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Tennessee convicted murderer who escaped prison captured near Kansas City
In this image posted to social media by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, Jacob Morley is shown on Nov. 3, 2026. (Williamson County Sheriff's Office)Jacob Morley, the convicted murderer who escaped a Tennessee prison last month, has been taken into custody near Kansas City, Missouri, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday.Morley had escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) announced on Oct. 26.According to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office in Illinois, authorities responded to a report of a stolen vehicle on Tuesday morning, southwest of Marion, Illinois."Investigators subsequently determined that the vehicle, a white 2005 Ford pickup truck utilized as a farm vehicle, had been stolen by 28-year-old Tennessee prison escapee Jacob ... Read More
DOJ ramps up probe of Alaska Senate race with target letters, new subpoenas: Sources
Getty Images / Stock PhotoThe Justice Department in recent days has continued moving at an aggressive clip in ramping up its criminal investigation into the Alaska U.S. Senate race, sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News, with prosecutors in the process of issuing more than 100 subpoenas and at least twenty target letters and preservation notices alerting individuals they are targets of the probe. The investigation began accelerating last week after The New York Times detailed alleged efforts by Democrats and some in Democratic candidate Mary Peltola's campaign to recruit Daniel J. Sullivan, a retired teacher, to be on the ballot with incumbent Republican Dan S. Sullivan.The target letters, which are being issued to Democrats whom investigators believe were involved ... Read More
Mass shootings over Halloween weekend leave at least 6 dead and dozens injured across US
[caption id="attachment_1554589" align="alignnone" width="960"] Multiple police and fire units respond near Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., after a shooting following the 85th Magic City Classic on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. (Will McLelland /AL.com via AP)[/caption]Mass shootings over the Halloween weekend — largely in nightlife districts across the U.S. — left at least six people dead and dozens injured, officials said. The deadliest violence occurred in Dallas, where a handful of shootings in the city's Deep Ellum neighborhood, a center of music and restaurants, killed four people and injured 15 others, police said. Police in college towns like Fayetteville, Arkansas; Birmingham, Alabama; Newark, Delaware, and Bloomington, Illinois, also reported shootings in their nightlife districts. Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said investigators ... Read MoreJet nosedives and erupts into fireball near busy roadway in South Florida. All 9 on board died
[caption id="attachment_1554584" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Law enforcement respond to a plane crash in Palm Beach County, Fla., on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Elias)[/caption]A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday and erupted into a giant fireball that appeared to just miss homes near a busy roadway. Everyone on board was killed, the nation's transportation secretary said. Video recorded by people inside their cars captured the terrifying moment the Bahamas-bound aircraft plunged from the sky before striking near the Palm Beach County roadway and exploding. Flames flickered around chunks of pavement lining a crater as people milled about, expressing shock that it landed only feet from homes and inches from passing vehicles. Thick black smoke ... Read MoreDallas Halloween shootings leave 4 dead, 15 injured, police say
Getty Images / Stock PhotoFour people were killed in three apparently unrelated shootings across the Deep Ellum neighborhood in Dallas late on Halloween night, police said, adding that a suspect had been taken into custody and at least one other was being sought."The detectives and officers are still trying to put everything together to understand exactly what happened on each scene and to see if anything is related," Dallas Police Chief Daniel C. Comeaux said during a press conference on Sunday. "At this time, we have no information that they are related, but we're still doing an investigation to try to figure that out at this time."Comeaux said at least 15 people had been injured in the shootings, but that ... Read More
Learjet with 9 aboard crashes in Palm Beach County, Florida: FAA
Getty Images / Stock PhotoA Learjet believed to be carrying nine people crashed on Sunday afternoon in Palm Beach County, Florida, after making a rapid dive of about 350 feet per second, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.The plane, a 22-year-old twin-engine Learjet 60, crashed after taking off from Austin, Texas, and was headed to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas, according to the FAA.The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, the FAA said.Photos and videos online showed a jet hitting the ground nose-first and bursting into a fireball. The impact of the crash left a crater near a shopping center.The jet crashed near Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue, in the Greenacres community of ... Read More
Cross-country storm could make Election Day soggy in part of central US
A cross-country storm is expected to begin impacting parts of the Northeast on Friday, November 6, 2026. (ABC News)As parts of the Southwest are expected to endure another day of heavy rain and flash flooding on Sunday, a developing cross-country storm could produce a soggy Election Day across the central United States.Flood watches remain in effect on Sunday across much of Arizona, portions of southern Utah, southwestern Colorado, northwestern New Mexico and southern Nevada.Over the weekend, parts of the Southwest have received 1 to 2 inches of rain, ramping up a flash-flooding threat.A level 3 of 4 risk for flash flooding is forecast on Sunday across the region, including the cities of Flagstaff, Ariz., Cedar City, Utah, Durango, Colo., and ... Read More
FBI blames North Korea for stolen billions from Binance in biggest hack in history
[caption id="attachment_1554555" align="alignnone" width="1024"] FILE - The Binance logo is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)[/caption]New York (AP) — The theft of billions of dollars from Binance within a matter of minutes, the biggest crypto heist in history, was orchestrated by North Korean hackers, the FBI said Saturday. The bureau said in a statement that this week's attack was tied to “malicious cyber activity” by an entity known as TraderTraitor, the same actors behind a $1.5 billion Bybit hack last year. The FBI asked crypto exchanges, blockchain analytics companies and others to block transactions linked to various addresses to make sure the money is not laundered to cover up its origins. ... Read MoreIndicted ICE officer accused of intentionally striking man expected to surrender on Monday
Law enforcement officials are at the scene after a man was struck by a vehicle driven by an ICE agent during chase, according to the Harris Courty Sheriff's Office, on Oct. 10, 2026, in Harris County, Texas. (KTRK)The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of intentionally striking a man in Houston earlier this month is expected to surrender on Monday morning, his attorney, David Lindenmuth told ABC News. Mario Alberto Morales was indicted by a grand jury in Houston on a charge of second-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office.Lindenmuth said Morales did not intend to strike Miguel Parra Hernandez when he was pursuing him and another person who were attempting to flee ... Read More
Judge hears arguments over James Comey’s request to throw out latest DOJ allegations against him
James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, during an interview in Salzburg, Austria, on June 21, 2019. (Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images)A federal judge on Friday did not immediately rule on a request from attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey to throw out criminal allegations put forward by the Justice Department accusing him of allegedly mishandling classified information more than a decade ago. It's the third known effort by federal prosecutors to attempt to bring charges against Comey in the span of 13 months, after President Donald Trump issued a public demand for the Justice Department to act "now" to bring prosecutions against Comey and other perceived political foes.U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden heard arguments for nearly two ... Read More
Afghans scheduled for deportation may include relatives of those who worked alongside US forces
With the help of an interpreter, a U.S. soldier asks locals about possible hidden weapons in the many caves surrounding their village, July 29, 2002, in Qiqay, Afghanistan. (Wally Santana/Pool/Getty Images)Dozens of Afghan immigrants, possibly including relatives of Afghans who worked alongside the U.S. military, are expected to be deported this week, according to lawyers, advocacy groups, and families of those detained.A court filing for one Afghan immigrant reviewed by ABC News shows that the destination of a deportation flight expected to take place this week is Pakistan, with further transport to Afghanistan. Advocates and families previously told ABC News that, as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, hundreds of Afghan immigrants are currently being held in Immigration and Customs ... Read More
Nvidia denies report that its CEO was allegedly targeted in Chinese spy plot
President Donald Trump is joined by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White House on Sept. 29, 2026, in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)Nvidia, a top chipmaker, is denying a report that its CEO, Jensen Huang, was allegedly targeted in a Chinese spy plot.According to a New York Times report published Thursday, U.S. intelligence officials allegedly determined that a top executive at a Singapore-based data center company who developed a "close relationship" with Huang was funneling information to Chinese officials in Beijing.The executive was identified by the Times as Alice Huang, who was pictured together with the Nvidia CEO in 2024.Nvidia denied the report in a statement to ABC News, saying Jensen Huang "talks with thousands of customer executives every year.""Jensen's ... Read More
Christa Pike says she’s ‘recovering’ after botched execution in new statement
(Getty Images stock photo/Jordan Lye)Christa Pike said in a statement released by her attorneys on Friday that she is "recovering" but had been "deeply hurt by the incompetence" after her botched execution in Tennessee last month."My body hurts. My arms hurt. My hands hurt. My throat hurts. I still struggle to speak. And the pain isn't just physical. There is pain in my mind and in my soul," she said.Pike dictated her message to her legal team, the statement said.The statement, her first public comments since the failed execution, comes one month after her execution date.Pike touched on the day she was scheduled to be executed, the moments after she awoke and the toll the failed execution took on her ... Read More
States push back on Trump’s noncitizen voting claims
The entrance to the early voting location in Paulding County, Georgia. (Jared Kofsky/ABC News)It was a dire warning, delivered on the biggest stage: Some 278,000 noncitizens were improperly registered to vote in federal elections and were poised to tilt the scales of the election in November, President Donald Trump warned in a primetime address to the nation in July."The real number is actually much higher," he added.The president's bold claim set off a series of events that culminated in recent weeks with an unprecedented bid by the federal government to impose itself on state-run elections.The Trump administration has sued the state of California and threatened other states over the issue of noncitizen voting, a longtime concern of the president and ... Read More
DoorDash to acquire Instacart in deal valued around $17B, companies announce
A DoorDash bag in New York, Oct. 27, 2026. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)DoorDash is acquiring grocery delivery company Instacart in a deal valued at around $17 billion, the company announced on Thursday.A release shared by both parties noted that DoorDash is purchasing the company at $65.00 per Instacart share, "a 26% premium to Instacart's closing price on October 22, 2026, the last trading day before media reports about a possible transaction. "The company said the acquisition would give consumers a wider variety of store choices and "faster delivery options."The release listed potential benefits for consumers, including 50,000 more stores for Instacart customers, one membership fee for DashPass and Instacart+ and more orders for local businesses."The combined company will offer grocers ... Read More
10-year-old girl reported abducted from Oregon apartment found safe: Police
Canby Police Chief Jose Gonzalez speaks during a news conference in Canby, Oregon, Oct. 28, 2026. KATUA 10-year-old girl who was reported kidnapped from her apartment overnight was found safe, police in Oregon said.Violet Hay was located at a residence in Oregon City at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday local time, over 12 hours after she was reported abducted from her home in Canby, officials said."I have great news. We found her safe and alive," Canby Police Chief Jose Gonzalez said during a news conference on Wednesday, getting emotional.A SWAT team surrounded the residence and took a suspect into custody, he said.Officers had responded earlier Wednesday, at approximately 1:47 a.m., to an apartment complex in Canby for the reported kidnapping, the Canby ... Read More
2 college students who went hiking remain missing, as tent found with items inside: Authorities
Two Colorado hikers, Kaden Matsuda, left, and Jackson Donlon, are missing after planning to climb Ice Mountain. (Chaffee County Sheriff's Office)Two Colorado hikers remain missing after a search team found a tent, collapsed by snow, with items inside, the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office announced in a social media post on Tuesday.Kaden Matsuda, 19, and Jackson Donlon, 20, left Colorado Mountain College Leadville's campus for a hike on Friday and did not return, according to the sheriff's office.Authorities said they received a call about the missing hikers from staff at the college on Monday."Family and friends were interviewed, and it was learned that Kaden and Jackson planned on hiking Ice Mountain on the far north end of Chaffee County," authorities said.Ice ... Read More
Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96
Dolores Huerta on Nov. 30, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (JC Olivera/Getty Images for State of the Art)Labor icon Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers, has died at 96, her family said."We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved mother, Dolores Huerta, has passed away today at the age of 96," her family said in a statement on her official Instagram account. "As you can imagine, this is an incredibly difficult time for us, and we ask for privacy as we grieve this incredible loss to our family. We know that many of you around the world share in our mourning, and we will be following up on plans to recognize and celebrate her incredible life and ... Read More
2 right-wing provocateurs facing election-related charges in Minnesota
Signage directs voters at a polling place in the Tamarack Nature Center on Aug. 11, 2026, in White Bear Township, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)Two right-wing provocateurs, James O'Keefe and Cam Higby, are facing election-related charges in Minnesota after posting videos of an undercover stunt intended to expose alleged deficiencies in election security. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said each man faces a count of unlawful voting and identity theft. "Elections are the bedrock of democracy and their protection is one of our highest priorities," Moriarty said in a statement. "Individuals engaging in unlawful conduct related to our elections will be held accountable." O'Keefe, a self-proclaimed "guerilla journalist" infamous for his undercover videos, and Higby, a social media influencer, posted the video at the heart of ... Read More
Ex-FBI agents fighting charges accusing them of lying about Hunter Biden probe
Judge's gavel (Getty Images stock photo)Attorneys for two former FBI agents charged with lying to Congress about past probes of Hunter Biden are back in court Wednesday seeking to convince a magistrate judge to immediately dismiss their case, citing a lack of evidence and alleged prosecutorial misconduct.In a marathon hearing Tuesday, magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui lambasted the conduct of federal prosecutors, striking from the record a superseding complaint they attempted to file in the case because it lacked proper signoff from a judge.Faruqui said the growing record of "inappropriate" actions by the government was "throwing enormous amounts of gasoline onto this fire," which supported arguments from lawyers for former agents Nikki Floris and Brian Benavides that the charges against them ... Read More
Jury selection set to begin in Los Angeles in Snap, Meta social media addiction case
In this photo illustration, a smartphone held in a hand shows the logo of Instagram, Sept. 4, 2025. (Cheng Xin/Getty Images)Lawyers representing Meta and Snap will be back in court this week in the latest trial over claims their apps were designed to get teens and children hooked.Jury selection begins Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court in the next potential bellwether case involving two teenage girls who say addictive features like "Snapstreaks," push notifications and view counts worsened their mental health.In the complaint, an18-year-old from Mississippi who goes by "K.D.B." claims her compulsive use of Snapchat and Instagram, which is owned by Meta, contributed to depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal thoughts."To this day, the addictive qualities of Defendants’ products and ... Read More
As manhunt for escaped murderer continues, friends and family of victim speak out
Tennessee Department of CorrectionLoved ones of Cody Birchfield, the murder victim of escaped Tennessee inmate Jacob Morley, are speaking out amid the manhunt for the 28-year-old fugitive as authorities upped the reward for information leading to his arrest.Birchfield's sister and friends discussed the pain imposed by Morley's escape in separate statements to ABC News.Carrie Norman, Birchfield's sister, said she was "reliving this horrible tragedy all over again."Authorities announced on Wednesday the reward for information leading to Morley's arrest has reached a combined $15,000.According to ABC News Tennessee affiliate WJHL, Morley was found guilty of murder in 2022. He was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Birchfield, a previously missing man whose body was discovered buried underneath Morley's ... Read More
Climate change is a ‘global health emergency’ and the harms are accelerating, Lancet report warns
An widening shoreline is seen at drought-shrunken Grant Lake, October 26, 2022 near Lee Vining, California. (David Mcnew/Getty Images)When the Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015, then-President Barack Obama said, "This agreement represents the best chance we've had to save the one planet that we've got.”But a decade later, a new report, led by University College London in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), finds that while progress has been made, many detrimental health indicators linked to climate change are moving in the wrong direction. The report's authors are also warning that problems aren't just increasing -- they're accelerating."A decade after the Paris Agreement, our findings are unambiguous: the health harms of climate change are growing faster than the ... Read More
US Coast Guard rescues at least 16 and is searching for more in the water off Mexico’s Baja Coast
LOS ANGELES (AP) — At least 16 people seen floating in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s Baja California coast were rescued before dawn Friday, and authorities were searching for several others in an area frequented by smugglers’ boats transporting migrants to the U.S. Those rescued were being taken to San Diego hospitals. One person was being treated for a suspected shark bite. The Coast Guard responded to a report of a vessel in distress at around 1 a.m., authorities said. People were found floating in the water about 140 miles (225 kilometers) west of Ensenada, said Petty Officer Chris Sappey. Several smuggling boats have capsized over the years in fatal accidents in the area. “There was no sight of a ... Read More
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