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10 shot, 3 fatally, when 'multiple' gunmen open fire at Philly party, police say

More than 100 people were at the scene for a party, police told WPVI.
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July 21

Woman in critical condition after stabbing at Miami airport, police say

The "situation was swiftly contained," airport officials said.
July 21
Police lights on a street at night.
July 20

Emotional support llamas roam Portland airport

Travelers at Portland International Airport in Oregon were treated to some unique and fluffy companions.
July 20
VIDEO: Emotional support llamas roam Portland airport
July 20

Longtime Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee passes

The Democrat revealed in June that she had pancreatic cancer.
July 20
VIDEO: Longtime Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee passes
July 20

Record heat and wildfire threat persisting out West over the weekend

Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are still in effect through Sunday.
July 20
The World's Largest Thermometer reads 115 degrees as the heat wave continues in Southern California, on July 19, 2024, in Baker, CA.
July 20

Postal worker fatally shot in front of Chicago residence: Officials

The gunman fled the scene and is at large, police said.
July 20
Police respond to the scene where a postal worker was fatally shot in Chicago, July 19, 2024.
July 20

Global IT outage: 24 hours later and impacts are still being seen across the world

Flights were grounded. Financial services disrupted. Hospital systems halted.
July 20
Travelers wait in a long line to speak with a Delta representative at the help desk in the McNamara terminal at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on July 20, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan.
July 20

2 infants injured, evacuations underway in fast-moving California brush fire

The Fork Fire began in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles County.
July 20
KABC aerials over a wildfire that has smoke billowing into the sky within the Angeles National Forest, California.
July 20

Historic Dallas church largely collapsed in massive fire

"To our knowledge, no one is hurt or injured," a pastor at the church said.
July 20
 Plumes of black smoke were seen rising in downtown Dallas on Friday as a major fire broke out at a historic Baptist church.
July 20

Trump shooter possibly used drone as surveillance

Authorities find a "mixed bag" of evidence on the suspected Trump shooter's phone including possible drone usage.
July 20
VIDEO: Trump shooter possibly used drone as surveillance
July 20

A 3rd judge set for rapper Young Thug trial

ABC News' legal contributor Brian Buckmire breaks down the latest legal woes faced by Young Thug, Justin Timberlake, and Sean Kingston.
July 20
VIDEO: Celebrity legal woes
July 20

World recovering from global computer outages

Friday's tech disaster stretches into its second day as travelers continue to struggle with delays and technical issues.
July 20
VIDEO: World recovering from global computer outages
July 20

Severe storms in parts of the country

Wildfires ravage California as the west faces another heatwave.
July 20
VIDEO: Severe storms in parts of the country
July 20

Montana town’s economy withers due to lack of affordable housing

Seeley Lake’s switch from timber to leisure prices workers out of the area.
July 20
VIDEO: Montana town in crosshairs of changing economy
July 20

4 years after Kyle Rittenhouse shooting, Kenosha reflects on unity and moving on

The assassination attempt on Donald Trump reopens wounds for the city.
July 20
VIDEO: Trump assassination attempt reignites fears of political violence in Kenosha, WI
July 20

These common items could pose a danger when left in hot cars

Extremely hot temperatures are expected in much of the country this summer.
July 20
July 19

Firefighters battle blaze at historic Dallas church

Plumes of black smoke were seen rising in downtown Dallas on Friday as a major fire broke out at a historic Baptist church.
July 19
VIDEO: Firefighters battle blaze at historic Dallas church
July 19

ABC News Live Prime: Friday, July 19, 2024

Software update crashes computers worldwide; images reveal Trump shooter was on police radar for at least an hour; Wisconsin dairy farmers hope not to be taken for granted in election.
July 19
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Friday, July 19, 2024
July 19

Illinois woman killed in officer-involved shooting is honored at funeral

Sonya Massey's family expressed grief and called for justice.
July 19
Sonya Massey, shown in graduation regalia in this undated photo, died of a gunshot wound on July 6, 2024.
July 19

Would-be thieves fail in attempt to steal cash from Florida ATM

An attempted ATM heist was caught on camera as thieves in Florida used an SUV to smash through the front door of a CVS.
July 19
VIDEO: Would-be thieves fail in attempt to steal cash from Florida ATM
July 19

7 officers injured in police pursuit linked to drive-by shooting: Officials

Three suspects have been taken into custody, police said Friday.
July 19
Three suspects have been taken into custody, police said Friday.
July 19

Biden facing pivotal decision on his political future

More democratic lawmakers are calling on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 election. Plus, our panel reacts to Donald Trump’s RNC closing speech.
July 19
VIDEO: Biden facing pivotal decision on his political future
July 19

7 officers injured in police pursuit linked to drive-by shooting: Officials

Three suspects have been taken into custody, police said Friday.
July 19
Scene of a police involved crash in Spokane, Washington, July 19, 2024.
July 19

Enforcement of Louisiana's Ten Commandment classroom requirement put on pause

The January 2025 enforcement date still stands pending the outcome of the suit.
July 19
A copy of the Ten Commandments is posted along with other historical documents in a hallway of the Georgia Capitol, June 20, 2024, in Atlanta.
July 19

Illinois woman killed in officer-involved shooting is honored at funeral

A funeral was held Friday for Sonya Massey, a Springfield, Illinois, woman who was shot by a police deputy after calling 911 to report a possible intruder, according to authorities.
July 19
A funeral was held Friday for Sonya Massey, a Springfield, Illinois, woman who was shot by a police deputy after calling 911 to report a possible intruder, according to authorities.
July 19

Colorado 'mega den' houses hundreds of rattlesnakes

A "mega den" on private land in northern Colorado is a haven for as many as 2,000 rattlesnakes. It's on a hillside full of rock crevices where the snakes can keep warm and hide from predators.
July 19
VIDEO: Colorado 'mega den' houses hundreds of rattlesnakes
July 19

Postal worker fatally shot in Chicago

The shooting occurred on the city's South Side in the West Pullman neighborhood around 11:38 a.m. CT, according to police.
July 19
The shooting occurred on the city's South Side in the West Pullman neighborhood around 11:38 a.m. CT, according to police.
July 19

Judge denies George Santos' motion to dismiss fraud charges

The former New York congressman was expelled from the House in December.
July 19
Former congressman George Santos leaves the Alfonse D'Amato Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2023.
July 19

Mississippi jail where murder suspects escaped had surveillance camera issues

No video footage exists of the escape itself, according to the sheriff’s office.
July 19
In these booking photos released by the Claiborne County Sheriff Department, Tyrekennel Collins and Dezarrious Johnson are shown.
July 19

CrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptions

Over 2,500 flights were canceled and more than 8,000 were delayed in the U.S.
July 19
Indian workers try to repair a malfunctioning information screen at the Delhi International Airport in New Delhi, July 19, 2024.
July 19

Man accused of fatally shooting 5 people, including his wife and 2 kids

The suspect has been charged with capital murder.
July 19
The booking photo for Brandon Allan Kendrick Jr.
July 19

Why temperatures will temporarily drop in much of the US next week

The drop in temperatures will come with a caveat: thunderstorms.
July 19
A woman holds up a fan in Houston, July 11, 2024.
July 19

Harvey Weinstein to be retried on sex crime charges in November

The judge said he was open to an earlier trial date.
July 19
Harvey Weinstein appears for a pretrial hearing in Manhattan criminal court, July 19, 2024, in New York.
July 19

How a clear water bottle could start a fire in your car

While not likely, it's not impossible for the sun's rays to be magnified through a clear bottle filled with clear liquid and potentially start a fire in your car, a fire official told ABC News.
July 19
While not likely, it's not impossible for the sun's rays to be magnified through a clear bottle filled with clear liquid and potentially start a fire in your car, a fire official told ABC News.
July 19

Breaking down CrowdStrike's Microsoft meltdown

Cyber security expert Josh Corman explains what CrowdStrike is and what the technical outrage means for those reliant on a single software system.
July 19
VIDEO:  Breaking down CrowdStrike's Microsoft meltdown
July 19

Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg released from jail

Weisselberg served 100 days for committing perjury in Donald Trump’s fraud case.
July 19
Allen Weisselberg, former chief financial officer of Trump Organization Inc., prepares to testify at New York State Supreme Court in New York, Oct. 10, 2023.
July 19

CrowdStrike outage impacting Microsoft computers disrupts travel, businesses

A major global tech service outage causes impacts from air travel to emergency response systems in hospitals across the country.
July 19
VIDEO: Microsoft outage causes chaos for travelers and businesses alike
July 19

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
July 19
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
July 19

IT outages reported across globe as airlines, banks, media companies disrupted

IT outages have been reported across the globe as airlines, airports, banks and media companies have suddenly experienced ongoing disruptions.
July 19
IT outages have been reported across the globe as airlines, airports, banks and media companies have suddenly experienced ongoing disruptions.
July 18

Inmate executed by lethal injection for 1998 murder of delivery driver

Keith Edmund Gavin, 64, was convicted in the murder of William Clayton Jr.
July 18
his undated handout picture provided by the Alabama Department of Corrections shows death row inmate Keith Edmund Gavin.
July 18

Trump rally shooter's duffel bag and range finder sparked suspicions, sources say

Investigators are trying to determine a motive for Thomas Matthew Crooks.
July 18
An aerial view shows the site during the police investigation into gunfire at a campaign rally of Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump, in Butler, Pa., July 14, 2024.
July 18

Trump shooter signed up online to attend rally a week before shooting: Source

He signed up using an encrypted email address and phone number, sources said.
July 18
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024.
July 18

Did Trump's alleged shooter expect to survive attack? What evidence suggests so far

The suspect allegedly exhibited some traits consistent with mass shooters.
July 18
The Butler Farm Show, site of a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, is seen on July 15, 2024, in Butler, Pa.
July 18

'Major disaster': AGs urge FEMA to reclassify extreme heat and wildfire smoke

The Stafford Act gives FEMA the power to respond to weather emergencies.
July 18
Smoke rises from the Vista fire as seen from a flight into Los Angeles International Airport, on July 9, 2024, over Los Angeles.
July 18

Trump assassination attempt timeline: Witnesses saw gunman 2 minutes before shooting

A minute-by-minute timeline of the deadly shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania.
July 18
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is helped off the stage by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on July 13, 2024.
July 18

Timeline: Hunter Biden under legal, political scrutiny

Prosecutors have been investigating the president's son since 2018.
July 18
Hunter Biden departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Del., July 26, 2023.
July 18

Hunter Biden, citing Trump special counsel ruling, moves to dismiss cases against him

A judge ruled Monday that special counsel Jack Smith was improperly appointed.
July 18
Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden departs the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on June 03, 2024 in Wilmington, Del.
July 18

Illinois deputy charged in fatal shooting of woman who reported intruder

Sonya Massey was shot in her home after calling police, authorities said.
July 18
Sonya Massey, shown in graduation regalia in this undated photo, died of a gunshot wound on July 6, 2024.
July 18

Comedian Bob Newhart dies at 94

Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, Newhart went on to have a successful career in television and film.
July 18
VIDEO: Comedian Bob Newhart dies at 94
July 18

Lou Dobbs, conservative news host, dies at 78

Dobbs hosted "Lou Dobbs Tonight" on CNN and Fox Business.
July 18
In this 1999 file photo, Lou Dobbs is shown.