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Beloved dad killed in Washington state chemical tank rupture: ‘We are so heartbroken’

Wednesday, May 27 by ABC News

(LONGVIEW, Wash.) -- A beloved husband, dad and grandfather was killed in the chemical tank rupture at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state, according to his daughter.Geovana Bernal told ABC News that her father, Gilbert Bernal, died in Tuesday morning's incident... Read More.

Multiple people injured in chemical vat implosion at facility in Washington state

Tuesday, May 26 by ABC News

(LONGVIEW, Wash.) -- Multiple people were injured in a chemical vat implosion at a facility in Washington state, authorities said.The incident was reported Tuesday morning at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, fire authorities said.The "hazardous materials incident" occurred at approximately 7:18 a.m.,... Read More.

Evacuation zone shrinks after ‘worst-case scenario’ of Southern California chemical tank explosion averted, officials say

Tuesday, May 26 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The evacuation zone around a failing chemical tank in Southern California is shrinking after officials said the "worst-case scenario" of a catastrophic explosion has been averted.About 16,000 people remain under evacuation orders, Garden Grove Police Chief Amir El-Farra said during a... Read More.

Judge grants James Comey’s request to delay his seashell trial

Tuesday, May 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge on Tuesday granted former FBI Director James Comey's request to delay his criminal trial for allegedly threatening to kill President Donald Trump by posting a photo of seashells.U.S. District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan scheduled the trial to... Read More.

Trump to visit Walter Reed Tuesday for 3rd time since returning to office

Tuesday, May 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is expected to visit Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday for his "annual dental and medical evaluations," as announced by the White House earlier this month. A White House official confirmed Tuesday's visit to ABC News. The... Read More.

Woman killed by patio umbrella while dining at South Carolina restaurant: Coroner

Monday, May 25 by ABC News

(LAKE MARION, S.C.) -- A woman died after being struck by a patio umbrella during strong winds at a lakeside South Carolina restaurant over Memorial Day weekend, officials said.The incident occurred Saturday evening at a restaurant along Lake Marion in Summerton, authorities said.The woman... Read More.

Forest ranger details dramatic cave rescue of man stuck in crevice

Monday, May 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Forest rangers in New York rescued a man last week who had been stuck in a crevice in a cave for six hours, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.The unidentified Brooklyn man was hiking with friends at... Read More.

19 injured in crowd stampede at South Carolina motorcycle festival

Sunday, May 24 by ABC News

(ATLANTIC BEACH, S.C.) --At least 19 people were injured early Sunday in a crowd stampede at an annual motorcycle festival in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, authorities said.The incident at the Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival occurred just after 1 a.m. local time... Read More.

Soggy Memorial Day weather may not be a total washout in the Northeast and Midwest

Sunday, May 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) --A soggy weather pattern will continue to plague the eastern half of the nation on Sunday with wet and cool conditions, but some improvement is in store for the Northeast and Midwest leading into Memorial Day.Flood watches have been issued for the... Read More.

Suspect dead, bystander wounded after exchange of gunfire near White House: Secret Service

Sunday, May 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Secret Service said officers shot and killed an armed man who opened fire at a White House checkpoint Saturday evening.A bystander was also struck by gunfire in the incident, but it was not immediately clear how, the Secret Service said.The man,... Read More.

Family of Indiana woman who died after Tim Hortons altercation to view full video of incident

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

(FORT WAYNE, Ind.) -- The family of a 75-year-old woman who died following a physical altercation with an employee at a Tim Hortons in Indiana will be able to see the full, unredacted surveillance footage of the incident, officials confirmed on Friday.The full... Read More.

Federal judge dismisses human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Friday dismissed the criminal human smuggling case brought by the Department of Justice against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw granted Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss, finding that the federal government failed to rebut Abrego... Read More.

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