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  • Authorities plead for community's help in identifying man who fatally shot 7-year-old

    Police said the shooting Sunday morning appeared to be "unprovoked."

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  • 'You took my life away': Father speaks out after relatives killed in shooting

    His daughter's boyfriend has been arrested and charged with the murders.

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• Dec 31

  • North Carolina's animal laws under scrutiny after fatal lion mauling

    Alexandra Black, 22, was killed by a lion at a North Carolina wildlife center.

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  • Manicurist killed in hit-and-run as customer makes escape without paying

    The victim chased the suspect after she left without paying.

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  • Video shows children allegedly being dragged and shoved in migrant shelter

    The Maricopa County Sheriff's Department is investigating footage of unaccompanied children allegedly being dragged and shoved inside a shelter in...

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• Dec 31

  • Alleged dragging, shoving of children in migrant centers under investigation: Sheriff

    The probe stems from video that appears to show staffers dragging children.

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• Dec 31

  • Man charged in fatal of shooting of girlfriend and her family

    Richard Emery, 46, also stabbed a woman he was attempting to carjack, police said.

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  • Outgoing Defense Secretary James Mattis tells troops 'hold fast' in farewell letter

    A late night phone call on Dec. 31 will transition Mattis out of office.

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• Dec 31

  • How DNA, genetic genealogy made 2018 the year to crack cold cases

    Through genetic genealogy, an unknown killer's DNA from a crime scene can be identified through his or her family members, who voluntarily submit...

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  • Bald eagle lands on football fan during game

    A bald eagle landed on a fan attending the Notre Dame-Clemson Tigers game ahead of the Cotton Bowl Classic.

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  • Armed man arrested while heading to church to fulfill 'a prophecy,' police say

    Tony Albert, 33, was allegedly on his way to a Texas church when he was arrested.

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  • American being tested for Ebola after Congo trip

    The individual will be monitored at a Nebraska biocontainment unit.

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  • Fisherman finds nearly 60 pounds of cocaine floating at sea

    The fisherman found the mysterious package floating under a dock in the Keys.

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  • Fast-moving storm will bring rain to Northeast on New Year's Eve

    Times Square will be very wet as revelers celebrate the ball drop.

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  • 'Start Here': Border, shutdown and Ebola. What you need to know to start your day.

    The partial federal government shutdown is stretching into its second week.

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• Dec 31

  • Preparations underway to welcome new year

    Security for New Year's celebrations is kicking into high gear -- from drones in New York's Times Square to snipers on roofs in Las Vegas. ABC News'...

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• Dec 31

  • Armed man arrested while heading to church to fulfill 'a prophecy,' police say

    Tony Albert, 33, was allegedly on his way to a church when he was arrested.

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• Dec 31

  • 22-year-old woman killed by lion that escaped enclosure at animal center: Officials

    The victim had worked at the conservator center for about two weeks.

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• Dec 30

  • 'So senseless': 7-year-old girl shot dead while in car with her mom; gunman at large

    Detectives were scouring the area and checking surveillance video for clues.

    Dec 30

• Dec 30

  • Your New Year's Eve forecast from East to West

    Two systems are set to combine along the East Coast on Monday.

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  • During New Year's Eve, here's how to stay safe in the cold

    Here's what to know about staying warm and safe outside.

    Dec 30

• Dec 30

  • Firefighter killed in Christmas car crash while responding to call laid to rest

    Natalie Dempsey, 21, worked for the Mizpah Volunteer Fire Company.

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  • 'He was a role model': Kin of slain police officer prepare for his funeral

    The slaying of police Cpl. Ronil Singh has reignited debate over sanctuary laws.

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• Dec 30

  • Police department invites people to turn in meth for 'testing'

    The Harahan Police Department is very concerned about Zika virus.

    Dec 30

• Dec 30

  • Parents of teen killed in alleged hate crime shift message

    A former high school classmate is going on trial for Blaze Bernstein's death.

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  • Cyberattack targets newspapers in US, prevents some from publishing

    The DHS confirmed it was investigating the incidents.

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• Dec 29

  • Hotel fires 2 workers for calling police on black hotel guest

    DoubleTree Portland fires two workers who called police on a black hotel guest.

    Dec 29

• Dec 29

  • 2-year-old boy whose Yemeni mother fought Trump's travel ban to be with him has died

    Abdullah Hassan, 2, died Friday after being reunited with his mother.

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• Dec 29

  • Trump blames Dems for 2 child deaths at border, says they were already 'very sick'

    The two children died recently after being detained by Border Patrol.

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• Dec 29

  • Government shutdown by the numbers: Who isn't getting paid

    A breakdown of the impact caused by the government shutdown by numbers.

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  • Despite shutdown, Coast Guard members to receive one-time emergency payment on Monday

    The Coast Guard will receive a one-time payment on Dec. 31.

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  • The year of the cracked cold cases: 'I couldn't believe it finally happened’

    People who submit DNA to ancestry websites are now leading to arrests.

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  • New Year’s Eve ball drop to celebrate journalists and press freedom around the world

    The decision was in part after the killing of a Washington Post columnist.

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  • Mega Millions jackpot grows to $415 million, next drawing set for New Year's Day

    After no one won Friday's drawing, the jackpot grew to $415 million.

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  • Security failures in Parkland school shooting included unlocked doors, no PA system

    An investigative commission said doors and gates were left unlocked.

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  • Man goes undercover as homeless to teach his neighbors a lesson about charity

    Brian Breach said he was inspired to reward charity over the holidays.

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• Dec 28

  • 'An American patriot': What we know about slain California police officer Ronil Singh

    Newman police officer Ronil Singh, 33, was shot dead early on Dec. 26.

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  • Man accused of killing Northern California police officer taken into custody

    Newman police officer Ronil Singh, 33, was shot dead early on Dec. 26.

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  • Suspected killer of California officer Ronil Singh had 7 alleged accomplices: Police

    Newman police officer Ronil Singh, 33, was shot dead early on Dec. 26.

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  • March 17, 2005: Robert Blake acquitted

    The actor was found not guilty of murdering his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley.

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  • 'Tragedy': 3 children die in house fire while mom, 2 siblings escape alive

    The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

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  • Trump threatens to close border over wall funding

    The federal government has been partially shut down for a week as Trump digs in his heels on funding for his proposed border wall.

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  • El Paso overwhelmed with migrants

    Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen visits El Paso, Texas, after hundreds of migrants were dropped off in the town.

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  • Woman killed by officers who believed she was a suspect in a shooting: Police chief

    The woman was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle when she was shot, police said.

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  • DHS secretary visits El Paso after death of child

    Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen visits the U.S.-Mexico border after an 8-year-old's death.

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  • 3 kids die in house fire; mom, 2 siblings escape

    The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

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