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Flash flooding emergencies prompt evacuations in Kentucky, Tennessee

Friday, August 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Flash flood emergencies have been issued for parts of western Kentucky and Union City, Tennessee, with residents advised to seek higher ground as half a foot of rain or more is expected in the area. There are reports of numerous roads flooded... Read More.

Police officer Ricky Anderson charged with murder for shooting unarmed Black man in bed

Friday, August 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Columbus, Ohio, police officer Ricky Anderson has been indicted on charges of murder and reckless homicide for the shooting of an unarmed man last year. Anderson shot and killed 20-year-old Donovan Lewis in August 2022 during a search warrant while he... Read More.

Authorities identify another victim in Gilgo Beach investigation

Friday, August 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Suffolk County authorities have identified another victim in the decade-long Gilgo Beach investigation, which they are expected to reveal at a 10:30 a.m. news conference in Hauppauge, sources familiar with the case have told ABC News. The authorities are expected to identify... Read More.

Wild otter attack leads to woman being airlifted to hospital, 2 others treated for injuries

Friday, August 4 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Three women were injured, with one woman needing to be airlifted to hospital, after an otter attacked them while they floated down a river on inner tubes. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening at approximately 8:15 p.m. when the three friends were... Read More.

Florida effectively bans AP Psychology for gender, sex content: College Board

Thursday, August 3 by ABC News

(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) -- The Florida Department of Education has effectively banned AP Psychology in the state by instructing Florida superintendents "that teaching foundational content on sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal under state law," College Board announced Thursday. In June, the College Board reported... Read More.

Two dead, two missing after house explosion in New Jersey

Thursday, August 3 by ABC News

(BUENA, NJ) -- Two people are dead and another two remain missing after a house exploded in New Jersey on Thursday, police said. A young child and a teenager also suffered burn injuries in the explosion, police said. Police responded to reports of a house fire... Read More.

Rising temperatures could impact quality of grapes used to make wine in Napa Valley, researchers say

Thursday, August 3 by ABC News

(NAPA VALLEY, Calif.) -- Rising temperatures are shifting the growing season in Napa Valley's wine country, which could impact grape growth and alter the types of wine that originate from the region, according to new research and wine experts. The wine grape-growing season in California’s... Read More.

Florida man arrested in manslaughter after hole-in-one photo ID

Thursday, August 3 by ABC News

(THE VILLAGES, Fla.) -- A man's five minutes of fame at a Florida golf course is what allegedly helped officers arrest and charge him in connection with a deadly assault that took place in the course's parking lot. The Sumter County Sheriff's arrested Robert Moore,... Read More.

Two bodies found in Rio Grande near US-Mexico border: Officials

Thursday, August 3 by ABC News

(EAGLE PASS, Texas) -- Two people have been found dead in the southern part of the Rio Grande river, officials said. One body was found stuck in the lines of orange buoys installed by Texas authorities near the U.S.-Mexico border. A second body was discovered... Read More.

Several injured and unaccounted for after house explosion in New Jersey

Thursday, August 3 by ABC News

(BUENA, NJ) -- Two people were injured and another four remain unaccounted for after a house exploded in New Jersey on Thursday, police said. Police responded to reports of a house fire around 10:35 a.m. ET in the South Jersey town of Buena, according to... Read More.

Who is Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya in Trump’s Jan. 6 case?

Thursday, August 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump is set to appear in federal court on Thursday on charges in connection with his alleged criminal attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with four counts as part of special... Read More.

EMT arrested for stealing money from undercover investigator posing as patient

Thursday, August 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A New York City Fire Department emergency medical technician was arrested and charged with stealing $600 from an undercover investigator posing as a sick patient. The investigator went undercover after receiving allegations of theft involving the EMT, according to the NYC Department... Read More.