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A tropical depression that formed in the Gulf off the west coast of Florida, July 19, 2026, is expected to become Tropical Storm Bertha. (Sadik Demiroz/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- A tropical storm watch is in effect Monday for parts of the Gulf Coast after a tropical depression formed over the weekend and is expected to become Tropical Storm Bertha late Monday or Monday night.The National Hurricane Center said it […]

(OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss.) -- Family and friends of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells are gathering Monday for his funeral in his hometown of Ocean Springs as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.Wells' mother, Christine Wonsley, said at the service at Center Pointe Church, "We thank you, Lord, for the beautiful 18 years that you blessed us with him.""Thank you for the joy he brought, not only to our family, but […]

(NEW YORK) -- Ismael Zambada Garcia, known as "El Mayo," will be sentenced Monday in a New York City federal court on drug trafficking charges that accused him of being one of the most prolific and powerful narcotraffickers in the world.Together with Joaquín Guzmán Loera, known as "El Chapo," he founded the Sinaloa cartel and oversaw the shipment of millions of kilograms of lethal drugs, including cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. He employed […]

(NEW YORK) -- Gas prices in the United States topped $4 per gallon on average Monday as an escalation of the Iran war renewed fears of a global oil shortage.Prices at the pump have jumped 13 cents per gallon, or 3%, over the past week, AAA data showed, with the average price per gallon now at $4.003.The recent cost rise brings gasoline prices back to a level achieved soon after the Iran war began […]

Stock image of police tape. (Ajax9/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- A dozen purported members of the Bad Boys 7, a set of the Trinitarios, were indicted Monday on racketeering conspiracy charges that accused them of five murders, including the carjacking death last August of Ariela La Langosta, a nightlife influencer with more than half a million followers on Instagram.She was shot multiple times and found dead in her car on […]

(NEW YORK) -- A man with a history of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity set off an "incendiary device" outside a federal building in Manhattan on Monday morning, authorities said.No injuries were reported, authorities said.The suspect was taken into custody, the FBI said, and the FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All […]

An undated photo of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, whose body was believed to be recovered after going missing on July 4, 2026. (Courtesy of the Wells Family) (OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss.) -- Family and friends of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells will gather on Monday for his funeral as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.Rev. Al Sharpton is scheduled to deliver a eulogy at the service at Center Pointe […]

(NEW YORK) -- Drinking up to five cups of coffee a day is safe for most adults, and regular coffee consumption may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, diabetes and heart failure, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).The official report, published Monday in the journal Circulation, addresses years of conflicting advice regarding caffeine and the heart.“Coffee is potentially linked to lower risks […]

Wildfire smoke from Canada shrouds the sun as it rises behind the Chrysler Building in New York City, July 17, 2026. (Gary Hershorn/ABC News) (NEW YORK) -- Dangerous wildfire smoke is impacting more than a dozen states on Saturday morning as air quality alerts span from the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes to New England, south through the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.More than 900 wildfires are burning across Canada, sending smoke […]