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New York City Fire Department to be led by woman for first time in agency’s 157-year history

Friday, October 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The largest fire department in the country has officially welcomed its first female commissioner.Laura Kavanagh was sworn in Thursday morning as the head of the New York City Fire Department. She had been serving as acting commissioner of the department since... Read More.

Murder investigation underway after eight found dead in Oklahoma house fire

Friday, October 28 by ABC News

(BROKEN ARROW, Okla.) -- A homicide investigation is underway after eight people were found dead in a house fire in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, police said Thursday.The fire took place on the 400 block of South Hickory Avenue, police said. A family of eight, including... Read More.

7-year-old boy killed by stray bullet in his Chicago home

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(CHICAGO) -- A 7-year-old boy was getting ready for bed when he was fatally shot in his own home in Chicago Wednesday night, according to authorities.The boy was in his bathroom washing his hands when, at about 8:22 p.m., a bullet went through the... Read More.

8 dead in Oklahoma house fire, police say

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(BROKEN ARROW, Okla.) -- Eight people are dead in a house fire in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, police said Thursday.The fire took place on the 400 block of South Hickory Avenue, police said."BAPD continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. It is a complex... Read More.

Former Philadelphia deputy accused of trafficking guns used in deadly school shooting

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- A former Philadelphia sheriff's deputy allegedly illegally sold two firearms that were used in a deadly school shooting, according to federal prosecutors.Samir Ahmad, 29, of Philadelphia, has been charged with firearms trafficking and selling firearms to a person unlawfully in the U.S.,... Read More.

Cincinnati considering only trick-or-treating on weekends

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(CINCINNATI, Ohio) -- The city of Cincinnati is considering making trick-or-treating a weekend-only activity to keep children safer.Council members Liz Keating, Reggie Harris, Scotty Johnson and Meeka Owens filed a motion Wednesday to move the popular candy-centric activity to early evening hours on a... Read More.

Greenpeace report finds plastics recycling is a dead-end street

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A new report by the environmental nonprofit Greenpeace released on Monday finds that the vast majority of plastic waste produced by U.S. households is not recycled.Lisa Ramsden, a senior plastics campaigner at Greenpeace USA and one of the authors of the... Read More.

Uvalde families slam Texas DPS chief, call for his resignation at ongoing public safety meeting

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Families of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting victims slammed the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Col. Steven McCraw, at an ongoing public safety commission meeting in Austin on Thursday. The hearing marks the first public update since mid-July.Brett... Read More.

A look at Missouri’s gun laws in wake of St. Louis school shooting

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(ST. LOUIS) -- A shooting at a St. Louis, Missouri, performing arts school on Monday that left two people dead and seven others injured has put a new focus on gun laws in the state.The suspect, 19, who graduated from Central Visual and Performing... Read More.

Texas DPS chief to give update on Uvalde shooting probe

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Col. Steven McCraw, is expected to give an update on the Uvalde shooting probe and the DPS's internal investigation at a public safety commission meeting in Austin on Thursday.This will mark the... Read More.

Officer charged with murder in fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya appears for preliminary hearing

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) -- The Grand Rapids, Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in Patrick Lyoya's death had a preliminary court hearing on Thursday.Evidence presented in the preliminary hearing will determine if there's probable cause that Christopher Schurr, a seven-year veteran of the... Read More.

Powerball prize increases to $800M after no jackpot winner in latest drawing

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A whopping $800 million is up for grabs in the next Powerball drawing on Saturday night, lottery officials said, in what is expected to be the second biggest jackpot drawing of all time.The winning numbers drawn on Wednesday night were 19,... Read More.

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