being bitten by shark at Rockaway Beach in Queens

Tuesday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 50-year-old woman is hospitalized in critical condition Monday after being bitten by a shark at Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York, officials said. The woman was swimming at Beach 59th Street at around 5:50 p.m. ET when she was bitten by... Read More.

Cousin of Uvalde mass shooter arrested for allegedly threatening to commit school shooting: Affidavits

Tuesday, August 8 by ABC News

(SAN ANTONIO) -- A cousin of the Uvalde school shooter was arrested Monday on allegations he threatened to commit a school shooting, according to two arrest affidavits filed in a Bexar County, Texas, court and signed by a judge. Officers from the San Antonio Police... Read More.

Crowdfund gives Daniel Penny millions for legal defense in alleged killing of homeless man Jordan Neely

Tuesday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Daniel Penny, the man charged in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely, is one of the latest figures at the center of a controversial case to publicly fundraise for his legal defense. Penny has raised more than $2.9 million in defense... Read More.

Severe weather updates: Two dead as storms pummel East Coast

Tuesday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two people have died, and hundreds of thousands of customers are without power across several states, as severe storms target the East Coast on Monday. More than 630,000 customers were without power across 10 states as of 11:30 p.m. ET, according to... Read More.

Judge rejects Trump’s counterclaim against E. Jean Carroll

Monday, August 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York on Monday rejected former President Donald Trump's counterclaim against former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll. Trump accused Carroll of defaming him with statements she made in media appearances following her successful defamation and battery lawsuit... Read More.

Teen said ‘homophobic slurs’ before O’Shae Sibley killing: Criminal complaint

Monday, August 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The 17-year-old who has been charged in the Brooklyn gas station killing of professional dancer O'Shae Sibley, allegedly uttered homophobic slurs before the July 29 stabbing, according to the criminal complaint. According to the complaint, "a confidential witness ... did hear that... Read More.

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28-year-old man killed by lightning, teen fatally hit by tree amid severe storms on East Coast

NYC struggling to keep up with demand of supporting asylum seekers, Mayor Adams says

3 charged with assault in Alabama riverfront melee; no bias charges

Man killed by lightning, teen fatally hit by tree amid severe storms on East Coast

Woman, 65, bitten by shark at Rockaway Beach in New York City

Tory Lanez’s sentencing in Megan Thee Stallion shooting pushed to Tuesday

Woman in critical condition after being bitten by shark at Rockaway Beach in Queens

Cousin of Uvalde mass shooter arrested for allegedly threatening to commit school shooting: Affidavits

Crowdfund gives Daniel Penny millions for legal defense in alleged killing of homeless man Jordan Neely

Severe weather updates: Two dead as storms pummel East Coast

Judge rejects Trump’s counterclaim against E. Jean Carroll

Teen said ‘homophobic slurs’ before O’Shae Sibley killing: Criminal complaint

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