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New person of interest identified over 40 years after 8-year-old girl went missing

Wednesday, March 11 by ABC News

(PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla.) -- Christy Luna disappeared without a trace over 40 years ago at the age of 8. Now, authorities in Florida say they have identified a new person of interest in the cold case.Christy went missing on May 27, 1984, while... Read More.

Over 40 million Americans on alert for winter storm conditions over the weekend

Saturday, February 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A significant nor'easter is expected to march up the East Coast on Sunday into Monday, bringing significant snow for the I-95 corridor and placing New York City under a blizzard warning for the first time in nearly a decade, with the... Read More.

Former Democratic House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer to announce retirement after more than 40 years in Congress

Thursday, January 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., the former No. 2 Democrat in the chamber who has served for decades, is set to announce his retirement from Congress, his office confirmed to ABC News.Hoyer will formally announce his decision not to run for reelection on... Read More.

‘The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship – Special Edition of 20/20’ coming to ABC

Tuesday, November 11 by ABC News

Thank them for being a friend.The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship – Special Edition of 20/20 airs Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on ABC. It takes a look at the lasting cultural phenomenon of the beloved sitcom... Read More.

Civil trial begins in $40 million lawsuit over 6-year-old student shooting teacher

Tuesday, October 28 by ABC News

(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) -- A civil trial is underway in Virginia nearly three years after a then-6-year-old student shot his first grade teacher in an elementary school classroom.The teacher, Abby Zwerner, is seeking $40 million over the January 2023 shooting at Richneck Elementary School in... Read More.

Man charged with murder over 40 years after teen’s killing: DA

Wednesday, October 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Authorities in suburban New York believe they have closed a murder case that had been open for more than 40 years.In November 1984, 16-year-old Theresa Fusco disappeared after she was fired from her job working the snack bar at a roller... Read More.

Breast cancer by the numbers: How survival rates have improved over the past 40 years

Friday, October 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Since the first Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiatives kicked off 40 years ago, major improvements have been made in treating the disease.While the rates of women diagnosed with breast cancer have increased, death rates have been declining, and five-year survival rates have... Read More.

40 years of breast cancer awareness has saved over half million lives and counting

Wednesday, October 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Since the start of Breast Cancer Awareness initiatives in 1985, over 517,000 lives have been saved from better treatment and proactive screening, according to the American Cancer Society."Today is a day to celebrate forty years of incredible progress in ending cancer... Read More.

DOJ sues SoCal Edison over Eaton Fire, seeking more than $40 million in damages

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice is suing Southern California Edison over the Eaton Fire, seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages for alleged negligence it claims led to the deadly fire.The January fire, one of the most destructive in California history, killed... Read More.

Iowa cold case cracked more than 40 years after young man was killed following DNA breakthrough

Thursday, May 29 by ABC News

(WALKER, Iowa) -- More than 40 years after a 24-year-old man was killed in rural Iowa, a suspect has now been arrested in connection to his murder through DNA research, according to the Linn County Sheriff's Department.Michael Schappert, 64, was arrested on Wednesday for... Read More.

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