Hurricane Watch in effect for Florida's Big Bend region as storm approaches

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical Depression Four is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Debby later on Saturday – and could reach near hurricane strength as it heads north over the weekend. Hurricane Watches and Tropical
1 deputy shot dead, 2 suffering gunshot wounds in ambush

ABC News (TAVARES, Fla.) — Three Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were shot, one fatally, while they were responding to a report of disturbance in a Florida home. One deputy is dead. Another deputy was struck in the
Judge sets Aug. 16 hearing in Trump’s federal election interference case

Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s federal election interference case has set a hearing for Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. Trump is not required to attend. This will be the
Los Angeles County says 'care first, jails last' to Newsom's homeless encampment order

Mario Tama/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles County is choosing to continue with the “care first, jails last” approach when addressing the more than 75,000 individuals experiencing homelessness in the county, despite recent pressure from California’s
Maui plaintiffs reach $4 billion global settlement following wildfire tragedy lawsuits

Getty Images – STOCK/pawel.gaul (MAUI, Hawaii.) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a historic $4.037 billion settlement Friday to resolve claims arising from the tragic Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires that left more than 100 people dead,
Man dies after attempting illegal BASE jump at the Grand Canyon: NPS

Getty Images – STOCK/Peter Unger (PHOENIX) — A man died after attempting an illegal BASE jump in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, officials said Friday. The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report around 7:30 a.m.
State of emergency issued in Florida, 90% chance of tropical depression developing: What to expect

ABC News (NEW YORK) — A tropical disturbance near Cuba is taking aim at Florida and could strengthen into a tropical depression or tropical storm this weekend. It has an 80% chance of developing into a tropical
Detective says 'a switch just flipped' before he strangled wife: Police

Mesa Police Department (MESA, Ariz.) — An Arizona detective has been arrested and charged in his wife’s death after he allegedly strangled her and locked her body in their bedroom before fleeing the scene. John Byrd, 47,
Trump shooting probe: Secret Service says it didn't have access to radio traffic that could've been crucial

Jeff Swensen/Getty Images (BUTLER, Pa.) — There may have been radio traffic from local police that the Secret Service didn’t have access to that could’ve proved crucial to stopping former President Donald Trump from going on stage
Ex-aide to Josh Shapiro allegedly invoked Pennsylvania governor's name in threat that left woman 'weeping'

Hannah Beier/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A one-time aide to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro left a woman “weeping and in shock” after threatening her on a phone call in 2018, according to an email the woman sent to