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Frontier Airlines jet catches on fire while landing at Las Vegas airport

The flight from San Diego to Las Vegas was in the process of landing when the pilots detected smoke and declared an emergency, Frontier said.
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The flight from San Diego to Las Vegas was in the process of landing when the pilots detected smoke and declared an emergency, Frontier said.
October 05

Frontier Airlines jet appears to catch on fire while landing at Las Vegas airport

The aircraft landed safely and all passengers and crew were evacuated.
October 05
Frontier Flight 1326 made a rough landing with flames sparking from the wheels Saturday afternoon at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
October 05

Sandy Hook shooting survivor Grace Fischer discusses gun policy and the election

First graders who survived the Sandy Hook shooting are eligible to vote in their first presidential election this year. Survivor Grace Fischer shared her thoughts on gun policy and the election.
October 05
VIDEO: Sandy Hook shooting survivor Grace Fisher discusses gun policy and the election
October 05

Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, forecast to hit Florida as hurricane

Milton might make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane or stronger.
October 05
In this satellite image, Tropical Depression Fourteen is shown on Oct. 5, 2024.
October 05

Mixed verdict in Tyre Nichols beating death case

Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg joins ABC News Live Weekend for "Burdin of Proof" to discuss this week's biggest legal cases.
October 05
VIDEO: Mixed verdict in Tyre Nichols beating death case
October 05

Former New York Gov. David Paterson, stepson assaulted in New York City

The former governor and his stepson have been released from the hospital.
October 05
The former governor and his stepson have been released from the hospital.
October 05

Former New York governor assaulted on street in Manhattan

The former governor and his stepson have been released from the hospital.
October 05
In this Jan. 1, 2023, file photo, former Governor David Paterson attends the Inauguration ceremony for New York statewide officials at Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, New York.
October 05

How Michael Oher’s feel-good story turned into ‘Blind Side’ battle

‘IMPACT x Nightline’ looks at Super Bowl champ’s lawsuit vs. Tuohy family.
October 05
VIDEO:  Michael Oher talks about lawsuit against Tuohy family in new interview
October 05

What to know about Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction a week later

Over 200 people were confirmed dead across six states in the wake of the storm.
October 05
Homes and vehicles that were damaged in a flash flood from Hurricane Helene lie on the side of a road near the Swannanoa River, Oct. 1, 2024, in Swannanoa, N.C.
October 04

ABC News Live Prime: Friday, October 4, 2024

President Biden makes appearance in briefing room to tout jobs report; Sean "Diddy" Combs appeals judge's no-bond ruling as accusers come forward; John Quiñones on new season of "What Would You Do?"
October 04
ABC News Live Prime: Friday, October 4, 2024
October 04

Menendez brothers' case to be reviewed by LA district attorney

ABC News legal contributor Bernarda Villalona discusses the new developments in the push to release the Menedez brothers, once the center of one of the most notorious murder trials in U.S. history.
October 04
Menendez brothers' case to be reviewed by LA district attorney
October 04

By the Numbers: Costs increase for America’s favorite food: the burger

The days of buying a Big Mac for less than $4 are over as beef prices linger at a record high.
October 04
By the Numbers: Costs increase for America’s favorite food: the burger
October 04

ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, October 4, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
October 04
ABC News Live Rundown: Friday, October 4, 2024
October 04

Harris and Trump hit battleground states just over a month to election day

The campaign trail heats up with just over a month to go before election day. Plus, the dockworker strike ends after just three days and the push for "air taxis" grows.
October 04
VIDEO: ABC NEWS LIVE REPORTS 530p 10/4/2024
October 04

Tracking Hurricane Helene's destruction

Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Sept. 26.
October 04
Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Sept. 26.
October 04

Police seeking mother of 2-year-old girl who died from suspected fentanyl exposure

Police said the mother is also wanted for "several violent crimes."
October 04
The Portland Police Bureau released a booking photo for Mary Jacobo.
October 04

Hurricane Helene by the numbers: Catastrophic destruction covers 400 miles

More than 220 people have been killed by Helene.
October 04
A drone view shows a damaged area, following the passing of Hurricane Helene, in Asheville, N.C., Sept. 29, 2024.
October 04

Recovery efforts intensify in aftermath of Hurricane Helene

First responders race to bring help to families in need while the death toll from the storm has climbed to more than 220 people, according to The Associated Press.
October 04
Recovery efforts intensify in aftermath of Hurricane Helene
October 04

Harris and Trump back on campaign trail in battleground states

Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning in Michigan, while former President Trump is delivering remarks from Georgia with Gov. Brian Kemp.
October 04
VIDEO: Harris and Trump back on campaign trail in battleground states
October 04

Judge in Daniel Penny subway chokehold case to rule on admissibility issue

A New York City judge is set to rule on an admissibility issue in the case of former Marine Daniel Penny, who is charged in the chokehold killing of Jordan Neely on a subway last year.
October 04
VIDEO: Judge in Daniel Penny subway chokehold case to rule on admissibility issue
October 04

Supreme Court set to begin new term with high-profile cases

The Supreme Court will begin its new term on Monday with the justices considering a number of high-profile cases, including cases dealing with transgender care bans and "ghost guns."
October 04
VIDEO: Supreme Court set to begin new term with high-profile cases
October 04

Family devastated by Helene spent hours trapped on roof when floodwaters rushed in

John Zara could hear his neighbors' cries over the sound of the rushing water.
October 04
An American flag is reflected in floodwaters remaining from Hurricane Helene on Oct. 4, 2024 in Swannanoa, N.C.
October 04

Biden hails tentative agreement with dockworkers

President Joe Biden made his first appearance in the White House briefing room and delivered remarks on the economy after the strong jobs report.
October 04
VIDEO: Biden hails tentative agreement with dockworkers
October 04

Hurricane Helene relief efforts 1 week later

More than 200 people have been killed from Hurricane Helene, which unleashed devastation across the Southeast.
October 04
VIDEO: Hurricane Helene relief efforts 1 week later
October 04

Automated machinery now the focus of dockworkers  

The tentative agreement to end the port strike didn't resolve differences between the union and shipping companies over the use of automated machinery.
October 04
VIDEO:  Automated machinery now the focus of dockworkers  
October 04

Helping those that were already homeless before Hurricane Helene hit

Homeward Bound is on the ground in areas affected by Helene, providing essential resources for the homeless.
October 04
VIDEO: Helping those that were already homeless before Hurricane Helene hit
October 04

Political trauma is fueling the Latino far right, author says

Paola Ramos says Dems can't rely on Latino voters to take them into the future.
October 04
Paola Ramos on the growing Latino far right support in America
October 04

Sandy Hook survivor’s message to voters on gun violence

Grace Fischer, who witnessed an unthinkable tragedy at her elementary school in 2012, is now fighting for gun violence prevention in the U.S.
October 04
VIDEO: Sandy Hook survivor’s message to voters on gun violence
October 04

Timeline: Special counsel's probe into Trump's efforts to overturn 2020 election

Special counsel Jack Smith was tapped in late 2022 to oversee the investigation.
October 04
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC.
October 04

Toll of hurricanes on health

ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel breaks down the impact on physical well-being and mental health.
October 04
VIDEO: Toll of hurricanes on health
October 04

What’s next after mixed verdict in Tyre Nichols case?

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire discusses the legal fate of three former Memphis police officers who were found guilty of obstruction in the beating death of Tyre Nichols.
October 04
VIDEO: What’s next after mixed verdict in Tyre Nichols case?
October 04

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
October 04
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
October 04

Ex-LAPD detective who murdered her ex-lover's wife remains behind bars

Lazarus will remain in custody pending a suitability hearing within 120 days.
October 04
Sherri Rasmussen is seen in this undated family photo.
October 04

Freedom Summer pioneers reflect on legacy of voting drive 60 years later

During the Jim Crow era, Black voters faced intimidation and violence.
October 04
Freedom Summer Demonstrations in Greenville, Miss., " Andrew Goodman, James Chaney and Michael Schwerner are missing" Greenville picket line in 1964.
October 04

Dog comes to the rescue of 84-year-old owner, leads police to her home

A cop was patrolling the woods when he found the dog in the middle of the road.
October 04
A 13-year-old rescue dog has saved her 84-year-old owner after leading deputies to the injured man in his own home, according to the Stevens County Sheriff's Office.
October 03

ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, October 3, 2024

Dockworkers' strike now suspended until January; former officers found guilty of federal charges in death of Tyre Nichols; investigation into efforts to reframe the Jan. 6 insurrection.
October 03
ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, October 3, 2024
October 03

NYT reporter on how the tentative dockworkers deal got over the finish line

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with New York Times global economics correspondent Peter Goodman about the suspended dockworkers strike and the outstanding issues still to be negotiated.
October 03
NYT reporter on how the tentative dockworkers deal got over the finish line
October 03

By the Numbers: Merriam-Webster announces 200 new words

Nepo baby, snog and touch grass are just a few of the newest words and phrases added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary this year. We’ll take a look at the English language that keeps on giving.
October 03
By the Numbers: Merriam-Webster announces 200 new words
October 03

ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, October 3, 2024

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
October 03
ABC News Live Rundown: Thursday, October 3, 2024
October 03

January 6th: The Fight to Rewrite History

ABC's Jay O'Brien reports on the lengths charged insurrectionists and their loved ones are going to in an effort to gain their freedom and change the narrative around Jan. 6.
October 03
VIDEO: January 6th: The Fight to Rewrite History
October 03

Mixed verdict against former officers in Tyre Nichols beating death case

Three former officers were all found guilty of obstruction.
October 03
A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
October 03

Dockworkers strike suspended, details of tentative agreement revealed

Tens of thousands of U.S. dockworkers went on strike on Tuesday.
October 03
A container ship sits anchored in New York Harbor as it waits for the Port of Newark to re-open after members of the International Longshoremen's Association, or ILA, began walking off the job yesterday, Staten Island, N.Y., Oct. 02, 2024.
October 03

Former officers found guilty in Tyre Nichols case

Tyre Nichols, 29, died three days after he was beaten by police after fleeing a traffic stop in January 2023 in Memphis.
October 03
October 03

Tennessee factory target of probe after reports floods trapped workers, led to deaths

Impact Plastics said no employee faced termination if they left due to floods.
October 03
BAT CAVE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 1: Destroyed houses and buildings along the Broad River in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Oct. 1, 2024 in Bat Cave, North Carolina. The death toll has topped 140 people across the southeastern U.S. due to the storm, according to published reports, which made landfall as a category 4 storm on Thursday. Millions are without power and the federal government has declared major disasters in areas of North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Alabama, freeing up federal emergency management money and resources for those states.
October 03

Why was the flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, so extreme? Experts explain

Atmospheric conditions and the region's topography played a role.
October 03
Debris covers the River Arts District in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene flooding on October 2, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina.
October 03

Uber driver rescued after getting lost overnight, crashing down steep ravine

An Uber driver was rescued by Spokane Valley firefighters Wednesday afternoon after they said she got lost overnight, and her vehicle plunged down a steep ravine in the woods.
October 03
An Uber driver was rescued by Spokane Valley firefighters Wednesday afternoon after they said she got lost overnight, and her vehicle plunged down a steep ravine in the woods.
October 03

Biden visits Helene ravaged areas in Georgia

President Joe Biden delivered remarks in Georgia after touring areas impacted by Hurricane Helene.
October 03
Biden visits Helene ravaged areas in Georgia
October 03

San Francisco metro has most homes without air conditioning, nonprofit says

A heat wave is in effect for most of the West, with record-setting temperatures from California to Colorado.
October 03
A heat wave is in effect for most of the West, with record-setting temperatures from California to Colorado.
October 03

Uber driver rescued 12 hours after plunging into ravine

The woman is believed to have been trapped for more than 12 hours.
October 03
In this photo posted to their FaceBook account, the Spokane Valley Fire Department rescues an Uber driver that had crashed down a steep ravine in Spokane Valley, WA.
October 03

Following bombshell court filing, what's next in Trump's election interference case?

The filing from special counsel Jack Smith could lead to a long legal battle.
October 03
Protesters storm into the U.S. Capitol during clashes with police, during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.