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ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Lake effect snow is slamming the Great Lakes, with seven states from Wisconsin to New York under snow alerts on Monday.So far, snow totals have reached 58 inches in Copenhagen, New York; 30 inches in Erie, Pennsylvania; 27 inches in Ashtabula, Ohio; and 42 inches in Gaylord, Michigan.In Orchard Park, New York -- home to the Buffalo Bills -- the lake effect snow total has […]

The entrance doors of the River Glen of St. Charles, in St. Charles, Illinois, are seen in a screengrab of a video shot Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (WLS) (ST. CHARLES, IL) -- A man wielding a chainsaw inside a senior-living facility in St. Charles, Illinois, was shot and killed by police early Sunday, state and local law enforcement said.The man, whom police have not publicly identified, was allegedly attempting to […]

Peter Zay/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) -- After prevailing in a state that went for Republican Donald Trump, Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein said that his service as attorney general gave North Carolina voters confidence and called the Tar Heel state a “bright spot” for Democrats on election night.Stein told ABC “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl that Kamala Harris ran a “strong campaign,” but was hindered by a condensed timeline and […]

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images/STOCK JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) -- A massive home explosion in Missouri over Thanksgiving weekend left the residence in rubble and six people inside injured, according to fire officials.The explosion occurred on St. Louis Road in Jefferson City early Saturday morning at 2:44 a.m., according to a press release from Jefferson City Fire.The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, officials said.Emergency responders said of the six individuals […]

Gabriel Mello/Getty Images/STOCK (NEW YORK) -- Officials in upstate New York counties have declared a state of emergency as they prepare for a major snowstorm that has already dumped over two feet of snow in the Midwest and is forecast to accumulate more this weekend.Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Saturday morning that 11 counties, including Erie County which includes Buffalo, are in a state of emergency and many neighborhoods have already […]

Houston Botanic Garden (HOUSTON) -- Teams of firefighters sprang into action in Texas on Friday when staff at the Houston Botanic Garden noticed a tiny Chihuahua was stuck underneath a pedestrian bridge.Photos posted to Facebook show the small dog sitting on one of the footings of the bridge, which spans the Sims Bayou channel.It took two Houston fire stations to help bring the Chihuahua safely back on land, with one […]

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images/STOCK (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- Shots rang out at the Park Plaza Mall in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Black Friday, leaving two people injured, police said in an update Friday evening.The Little Rock Police Department had initially reported three injuries.The shooting occurred at 1:44 p.m., according to police.Two people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, including one with gunshot wounds, police said."Initially reported as a potential […]

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images/STOCK (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- Shots rang out at the Park Plaza Mall in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Black Friday, leaving three people injured, police said.The shooting occurred at 1:44 p.m., according to the Little Rock Police Department. The three people who were hurt have injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening, according to police.Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. released a statement after the shooting, saying […]

Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- Airlines are seeing record travel numbers for Thanksgiving this year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.There were over 232,000 flights across the U.S. between Nov. 24 and 28, the FAA said, setting a Thanksgiving travel record.On Tuesday, more than 52,000 flights carried passengers across the U.S, the agency said.Despite the high volume, cancellations were limited to just 0.3%, and delays affected only 1.2% […]