The U.S. Air Force pilot who held the record for the highest parachute jump for more than 50 years has diedFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Retired Air Force Col. Joseph Kittinger, whose 1960 parachute jump from almost 20 miles (32 kilometers)...
In a lawsuit filed Thursday, several employees at a Kentucky candle factory allege the company "refused" to let them leave before a deadly tornado struck.The owner of a Kentucky candle factory that was destroyed in a deadly...
Philadelphia is being ordered to remove the plywood box it placed over a statue of Christopher Columbus after 2020 protests over racial injusticePHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia must remove the plywood box it placed over a statue of Christopher...
The Keystone pipeline system was shut down after an oil leak released an estimated 14,000 barrels into a creek in rural Kansas. The Keystone pipeline system was shut down by operator TC Energy after an oil spill released an estimated...
A Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on George Floyd's back plead guilty on charges of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter and has been sentenced.J. Alexander Kueng, a former Minneapolis police officer who kneeled...
The accused Club Q shooter was previously arrested for an alleged bomb threat, though the case was dismissed after family members refused to testify, the local DA said. The accused shooter in the deadly mass shooting at a Colorado...
Three women in Samuel Bateman's church -- which includes approximately 50 followers -- are accused of kidnapping and obstructing justice in the government's investigationA polygamist leader near the Arizona-Utah border had...
The special counsel investigating efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election has issued subpoenas to the secretary of state's offices in Michigan and Arizona. Jack Smith, the special counsel investigating efforts to...
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has been graced with the sight of a rare fledgling that has never been documented inside the preserve. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has been graced with the sight of a rare fledgling that has never...
A Texas court dismissed a lawsuit against a provider who performed an abortion despite a ban. ruling citizens can't bring suits if they are not directly affected.A Texas court dismissed a lawsuit Thursday against a doctor accused...
Multiple people were injured in an explosion at a plant Thursday in Marengo, Iowa, located about 25 miles outside of Cedar Rapids. Multiple people were injured in an explosion at a plant in Iowa on Thursday, hospital officials said,...
Authorities say a northern Iowa couple drowned their newborn in a bathtub shortly after she was born, fearing her cries would draw the attention of policeAuthorities said a northern Iowa couple drowned their newborn in a bathtub shortly...
The parents charged with involuntary manslaughter stemming from a high school mass shooting committed by their teenage son is asking a judge to lower their bail. The jailed Michigan parents charged with involuntary manslaughter stemming...
Educators who spoke with ABC News described conditions that stretched beyond the pandemic in which Black male teachers were under-appreciated and outstretchedEducator Marvin Burton Jr. is a self-described renaissance man."You...
The DEA agent who was involved in the investigation that led to Viktor Bout's conviction said he's 'disgusted' by Bout's release after swap made for Brittney Griner. "I'm very disgusted," Derek...
Dean Faiello's stint as a fake doctor ground to a halt when Maria Cruz died during a procedure in 2003. After 17 years in prison, he's speaking exclusively to "20/20."Dean Faiello appeared to have it all. He had...
Here's a look back at major developments in the case of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was released after the U.S. negotiated a prisoner exchange with Russia.WNBA star Brittney Griner was released this week in a prisoner exchange...
Federal authorities are investigating a number of recent reported acts of sabotage on utility companies, a senior law enforcement source told ABC News.Federal authorities are investigating a number of recent reported acts of sabotage...
A little boy killed more than 60 years ago has finally been identified.A little boy killed more than 60 years ago has finally been identified thanks to police work and DNA analysis, the Philadelphia Police Department said.On Feb. 25,...
Authorities say the leader of a small polygamous group near the Arizona-Utah border had taken at least 20 wives and punished followers who didn't treat him as a prophetFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- The leader of a small polygamous group...
The goddess of fire is alive and well on Hawaii's Big Island, where two of the most famous volcanoes in the world are erupting at the same time.The goddess of fire is alive and well on Hawaii's Big Island, where two of the...
