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Home Depot employee fatally shot while confronting alleged shoplifter

Wednesday, April 19 by ABC News

(PLEASANTON, Calif.) -- A 26-year-old Home Depot employee was fatally shot after confronting an alleged shoplifter armed with a handgun at a California store, authorities said. The suspected shooter was detained along with an alleged accomplice after fleeing the scene in a getaway car, police said. The... Read More.

Lead in the water: How some of America’s water became too dangerous to drink

Wednesday, April 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 60 million Americans may not know they're drinking from toxic metal in present day, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. The U.S. currently holds approximately 9.2 lead service lines underground, according to a recent survey released by the U.S. Environmental... Read More.

DeKalb County releases autopsy in ‘Cop City’ protester Manuel Teran’s death

Wednesday, April 19 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- DeKalb County has released the autopsy results related to the death of Manuel Esteban Paez Teran, who demonstrated against the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center earlier this year. The training center has been the subject of controversy. City officials assert that... Read More.

Man allegedly stabbed Walmart employee before fatally crashing car into teen

Wednesday, April 19 by ABC News

(VENTURA, Calif.) -- A suspect has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a Walmart employee before driving his car onto the sidewalk, killing a 15-year-old boy and injuring three other teens in Ventura County, California. Austin Eis, 24, was arrested for murder, attempted murder, assault with a... Read More.

Hydropanels aim to bring clean water to the most remote deserts

Wednesday, April 19 by ABC News

(HINKLEY, Calif.) -- Nearly 30 years after a California desert town successfully sued a utility company over contaminated water, an emerging piece of technology is being installed to bring some relief. An engineering firm has set up hydropanels in Hinkley, California, which create clean water using... Read More.

Tyre Nichols’ mother files $550M civil lawsuit against city of Memphis, police over his death: Attorney

Wednesday, April 19 by ABC News

(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- Tyre Nichols' mother has sued the city of Memphis and members of the police department over his death following a violent traffic stop in the city, court records show. Her attorney, Ben Crump, said the lawsuit is seeking $550 million for the "torture"... Read More.

How rising sea levels will affect New York City, America’s most populous city

Wednesday, April 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City is among the most densely populated coastal communities in the world preparing for an inevitable rise in sea levels, which scientists said will amplify flooding crises from events such as thunderstorms, high tides and hurricanes. Sea levels in New... Read More.

Here’s what will happen if Colorado River system doesn’t recover from ‘historic drought’

Wednesday, April 19 by ABC News

(LAS VEGAS) -- The Colorado River, one of the most important river systems in the country, is drying up at an alarming rate. The issues surrounding depleting water levels along the Colorado River basin have become as heated as the arid climate contributing to the... Read More.

NYC parking garage that partially collapsed to be demolished: ‘Incredibly complex operation’

Wednesday, April 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A New York City parking garage that partially collapsed on Tuesday will carefully be demolished as investigators search for the cause of the structural collapse that killed one and injured five others, officials said. More than 50 cars were parked on the roof... Read More.

Ralph Yarl case highlights ‘adultification’ of Black children, researchers say

Wednesday, April 19 by ABC News

(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) -- Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old teen who was shot by a homeowner after he accidentally arrived at the wrong address to pick up his siblings – may be a victim of "adultification," according to researchers. Adultification refers to the racial bias in which... Read More.

Booming manufacturing industry affecting qualify of life in Puerto Rico, advocates say

Wednesday, April 19 by ABC News

(SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO) -- There is a side of Puerto Rico that many Americans may not know about. The tropical paradise is best known for its colorful buildings, cobblestone-lined streets, lush forests and sun-drenched beaches. But hidden in plain sight are also signs of... Read More.

Dad speaks out on 20-year-old killed in wrong driveway shooting: ‘Kaylin deserves justice’

Wednesday, April 19 by ABC News

(HEBRON, N.Y.) -- The dad of 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis, who was shot and killed in the passenger seat of a friend's car when they turned into the wrong driveway, is demanding justice. "Their friend that they were going to see was a half-mile down the road,"... Read More.

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Home Depot employee fatally shot while confronting alleged shoplifter

Lead in the water: How some of America’s water became too dangerous to drink

DeKalb County releases autopsy in ‘Cop City’ protester Manuel Teran’s death

Man allegedly stabbed Walmart employee before fatally crashing car into teen

Hydropanels aim to bring clean water to the most remote deserts

Tyre Nichols’ mother files $550M civil lawsuit against city of Memphis, police over his death: Attorney

How rising sea levels will affect New York City, America’s most populous city

Here’s what will happen if Colorado River system doesn’t recover from ‘historic drought’

NYC parking garage that partially collapsed to be demolished: ‘Incredibly complex operation’

Ralph Yarl case highlights ‘adultification’ of Black children, researchers say

Booming manufacturing industry affecting qualify of life in Puerto Rico, advocates say

Dad speaks out on 20-year-old killed in wrong driveway shooting: ‘Kaylin deserves justice’

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