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Firefighters make progress battling Maria Fire, other wildfires in California

Saturday, November 2 by ABC News

Erin Donalson/iStock(LOS ANGELES) -- Firefighters in Southern California made "good progress" overnight as they fought the Maria Fire that erupted two days ago and spread quickly, officials said Saturday.The fire was 20% contained as of Saturday morning, a positive... Read More.

15-year-old boy charged with attempted murder in Halloween shooting of 7-year-old trick-or-treater

Saturday, November 2 by ABC News

kali9/iStock(CHICAGO) -- A 15-year-old boy was charged in a Halloween shooting that left a 7-year-old girl who was trick-or-treating in serious condition, police said.The boy is facing two counts of first-degree attempted murder and two counts of aggravated battery,... Read More.

New York priest Tom Connery killed in flash floods after Halloween storm

Saturday, November 2 by ABC News

evangelist.org(NEW YORK) -- A New York priest was killed after being swept away in flash flooding resulting from a Halloween storm, officials said. Father Tom Connery, 82, a longtime priest of the Diocese of Albany, died after being swept... Read More.

Florida student arrested for using Instagram to try to have school staffer killed, says he was ‘joking around’: Authorities

Saturday, November 2 by ABC News

WFTS(TAMPA, Fla.) -- A Florida high school student is under arrest after authorities say he used social media to solicit someone to kill a school staffer.Nicholas Godfrey, 18, is accused of sending Instagram direct messages to a fellow student... Read More.

5th victim dies following shooting at Halloween party reportedly held at Airbnb

Saturday, November 2 by ABC News

Craig Cannon(ORINDA, Calif.) -- A fifth victim has died following a shooting at a Halloween party near Berkeley, California -- and reports say the large house party was being held at an Airbnb rental. Four victims were initially pronounced... Read More.

How daylight saving time works and why these states want to ditch it

Saturday, November 2 by ABC News

iStock/CharlieAJA(NEW YORK) -- Most Americans will be moving their clocks back every fall to end daylight saving time, but at least two U.S. states are looking to end the tradition of re-setting the time twice a year altogether.Oregon and... Read More.