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  • News headlines today: Sept. 20, 2019

    Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.

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  • Remnants of Imelda cause flooding disaster in Texas

    Interstate 10 closed after barges hit bridge over San Jacinto River in Houston.

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  • Police expand search for missing 5-year-old New Jersey girl

    Bridgeton Police Chief Michael Gaimari explained that although police have interviewed over 70 people, they don’t have a strong suspect yet.

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  • Whitey Bulger's family filing wrongful death suit against DOJ

    The 89-year-old Bulger was beaten to death in federal prison.

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  • 1-on-1 with NASCAR champion Kurt Busch

    Kurt Busch makes a pit stop at ABC News Live to talk about his NASCAR career and his program for veterans to attend races.

    Sep 20

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  • Kayak tours explore unknown Los Angeles

    Exploring the LA River reveals a completely new side of the City of Angels.

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  • Nurses hit the picket line in Chicago

    University of Chicago nurses went on strike after contract talks break down.

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  • Car crashes into mall near Chicago, suspect in custody: Officials

    The Woodfield Mall is being evacuated.

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  • Car crashes into mall near Chicago, suspect in custody

    A suspect is in custody after allegedly crashing a car into a mall in a Chicago suburb on Friday, officials said.

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• Sep 20

  • At least 4 dead, others critically hurt in Utah tour bus crash

    The tour bus crashed near Bryce Canyon on SR-12.

    Sep 20

• Sep 20

  • The Last Days of Phil Hartman

    The life and death of legendary actor Phil Hartman, killed by his wife, Brynn Hartman; an exclusive interview with Gregory Omdahl, Brynn's brother;...

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  • Women help driver stuck in floodwater in Houston

    The women ran into the knee-deep water and pushed the car out of the road.

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  • 5th graders play hoops with student in wheelchair in sweet video

    Big-hearted fifth graders help student in wheelchair play basketball.

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• Sep 20

  • Walmart to stop selling e-cigarettes

    Walmart announced Friday it will discontinue selling electronic cigarette products as vaping-related illness have been linked to eight deaths.

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  • Bus driver arrested after child calls 911 to report her 'drunk'

    The school district said she had completed two routes with up to 90 children.

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• Sep 20

  • Child calls 911 to report drunken school bus driver

    The Longview Public School bus driver was pulled over by police and arrested.

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  • Reward for missing 5-year-old girl Dulce Maria Alavez up to $35,000

    Dulce Maria Alavez was last seen Monday.

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• Sep 20

  • Women can now go topless in certain states

    Two women sued a city in Colorado to have the same rights as men to be publicly bare-chested.

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  • 2 dead as flooding disaster brings Houston area to standstill

    The remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda dumped up to 43 inches of rain.

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  • See surfer's terrifying close-call with shark

    A surfer on Cape Cod in Massachusetts had a terrifying close-call with a white shark in an encounter caught on camera.

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  • Missouri governor sending state troopers to St. Louis to combat youth gun violence

    Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is sending 25 state employees to the city.

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  • Surfer's terrifying close-call with shark caught on camera

    The shark lurked just behind the surfer at Nauset Beach in Orleans around 8 a.m.

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  • NYC students walk out of class to protest climate change

    Teen climate activist Feliquan Charlemagne shares why he marches as students take to the street in protest

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  • Man holding beer money sign gives to good cause

    Carson King donates thousands after sign asking for beer money goes viral

    Sep 20

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• Sep 20

  • Major flooding in Texas claims at least two lives

    Tropical Storm Imelda declared a disaster with up to 43 inches of rain in three days cancelling flights and stranding residents.

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  • Michelle Carter, convicted in texting suicide case, is denied parole

    Michelle Carter was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2017.

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  • 3-foot-long alligator spotted in high school pond

    The reptile was first seen by a teacher.

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• Sep 20

  • Video released in case of boy left near burned car

    Police released video of persons of interest in a case that unfolded earlier this week when an Orlando toddler was found on a stranger's porch in...

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  • Thousands of young activists challenging lawmakers to act in Global Climate Strike

    More than 4,500 strikes have been planned worldwide.

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  • 'Botched' Area 51 event draws only around 75 people

    More than 2 million people had responded that they were going on Facebook.

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  • Dozens exposed to toxic chemicals at Seattle homeless camp: Lawsuit

    A local police officer alleges that the city didn’t protect those who were tasked to clean up the area from PCB exposure.

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  • Phil Hartman’s career in comedy grows as cracks in marriage form: Part 5

    Hartman and his wife Brynn welcomed their second child Birgen in 1992. Their marriage deteriorated as Hartman got more work opportunities and was...

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  • Gator spotted in murky Michigan pond

    A teacher found the striped, 3-foot-long American alligator behind Bedford Junior High.

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  • State visit with Australia's PM includes al fresco dinner in White House Rose Garden

    Scott Morrison is visiting the White House on Friday.

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  • What to know about floodwater safety as torrential rain slams Houston area

    Drowning, electrocutions and infection were dangers during Hurricane Harvey.

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  • Boy bleeds to death as onlookers record incident

    Tyler Flach, 18, of Lido Beach, was arrested late Wednesday and charged with murder, according to WABC.

    Sep 20

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  • Authorities ready for ‘storm Area 51’

    People from around the world have gathered in Nevada.

    Sep 20

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  • 5-year-old girl missing in New Jersey

    The girl was reportedly kidnapped from a playground after being lured by a man into a nearby red van.

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  • 5 youth climate activists you need to know

    Before Climate Week 2019, familiarize yourself with these faces.

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  • Black travel leader nixes charity trip after alleged false ties to non-profit

    Black Travel Movement's trip to Haiti was pulled after alleged false ad.

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  • 'Start Here': Whistleblower complaint about Trump call involves Ukraine, sources say

    Here's what you need to know to start your day.

    Sep 20

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  • Phil Hartman is remembered as his kids are raised by their aunt: Part 11

    Sean and Birgen Hartman were raised in the Midwest by their aunt. Sean, 31, is pursuing an art and music career and Birgen, 27, is married and has...

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  • Phil Hartman’s wife kills herself after police arrive at their home: Part 9

    Brynn Hartman returned home after fleeing to her ex-lover Ron Douglas. He was with her and called 911. Brynn Hartman killed herself after police...

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  • Phil Hartman is shot dead by his wife after she returns home from a night out: Part 8

    Hartman was killed in his bed in the early morning hours of May 28, 1998, after his wife Brynn had returned home from a night of drinking.

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