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(NEW YORK) -- A Tennessee woman who was falsely accused of bank theft crimes in North Dakota and detained for six months is suing for $10 million, alleging in a federal lawsuit that police improperly relied on AI facial recognition technology to arrest her for crimes she did not commit.Angela Lipps, a 50-year-old grandmother of five, was arrested in July 2025 while she was babysitting her neighbor's children, according to […]

(NEW YORK) -- A Louisiana woman was found guilty in the death of a Telemundo Kansas City reporter covering the 2025 Super Bowl who prosecutors said was the victim of a criminal enterprise that targeted men in New Orleans by drugging and stealing from them.Danette Colbert was found guilty of negligent homicide in the death of 27-year-old Adan Manzano, a reporter for KGKC Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, who […]

(NEW YORK) -- A new "tiger cat" species has been discovered in Bolivia, according to researchers in Current Biology, the first living feline species identified by scientists in over a century.The small wild cat, officially known as Leopardus tilcayo (locally known as the tilcayo cat) is native to Bolivia's Yungas cloud forest, weighing no more than 3 pounds and approximately 18 inches long, making it smaller than the typical house […]

Karollyn and Nate welcomed baby girl Cielle Ray on the side of the road in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (Courtesy of Karollyn and Nate) (NEW YORK) -- A baby was delivered on the side of the road near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco after the parents got stuck in heavy traffic while trying to reach the hospital Saturday afternoon, according to […]

(NEW YORK) -- A man was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, according to the Austin Police Department, prompting protests at the scene and backlash from local officials.He was delivering for DoorDash at the time of the encounter with ICE, his lawyer and the delivery platform confirmed to ABC News.The man was identified by his lawyers as 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. He was […]

Claiborne County Deputy Terrian Bailey is seen in an undated photo. (Claiborne County Sheriff's Office) (NEW YORK) -- A dozen people have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a Mississippi sheriff's deputy, authorities announced on Friday.All 12 suspects have also been charged with aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the death of Claiborne County Deputy Terrian Bailey, according to the […]

(NEW YORK) -- An attorney for the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial vowed overnight to fight a recent defense motion urging the judge to probe whether the holdout juror was honest with the court during jury selection and deliberations. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington asked Judge William Sullivan -- the judge overseeing Clancy's murder trial -- to question the juror about his "truthfulness" during the jury selection process, as well […]

Department of Homeland Security. (Getty Images stock photo) (WASHINGTON) -- A 36-year-old immigrant from Costa Rica died last week in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, according to an agency notification sent to lawmakers on Monday.Carlos Josue Marchena-Marchena was found unresponsive Sept. 18 at the Winnfield Correctional Center in Louisiana, according to ICE."Upon arrival at WPMC, medical staff and EMS continued resuscitative efforts," ICE said in its notification to Congress. "Despite […]

Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal B. (Getty Images stock photo/Visual Aviaton) (NEW YORK) -- Flyers across the United States are facing massive disruptions to their travel plans on Monday after equipment outages stopped flights at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania, with no estimated time for resuming.More than 600 flights have been canceled nationwide and another 4,000 are delayed on Monday, with Newark […]