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Freeze alerts issued as temperatures plunge in the East after summer-like spell

Monday, April 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Don't put away those winter coats just yet.Summer-like temperatures will give way to chilly weather across the Northeast beginning on Monday as residents in the Midwest and Plains clean up after a spell of severe weather that spawned multiple tornadoes.Morning temperatures... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 4/19/26

Monday, April 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Sunday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION76ers 91, Celtics 123Suns 84, Thunder 119Magic 112, Pistons 101Trail Blazers 98, Spurs 111NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEKings 1, Avalanche 2Canadiens 4, Lightning 3Bruins 3, Sabres 4Mammoth 2, Golden Knights 4MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLRoyals 0,... Read More.

Severe weather threat, flooding continue as life-threatening storms pass through the East

Saturday, April 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The severe weather threat is expected to ramp down this weekend after one more day of possible severe storms.There is a slight risk for severe storms in Ohio, West Virginia, western Pennsylvania and western New York. This includes Buffalo, New York;... Read More.

Pope Leo says ‘not my interest at all’ to debate Trump

Saturday, April 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Pope Leo addressed President Donald Trump on Saturday while aboard the papal plane on his trip to Angola.The pope said recent remarks that appeared to address the U.S. president were prepared two weeks ago, before Trump had commented on him."Yet as... Read More.

Growing number of trauma, brain injuries linked to e-bikes and e-scooters at 1 hospital: Study

Saturday, April 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- E-bikes and e-scooters led to a growing number of trauma injuries at one New York City hospital, according to a new study published Wednesday.About 7% of all trauma visits between 2018 and 2023 at Bellevue Hospital Center were due to... Read More.

Weekly ER visits for tick bites reach highest level in nearly a decade. Will this season be worse?

Saturday, April 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Weekly visits to emergency rooms for tick bites are at the highest level since at least 2017, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).During the most recent week, 71 per 100,000 ER visits were due to... Read More.

Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, large study finds

Saturday, April 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Taking acetaminophen, also known by the brand name Tylenol, during pregnancy had no effect on children developing autism, according to a study of over 1.5 million children in Denmark published this week. The study was published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers... Read More.

Kennedy restores staffing at 9/11 health program ahead of Capitol Hill testimony

Saturday, April 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads to Capitol Hill Thursday after restoring staffing at the World Trade Center Health Program, a move that could ease one of the most persistent points of bipartisan criticism he has faced for... Read More.

Trump admin touts new dietary guidelines, but will your child have healthier school lunches next fall?

Saturday, April 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As President Donald Trump's administration touts its new federal dietary guidelines, experts and officials suggest there's a long road ahead before America's students have healthier school meals.With the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services partnering to address chronic disease... Read More.

Facebook to remove imposter accounts tied to immigration scams, DA’s office says

Friday, April 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, has pledged to remove imposter accounts tied to scams that were recently flagged by the Manhattan district attorney's office, following a phone call between the two parties this week, the DA's office... Read More.