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Bill would criminalize ‘extremely harmful’ online ‘deepfakes’

Tuesday, September 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Newly introduced legislation seeks to protect individuals nationwide from being misrepresented by certain kinds of digital content known as "deepfakes," a category that includes deceptive political messages, computer-generated sexual abuse material and more."We know that weaponized deception can be extremely harmful to... Read More.

‘Extremely dangerous’ convicted murderer escapes from Pennsylvania prison: DA

Thursday, August 31 by ABC News

(POCOPSON, Penn.) -- A man recently convicted of stabbing his former girlfriend to death in broad daylight has escaped from a Pennsylvania prison, authorities said.A manhunt is underway for Danelo Cavalcante, 34, who escaped from the Chester County Prison in Pocopson Township at approximately... Read More.

Idalia live updates: ‘Extremely dangerous’ Category 3 hurricane makes landfall in Florida

Wednesday, August 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Idalia is forecast to make landfall Wednesday morning in Florida's Big Bend area, north of Tampa.The storm is expected to intensify as it nears the Sunshine State, possibly making landfall as a major Category 3 hurricane.Here's how the news is... Read More.

Idalia live updates: Forecast shows hurricane will be ‘extremely dangerous’

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Idalia is forecast to make landfall Wednesday morning in Florida's Big Bend area, north of Tampa.The storm is expected to strengthen further as it nears the Sunshine State, possibly becoming a major Category 3 hurricane by Tuesday night.Here's how the... Read More.

‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado confirmed in Florida amid severe weather threat

Thursday, April 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A large and "extremely dangerous" tornado was confirmed in Florida Thursday amid a severe weather threat across much of the state.The tornado was located nine miles south of Greensboro at 4:09 p.m. ET, moving northeast at 20 mph, according to the... Read More.

Family mourns Georgia bookstore owner found dead in creek: ‘Extremely painful’

Tuesday, March 7 by ABC News

(LOCUST GROVE, Ga.) -- Family and friends are mourning the shocking death of a Georgia bookstore owner whose body was found floating in a creek over the weekend.Erica Atkins, 40, the owner of Birdsong Books, was found dead hours after she was reported missing... Read More.

Escaped murder suspect may be ‘extremely violent’ without medication: Sheriff

Monday, May 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Authorities are concerned that escaped Florence, Alabama, murder suspect Casey White could be "extremely violent" without his medication, Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton told ABC News on Monday.The sheriff did not provide details as to what the medication is or what... Read More.