Federal officials investigate after Waymo self-driving vehicle strikes child near elementary school

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(SANTA MONICA, Calif.) -- Federal officials opened an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in California, resulting in minor injuries.The incident occurred on Jan. 23 in Santa Monica, within two blocks of an elementary school during school... Read More.

Man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail by impersonating FBI agent: Sources

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Minnesota man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail in New York, law enforcement sources told ABC News.Mark Anderson, 36, was charged Thursday with impersonating a federal agent after authorities said he showed up at the Metropolitan Detention... Read More.

Fulton County official slams Trump administration over FBI’s seizure of 2020 ballots

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(FULTON COUNTY, Ga.) -- A top Fulton County official on Thursday blasted the Trump administration for the FBI's seizure of 2020 election ballots, saying the move is about "intimidation and distraction."County officials said the FBI seized original 2020 voting records Wednesday while... Read More.

Sean Grayson faces up to 20 years in prison for fatal shooting of Sonya Massey

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) -- Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy, is set to be sentenced on Thursday after his convicted in October 2025 of second-degree murder for the July 2024 fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911... Read More.

Protesters clash with law enforcement outside Texas facility where detained 5-year-old is held

Thursday, January 29 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- Law enforcement deployed tear gas during a clash with protesters outside a Texas detention facility on Wednesday, where a 5-year-old boy and his father are being held.At least two protesters were detained, according to ABC News' San Antonio affiliate KSAT.Both U.S. Customs... Read More.

Manhattan DA wants Luigi Mangione state trial to start July 1, before federal case

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Luigi Mangione should stand trial in State Supreme Court in New York starting July 1, at least three months ahead of when the accused killer could stand trial in federal court, the Manhattan district attorney's office said in a letter Wednesday.Mangione... Read More.

Potential nor’easter headed to East Coast this weekend: Latest forecast

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the East Coast digs out from a massive snowstorm, a potential nor'easter could bring more snow to the region this weekend.The details are not yet clear, but here is what the forecast shows so far:On Friday afternoon and... Read More.

Inside the ‘ghost student’ scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans and financial aid

Wednesday, January 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Murat Mayor has no need for an associate's degree. The 58-year-old business analyst already has a Ph.D. But when he and his son, a high school senior, attempted last fall to apply for federal student financial aid, they learned that an... Read More.

Alexander brothers trial: Prosecution paints trio as predators, not party boys in opening statements

Tuesday, January 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three sons of wealth and privilege "were partners in crime" who used their money and status to lure women and girls with promises of trips, exclusive parties and celebrity encounters so they could sexually assault them, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday... Read More.

Nearly 800 cases in South Carolina’s record-breaking measles outbreak

Tuesday, January 27 by ABC News

(SOUTH CAROLINA) -- The record-breaking measles outbreak in South Carolina continues to grow with 89 new cases reported since the last update on Friday.This brings the total number of cases in the outbreak to 789. At least 557 people are currently in quarantine across... Read More.

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Federal officials investigate after Waymo self-driving vehicle strikes child near elementary school

Man allegedly tried to break Luigi Mangione out of jail by impersonating FBI agent: Sources

Fulton County official slams Trump administration over FBI’s seizure of 2020 ballots

Sean Grayson faces up to 20 years in prison for fatal shooting of Sonya Massey

Protesters clash with law enforcement outside Texas facility where detained 5-year-old is held

Manhattan DA wants Luigi Mangione state trial to start July 1, before federal case

Potential nor’easter headed to East Coast this weekend: Latest forecast

Inside the ‘ghost student’ scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans and financial aid

Alexander brothers trial: Prosecution paints trio as predators, not party boys in opening statements

Nearly 800 cases in South Carolina’s record-breaking measles outbreak

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