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Average tax refund is $3,400, an 11% increase from last year: Treasury Dept

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Wednesday is Tax Day, the last day of this year's tax season, and the average refund for filers is up 11% compared to last year's filing season, according to new Treasury Department data.The average refund this filing season is "over $3,400," the... Read More.

SantaCon organizer charged for allegedly spending charity money on personal expenses

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Federal prosecutors arrested the organizer of New York City's controversial SantaCon bar crawl Wednesday after they say he allegedly kept a lot of the holiday joy for himself.Stefan Pildes, 50, is facing federal wire fraud charges that accuse him of siphoning... Read More.

Molotov cocktail apparently used to start fire at Tesla sales office: ATF

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(NEW ORLEANS) -- An apparent Molotov cocktail was used to start a fire outside a Tesla sales office in New Orleans, according to federal officials.The incendiary device sparked a blaze at the office's front door just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Bureau... Read More.

DHS employee killed while walking her dog in Atlanta shooting spree

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- A Department of Homeland Security employee was "brutally shot and stabbed to death," Monday, according to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, in a shooting spree across the Atlanta area, in which one other person was killed and a third is in critical condition.Lauren... Read More.

FAA investigating after large chunk of ice crashes through California house and lands on couch

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Federal authorities are investigating after a California resident reported that a large chunk of ice fell from the sky and crashed through the roof of a house and landed on a couch.The incident occurred around 11:15 a.m. on Friday at a... Read More.

Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood and more cast in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

The cast for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum has been revealed.Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema have officially announced that a few of the original Lord of the Rings cast members are set to reprise their celebrated performances in... Read More.

Cadaver dogs helping with search for American woman missing in Bahamas, police say

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cadaver dogs are heading to help with the search for Lynette Hooker, an American woman who's missing in the Bahamas, according to police.The K-9 team from the U.S. Coast Guard will be on the ground in Hope Town on Wednesday morning,... Read More.

In brief: ‘The Madison’ renewed for season 3 and more

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

Dan Stevens has joined the cast of Dexter: Resurrection season 2. The actor will take on a series regular role in the second season as he plays The Five Borough Killer, a serial killer who taunts police officers with phone calls threatening the murder... Read More.

‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’ gets Netflix premiere date

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

Answer: This date marks the premiere of Pop Culture Jeopardy! on Netflix. Question: What is May 11?A brand-new season of Pop Culture Jeopardy! is set to premiere on the streaming service on May 11 with new episodes debuting every weekday through June 5.Season 2... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 4/14/26

Wednesday, April 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONHeat 126, Hornets 127Trail Blazers 114, Suns 110NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEDucks 2, Wild 3Jets 3, Mammoth 5Avalanche 3, Flames 1Penguins 5, Blues 7Kings 3, Canucks 4Devils 0, Bruins 4Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1Canadiens 2,... Read More.

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Average tax refund is $3,400, an 11% increase from last year: Treasury Dept

SantaCon organizer charged for allegedly spending charity money on personal expenses

Molotov cocktail apparently used to start fire at Tesla sales office: ATF

DHS employee killed while walking her dog in Atlanta shooting spree

FAA investigating after large chunk of ice crashes through California house and lands on couch

Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood and more cast in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’

Cadaver dogs helping with search for American woman missing in Bahamas, police say

In brief: ‘The Madison’ renewed for season 3 and more

‘Pop Culture Jeopardy!’ gets Netflix premiere date

Scoreboard roundup — 4/14/26

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