National News

Hegseth announces another US attack on alleged drug boat off Venezuelan coast

Friday, October 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the U.S. ordered a strike on another alleged drug boat that left Venezuela."Four male narco-terrorists aboard the vessel were killed in the strike, and no U.S. forces were harmed in the operation. The strike was... Read More.

Suspect arrested months after 2 teens found murdered in remote Arizona hiking area

Friday, October 3 by ABC News

(MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz.) -- A suspect has been arrested after two teenagers were found fatally shot in May on an isolated hiking trail in Arizona, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.The sheriff's office said Thomas Brown, 31, has been arrested in connection to... Read More.

Des Moines school district says it will pursue legal action against consulting firm after superintendent detained by ICE

Friday, October 3 by ABC News

(DES MOINES, Iowa) -- The Des Moines Public Schools board announced Friday it intends to pursue legal action against a consulting firm it hired in 2023 to conduct a search for a new superintendent, claiming the firm failed to "properly vet candidates" after the... Read More.

Firefighters battle large blaze at Chevron refinery in Southern California

Friday, October 3 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Firefighters were battling a blaze at a Chevron refinery in Southern California late on Thursday, company and government officials said, after a massive fireball erupted at the facility.It was not immediately clear what caused the blaze, which was burning in El... Read More.

Report warns of ‘disturbing’ normalization of book bans in US schools

Thursday, October 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Books bans in public schools have become a "new normal" in the U.S., escalating since 2021, according to one advocacy group. In a new report, PEN America said the federal government has emerged in 2025 as the newest force fueling campaigns... Read More.

Former Des Moines superintendent who was detained by ICE federally charged

Thursday, October 2 by ABC News

(DES MOINES, Iowa) -- A now-former school superintendent who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has been charged by federal prosecutors in Iowa with one count of being an "illegal alien in possession of firearms," according to court records.Former Des Moines Public... Read More.

1 flight attendant injured after Delta regional jets collide at LaGuardia Airport, airline says

Thursday, October 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided at low speeds while taxiing Wednesday evening at LaGuardia Airport, according to the airline.Endeavor flight 5155 was taxiing for departure when its wing made contact with the fuselage of Endeavor flight 5047 as it... Read More.