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More than 13,900 people killed in gun violence so far in 2023

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Shootings have continuously made headlines in just the first few months of the year. As of May 1, at least 13,959 people have died from gun violence in the U.S. this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive -- which is an... Read More.

Former police officer Tou Thao found guilty in George Floyd’s death

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

Former police officer Tou Thao found guilty in George Floyd's death Bill Hutchinson, ABC News (MINNEAPOLIS) -- Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao has been found guilty of a charge of aiding and abetting in manslaughter, stemming from the 2020 death of George Floyd. Hennepin County Judge... Read More.

How woodpeckers can be used to aid in wildfire recovery

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- It turns out that woodpeckers are useful for more than using their beaks like jackhammers. The habitat preferences of black-backed woodpeckers have led scientists to create a tool that can help forest managers promote regrowth and biodiversity following wildfires, according to a... Read More.

Parents speak out after son’s suicide at elite boarding school

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- On the one-year anniversary of a student's death, an elite boarding school in New Jersey released a statement publicly admitting its failure. The Lawrenceville School released a statement acknowledging that it failed to protect student Jack Reid, who died by suicide in... Read More.

Two inmates escape from Virginia jail, including man arrested in murder of North Carolina deputy

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Federal, state and local officials are searching for two inmates who escaped from a Virginia jail, including a man who's suspected of being involved in the murder of a North Carolina deputy, according to authorities. Alder Marin-Sotelo, 26, and Bruce Callahan, 44,... Read More.

Alabama mother denied abortion despite fetus’ ‘negligible’ chance of survival

Tuesday, May 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Kelly Shannon was excited when she found out she was pregnant. With a daughter under the age of 2, Shannon and her husband had been actively trying for a second child. The Alabama couple's happiness quickly turned to heartbreak when testing revealed... Read More.

E. Jean Carroll says ‘shameful’ feelings kept her from reporting alleged assault by Trump

Monday, May 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll, testifying Monday in her civil defamation and battery case against former President Donald Trump, told the jury she didn't report the alleged attack to police because she felt it was "shameful" to do so. Carroll,... Read More.

At-large Texas mass shooting suspect had been deported four times: Source

Monday, May 1 by ABC News

(CLEVELAND, Texas) -- Francisco Oropesa, the man on the run after allegedly killing five Texas family members, is a Mexican national who was previously deported four times, a source familiar with the investigation told ABC News. Oropesa, 38, was deported on March 17, 2009, after... Read More.

Seven bodies found on Oklahoma property amid search for missing teens: Sheriff

Monday, May 1 by ABC News

(HENRYETTA, Okla.) -- Seven bodies were found in Henryetta, Oklahoma, on Monday amid a search for two teenage girls who were reported missing over the weekend, according to the sheriff's office. Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice told reporters outside the crime scene later in the... Read More.

Six people killed, dozens injured as dust storm causes major car crash in Illinois

Monday, May 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Six people are dead and dozens more injured after a massive pileup Monday in Illinois caused by a sudden dust storm, officials said. Illinois State Police Maj. Ryan Starrick said during an afternoon press conference that six people had died and more... Read More.

Arizona mother stung over 75 times by bees during family photo shoot: Officials

Monday, May 1 by ABC News

(BUCKEYE VALLEY, Ariz.) -- A woman was stung more than 75 times by a swarm of bees while participating in a family photo shoot in Arizona on Sunday, fire department officials said. Arizona Fire & Medical Authority said crew members responded to calls in the... Read More.

Mayors of Chicago, NYC criticize Gov. Abbott’s migrant busing to cities

Monday, May 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Outgoing Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and New York City Mayor Eric Adams are criticizing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for resuming the "inhumane and dangerous" busing of migrants to major cities. In a letter written Sunday, Lightfoot cited concerns about Chicago's ability to... Read More.

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More than 13,900 people killed in gun violence so far in 2023

Former police officer Tou Thao found guilty in George Floyd’s death

How woodpeckers can be used to aid in wildfire recovery

Parents speak out after son’s suicide at elite boarding school

Two inmates escape from Virginia jail, including man arrested in murder of North Carolina deputy

Alabama mother denied abortion despite fetus’ ‘negligible’ chance of survival

E. Jean Carroll says ‘shameful’ feelings kept her from reporting alleged assault by Trump

At-large Texas mass shooting suspect had been deported four times: Source

Seven bodies found on Oklahoma property amid search for missing teens: Sheriff

Six people killed, dozens injured as dust storm causes major car crash in Illinois

Arizona mother stung over 75 times by bees during family photo shoot: Officials

Mayors of Chicago, NYC criticize Gov. Abbott’s migrant busing to cities

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