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• Feb 17

  • Daytona 500 driver Ryan Newman in serious condition following fiery crash

    Newman was trapped in his car following a collision in the final turn.

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• Feb 17

  • The Rundown: Top headlines today: Feb. 17, 2020

    Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.

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• Feb 17

  • Jeff Bezos commits to forming $10 billion Earth Fund for climate change

    The Amazon founder and CEO has been in the news for his recent divorce settlement, his latest real estate purchase, and the carbon emissions impact...

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  • Axon, major manufacturer of body cameras, unveils upgraded device

    Cincinnati Police have already started using the new cameras, which will allow supervisors to tap into a livestream and watch police and citizen...

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• Feb 17

  • How to travel safely in the wake of coronavirus and flu season

    Dr. Nick Testa, chief medical officer at Dignity Health in Los Angeles, recommends wiping down airplane trays, sitting in window seats, and...

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• Feb 17

  • State of emergency in Mississippi; major flooding forces hundreds out of their homes

    Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba expects the state’s worst flooding in over 30 years as the Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi continues to rise.

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• Feb 17

  • Toddler with cerebral palsy takes first steps after multiple brain surgeries

    17-month-old Lennyn Lyons has undergone four brain surgeries.

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• Feb 17

  • Hollywood therapist killed at her home, ex-boyfriend arrested

    Dr. Amie Harwick was once engaged to actor Drew Carey.

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• Feb 17

  • Shooting victim alleges hospital missed bullet in her head, sent her home

    Shakena Jefferson was hit by a stray bullet in front of her home.

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• Feb 17

  • Man accidentally shoots, kills best friend: Police

    The gun accidentally discharged, and the man's friend, 21-year-old Joshua Allen, who was playing video games at the time, was fatally struck once in...

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• Feb 17

  • Man cleaning gun accidentally shoots, kills best friend

    "My brother was messing with a gun and it went off," the 911 caller said.

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• Feb 17

  • Barbara Walters debuts on ABC News in 1976

    Oct. 4, 1976: The veteran journalist co-anchored the “ABC Evening News” with Harry Reasoner.

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  • Politician's emotional birthday note to son who died in 'Stand Your Ground' shooting

    Lucy McBath lost her 17-year old son to gun violence in 2012.

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• Feb 17

  • Mississippi getting more rain as residents endure 'unprecedented' flooding

    Gov. Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency.

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• Feb 17

  • Being trans in the bodybuilding world: 'We're just trying to be ourselves'

    "We just want to live normal lives just like anybody else," said Mason Caminiti.

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• Feb 17

  • Pearl Harbor survivor, USS Arizona crew member dies at 97

    Donald Stratton was one of the last living members of the USS Arizona crew.

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• Feb 17

  • 1 dead, 4 injured in nightclub shooting

    The incident occurred shortly before 3 a.m. at Majestic Lounge and Bar in Hartford, Connecticut.

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• Feb 17

  • Teen arrested for allegedly killing mom, brother

    A manhunt for a Midland, Virginia, teen accused of killing his mother and younger brother, and injuring his father, has ended with the suspect's...

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• Feb 17

  • Girl, 6, attacked by mountain lion in busy park

    The incident occurred on Sunday morning just before 10 a.m. in the Rancho San Antonio County Park and Open Space Preserve in Santa Clara County,...

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• Feb 17

  • 6-year-old attacked by mountain lion, adult punched animal in mauling

    Authorities are trying to hunt down the 160-pound cat that mauled the girl.

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• Feb 16

  • Girls basketball coach killed alongside Kobe Bryant honored in private funeral

    Mauser was a top assistant coach for the Mamba youth basketball team.

    Feb 16

• Feb 16

  • Pediatrician who killed himself may have forged vaccination records, authorities say

    A suicide note left by the doctor raised questions about the record-keeping.

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• Feb 16

  • Former NBA team lawyer claims she was fired for going on maternity leave

    Vered Yakovee is suing in federal court.

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• Feb 16

  • Teen accused of killing mom, younger brother arrested in North Carolina

    Authorities had labeled him "armed and dangerous."

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• Feb 16

  • Doctor accused of taking $26 million in health care fraud

    Dr. Moses D. Degraft-Johnson allegedly lied about surgeries done in Florida.

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• Feb 16

  • Car full of teenagers drives at, runs over officer who tried to stop them

    The officer required surgery after being struck in the street by the teens.

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• Feb 16

  • Rain in the forecast for parts of the water-logged South

    The Mississippi Governor declared a state of emergency due to river flooding.

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• Feb 16

  • 1 dead, 4 injured in nightclub shooting

    A shooting at a nightclub in Connecticut has left at least one person dead and four others injured. The incident occurred shortly before 3 a.m. at...

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• Feb 16

  • Grandmother arrested after abducting granddaughter at gunpoint from hospital

    She also allegedly pushed a nurse to the ground and hit a guard with her car.

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• Feb 16

  • 6 police officers hospitalized after colliding with each other responding to call

    It remains unclear how long the six officers will be hospitalized.

    Feb 16

• Feb 15

  • Lawmaker proposes bill requiring men have vasectomies

    Under the proposal, men also would have to pay for their procedures.

    Feb 15

• Feb 15

  • Ticket information released for Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant memorial

    Like the memorial date, the ticket prices have significance.

    Feb 15

• Feb 15

  • Child 'accidentally' suffers bullet wound after older sibling plays with parents' gun

    The 5-year-old survived the shooting incident, police said.

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• Feb 15

  • 67 new cases of coronavirus confirmed on cruise ship that has quarantined Americans

    The news comes amid the first coronavirus-related death in Europe.

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• Feb 15

  • Elementary student forced to mental health facility after alleged outbursts at school

    Officials said she allegedly destroyed property and attacked school staffers.

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• Feb 15

  • Embattled singer R. Kelly facing additional sex abuse charges

    If convicted, R. Kelly faces forfeiting over $1.5M and losing his companies.

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• Feb 15

  • 14-year-old boy charged with murder in stabbing of Barnard College student

    The teenager is facing two counts of murder and multiple counts of robbery.

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• Feb 15

  • Woman posed as baby photographer, drugged new mom to steal her child: Authorities

    The mom was fed a cupcake by the suspect and then fell ill, police said.

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• Feb 15

  • Pit bull ban in Denver remains after mayor vetoes vote to repeal

    The mayor said he could not in good conscience support the legislation.

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• Feb 15

  • The coldest air so far this winter moves into the Midwest and Northeast

    Wind chill values are in the single digits in much of the country.

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  • Parents whose child died after taking fentanyl want to shed light on 'ugly subject'

    Madeline Globe purchased what she thought was Xanax, but it was the opiate.

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  • Child abducted from hospital at gunpoint, allegedly by grandmother

    Police say Andreana Miller, 12, was last seen wearing her white hospital gown.

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• Feb 14

  • New York prosecutor calls Harvey Weinstein an 'abusive rapist' and a 'predator'

    In hours of closing arguments, Joan Illuzzi told jurors Weinstein's time is up.

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• Feb 14

  • Remembering Parkland 2 years later

    Linsey Davis speaks to Fred Guttenberg, the father of one of the victims, on the second anniversary of the tragedy.

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