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  • State bill would give non-violent former felons a 'Second Chance' for jobs

    Georgia has 4.2 million residents with criminal records, according to officials.

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• Feb 24

  • The Rundown: Top headlines today: Feb. 24, 2020

    Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.

    Feb 24

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• Feb 24

  • School's ban on T-shirts depicting guns prompts federal lawsuit

    The lawsuit alleges the school violated the students' right to free speech.

    Feb 24

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• Feb 24

  • Pioneering mathematician Katherine Johnson dies at 101

    The last surviving member of the group of African American women who were known as “computers” for their calculations for NASA’s early space missions...

    Feb 24

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• Feb 24

  • Did Harvey Weinstein’s physical appearance impact jurors’ decision?

    Attorney Julie Rendelman analyzes how the jury’s verdict may have been influenced by Weinstein walking into the courtroom each day aided by a walker.

    Feb 24

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• Feb 24

  • ABC News All Access: Monday, Feb. 24, 2020

    Jury makes a decision on Weinstein, Sanders is the front-runner going into next debate, and a look at Kobe Bryant's sold-out memorial.

    Feb 24

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• Feb 24

  • Man wants conviction Klobuchar stood behind for 17 years tossed

    A report revealed that the case was littered with inconsistencies.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • Outrage grips town as two 13-year-olds charged with murder in deaths of firefighters

    The two firefighters were killed searching for victims in a library blaze.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • News headlines today: Feb. 24, 2020

    Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.

    Feb 24

    5:42

• Feb 24

  • Thousands of public housing facilities failed smoke alarm inspections: ABC News

    Many of these apartments and houses are home to elderly and disabled residents.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • Vanessa Bryant submits wrongful death complaint against helicopter operator in crash

    Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among nine people killed.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • Otters frolic in the snow at Milwaukee Zoo

    Otters are seen scurrying in and out of tunnels at the Milwaukee County Zoo.

    Feb 24

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• Feb 24

  • Thousands gather to honor Kobe and Gianna Bryant

    20,000 people attended "A Celebration of Life" memorial less than one month after the former NBA star and his daughter died in a helicopter crash in...

    Feb 24

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• Feb 24

  • Trail runner breaks leg, crawls for more than 10 hours to reach rescuers

    Joe Oldendorf, 26, was running on the Duckabush Trail at Olympic National Park Saturday morning when he slipped on an icy patch.

    Feb 24

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• Feb 24

  • At Kobe Bryant service Vanessa Bryant opens up, Michael Jordan wipes away tears

    Fans descended on the Staples Center for Monday's ceremony.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • 2 teens charged with murder and arson in Porterville Library fire

    The fire at Porterville Library killed two California firefighters.

    Feb 24

    1:51

• Feb 24

  • Trail runner breaks leg, crawls for more than 10 hours to reach rescuers

    Joe Oldendorf, 26, knew he had to stay warm and keep moving, he said.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • Man built custom casket honoring Kobe Bryant

    Fletcher Collins, from Bladen County, North Carolina, built a memorial piece honoring the life of Kobe Bryant.

    Feb 24

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• Feb 24

  • Timeline: Harvey Weinstein's path to his rape and sexual assault convictions

    Weinstein, who galvanized the #MeToo movement, was convicted on Feb. 24, 2020.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, highlighted in 'Hidden Figures,' dies at 101

    Johnson helped pave the way for NASA achievements.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • How couple in 70s survived 8 days in wilderness

    Carol Kiparsky, 77, and Ian Irwin, 72, were found alive on Saturday.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • Police station offers Get Out of Jail Free cards, but there's a catch

    The Bath Township Police Department shared the sarcastic post on Facebook.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • Stoic calm inside South Korean epicenter of coronavirus outbreak: Reporter's Notebook

    People can leave Daegu and go out to walk their dogs or get their groceries.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • Winter storm moving across country with heavy snow, flooding rain

    13 states from Washington to Illinois are on alert for heavy snow and flooding.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • Daredevil dies after homemade rocket crashes

    “Mad” Mike Hughes, 64, died on Saturday near Barstow, California, after a rocket that he had built and crashed into the ground on private property at...

    Feb 24

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• Feb 24

  • Convicted killer on the loose after escaping custody

    Daniel Miner was reported missing from his bed on Saturday night.

    Feb 24

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• Feb 24

  • 7 people hospitalized after gun allegedly goes off accidentally at family dance hall

    There were many small children inside the venue at the time the gun went off.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • Death row inmate’s fight for his life shines light on use of jailhouse informants

    Some states seek to change how prosecutors evaluate jailhouse informants.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • Man lucky to be alive after driving car off 6-story parking garage

    The man is currently in critical but stable condition after the accident.

    Feb 24

• Feb 24

  • Boy Scouts organization is flawed but scouting is valuable, supporters say

    Cheri Preston reports for ABC News Radio’s "Perspective" podcast.

    Feb 24

• Feb 23

  • Crave Chick-fil-A? This college track team bought a plane ticket to get some

    The only restaurant location was in the local airport, beyond security.

    Feb 23

• Feb 23

  • Ohio jail inmate falls through ceiling

    A security camera captured an inmate's apparent escape attempt from the holding room of an Ohio jail.

    Feb 23

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• Feb 23

  • Toy poodle found alive after hawk snatches it from owner's backyard

    The lucky pup also survived 10-degree weather the night it went missing.

    Feb 23

• Feb 23

  • Model, restaurateur B. Smith dies at 70 following battle with early onset Alzheimer's

    Her husband, Dan Gasby, announced her passing on Facebook.

    Feb 23

• Feb 23

  • Driver survives impalement through chest following car accident

    Father of Texas motorist says two inch pole missed his son's heart.

    Feb 23

• Feb 23

  • Missing Idaho boy seen on surveillance playing in yard weeks before disappearance

    The kids' mother, Lori Vallow, was arrested in Hawaii on Thursday.

    Feb 23

• Feb 23

  • Student murders prompt university to overhaul campus safety

    The plan comes after two highly publicized student murders.

    Feb 23

• Feb 23

  • New Jersey facing 'high' level of threat from extremist groups in 2020, officials say

    Officials noted the "rise in activity from white supremacist extremists."

    Feb 23

• Feb 23

  • Announcer calls names of girls on high school basketball team 'disgusting'

    The long-time announcer was faced with administrative action.

    Feb 23

• Feb 23

  • Twin storms moving across US with flooding rain, heavy snow

    Eleven states from Washington to Arizona and to Missouri are under flood alerts.

    Feb 23

• Feb 23

  • 1 man shot, another killed at suspected illegal cockfighting event

    Police weren't able to locate the suspected shooter and that person is at large.

    Feb 23

• Feb 23

  • As plastic bag bans go into effect, some question the unintended consequences

    In the U.S., 380 billion plastic bags and wraps are used every year.

    Feb 23

• Feb 23

  • Man accidentally kills roommate, shoots her while negligently handling gun

    The woman was dead by the time the authorities arrived.

    Feb 23

• Feb 23

  • Daredevil dies after homemade rocket crashes in desert while filming TV show

    Hughes had previously launched himself 1,875 feet into the air in March 2018.

    Feb 23

• Feb 22

  • 2nd person killed by Mardi Gras float this week

    The first death took place on Wednesday.

    Feb 22

• Feb 22

  • 'Thank God you found us': Couple who vanish from vacation cottage found alive

    They had been missing since Feb. 14.

    Feb 22

• Feb 22

  • 2 arrested in case of missing 15-month-old: Officials

    Evelyn, who was last seen in December, remains missing.

    Feb 22

• Feb 22

  • Couple charged with killing 3 women over 'rental dispute'

    Police found the couple almost 400 miles away from the crime scene.

    Feb 22