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- College quarterbacks’ retirements put spotlight on concussions and kidsby Katie Kindelan, ABC News on November 1, 2024 at 9:19 pm
Lance King/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The back-to-back retirements of two college quarterbacks seemingly at the start of their careers has put a spotlight again on concussions and youth sports, particularly football.On Oct. 23, North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall announced on Instagramthat he would retire from the sport after being carted off the field in an […]
- Texas public hospitals now must ask patients if they are in US legallyby Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News on November 1, 2024 at 9:14 pm
Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Public hospitals in Texas will now be required to ask patients if they are in the U.S. legally and keep a record of the funds spent on illegal migrants after an executive order went into effect Friday.Public hospitals are required to collect information regarding the “cost of medical care provided to illegal […]
- 2 killed, several hurt in Halloween night shooting in Orlando, mayor announces local state of emergencyby Jon Haworth, ABC News on November 1, 2024 at 8:55 pm
WFTV(ORLANDO, Fl) — The mayor of Orlando, Florida, is cracking down in the city’s entertainment district after two people were killed and several others injured in a Halloween night shooting.The suspect, 17-year-old Jaylen Dwayne Edgar, has been taken into custody, Orlando police said.Officers responded to reports of shots fired just after 1 a.m. Friday, and within […]
- Daniel Penny trial: Opening statements begin Friday as protesters gather outsideby Kiara Alfonseca and Aaron Katersky, ABC News on November 1, 2024 at 4:20 pm
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Daniel Penny “used far too much force for far too long” and though he may be an “honorable veteran” and “nice young man,” he was reckless with Jordan Neely’s life because “he didn’t recognize his humanity,” Assistant District Attorney Dafna Yoran said in her opening statement Friday during the trial over the fatal chokehold.”He was […]
- Mom, daughter shot dead by home intruder in New Jerseyby Emily Shapiro, ABC News on November 1, 2024 at 3:06 pm
WPVI(WILLINGBORO, N.J.) — Police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a mother and daughter during a home invasion in New Jersey.Catherine Nunez, 33, and her mother, Marisol Nunez, 54. were found dead in an upstairs bedroom of their home in Willingboro early Wednesday, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office said.It appears the intruder broke a first-floor […]
- Clubhouses offer potential solutions for those with severe mental illnessby Kiara Alfonseca and Jason Potere, ABC News on November 1, 2024 at 1:28 pm
ABC News(NEW YORK) — When Jordan Neely boarded the subway on May 1, 2023, he was homeless, ranting about having nothing to eat or drink and said he was willing to die, according to authorities. Perceptions of Neely’s final moments differ, but each account tells a similar story at its core: Neely appeared to be experiencing a mental health crisis when Daniel Penny put […]
- At least 2 killed, 6 injured in Orlando Halloween night shootingby Jon Haworth, ABC News on November 1, 2024 at 11:50 am
kali9/Getty Images(ORLANDO, Fla.) — At least two people are dead and six others have been injured in a Halloween night shooting in downtown Orlando, police said.Police in Orlando, Florida, first received reports of a shooting at around 1 a.m. and immediately responded to the scene, the Orlando Police said in an early morning press conference on Friday morning.Authorities […]
- DNA on beer can helped lead to suspect in brutal campsite killing: Sheriffby Meredith Deliso, Nadine El-Bawab, Jack Moore and Tristan Maglunog, ABC News on November 1, 2024 at 10:06 am
Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office in Bozeman, Montana. Via Google Maps Street View(BIG SKY, Mont.) — A Montana man has been charged in the killing of a fellow camper that was so brutal it was initially reported by a 911 caller as a possible bear attack.Daren Christopher Abbey, 41, of Basin, Montana, has been charged with deliberate homicide in the killing of Dustin […]
- Free Election Day childcare is being offered in some states for parents to voteby Leah Sarnoff, ABC News on October 31, 2024 at 9:43 pm
Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — With Election Day around the corner, American parents may be considering paying for childcare to ease the voting process. But in some states, heading to the polls while your child is being cared for can be free of charge.In swing state North Carolina, 11-time Olympic track and field medalist Allyson Felix paired up with the […]
- Arrest made in alleged murder of female soldier on Army baseby Julia Reinstein, ABC News on October 31, 2024 at 9:37 pm
U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood/Facebook(FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo.) — An Army specialist has been charged with the murder of a fellow soldier whose body was found on an Army base last week.Spc. Wooster Rancy, 21, is accused in the murder of Sarah Roque, a 23-year-old sergeant, officials said Thursday.Last week, Roque was found dead in a dumpster at Fort Leonard Wood in […]
- ‘I did it’: Delphi murder suspect’s alleged phone confessions to wife played in courtby Janel Klein, Jeremy Edwards, and Emily Shapiro, ABC News on October 31, 2024 at 7:45 pm
Lindsey Jacobson/ABC News, FILE(Delphi, IND.) — Delphi, Indiana, murder suspect Richard Allen allegedly confessed to the crime in multiple jail phone calls to his wife, which were played for the jury on Thursday.In one call, Allen told his wife, Kathy, “I did it. I killed Abby and Libby.””No, you didn’t,” she said. Allen replied, “Yes, I did.””Why would you say that?” […]
- ‘Zombie star’ could flare up for the first time in 80 years on Halloweenby Julia Jacobo, ABC News on October 31, 2024 at 6:26 pm
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center(WASHINGTON) — A “zombie star” could possibly rise from the dead on Halloween night, according to space experts.T Coronae Borealis, also known as the “Blaze Star,” is expected to explode violently in the near future, illuminating a long-dead binary star system for the first time in 80 years, according to NASA.The Blaze Star has become a […]
- What’s next for the Menendez brothers? A look at their life in prison, 3 paths to freedomby Emily Shapiro, ABC News on October 31, 2024 at 3:46 pm
CRDC(LOS ANGELES) — Lyle and Erik Menendez may become free men after spending decades behind bars for killing their parents.Here’s a look at life in prison for the notorious brothers and three paths to potential freedom:The caseLyle Menendez, then 21, and Erik Menendez, then 18, admitted to buying shotguns and firing 16 rounds at Jose and Kitty Menendez inside the […]
- Forecasters scare up record-high temperatures for Halloween in the Northeastby Bill Hutchinson and Max Golembo, ABC News on October 31, 2024 at 2:50 pm
Crystal Sing / EyeEm/Getty ImagesThe weather is forecast to be disguised as summer for Halloween in most of the Northeast.As ghosts and goblins prepare to go trick-or-treating on Thursday, temperatures are expected to feel more like Labor Day than All Hallows’ Eve as an autumnal U.S. hot spell continues.Potential high temperature records for the last day of October are […]
- How Lisa Marie Presley’s legacy got tied to the alleged attempt to steal Gracelandby Claire Pedersen, Mack Muldofsky, and Doc Louallen, ABC News on October 31, 2024 at 2:40 pm
Gab Archive/Redferns via Getty Images(MEMPHIS, Tenn) — Graceland, the iconic Memphis home of the late Elvis Presley, is one of America’s most recognized residences, only second to the White House. That’s why the announcement of its public auction in May caused shock and confusion among the legendary musician’s fans.Ultimately, this incident highlighted the rising issue […]