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Federal takeover being considered at Rikers jail complex

Tuesday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After years of failed attempts to reform Rikers Island, a federal judge in Manhattan on Tuesday will consider whether to put New York City’s sprawling and troubled jail complex under control of the court.Judge Laura Taylor Swain in 2014 appointed a... Read More.

‘Rust’ movie set investigation ‘nearing completion,’ Santa Fe sheriff says

Tuesday, April 26 by ABC News

(SANTA FE, N.M.) -- The Santa Fe Sheriff's Department's investigation into the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust is "nearing completion," Adan Mendoza, the Santa Fe County sheriff, said in an interview Tuesday on Good Morning America.Hutchins died and... Read More.

Seeds, sawmills at center of effort to save California forests and restore burned communities

Tuesday, April 26 by ABC News

(GREENVILLE, Calif.) -- From seed to sawmill, residents from Greenville, California, are pulling up their sleeves to rebuild their community after it was turned into ashes by the Dixie fire in July 2021.The community will use a sawmill to turn millions of burned-down trees... Read More.

Fight for Melissa Lucio’s exoneration continues after stay of execution granted

Tuesday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Melissa Lucio was first sentenced to death in 2008 for the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Mariah Alvarez. After nearly 15 years on death row in Texas, Lucio was granted a stay of her scheduled April 27 execution by the Texas... Read More.

Teen’s death after fall from Florida amusement park ride ‘could’ve been prevented,’ family says

Tuesday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The family of the teenager who died after falling from an amusement park ride in Florida told ABC News' Good Morning America that his death was preventable."This could've been prevented ... it should've been prevented," Nekia Dodd, the mother of Tyre... Read More.

Parents of boy killed on Florida amusement park ride file wrongful death lawsuit

Monday, April 25 by ABC News

(ORLANDO, Fla.) -- The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death in March from the world's tallest tower drop ride at a Florida amusement park filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit on Monday alleging park officials failed to warn riders of... Read More.

Weekly pediatric COVID-19 infection rates see 1st increases since January

Monday, April 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For the second consecutive week, new COVID-19 infection rates among children in the U.S. have seen a notable increase, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA).Last week, 37,000 additional child... Read More.

Failed plane-swap stunt prompts FAA investigation

Monday, April 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it will investigate a plane crash in Arizona on Sunday during a Red Bull-sponsored stunt.The pilots of two planes attempted to swap places mid-flight, leaving both aircraft unmanned for a period of time, and one of... Read More.

Hunt for killer underway after 10-year-old girl found dead near walking trail

Monday, April 25 by ABC News

(CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisc.) -- A hunt for a killer is underway in Wisconsin after a 10-year-old girl was found dead -- and the police chief is warning residents to be vigilant.Lily Peters, a fourth grader, was reported missing by her father on Sunday night,... Read More.

Texas halts Melissa Lucio’s execution, court to consider new evidence

Monday, April 25 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has ordered a court to consider new evidence regarding the case of Melissa Lucio and the death of her daughter, Mariah. Lucio is on death row and was scheduled to be executed on April... Read More.

More than a dozen uncontained wildfires continue to burn in the West

Monday, April 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Several wildfires are continuing to wreak havoc on landscapes all over the Western U.S. despite winds that have lowered the chances of rapid spread.Most of the fires are burning in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, regions plagued with dangerous fire conditions,... Read More.

Trump held in contempt of court for failure to comply New York AG’s subpoena

Monday, April 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former President Donald Trump has been held in civil contempt for his failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the New York attorney general's office.In a bench ruling Monday, Judge Arthur Engoron ruled there was no evidence that Trump had... Read More.

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Federal takeover being considered at Rikers jail complex

‘Rust’ movie set investigation ‘nearing completion,’ Santa Fe sheriff says

Seeds, sawmills at center of effort to save California forests and restore burned communities

Fight for Melissa Lucio’s exoneration continues after stay of execution granted

Teen’s death after fall from Florida amusement park ride ‘could’ve been prevented,’ family says

Parents of boy killed on Florida amusement park ride file wrongful death lawsuit

Weekly pediatric COVID-19 infection rates see 1st increases since January

Failed plane-swap stunt prompts FAA investigation

Hunt for killer underway after 10-year-old girl found dead near walking trail

Texas halts Melissa Lucio’s execution, court to consider new evidence

More than a dozen uncontained wildfires continue to burn in the West

Trump held in contempt of court for failure to comply New York AG’s subpoena

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