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The annual presidential holiday tradition started in 1923 after President Calvin Coolidge lit the light on Christmas eve.

Watch past presidents light the White House Christmas tree over the years.

The shooting, possibly motivated by a robbery, injured six people from the same family.

The man was taken to the hospital for medical assessment.

A winter storm blanketed parts of northern Maine with several inches of snow.

Waves and cold air temperatures caused the rare "pancake ice" on the surface of Lake Superior in Wisconsin.

A shooting suspect was also killed in what was a possible robbery, police said.

The shooting occurred Friday evening at Tacoma Mall when a dispute near the food court escalated to gunfire, according to police.

The shooting occurred at the Southpoint Mall in Durham on one of the year's busiest shopping days.

One person is in custody, police said.

A 10-year-old was injured in a shooting at a North Carolina mall.

The 36-year-old victim was stabbed in the chest, police said.

Alcohol consumption being investigated in the off-campus tragedy.

Kevin Tinker, 14, was shot and killed while standing on a sidewalk in Roseland, Chicago, last weekend.

The girl was taken to Yosemite Medical Clinic for treatment.

A stunning double rainbow arched across the sky above Surfside Beach, Florida.

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Louisville has seen 175 homicides in 2021, surpassing a record set in 2020.

Two officers were responding to a call from a community member who was concerned about a man with a gun in the neighborhood.

The autopsy revealed the death of Ryan Rogers, 14, was "a deliberate act."

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.

Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges.

He allegedly discussed with his mother what to do with the body.

Bob Vogelbaugh said they served more than 3,200 people this year.

Over 68,000 customers have had their power cut off.

Police are offering an $8,000 reward for any information.

The two officers were responding to a call from a community member who was concerned about a man with a gun in the neighborhood.

Police have not yet said whether the shootings are connected.

Red flag warnings for critical fire danger are in effect from Los Angeles to San Diego, with forecasts of Santa Ana winds up to 70 mph and relative humidity in the single digits.

The officers are expected to make a full recovery.

The balloons in the 95th annual parade are back after a one-year hiatus.

The woman has not seen her aunt nor grandmother in almost 20 years.

A frozen turkey ignites during a fire safety demonstration in Mississippi, warning people to thaw their Thanksgiving dinners before cooking.

The city reached the grim milestone on Wednesday.

Wanda Cooper-Jones spoke to ABC News on "Good Morning America."

The Brotherhood Sister Sol has taken matters into its own hands.

They are still facing federal charges and a wrongful death lawsuit.

ABC News legal contributor Channa Lloyd unpacks the guilty verdicts in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and the legal implications going forward.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Ahmaud Arbery’s father, Marcus Arbery, and family attorney Ben Crump about the murder convictions of the three men responsible for Arbery's killing.

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ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Ryan Busse, a former firearms executive and the author of the new book "Gunfight: My Battle Against the Industry that Radicalized America."

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.

A look at the fight to commemorate the history, culture and achievements of Indigenous Americans.

Homicides are up this year from 2020, according to the FBI.

Ring-tailed lemurs enjoyed a Thanksgiving-inspired feast at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois.

A wildlife officer was called to the scene to escort the animal to the nearest exit safely.

Arbery "will now rest in peace," his mother said.

As Thanksgiving approaches, communities are giving thanks by giving back.

ABC’s Alex Presha and ABC News Contributor Channa Lloyd react to the verdict as all three defendants are found guilty of multiple charges in the death of Ahmaud Arbery.

The sister of Botham Jean, Allisa Findley, speaks on the verdict of the three defendants in the death of Ahmaud Arbery and how it may affect race relations throughout the country moving forward.