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(CALIFORNIA) -- Fueled by gusting winds and warm temperatures, multiple large wildfires continued to menace Southern California on Wednesday, prompting thousands of residents to evacuate, authorities said.As of Wednesday morning, the five largest wildfires had burned nearly 22,000 acres from Santa Barbara County to the U.S.-Mexico border, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).The Sandy FireThe most evacuations were being prompted by the Sandy Fire, which ignited on Monday […]

Crews repair a sinkhole at LaGuardia International Airport in Queens, New York, May 20, 2026. (WABC) (NEW YORK) -- A sinkhole has shut down one of the runways at LaGuardia International Airport in New York City, prompting cancellations and delays, according to officials.Crews found the sinkhole around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, while conducting a daily morning inspection of the airport's airfield, according to the Port Authority of New York and […]

FBI photograph of redacted documents and classified cover sheets recovered from a container stored in former U.S. president Donald Trump's Florida estate that was included in a U.S. Department of Justice filing, Aug. 30, 2022. (U.S. Department Of Justice) (WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice on Wednesday charged a longtime federal prosecutor with attempting to steal a sealed report prepared by then-special counsel Jack Smith on President Donald Trump's alleged […]

(NEW YORK) -- The Colorado River basin and its two largest reservoirs -- Lake Mead and Lake Powell -- are facing potentially record-low water levels in the coming months due to a snow drought that impacted much of the West over the winter season, projections from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation show.The 24-month study released by the Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees water resource management, on Friday indicates that Lake Mead […]

(NEW YORK) --  Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol in 2021 during the Jan. 6 attack are suing to stop the creation of President Donald Trump's $1.7 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," calling it the "most brazen act of presidential corruption this century."This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.  Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Travelers wait in line to go through security in Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport on March 27, 2026 in New York. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- Despite high prices for gas and airfare, a record-breaking 45 million Americans are expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA.Whether you are hitting the road or taking to the skies, here's what you need to know:By […]

(SAN DIEGO) -- Investigators are continuing to build a picture of the two suspects in the deadly Monday shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego which killed three people, and which law enforcement officials say may have been driven by nihilistic and accelerationist extremism.Three men, one of whom was a security guard, were killed in the shooting on Monday, authorities said, with investigators saying they are currently considering the […]

The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building on May 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Justice Department has announced the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund for allies of U.S. President Donald Trump who allege they were unfairly targeted by the federal government under the previous administration. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Department on Tuesday issued an addendum to its sweeping settlement to end President […]

(VIRGINIA) -- A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school is standing trial on criminal charges more than three years after a then-6-year-old student shot his first grade teacher in their classroom.Ebony Parker has been charged with eight counts of felony child abuse with disregard for life in connection with the January 2023 shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News -- one count for each bullet that was […]