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• Aug 18

  • 2 off-duty firefighters missing after launching fishing boat

    Brian McCluney, a Florida firefighter, and Justin Walker, a member of the Fairfax, Virginia, Fire Department, were last seen on Friday launching a...

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• Aug 18

  • 2 off-duty firefighters missing after launching fishing boat

    Two off-duty firefighters were last seen launching a boat at Port Canaveral.

    Aug 18

• Aug 18

  • Mom of missing teen describes daughter's dangerous relationship with alleged stalker

    Indiana police issued a statewide Amber Alert for 16-year-old Madison Elizabeth Eddelmon of Crown Point.

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• Aug 18

  • Man charged in Manhattan bomb scare

    Larry Griffin, 26, has been charged with three counts of placing a false bomb for the scare that caused havoc on the New York City subway system...

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• Aug 18

  • Philadelphia police shooting suspect charged

    The suspected gunman who unleashed a torrent of bullets at Philadelphia police while barricaded indoors was charged Saturday with attempted murder,...

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• Aug 18

  • East Coast, Midwest brace for storms while dangerous summer heat returns to the South

    1-3 inches of rain and flash flooding could affect the east coast and Midwest.

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• Aug 18

  • White supremacist charged with threatening to shoot up Jewish community center

    The FBI found semi-automatic guns, a gas mask and body armor at his house.

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• Aug 18

  • Suspect charged with placing false bombs in subway pressure cooker scare: Police

    The NYPD released photos of the man they say is Larry Griffin on Friday.

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• Aug 18

  • Plane crashes into home, killing 1 on board and 1 on ground

    The crash happened near Poughkeepsie, New York.

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• Aug 18

  • 13 arrested, 6 injured at Portland right-wing rally: Police

    The mayor said as the city braced for protests that "hate" was unwelcome.

    Aug 18

• Aug 17

  • No criminal investigation for Texas police who led a black man by a rope

    The Texas Rangers have concluded their investigation.

    Aug 17

• Aug 17

  • Suspected shooter in Philadelphia standoff charged with attempted murder

    Maurice Hill was also charged with aggravated assault.

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• Aug 17

  • Thousands of strangers attend funeral for El Paso shooting victim

    Margie Reckard and 21 other victims were killed in the Walmart mass shooting.

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• Aug 17

  • Person of interest in NYC bomb scare in custody

    Larry Griffin, of West Virginia, was apprehended by police early Saturday.

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• Aug 17

  • Southern sea otter pups rescued in Monterey Bay

    The pups were cared for and then moved to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, where they are now recovering.

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• Aug 17

  • 9-year-old girl bitten in apparent shark attack

    The girl was wading in about knee-deep water at New Smyrna Beach in Florida when she felt a bite to her right leg.

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• Aug 17

  • Beloved TV reporter dies in stunt plane crash during filming

    Nancy Parker worked for Fox affiliate WVUE for 23 years.

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• Aug 17

  • Person of interest in New York City pressure cooker scare taken into custody: Police

    Larry Griffin, of West Virginia, was taken into custody early Saturday.

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• Aug 17

  • TV reporter dies in stunt plane crash during filming

    Nancy Parker, 53, was a reporter for the local Fox affiliate in New Orleans and had worked for the station for 23 years.

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• Aug 17

  • Plains at risk for severe storms while heat returns to Northeast

    There is also a threat for flooding in the Southeast.

    Aug 17

• Aug 17

  • Father charged with homicide after 12-year-old daughter kills neighbor in car crash

    A 47-year-old man was killed, as was one of his dogs.

    Aug 17

• Aug 17

  • Hiker disappears in Northern California mountains on 5-day hike

    Daniel Komins has not been seen since Aug. 11.

    Aug 17

• Aug 17

  • FCC proposes 3-digit suicide prevention hotline, similar to 911

    The FCC is moving forward with a plan to make 988 the dialing number.

    Aug 17

• Aug 17

  • Jeffrey Epstein's death ruled suicide by hanging, medical examiner says

    Epstein was being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York.

    Aug 17

• Aug 17

  • Peter Fonda, star of 1969's 'Easy Rider,' dead at 79

    The actor died surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles.

    Aug 17

• Aug 16

  • Prosecutors seek additional indictment against Harvey Weinstein

    The DA wants to include testimony from actress Annabella Sciorra.

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • News headlines today: Aug. 16, 2019

    Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.

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• Aug 16

  • Suspect surrenders after shooting 2 officers serving eviction notice

    The suspect, who was being evicted, had barricaded himself in his home.

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• Aug 16

  • Customs system back online after delays at airports across US from nationwide outage

    Customs and Border Protection confirmed a 'nationwide outage' Friday afternoon.

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• Aug 16

  • Teacher gifts former student his 1st birthday party at 30 years old

    "He's never had a birthday present," said retired teacher Michelle Girard.

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • 2 officers 'ambushed,' shot while serving eviction notice: Officials

    The suspect who was being evicted has since barricaded himself in his home.

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• Aug 16

  • Tyson Foods recalls 39,000 pounds of frozen chicken patties

    Tyson Foods officials say the products were possibly contaminated with "extraneous materials," according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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• Aug 16

  • Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy results confirm suicide by hanging, source says

    New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has concluded Jeffrey Epstein's cause of death was suicide by hanging, a source tells ABC News.

    Aug 16

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• Aug 16

  • NYPD deems suspicious items in Manhattan safe, identifies 'person of interest'

    The NYPD wants to speak to Larry Griffin, of West Virginia, after the scare.

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • Tyson Foods recalls 39,000 pounds of frozen chicken patties

    These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide, according to the USDA.

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • Family of mom charged after toddler is killed by car calls for charges against driver

    An 18-year-old Houston mom was charged with child endangerment.

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • Prosecutor defends controversial murder charges against teen burglary suspects

    A teen suspect was shot by a homeowner during an alleged burglary attempt.

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • Black teens fundraising for football team held at gunpoint by white woman

    Police later arrested and charged Jerri Kelly with aggravated assault, false imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a minor.

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• Aug 16

  • Soldier killed in tactical vehicle accident at Fort Hood

    The soldier died from injuries suffered during the accident.

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• Aug 16

  • Potentially toxic ‘miracle cure’ touted by fringe ‘church’ is back on FDA's radar

    In 2009, Sylvia Nash died hours after ingesting just a few drops of the mixture.

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • Earnhardt Jr.'s plane bounced at least twice before 'coming down hard'

    The race car driver, his wife and their 1-year-old were aboard with two pilots.

    Aug 16

• Aug 16

  • 9-year-old girl bitten in apparent shark attack

    The 9-year-old's injuries were not life threatening, officials said.

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• Aug 16

  • Texas mom charged after toddler fatally struck by car

    Houston police said Gissel Vazquez, 18, was charged with endangering a child after her 18-month-old son was killed by a car, even though she wasn't...

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• Aug 16

  • Founder of meditation app on importance of safe spaces for people of color

    Julio Rivera, the creator of the app Liberate Meditation, discusses why he created the app, which is the only meditation program by and for black,...

    Aug 16

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