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(NEW YORK) -- Areas in Texas are seeing from 3" to more than 5" of rainfall within hours, leading to flash flooding in places like Waco and Austin, with a flood watch in effect for much of central and southern Texas.Flash flooding on I-35 in Waco led to water rescues and stranded vehicles. The Texas Game Wardens said on social media that their rescue teams and local partners were responding […]

(NEW YORK) --- Millions of Americans are under severe weather threats as storms and summer heat continue on both coasts.This severe weather threat will impact parts of the central United States, from Texas to Illinois.A flood watch is also in effect for parts of eastern Kansas, western Missouri, northeast Oklahoma, and northwest Arkansas until Sunday morning.A level 3 of 5 "enhanced risk" is in effect for parts of Nebraska, Oklahoma, […]

(MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md.) -- Two women wanted in Maryland for allegedly killing the mother of one of the suspects were captured in Ohio after an individual who offered to help them realized from media coverage that they were wanted for murder, authorities said.The arrests came nearly three weeks after the victim, 67-year-old Hilde Henderson, is believed to have been killed at her apartment at a senior living community in Silver […]

Kathryn Woessner, 68, was last seen on June 3 before her rescuers found her on June 6, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. (Douglas County Sheriff’s Office) (MINNESOTA) -- A missing woman was found in a Minnesota puddle of mud where she told her rescuers she had been stuck for days. Kathryn Woessner, 68, was last seen on June 3 before her rescuers found her on June 6, according to […]

(MIDLAND, Texas) -- One victim was killed and 10 others were injured in a mass shooting in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, and the suspected gunman is dead following a standoff with police, authorities said.When police responded to an active shooter report around 8 a.m. local time Friday, the suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, allegedly fired at bystanders and officers, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.Villarreal, 45, then barricaded himself […]

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House can host an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the South Lawn this weekend, a federal judge ruled on Friday.U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected a request to block the high-profile event brought by two Virginia residents who alleged the Trump administration's authorization for the event was unlawful.In his order, Judge Mehta determined that the plaintiffs failed "to establish both a substantial likelihood of standing and […]

(NEW YORK) -- A 17-year-old boy was beaten into a coma near Madison Square Garden following Game 4 of the NBA Finals, New York City police said Friday while releasing a photo of a suspect sought in connection with the assault.The incident occurred Wednesday night around 11:45 p.m., according to the New York City Police Department, amid rowdy celebrations following the New York Knicks' win.A group of unknown individuals approached the teen […]

(MIDLAND, Texas) -- At least 11 victims were reported in an active shooter situation in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, with at least one victim dead, according to Midland Mayor Lori Blong.The suspected shooter is also dead following a standoff with police, Midland city officials said."The scene remains active and has not been cleared," city officials said in a statement.Nine victims have been taken to Midland Memorial Hospital, where four […]

(MIDLAND, Texas) -- At least 11 victims have been reported in an active shooter situation in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, with at least one person dead, according to Midland Mayor Lori Blong.Midland police said responding officers heard gunfire coming from a building.A standoff is ongoing with the suspected shooter, police said.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.