Category Archives: ABC News: Top Stories

Jan. 6 rioter taken into custody after threatening posts targeting Barrett, Garland
A man awaiting trial for charges stemming from his alleged participation in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is in custody for threatening statements he made.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 07, 2024

Family of explorer who died in Titan sub implosion seeks over $50M in lawsuit
The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster a...
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 07, 2024

5-year-old boy with autism rescued from pond after escaping from home
A 5-year-old boy with autism was rescued from a Florida pond after he wandered away from his home Tuesday evening, authorities said.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 07, 2024

Multiple motorists rescued from flooded roadways in New Jersey and New York
Multiple motorists stranded on flooded roadways in New York and New Jersey had to be rescued Tuesday night as some parts of the region got six inches of rain.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 07, 2024

WATCH: Dog starts house fire by chewing through lithium ion battery
Oklahoma fire officials released footage of a dog starting a fire at a home. The family and dog escaped unharmed.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 07, 2024

Giants and Lions each fined $200,000 for multiple fights during joint practices
The NFL has fined the Giants and Lions each $200,000 for multiple fights that broke out at join practices between the teams this week
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 07, 2024

Harvard 'failed its Jewish students' and must face antisemitism lawsuit, judge rules
Harvard "failed its Jewish students" and must face a lawsuit over antisemitism on campus after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack against Israel, a federal judge in Boston ruled.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 07, 2024

US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds
A new report shows the number of monthly abortions in the U.S. went up slightly in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 07, 2024

WATCH: Fire brings down construction crane as bystanders watch on in shock
Bystander footage captured the moment an intense building fire caused a construction crane to collapse in Vancouver. No injuries were reported.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 07, 2024

Newly released documents detail chaotic moments after Alaska door plug blowout
Newly released documents describe the chaotic moments after the door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight, as the NTSB holds a two-day hearing into the matter.
ABC News: Top Stories Aug 07, 2024

