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Best friends die in Florida after sand hole traps them underground: Sheriff

Wednesday, January 14 by ABC News

(INVERNESS, Fla.) -- Two teenagers, whose relatives said were best friends, have died after a sand hole they were digging at a Florida park collapsed and buried them for more than an hour, authorities said.The incident occurred at Sportsman Park in Inverness, Florida, according... Read More.

New video may show Texas teenage girl who’s been missing since Christmas Eve: Sheriff

Tuesday, December 30 by ABC News

(SAN ANTONIO) -- Newly obtained dashboard camera video may show a Texas teenage girl right when she went missing on Christmas Eve, authorities said.Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, has been missing since Wednesday morning, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. Investigators previously released security... Read More.

Two girls fall from Ferris wheel at Louisiana harvest festival: Sheriff

Sunday, November 2 by ABC News

(NEW ROADS, La.) -- Two young girls were hospitalized after they were thrown from a Ferris wheel at a weekend harvest festival in Louisiana, authorities said.The incident unfolded at around noon on Saturday at the Harvest Festival on False River in New Roads, about... Read More.

Ex-South Carolina sheriff to plead guilty to stealing police funds

Thursday, October 30 by ABC News

(SPARTANBURG, S.C.) -- A former sheriff of Spartanburg, South Carolina, is expected to plead guilty Thursday morning to stealing money from his own police force and taking illicit drugs.Chuck Wright previously signed a plea deal admitting to three criminal counts of conspiracy to commit... Read More.

Washington rescuers climb through 5 miles of snow to save stranded hikers: Sheriff

Thursday, October 23 by ABC News

(KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash.) -- Rescuers in Washington trekked through 5 miles of snow to save two stranded hikers who had "no shelter but a blue plastic tarp," with officials urging those who go on outdoor adventures to prepare accordingly.The two hikers had lost their... Read More.

Teen killed in apparent lightning strike while hunting deer in Louisiana: Sheriff

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(SHREVEPORT, La.) -- A 17-year-old boy was killed over the weekend in an apparent lightning strike while hunting deer in Louisiana, authorities said.Colton Gauge Honeycutt went missing while hunting alone on Saturday in the Bernice area, according to Union Parish Sheriff Dusty Gates.His family... Read More.

Missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard spotted earlier this month, mom not cooperating: Sheriff

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) -- California authorities trying to track down missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard say it appears she was seen earlier this month, but her mother is still not cooperating with investigators.Evidence points to Melodee being with her mom, Ashlee Buzzard, as recently as Oct.... Read More.

At least 4 killed, 20 hurt in bar shooting in St. Helena Island, South Carolina: Sheriff

Sunday, October 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least four people were killed and 20 injured early Sunday in a shooting at a bar in St. Helena Island, South Carolina, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office.The shooting unfolded around 1 a.m. at Willie’s Bar and Grill, 7... Read More.

Multiple people dead in ‘devastating blast’ at explosives manufacturer in Tennessee: Sheriff

Friday, October 10 by ABC News

(MCEWEN, Tenn.) -- Multiple people are dead following a "devastating blast" at an explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee on Friday, according to authorities.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Manhunt underway for Oregon murder suspect who was mistakenly released on bail: Sheriff

Thursday, September 25 by ABC News

(MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore.) -- A manhunt is now underway in Oregon for a murder suspect who was mistakenly released from prison on Monday, with officials calling the error "unacceptable," according to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office."This should not have happened," Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole... Read More.

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