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Authorities respond to a residence in Harris County, Texas, following a lightning strike, July 7, 2026. (Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office) (HOUSTON, Texas) -- A child was injured after lightning struck his Texas home and the electrical current traveled through the home's wiring, shocking him while he used a computer, according to authorities. The incident occurred Tuesday in Cypress, a Houston suburb. The electrical current caused a small fire in […]

(MILWAUKEE) -- Hannah Dugan, a former Wisconsin judge who was found guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents, was spared prison time, according to ABC Milwaukee affiliate WISN, which was in the courtroom for the sentencing on Wednesday.U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman said prison was unnecessary and imposed a $5,000 fine, according to WISN.Dugan, 67, faced a maximum penalty of five years in prison.Adelman described the former judge as a dedicated […]

(NEW YORK) -- New York City officials began reopening some streets and buildings in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday, after engineering crews stabilized a building that was at risk of a partial collapse due to buckling beams.Engineers worked throughout Tuesday night and the following morning to shore up the compromised floors at 235 E. 42nd St., the former Pfizer corporate building that is currently being converted into residential apartments."Right now, we have […]