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Slender Man stabbing assailant to be released from mental health facility

Morgan Geyser, one of the two assailants in the 2014 Slender Man stabbing case, will be released from a mental health facility, a judge ruled Thursday.
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Morgan Geyser, one of the two assailants in the 2014 Slender Man stabbing case, will be released from a mental health facility, a judge ruled Thursday.
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Discovery of backyard burial leads to killer’s arrest, then justice

“20/20” looks at the disappearance of Michael Shaver.
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Michael and Laurie Shaver, sweethearts from upstate New York, moved to Clermont, Florida, where Michael worked as a technician and Laurie raised their children on their rural property.
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Solid growth expected in last jobs report before Trump presidency

The data may help determine whether the Fed will cut interest rates this month.
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Cranes at a construction site near the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., Dec. 31, 2024.
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President-elect Trump to attend sentencing remotely in New York criminal case

Trump is expected to get the lightest possible sentence allowed under N.Y. law.
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 22, 2024.
January 09

ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, January 9, 2025

Deadly wildfires continue to burn out of control in Southern California; the Supreme Court denies Trump's attempt to delay sentencing; five living presidents bid farewell to President Jimmy Carter.
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ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, January 9, 2025
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Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size

Tens of thousands of California residents have been forced to flee their homes.
January 09
A person uses a garden hose in an effort to save a neighboring home from catching fire during the Eaton Fire, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, California.
January 09

LA fire survivors who lost everything thankful to be alive

Looters are making matters worse for devastated residents, officials say.
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Josh Lederer wears a mask to protect him from fumes as he retrieves his children's clothes from his fire-ravaged property in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 9, 2025.
January 09

California resident on her escape from Los Angeles County’s raging wildfires

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Topanga, California resident Grace Emmons about her harrowing escape from home as she and her children evacuated and sheltered with her in-laws in Santa Barbara.
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California resident on her escape from Los Angeles County’s raging wildfires
January 09

Insurance expert on how to prepare for insurance claims amid California fires

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with insurance broker Karl Susman about the difficulty of insuring homes and making fire claims in California as residents begin to survey the damage left by the fire.
January 09
Insurance expert on how to prepare for insurance claims amid California fires
January 09

Scenes of destruction emerge from the LA wildfires

Photos from the Palisades and Eaton fires highlight the mounting loss.
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Aerial view of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Jan. 9, 2025.
January 09

California wildfires maps show evacuations, power outages, air quality

ABC News captures the blazes ripping through Los Angeles County.
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Airnow.gov is showing the air quality in southern California during the January 2025 fires.
January 09

California Attorney General Rob Bonta on scamming, misinformation during wildfires

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with California Attorney General Rob Bonta about his warning to Californians on price gouging and scamming as residents grapple with wildfires across Los Angeles County.
January 09
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on scamming, misinformation during wildfires
January 09

Chef Jose Andres on serving food to California wildfire victims and heroes

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with humanitarian and chef Jose Andres on how the World Central Kitchen is providing food relief to communities and first responders affected by the wildfires.
January 09
Chef Jose Andres on serving food to California wildfire victims and heroes
January 09

Why the California wildfires were nearly impossible to contain

Ensuring the immediate safety of the residents is the priority, experts say.
January 09
Firefighters work the scene as an apartment building burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, Calif., on Jan. 8, 2025.
January 09

ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, January 9, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
January 09
ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, January 9, 2024
January 09

By The Numbers: The inmates making $1 per hour fighting CA wildfires

A look at the numbers behind the incarcerated people in the state of California who have been trained to help fight wildfires -- and their low wages.
January 09
By The Numbers: The inmates making $1 per hour fighting CA wildfires
January 09

Friend of President Jimmy Carter speaks on his enduring legacy

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with former GMA meteorologist, Spencer Christian, about his friendship with the late President Jimmy Carter and the legacy he leaves behind as a humanitarian.
January 09
Friend of President Jimmy Carter speaks on his enduring legacy
January 09

Altadena resident on evacuating his family and losing his house to the wildfire

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Andrew Schwartz, who describes evacuating his family and pets then returning home to discover his home was destroyed by the flames.
January 09
Altadena resident on evacuating his family and losing his house to the wildfire
January 09

LA fires spotlight the home insurance industry amid climate change

Fires have destroyed more than 2,000 homes, authorities said.
January 09
Firefighters work at a burnt home as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif.,. Jan. 9, 2025.
January 09

LA County fire official describes what’s happening on the frontlines

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Kenichi Ballew-Haskett, LA County Fire Department section chief, on the efforts to put out the flames -- and the biggest concerns.
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LA County fire official describes what’s happening on the frontlines
January 09

LA firestorm stresses importance of having personal disaster plan: Officials

Fire officials are urging residents to make a disaster action plan.
January 09
A man squirts almond milk on to a fire hot spot outside a home threatened by the Eaton wildfire in Altadena, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025.
January 09

‘Fire Weather’ author comments on California wildfires

John Vaillant, author of “Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast,” joins ABC News to discuss the impact of fossil fuels and climate change on wildfires.
January 09
‘Fire Weather’ author comments on California wildfires
January 09

Supreme Court narrowly rejects Trump's last-ditch bid to avoid hush money sentencing

Trump is scheduled to appear virtually at the sentencing Friday in New York.
January 09
President-elect Donald Trump speaks to the press in Washington, DC on Jan. 8, 2025.
January 09

1 victim of LA fires identified: Man died with garden hose in hand, family says

Victor Shaw lost his life as he protected his home in Altadena, his family said.
January 09
Victor Shaw died defending his Altadena home from the Eaton Fire, his family said.
January 09

Thousands flee as deadly fires spread across Southern California

Sydney Kamlager-Dove, a California Democrat, discusses the efforts being made to ensure locals’ safety as uncontained fires spread across the state.
January 09
Thousands flee as deadly fires spread across Southern California
January 09

Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires

They are paid between $5.80 and $10.24 per day, plus $1 for active emergencies.
January 09
Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a residential building on Sunset Boulevard amid a powerful windstorm, Jan. 9, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.
January 09

New details on wildfires from California officials

The sheriff and fire chief of Los Angeles County provided updates on the conditions of the wildfires.
January 09
New details on wildfires from California officials
January 09

Los Angeles mayor faces backlash over wildfires

The mayor was in Ghana on a diplomatic trip when the fires began.
January 09
California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tour the downtown business district of Pacific Palisades as the Palisades Fire continues to burn on Jan. 8, 2025 in Los Angeles.
January 09

Community is 'destroyed,' says charter school director

Shawn Brown, director of the Pasadena Rosebud Academy, talks about the California wildfire destruction and impact it has had on her community and school she founded.
January 09
Community is 'destroyed,' says charter school director
January 09

'We're starting from scratch,' says evacuee that lost home in fires

Stuart Brawley joined ABC News Live to discuss the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires that burned down his family's home.
January 09
'We're starting from scratch,' says evacuee that lost home in fires
January 09

Slender Man stabbing assailant to be released from mental health facility

Three psychologists said Morgan Geyser is mentally ready for supervised release.
January 09
Morgan Geyser appears in a Waukesha County courtroom, Jan. 9, 2025, in Waukesha, Wis.
January 09

NYC construction company indicted for stealing $67K from former employees

"These cases come down to greed," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.
January 09
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg stands with members of his staff at a news conference following the conviction of former President Donald Trump in his hush money trial, May 30, 2024 in New York .
January 09

US Border Patrol arrests migrants during enforcement operation

Witness, union say officials targeting migrants for arrest.
January 09
Reports of immigration enforcement operations in Kern County, Calif.
January 09

Schools burned and memories lost: How the California wildfires are impacting children

More than 1,000 structures, including schools, have been damaged or destroyed.
January 09
Firefighters prepare to fight flames from inside Eliot Arts Magnet Middle School auditorium as the school burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, Calif. on Jan. 8, 2025.
January 09

Altadena residents survey neighborhood wildfire damage

KGO reporter Zach Fuentes interviews residents as they return to their homes in Altadena, California.
January 09
VIDEO: Altadena residents survey neighborhood wildfire damage
January 09

Trump speaks with Justice Alito amid push to halt criminal sentencing

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke to President-elect Trump Tuesday to recommend a former law clerk for a job in the new administration, ABC News has learned.
January 09
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke to President-elect Trump Tuesday to recommend a former law clerk for a job in the new administration, ABC News has learned.
January 09

LAUSD Superintendent on how wildfires are impacting schools and students

Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Alberto M. Carvalho on the impact the Southern California wildfires are having on students after multiple schools have burnt down.
January 09
VIDEO: LAUSD Superintendent on how wildfires are impacting schools and students
January 09

Married couple's house burns down in Eaton fire

Laura Begley and her husband Evan Dresman lost two homes in the Eaton wildfires in California.
January 09
VIDEO: Married couple's house burns down in Eaton fire
January 09

Los Angeles couple helps evacuees as devastating LA wildfires continue

Gina Zapanta and Mike Alder have been posting on social media and using their online presence to help wildfire evacuees find places to stay.
January 09
VIDEO: Los Angeles couple helps evacuees as devastating LA wildfires continue
January 09

The apocalyptic destruction I saw in Pacific Palisades: Reporter's notebook

Firefighters seem helpless to stop the spreading flames in the LA neighborhood.
January 09
ABC News’ Matt Gutman gives his account of the fast-moving blazes in Southern California, calling Tuesday the “scariest” night he’s experienced since living there, Jan. 8, 2025.
January 09

Historic Andrew McNally House destroyed by wildfires

Frank Mayor owns the historic mansion that was lost in the Southern California wildfires in Altadena.
January 09
VIDEO: Historic Andrew McNally House destroyed by wildfires
January 09

Several hospitals, medical centers close clinics as California wildfires spread

One health network said a clinic in Pasadena burned down,
January 09
Elderly patients are quickly evacuated into emergency vehicles as embers and flames approach during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2025.
January 09

Longtime Malibu restaurant the 'Reel Inn' burned down in LA wildfires

Teddy Leonard, owner of Mailbu's Reel Inn, discusses the ongoing Southern California wildfires that burned down her iconic family owned business.
January 09
VIDEO: Longtime Malibu restaurant the 'Reel Inn' burned down in LA wildfires
January 09

Hotel 'lines going out the door,' says West Hollywood wildfire evacuee

Wildfire evacuee, Rich Guy talks about fleeing with nothing more than a backpack from his West Hollywood home.
January 09
VIDEO: Hotel 'lines going out the door,' says West Hollywood wildfire evacuee
January 09

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pushes back against criticism over wildfires

The mayor was in Ghana on a diplomatic trip when the fires began.
January 09
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pushes back against criticism over management of wildfires
January 09

Trump blames Newsom for wildfires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said he is "focused on protecting people, not playing politics."
January 09
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said he is "focused on protecting people, not playing politics."
January 09

'Friends of Normie' animal shelter helping save pets amid LA wildfires

Ladan Davia, CEO of Friends of Normie, discusses how the company is helping people and pets that are fleeing the Southern California wildfires.
January 09
VIDEO: 'Friends of Normie' animal shelter helping save pets amid LA wildfires
January 09

We have underfunded our fire department for decades: LA city councilwoman

Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park spoke with ABC News on whether budget cuts have impacted how the firefighters are fighting the wildfires
January 09
VIDEO: We have underfunded our fire department for decades: LA city councilwoman
January 09

At least 5 dead and many more injured as several wildfires burn out of control

ABC News' Jaclyn Lee reports from the Pacific Palisades as the wildfires burn through California
January 09
VIDEO: At least 5 dead and many more injured as several wildfires burn out of control
January 09

Community theater in Pacific Palisades lost to LA fires

Cynthia Wright-Banks discusses her connection to Theatre Palisades and what it meant to the community.
January 09
VIDEO: Community theater in Pacific Palisades lost to LA fires