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(LOS ANGELES) -- At least two people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.Tens of thousands were evacuated as more than 5,000 acres burned in the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles. At least 1,000 structures are estimated to have been destroyed in the fire.Meanwhile, the Eaton Fire -- which broke out miles […]

(NEW YORK) -- John Henry Ramirez was executed in Texas in 2022 after being convicted of murder in the 2004 death of 46-year-old Pablo Castro.In her documentary "I am Ready, Warden," director Smriti Mundhra tells the story of Ramirez's attempt to reach out to the victim's son, Aaron Castro.ABC News' Linsey Davis sat down with Mundhra, also known for the Oscar-nominated "St. Louis Superman," and Castro to discuss the documentary.ABC NEWS: Is […]

(TEXAS) -- As Texas prepares for severe winter weather, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence Wednesday in the state's power grid.Frigid temperatures -- along with snow, sleet and freezing rain -- are expected to make their way into Texas starting Wednesday, especially in the northern part of the state. The storm is expected to start in the west before moving eastward through the state, Abbott said in a press conference Wednesday.Winter storm […]

(CALIFORNIA) -- A perfect storm of weather and climate conditions led to the severity of the wildfires devastating Southern California.At least two people are dead and several others injured as the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Woodley fires burned through thousands of acres and prompted sweeping evacuations around Los Angeles County.The dry landscape in the region heavily contributed to fire's ability to spread quickly. Only 0.16 inches of rain has fallen in […]

(LOS ANGELES) -- California homeowners shared evacuation stories and video clips of the damaging flames plowing through their community as the Pacific Palisades fire continues to blaze since its start on Tuesday.Zibby and Kyle Owens, who own a home in Pacific Palisades but also reside in New York, sat down with Diane Macedo on ABC News Live on Wednesday morning, showcasing footage from their Google Nest camera that reveals the […]

(LOS ANGELES) -- At least two people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.Tens of thousands were evacuated as more than 5,000 acres burned in the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles. At least 1,000 structures are estimated to have been destroyed in the fire.Meanwhile, the Eaton Fire -- which broke out miles […]

(LOS ANGELES) -- Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the blazes.The Palisades Fire has impacted more than 2,920 acres, the Eaton Fire has impacted more than 2,200 acres, and the Hurst Fire has spread over more than 500 acres.Each of the fires is 0% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or CalFire.Evacuation alertsEvacuation orders […]

(LOS ANGELES) -- At least two people are dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.Tens of thousands were evacuated as more than 5,000 acres burned in the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles. The Eaton Fire -- which broke out miles away from the Palisades Fire, in Altadena, California -- had grown to 2,227 […]

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland intends to publicly release the portion of special counsel Jack Smith's final report related to his federal election interference case against Donald Trump, according to a court filing Wednesday.U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who dismissed Trump's classified documents case, on Tuesday temporarily blocked the release of Smith's final report in order to prevent "irreparable harm," while the matter is considered […]