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Son arrested in the murder of his father, stepmom and stepbrother: Police

The triple homicide was discovered early Sunday in Pawlet, Vermont.
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Police investigate a triple homicide at a home in Pawlet, Vermont.
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Former Titan submersible passenger recalls previous deep-sea dives

Fred Hagen, who went on two OceanGate deep-sea dives, spoke at a U.S. Coast Guard hearing on Friday.
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Fred Hagen, who went on two OceanGate deep-sea dives, spoke at a U.S. Coast Guard hearing on Friday.
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Titan passenger explains risk of experimental sub: 'It wasn't supposed to be safe'

Fred Hagen testified during a U.S. Coast Guard hearing on the Titan implosion.
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Fred Hagen leaves the chambers after testifying at the Titan marine board of investigation hearing inside the Charleston County Council Chambers, on Sept. 20, 2024, in North Charleston, S.C.
43 minutes ago

Driver arrested a year after apparent road rage shooting

Jacob Daniel Serna, 29, was initially interviewed as a witness at the scene of a murder and has now been arrested in the apparent road rage shooting, Texas authorities said.
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Jacob Daniel Serna, 29, was initially interviewed as a witness at the scene of a murder and has now been arrested in the apparent road rage shooting, Texas authorities said.
1 hour ago

Man believed to be witness now arrested for murder in apparent road rage shooting

The victim was found shot in the head and slumped over in his car.
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In this photo posted to the FaceBook account of the Selma Police Department, one of their vehicles is shown.
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Why an energy company is reopening Three Mile Island, site of 1979 nuclear accident

All of the power generated will be purchased by Microsoft.
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The unused cooling towers, shutdown after the 1979 partial meltdown, are seen on Three Mile Island (TMI) in Middletown, Pennsylvania on March 26, 2019.
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Jury sees video appearing to show medics failing to aid Tyre Nichols after beating

It took several minutes before a paramedic administered treatment.
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A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
3 hours ago

Sheriff allegedly guns down judge in his chambers

District Judge Kevin Mullins was killed at the Letcher County Courthouse.
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Judge Kevin Mullins
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8 firefighters hurt, 2 critically, in rollover crash while returning from wildfire

Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire in Southern California.
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Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire in Southern California.
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8 firefighters hurt, 2 critically, in fire truck rollover crash

The firefighters had just wrapped up a 12-hour shift fighting a wildfire.
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A damaged fire vehicle is seen in a screengrab of a video taken Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, near Portola, California.
September 20

Extreme temperatures may contribute to thousands of additional US deaths

Temperature-related deaths could hit minority communities the hardest.
September 20
Omar, a person experiencing homelessness, splashes his face with water from a bucket filled by an open fire hydrant as southern California faces a heatwave, Sept. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.
September 20

'Little Miss Innocent' dives into woman's conviction in poisoning death of ex's mom

ABC News Studios' chilling three-part docuseries "Little Miss Innocent" gives exclusive access into Kaitlyn Conley, who was convicted in Mary Yoder's poisoning death.
September 20
VIDEO: 'Little Miss Innocent' dives into woman's conviction in poisoning death of ex's mom
September 20

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
September 20
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
September 20

Revisiting killer mom Susan Smith's 1994 case as she seeks parole

Smith was found guilty of killing her two sons and sentenced to life in prison.
September 20
Impact x Nightline dives into the case of Susan Smith, who killed her sons in 1994.
September 20

Doug Emhoff details Harris' presidential plans amid 'whirlwind' campaign

Doug Emhoff sat down with "Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan.
September 20
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks with "Good Morning America" anchor Michael Strahan in an interview that aired on Sept. 20, 2024.
September 20

8 firefighters injured as truck rolls over in Irvine, California

Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire in Southern California.
September 20
Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport Fire wildfire in Southern California.
September 20

How investigators unraveled the mysterious death of beloved Alaska surgeon

"20/20" examines the murder of Dr. Eric Garcia.
September 20
Dr. Eric Garcia is seen in this undated photo.
September 20

'Little Miss Innocent' dives into woman's conviction in poisoning death of ex's mom

The New York woman was found guilty of manslaughter in 2017.
September 20
Kaitlyn Conley being interviewed for 'Little Miss Innocent' documentary.
September 20

Travis King, Army soldier who ran into North Korea, to plead guilty, lawyer says

King is expected to plead guilty to five of the 14 charges he is facing.
September 20
A TV screen shows a file image of American soldier Travis King during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 16, 2023.
September 19

ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Violence escalates between Israel and Lebanon as the two trade airstrikes; sheriff charged in connection to shooting death of Kentucky judge; schools fall into segregation as student diversity grows.
September 19
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, September 19, 2024
September 19

ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
September 19
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, September 19, 2024
September 19

The Resegregation of America's schools

ABC News' Ike Ejiochi reports on modern-day segregation in schools and the complicated history of racial integration efforts 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education.
September 19
VIDEO: The Resegregation of America's schools
September 19

Witness gets emotional recounting doomed Titan dive during hearing on implosion

Renata Rojas was volunteering during the 2023 expedition to the Titanic.
September 19
This undated image courtesy of OceanGate Expeditions, shows their Titan submersible beginning a descent.
September 19

California man discovers he's paid his neighbor's electricity bill for up to 18 years

PG&E encouraged concerned customers to check their meter ID to their bill.
September 19
In this March 12, 2019, file photo, their logo is shown atop the headquarters of utility company Pacific Gas and Electric, in San Ramon, Calif.
September 19

OceanGate CEO threw controller at co-worker on previous dive, witness says

David Lochridge testified at a Coast Guard hearing into the deadly implosion.
September 19
This undated image courtesy of OceanGate Expeditions, shows their Titan submersible beginning a descent.
September 19

Facing a $2 billion decision, Trump says he will keep his Truth Social shares

The "lockup" agreement that kept Trump from selling his shares expired Thursday.
September 19
The download screen for Truth Social app is seen on a laptop computer, March 20, 2024, in New York.
September 19

Biden calls rate cut 'an important day for the country'

Biden told The Economic Club how far the U.S. has come since the COVID pandemic.
September 19
President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, Sept. 19, 2024.
September 19

This is when peak northern lights activity will occur

The sun has been in a very active phase in recent years.
September 19
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are visible in the sky north of the Fall Lake Campground, Sept. 12, 2024 just outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Ely, Minn.
September 19

This is when peak northern lights activity will occur

A busy series of northern lights activity will soon come to a peak as the sun reaches the solar maximum stage in the coming months.
September 19
This is when peak northern lights activity will occur
September 19

Ex-officer in Tyre Nichols beating case texted photos, former girlfriend testifies

The former cop allegedly sent his girlfriend a photo of an unconscious Nichols.
September 19
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
September 19

Timeline: Hunter Biden under legal, political scrutiny

Prosecutors have been investigating the president's son since 2018.
September 19
Hunter Biden departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Del., July 26, 2023.
September 19

Judge agrees to push Hunter Biden's sentencing in gun case to Dec. 4

The president's son was found guilty in June on three firearm counts.
September 19
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, departs from the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, June 3 2024, in Wilmington, Del.
September 19

Fireworks explode from yacht as vessel burns

Fireworks flew from a 100-foot-long yacht moored at a Los Angeles marina after the vessel caught fire with the pyrotechnics on board. Two passengers on board were able to escape without injuries.
September 19
VIDEO: Fireworks explode from yacht as vessel burns
September 19

Paramedic returns to the stand in trial of Tyre Nichols' beating death

The first responder testified he knew it was a medical emergency the moment he arrived on the scene but was not told Nichols had been beaten.
September 19
VIDEO: Paramedic returns to the stand in trial of Tyre Nichols' beating death
September 19

Teen girl arrested in stolen New York City subway crash, 2nd suspect at large

"It was an extremely foolish and reckless act," said a City Transit official.
September 19
The MTA New York City Subway logo is seen on a train at station, July 13, 2024, in New York.
September 19

Conservationists persist in Latin America despite political challenges, experts say

Central and South American countries face significant environmental dilemmas.
September 19
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gestures as he delivers a speech during a rally in Caracas, on Aug. 28, 2024.
September 19

Woman suffers burns while walking dog off-trail in thermal area in Yellowstone

She suffered second-degree and third-degree burns to her leg.
September 19
People watch the eruption of Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park, which has been closed for more than a week, on June 22, 2022 in Yellowstone National Park.
September 19

Woman suffers burns hiking off trail at Yellowstone National Park

A 60-year-old woman from New Hampshire fell into scalding water near Old Faithful on Monday afternoon.
September 19
A 60-year-old woman from New Hampshire fell into scalding water near Old Faithful on Monday afternoon.
September 19

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to criminal sex act charge

Weinstein appeared in a Manhattan courtroom for his arraignment Wednesday.
September 19
Harvey Weinstein, center, appears in criminal court in New York, Sept. 18, 2024.
September 19

Puerto Rico's infrastructure still recovering from Hurricane Maria 7 years later

Every storm that blows through the island is a test of its infrastructure.
September 19
In this Sept. 27, 2022, file photo, Leida Rodriguez and Javier Castellanos stand in front of their house that collapsed into a sinkhole after being flooded with water and mud during Hurricane Fiona at Villa Esperanza in Salinas, Puerto Rico.
September 19

Body discovered near site of Kentucky interstate shooting believed to be suspect

Kentucky State Police announced Wednesday night that the body discovered in the woods earlier in the day is believed to be suspect Joseph Couch.
September 19
Kentucky State Police announced Wednesday night that the body discovered in the woods earlier in the day is believed to be suspect Joseph Couch.
September 18

ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, September 18, 2024

More than a dozen dead after a series of new exploding devices hit Lebanon; Diddy denied bail on sex-related crime charges; the hidden threat posed by abandoned oil wells in 26 states.
September 18
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, September 18, 2024
September 18

ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, September 18, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
September 18
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, September 18, 2024
September 18

Zombie wells: The threat beneath

ABC News' has a groundbreaking investigation into abandoned oil and gas wells across the country and the threat they pose to communities and the environment.
September 18
VIDEO: Zombie wells: The threat beneath
September 18

Body discovered near site of Kentucky interstate shooting believed to be suspect

The coroner will make the final determination.
September 18
In this photo released by the London Police Department, Joseph Couch is shown.
September 18

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail again in sex trafficking indictment

The music mogul's attorney requested a $50 million bail package.
September 18
Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between, in New York City, U.S. on Jan. 5, 2017.  REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
September 18

Dozens injured after wagon overturns at apple orchard: Authorities

Three of the victims have life-threatening injuries, the sheriff said.
September 18
The scene of a tractor accident involving two wagons at Bushel and a Peck Apple Orchard, Sept. 18, 2024, in Chippewa Falls, Wis.
September 18

The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years

Our panel reacts to the Fed cutting interest rates by half a percent, the second wave of explosions in Lebanon Wednesday and lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs speaking on his sex trafficking indictment.
September 18
VIDEO: The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time in four years
September 18

Ex-officer cross-examined in trial of Tyre Nichols' beating death

Attorneys questioned if Emmitt Martin III was lying to fulfill his plea deal.
September 18
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
September 18

Dozens injured after wagon overturns at Wisconsin apple orchard: Authorities

Three of the victims have life-threatening injuries, the sheriff said.
September 18
Three of the victims have life-threatening injuries, the sheriff said.