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Damaging wind, tornadoes to impact millions in Northeast

Damaging wind is the main threat, but a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out.
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Driver charged after 4 killed in nail salon crash

Steven Schwally, 64, was charged with driving while intoxicated.
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Authorities respond after a vehicle crashed into a building in Deer Park, New York, June 28, 2024.
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Police shooting of teen who allegedly wielded replica gun under investigation

The 13-year-old boy was killed by police after a pursuit in Utica, New York.
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Nyah Mway, who family members identified as the victim of a police shooting in Utica, is seen in an undated family photo.
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Truck driver dead after 18-wheeler crashes into home

No one was inside the house during the incident, according to police.
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An 18-wheeler veered off an expressway and crashed into a home, in Mission, TX, on June 29, 2024.
June 29

4 children, 3 adults wounded in Nebraska home after neighbor opens fire: Police

The victims are expected to survive, according to investigators.
June 29
In this screen grab from a video, law enforcement officials are shown at the scene of a shooting in Crete, Nebraska, on June 28, 2024.
June 29

Pride march, related events could be targets for violence, NYPD says

The Pride March will kick off Sunday at 12 p.m. on 25th Street and Fifth Avenue.
June 29
In this June 25, 2023, file photo, a large crowd watches the NYC Pride March 2023 on 5th Avenue, near 24th Street, in the Flatiron district of New York.
June 29

Students find new college admissions process, post-SCOTUS affirmative action ruling

Implicit bias is nearly impossible to erase, according to one student.
June 29
18-year-old incoming college student David Jiang (middle), whose parents (left and right) immigrated from China over 20 years ago, said Harvard University had been his dream school.
June 29

Drag queen speaks out after anti-drag tirade at Hawaii hotel caught on video

"This is misogyny," a hotel guest can be heard saying in the video.
June 29
Drag performer Marina Del Rey said she was harassed by a hotel patron while filming a promotional video for a hotel in Honolulu.
June 28

ABC News Live Prime: Friday, June 28, 2024

President Joe Biden confronts doubt about his candidacy after first debate performance; push for "hair equity" in Hollywood, and how tourism impacts countries in good and bad ways.
June 28
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Friday, June 28, 2024
June 28

4 dead after minivan crashes into nail salon: Authorities

Four people were killed and nine others injured after a vehicle crashed into a storefront in New York on Friday, authorities said.
June 28
Four people were killed and nine others injured after a vehicle crashed into a storefront in New York on Friday, authorities said.
June 28

Drag queen speaks out on viral anti-drag tirade video

Drag queen Marina Del Rey is speaking out after a video went viral of a woman yelling at her and other drag performers in a hotel lobby during Pride month in Hawaii.
June 28
Drag queen Marina Del Rey is speaking out after a video went viral of a woman yelling at her and other drag performers in a hotel lobby during Pride month in Hawaii.
June 28

Supreme Court rules on Jan. 6 Capitol attack

The nation’s highest court has ruled in favor of a police officer involved in the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
June 28
VIDEO: Supreme Court rules on Jan. 6 Capitol attack
June 28

Judge denies Alec Baldwin's bid to dismiss 'Rust' charge over firearm evidence

Baldwin's trial is scheduled to start in July.
June 28
Alec Baldwin attends The Roundabout Gala 2023 at The Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, March 06, 2023.
June 28

Former Uvalde school police chief charged with 'abandoning and endangering' survivors

He's accusing of failing to identify the shooting as an active shooter incident.
June 28
In this Sept. 6, 2022, file photo, a memorial is shown outside of Robb Elementary School for the 21 lives taken by a gunman in Uvalde, Texas.
June 28

8-year-old dies after mom allegedly left her in car during high heat to go to work

The woman was charged with involuntary manslaughter.
June 28
The booking photo for Ashlee Stallings.
June 28

Dozens of Jan. 6 cases face uncertainty after Supreme Court decision

The ruling will most significantly impact about 52 cases, DOJ officials said.
June 28
Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.
June 28

Shark attacks man while he's fishing in Florida

The man was hospitalized in critical condition. He's expected to recover.
June 28
In this undated file photo, a shark fin is shown in the Sea of Cortez, Gulf of California, Mexico.
June 28

Texas grand jury indicts former Uvalde school district police chief

More than two years after a gunman killed 19 children at Robb Elementary School, Pete Arrendondo has been criminally charged for failing to act and the botched response to the mass shooting.
June 28
VIDEO: Texas grand jury indicts former Uvalde school district police chief
June 28

Massive pod of dolphins stranded in 'difficult' location on Massachusetts beach

The beach where the dolphins are stranded is covered in "dangerous" mud, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
June 28
The beach where the dolphins are stranded is covered in "dangerous" mud, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
June 28

Pro-LGBTQ laws are positive for mental health

Research has linked protective laws to positive mental health for LGBTQ people.
June 28
Pro-LGBTQ laws are positive for mental health
June 28

Steve Bannon to report to prison after Supreme Court denies request for delay

Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress.
June 28
Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon speaks on stage during "Turning Points: The People's Convention," June 15, 2024, in Detroit.
June 28

Supreme Court rules on Jan. 6 defendant, homeless camping ban

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a January 6 defendant regarding limitation of charges, while ruling to enforce a ban on homeless people sleeping outside.
June 28
VIDEO: Supreme Court allows enforcement of ban on homeless camping
June 28

Karen Read jury unable to reach verdict

Read is accused of ramming her police officer boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him on the ground to die during a snowstorm. Read denies the allegations and claims she was framed by police.
June 28
VIDEO: Karen Read jury unable to reach verdict
June 28

Couple reflects on 20 years of same-sex marriage rights

Two decades after the first legal same-sex marriages were granted, a new report examines the social impact.
June 28
VIDEO: Couple reflects on 20 years of same-sex marriage rights
June 28

125 dolphins stranded in 'difficult' location on Massachusetts beach

The beach where the dolphins are stranded is covered in "dangerous" mud.
June 28
Rescuers aid stranded Atlantic Whitesided dolphins in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, June 28, 2024.
June 28

Supreme Court rules in favor of Jan. 6 defendant in dispute over obstruction charge

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of former Pennsylvania police officer charged for alleged participation in the US Capitol attack, throwing out an obstruction charge against the alleged Jan 6 rioter.
June 28
VIDEO: Supreme Court rules in favor of Jan. 6 defendant in dispute over obstruction charge
June 28

Major decision expected in Trump immunity case

ABC News' Terry Moran explains how the Supreme Court is set to release new decisions involving Jan. 6, including presidential immunity.
June 28
VIDEO: Major decision expected in Trump immunity case
June 28

Severe weather moving east this weekend: Latest forecast

Damaging winds and large hail are in the forecast Friday from Colorado to Iowa.
June 28
A neighborhood off of Sarno in Melbourne in Florida is seen on June 27, 2024.
June 28

Biles gets ready for Olympic trials

ESPN senior writer Alyssa Roenigk discusses what is expected from Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles physically and mentally, as well as how other gymnastic powerhouses prepare to take the mat.
June 28
VIDEO: Biles gets ready for Olympic trials
June 28

Iowa Supreme Court rules on strict abortion law

The Iowa Supreme court reversed a lower court's decision to put a temporary hold on the state's strict abortion law.
June 28
VIDEO: Iowa Supreme Court rules on Strict abortion law
June 28

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
June 28
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
June 28

New Stonewall visitors center commemorates LGBTQ history

The new visitors center opened on the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. 
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The new visitors center opened on the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. 
June 28

55 years later, Stonewall uprising veteran reflects on LGBTQ progress

The center is the first LGBTQ visitor center in the National Park Service.
June 28
Stonewall Pioneer and Founding Partner of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center Mark Segal was 18 years old when he took part in the Stonewall Uprising in 1969.
June 28

How the LGBTQ community is fighting to save this historic, iconic safe space

Safe spaces for the LGBTQ community continue to face erasure.
June 28
Two men embrace in the waters of Jacob Riis Beach.
June 28

Uvalde librarian helps community heal with summer reading program

Mendell Morgan also uses therapy dogs to help people deal with separation.
June 28
VIDEO: Uvalde librarian helps community heal with summer reading program
June 28

Sherri Papini’s ex-husband talks living under a hoax, years after fake kidnap plot

"20/20" revisits phony kidnapping case through new interview with Keith Papini.
June 28
Keith Papini spoke with ABC News’ Matt Gutman in a June 2024 interview about moving on after his former wife Sherri Papini masterminded her own disappearance.
June 28

Gigantic fish measuring 6 feet and weighing 220 pounds caught in Hudson River

“It was suspected to be a female that had not yet spawned."
June 28
A gigantic fish measuring 6 feet long and weighing 220 pounds has been caught in the Hudson River in New York during an environmental survey, officials said.
June 28

'Fecal soup' could be lurking in Iowa floodwaters, health experts warn

Heavy rain struck an agriculture region, leading to leaks in manure storage.
June 28
A large log floats downstream as the Floyd River roils past the Dace Avenue bridge in Sioux City, Iowa, June 23, 2024.
June 27

Saving a historic LGBTQ+ safe space in New York City

The People’s Beach at Jacob Riis Park has long been a gathering place for the queer community. But some fear recent real estate developments could push out lower-income and queer beachgoers.
June 27
VIDEO: Saving a historic LGBTQ+ safe space in New York City
June 27

2 people indicted in connection with Uvalde school shooting

The former school district police chief has been indicted and booked into the Uvalde County jail, police confirmed to ABC News. The second identity hasn't been revealed yet.
June 27
The former school district police chief has been indicted and booked into the Uvalde County jail, police confirmed to ABC News. The second identity hasn't been revealed yet.
June 27

Judge orders hearing to consider tossing key evidence in Trump classified docs case

At issue is whether the evidence is protected by attorney-client privilege.
June 27
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, March 9, 2024, in Rome Ga.
June 27

Past presidential debates fertile ground for historic moments

The panel weighs in on past presidential debates that created political buzz.
June 27
VIDEO: Past presidential debates fertile ground for historic moments
June 27

Biden and Trump’s historic race for the White House

Our Panel breaks down the rules to Thursday’s debate, and looks back on some moments from years past. Also, we spotlight a big Supreme Court decision on abortion.
June 27
VIDEO: Biden and Trump’s historic race for the White House
June 27

Experts say 'fecal soup' could be in Iowa floodwaters

Torrential rain has caused road closures, evacuation orders, and failure at some water treatment plants, according to officials.
June 27
Torrential rain has caused road closures, evacuation orders, and failure at some water treatment plants, according to officials.
June 27

1 teen dead, 2 others rescued from Lake Michigan

A 17-year-old was found dead, and two others were rescued in Lake Michigan near Bender Park, Wisconsin, Wednesday night, according to police.
June 27
A 17-year-old was found dead, and two others were rescued in Lake Michigan near Bender Park, Wisconsin, Wednesday night, according to police.
June 27

Trial date set in University of Idaho murders

Bryan Kohberger is accused of killing four students on Nov. 13, 2022.
June 27
Bryan Kohberger arrives for a hearing on cameras in the courtroom in Latah County District Court, Sept. 13, 2023 in Moscow, Idaho.
June 27

100-foot-wide sinkhole swallows soccer field above limestone mine

There were no injuries as a result of the incident, officials said.
June 27
A sinkhole is seen in Alton Park, Ill., June 26, 2024.
June 27

Oregon wildfire grows to nearly 4,000 acres, prompting new evacuations

The governor invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act.
June 27
The Darlene 3 fire started in the afternoon, June 25, 2024, and spread overnight to 1,700 acres in Deschutes County, Ore.
June 27

1 teen dead, 2 others rescued from Lake Michigan in apparent drowning

One of the surviving teens was hospitalized in critical condition.
June 27
Rescue crews search Lake Michigan near Bender Park for missing teens, June 26, 2024, in Oak Creek, Wis.
June 27

Search for woman who went missing in the Bahamas expands: Police

Taylor Casey, 41, was last seen on June 19 at a yoga retreat, police said.
June 27
The Royal Bahamas Police Force released this undated photo of Taylor Casey.