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(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.

(NEW YORK) -- Only 3% of individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the first 14 months of the second Trump administration had a violent felony conviction, according to an ABC News analysis of government data.The findings, based on data tracking the current Trump administration's immigration crackdown, come after President Donald Trump had pledged to target the "worst of the worst" criminal offenders among the nation's migrants.Based on […]

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Friday issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from establishing its $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" after expressing concerns that senior officials have not put in their commitment to not move forward with the fund in writing.U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema repeatedly cited acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's refusal to commit to not moving forward with the fund under penalty of perjury, as well as […]

(MIDLAND, Texas) -- Authorities are assisting with an "active shooter situation" in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, according to the Ercot County Sheriff's Office.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.

Boston police said they are looking for suspects in an armed robbery at a kids' lemonade stand in South Boston, June 10, 2026. (Boston Police) (BOSTON) -- Boston police are searching for two suspects wanted for committing an armed robbery at a lemonade stand.Two kids were running a lemonade stand in South Boston when, at about 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, the "unknown suspects made several passes by the stand," Boston police […]

ormer FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court on August 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the cryptocurrency fraud conviction of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.The opinion came the same week Bankman-Fried submitted his application for a presidential pardon.Bankman-Fried was convicted of masterminding one of the largest financial frauds […]