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Woman's 1979 cold case rape, murder solved with genetic genealogy

There was no apparent connection between the victim and the suspect.
13 minutes ago
An undated photo of 31-year-old Kathryn Donohue, who was killed in 1979.
1 hour ago

More Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role

Tesla board members sold off over $100 million of stock in recent weeks.
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A member of the Seattle Fire Department inspects a burned Tesla Cybertruck at a Tesla lot in Seattle, March 10, 2025.
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Red flag conditions have 8 states bracing for possible wildfires

The alarming forecast comes in the wake of a deadly tornado outbreak.
2 hours ago
A sign in front of the fire department warns residents in Yale, Oklahoma, of the risk of wildfires, March 17, 2025.
3 hours ago

'Many' alleged gang members deported by Trump didn't have criminal records in US: ICE

A judge has temporarily blocked deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
3 hours ago
Salvadoran police officers escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the Terrorism Confinement Center prison, in San Luis Talpa, El Salvador, obtained March 16, 2025.
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Hunter Biden whistleblowers promoted at IRS

The two IRS staffers accused the DOJ of granting Hunter Biden special treatment.
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Hunter Biden is seen at the White House, September 30, 2024.
March 18

National headlines from ABC News

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March 18
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
March 18

DOJ's National Security Division pulls all-nighter to prep release of JFK files

Trump announced the files' release while visiting the Kennedy Center Monday.
March 18
President John F. Kennedy, shown during his news conference at the State Department.
March 18

Blizzard conditions and chances for severe storms expected in the Heartland

Blizzard warnings are in place for parts of Kansas and Nebraska, with winter storm watches stretching northeast into Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
March 18
Blizzard warnings are in place for parts of Kansas and Nebraska, with winter storm watches stretching northeast into Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
March 18

Families of migrants believed to be deported by ICE say they weren't gang members

Trump officials invoked the Alien Enemies Act to begin deporting non-citizens.
March 18
Yvonna Sanchez and her husband Jose Franco Caraballo Tiapa are seen in this undated photo.
March 18

Cop dies when police car split in 2 by light pole while in pursuit of suspect

A sheriff's deputy died in a police chase after his patrol car crashed into a bystander's car and then slammed into a light pole, splitting the vehicle in half, police said.
March 18
During the police pursuit, Deputy Hector Cuevas, Jr. crashed near the intersection of El Evado and Seneca roads, where his patrol car struck a bystander's vehicle before slamming into a light pole, causing his car to be severed in half.
March 18

Blizzard conditions and chances for severe storms expected in the Heartland

Snow accumulations from 2 to 6 inches are expected in the affected regions.
March 18
Members of the Ovoian family play in the snow while constructing a snowman during a late winter atmospheric river storm passing through the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles County on March 13, 2025 near Mount Baldy, California.
March 18

Who invented the March Madness bracket? A debate rages

The concept of filling out a bracket with your picks for the NCAA tournament may have started at a bar in Staten Island, New York.
March 18
The concept of filling out a bracket with all of your picks for the NCAA tournament may have started at a bar in Staten Island, New York.
March 18

NASA Starliner astronauts begin 17-hour journey to splashdown off Florida coast

Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore left the ISS early Tuesday.
March 18
Astronauts are seen inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, two veteran NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for nine months, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov and NASA astronaut Nick Hague, after the capsule undocked from the ISS to begin a journey to return to Earth March 18, 2025, in this still image taken from video.
March 18

Cop dies when police car split in 2 by light pole while in pursuit of suspect

The officer was a six-year veteran of law enforcement, police said.
March 18
A sheriff’s deputy has died in a police chase after his car split in half when he lost control of his patrol vehicle, crashed into a bystander’s car and then slammed into a light pole, police said.
March 18

After 9 months on board ISS, NASA astronauts to return home: A timeline

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were scheduled to return to Earth on June 14.
March 18
Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams pose for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station's Harmony module and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, June 13, 2024.
March 18

SpaceX Dragon undocks from ISS in mission to get NASA astronauts back to Earth

The mission commander said it was "a privilege to call [the] station home."
March 18
This screengrab image from NASA's live broadcast shows the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule Endurance carrying the Crew-10 mission lifting off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on March 14, 2025.
March 18

ABC News Live Prime Full Episode - Monday, March 17

Deadly tornadoes rip across nine states, killing at least 40 people; community leaders in Fort Worth, Texas, came together to find a way to curb infant mortality rates; March Madness nears tipoff.
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March 17

Plane crashes into sea with 17 people aboard in Honduras

A plane crashed shortly after taking off from the airport in Roatán.
March 17
Handout picture released by Honduran Police shows rescue teams carrying an injured man after a plane crash in Roatan, Honduras on March 17, 2025.
March 17

ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, March 17, 2025

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
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ABC Audio, ‘20/20’ launch 3 new true crime podcasts 

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks with “20/20” co-anchor Deborah Roberts about the new ABC podcasts “20/20: The After Show,” “Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy” and “The Crime Scene Weekly.”
March 17
VIDEO: ABC Audio, ‘20/20’ launch 3 new true crime podcasts
March 17

'Hero' father dies while saving his young son in wildfire

Allen Ferguson died and his son is in critical condition, an official said.
March 17
Allen Ferguson in a family photo.
March 17

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil describes his arrest in new court filing

Khalil's attorneys have asked for his return to New York from Louisiana.
March 17
 Mahmoud Khalil speaks to members of media about the Revolt for Rafah encampment at Columbia University during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza, in New York City, U.S., June 1, 2024. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
March 17

'Heck of a stretch': Judge grills DOJ over Trump deportation flights

Officials ignored the judge's directive to turn two flights around, sources say.
March 17
Alleged members of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua who were deported by the U.S. government, are detained at the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador in a photo obtained Mar. 16, 2025.
March 17

DHS alleges deported Lebanese doctor sympathized with Hezbollah

Dr. Rasha Alawieh has a work visa and practices medicine at Brown.
March 17
Dr. Rasha Alawieh, pictured in this undated photo, was detained at Boston's Logan International Airport on March 13, 2025, by Customs and Border Patrol officers and deported back to her home country, Lebanon.
March 17

Plane's wing hits runway while landing, pilots initiate 'go-around'

The 80 people on board were unharmed, according to the port authority.
March 17
Planes at LaGuardia International Airport, May 11, 2023, in New York.
March 17

2 young brothers among at least 42 deaths as tornadoes swept US

The Leviskia brothers were 11 and 13 years old when a tree fell on their home.
March 17
Friends and family members search for belongings in the damage after a tornado passed through the area, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Plantersville, Ala.
March 17

The last days of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa: A timeline

Hackman and his wife were found dead at home during a Feb. 26 welfare check.
March 17
Actor Gene Hackman arrives with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, for the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Jan. 19, 2003.
March 17

Fire danger continues after deadly wildfires ravage state

Parts of Oklahoma face a critical threat of fire danger.
March 17
Fire burns residences during a wildfire outbreak in Stillwater, Okla., March 14, 2025.
March 17

Bob Menendez's wife to go on trial for bribery starting on Tuesday

Nadine Menendez's trial was delayed several times following a cancer diagnosis.
March 17
Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, and his wife Nadine Arslanian, arrive at the US District Court, Southern District of New York, in New York City, Sept. 27, 2023.
March 17

Woman arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions in Houston, Texas AG says

Ken Paxton announced the arrest of 48-year-old Maria Margarita Rojas.
March 17
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) meeting, Feb. 23, 2024, in National Harbor, Md.
March 17

Chicago celebrates St. Patrick’s Day as the Chicago River flows green

The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
March 17
VIDEO: Chicago celebrates St. Patrick’s Day as the Chicago River flows green
March 17

Has the Trump administration defied a court order?

Elizabeth Goitein, senior director at the Brennan Center Liberty and National Security Program, explains the role of the judicial branch as a check and balance on executive power.
March 17
VIDEO: Has the Trump administration defied a court order?
March 17

Trump border czar Tom Homan defends deportation flights

White House border czar Tom Homan defended the administration's decision not to comply with a federal judge's order to turn around deportation flights.
March 17
White House border czar Tom Homan defended the administration's decision not to comply with a federal judge's order to turn around deportation flights.
March 17

Harvard tuition will be free for families making $200,000 or less

About 86% of U.S. families will qualify for the new plan, which will go into effect for the 2025-26 academic year.
March 17
About 86% of U.S. families will qualify for the new plan, which will go into effect for the 2025-26 academic year.
March 17

Active-duty airman arrested for allegedly killing woman missing for months

The victim's body was found on March 4 and was "badly decomposed," police said.
March 17
Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, S.D.
March 17

Tornado devastates Alabama town, damages landmarks

Megan Scarano from ABC affiliate WBMA reports from the destruction in Talladega, Alabama.
March 17
VIDEO: Tornado devastates Alabama town, damages landmarks
March 17

Trump not lawfully using Alien Enemies Act: Attorney

ACLU lawyer Lee Gelernt says the U.S. is “on very dangerous ground” with the use of wartime authority during a time of peace.
March 17
VIDEO: Trump not lawfully using Alien Enemies Act: Attorney
March 17

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Menendez brothers timeline: From the 1989 murders to their new fight for freedom

Lyle and Erik Menendez are pursuing three paths to get released from prison.
March 17
Lyle Menendez, left, and his brother, Erik, sit in a court room in Beverly Hills, Calif. , Dec. 14, 1990.
March 17

Starbucks ordered to pay $50M over tea burns

A California jury ordered the company to pay a delivery driver $50 million after hot tea spilled into his lap.
March 17
A California jury ordered the company to pay a delivery driver $50 million after hot tea spilled into his lap.
March 16

3.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in Malibu, California: USGS

There were no immediate reports of damage from the earthquake.
March 16
March 16

4 dead and 142 injured in Oklahoma wildfires; more than 400 homes damaged statewide

A red flag warning is in effect for much of Oklahoma through Monday night.
March 16
In this photo released by the Texas Department of Safety on March 14, 2025, debris from is shown strewn along the highway after cars crashed during low visibility and high winds across the Amarillo District, mostly occurring in Potter, Randall, and Oldham County at the time this photo was posted.
March 16

Trump administration ignores judge's order to divert 2 flights back to US: Sources

Officials said the planes had to land for "national security" reasons.
March 16
Salvadoran police officers escort alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua recently deported by the U.S. government to be imprisoned in the Terrorism Confinement Center prison, in San Luis Talpa, El Salvador, obtained March 16, 2025.
March 16

Nearly 300 homes and structures destroyed in Oklahoma wildfires, governor says

Homeowner Dan Wilkerson joins ABC News Live to discuss losing his family’s home in a wildfire.
March 16
VIDEO: Nearly 300 homes and structures destroyed in Oklahoma wildfires
March 16

New study shows humans misread their dogs' emotions

Renowned Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan joins ABC News Live to discuss the best ways to understand your dog's feelings.
March 16
VIDEO: New study shows humans misread their dogs' emotions
March 16

Is early spring a bad sign?

You might be wishing for warmer temperatures, but when spring comes early, it's also a signal that human-amplified climate change is affecting the season.
March 16
VIDEO: Is early spring a bad sign?
March 16

American Red Cross provides relief after tornado outbreak

Stephanie Fox, national spokesperson for the American Red Cross, joins ABC News Live to discuss the recovery efforts after a devastating tornado outbreak across multiple states.
March 16
VIDEO: American Red Cross provides relief after tornado outbreak
March 16

Residents assess damage after Oklahoma wildfires

Stillwater, Oklahoma, resident Karen Hancock joins ABC News Live to discuss the damages after escaping her home amid the wildfires.
March 16
VIDEO: Residents assess damage after Oklahoma wildfires
March 15

How Trump's trade war could impact alcohol prices

Chris Swonger, the president and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, discusses how President Donald Trump's trade war could impact alcohol prices.
March 15
VIDEO: How Trump's trade war could impact alcohol prices
March 15

Mayor of Oklahoma town on devastation left by wildfires

Clay Abercrombie, the mayor of Mannford, Oklahoma, discusses the devastation left by wildfires that were fueled by Saturday's high winds and dry conditions.
March 15
VIDEO: Mayor of Oklahoma town on devastation left by wildfires