Maui fire deadliest natural disaster in state’s history Saturday, August 12 by ABC News(MAUI, Hawaii) -- Maui county officials reported 12 additional deaths on Friday bringing the count to 67.The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) stated in its press release that 85% of the Lahaina fire was contained, the Pulehu/Kihei fire is 80% contained and the Upcountry Maui... Read More.
Four more suspects charged in deadliest US smuggling attempt Wednesday, June 28 by ABC News(SAN ANTONIO) -- One year after 53 people, including six kids, were killed in an abandoned sweltering tractor-trailer near San Antonio during an alleged smuggling attempt, the Justice Department announced it has indicted and arrested four men for the incident.Riley Covarrubias-Ponce, Felipe Orduna-Torres, Luis Alberto... Read More.
4 more suspects charged in deadliest US smuggling attempt Tuesday, June 27 by ABC News(SAN ANTONIO) -- One year after 53 people, including six kids, were killed in an abandoned sweltering tractor-trailer near San Antonio during an alleged smuggling attempt, the Justice Department announced it has indicted and arrested four men for the incident.Riley Covarrubias-Ponce, Felipe Orduna-Torres, Luis Alberto... Read More.
10 deadliest US shootings of past decade all involved legally purchased guns Tuesday, March 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A suspect armed with multiple legally purchased firearms killed three children and three adults at a Tennessee school Monday, authorities said.The tragic incident marked yet another mass shooting in the United States where the suspected shooter legally bought firearms used in the... Read More.
What to know about the deadliest bird flu outbreak in history Tuesday, November 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As of Monday, more than 52.4 million birds across the United States have died of avian influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.This makes the outbreak the deadliest in history, surpassing the 2015 outbreak that killed 50.5 million... Read More.
Survivor of deadliest human smuggling case in US history speaks out Thursday, October 13 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- When Marvin Gomez was trapped inside a sweltering tractor-trailer on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas, cramped next to dozens of fellow migrants from Mexico and Central America, he said he thought he was going to die.On June 27, 53 migrants... Read More.
Hurricane Ian live updates: Ian might be deadliest in Florida history, Biden says Thursday, September 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Ian's winds weakened to 65 mph on Thursday morning, downgrading the system to a tropical storm as it moved over central Florida. The storm made landfall on Florida's west coast on Wednesday as a powerful Category 4 hurricane.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis... Read More.
Texas school shooting seventh deadliest mass shooting in recent US history Thursday, May 26 by ABC News(UVALDE, Texas) -- An elementary school in Texas was the site of one of the deadliest mass shootings in recent United States history this week.Nineteen children and two teachers were killed Tuesday in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, law enforcement... Read More.
‘Deadliest Catch’ star Captain Sig Hansen on riding out the pandemic on the Bering Sea Tuesday, August 31 by ABC NewsThe 17th season of Discovery's hit Deadliest Catch recently premiered, and in addition to the many dangers of crab fishing on the Bering Sea, this season sees the crews dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.One of the show's biggest stars, and the show's technical consultant -- F/V Northwestern Captain Sig Hansen -- says at the height... Read More.
