Hawaii cultural figures lead community in 'healing' vigil following deadly Maui wildfires
Lani Williams and her mother, Sincerity Mirkovich, hug Benny Reinicke, who saved them from the Maui wildfires. — ABC News (HONOLULU) — Local cultural leaders in Hawaii believe the community is in need of healing following the
Uvalde's 'Remember Their Names' festival disbanded
Brandon Bell/Getty Images, FILE (UVALDE, Texas) — The “Remember Their Names” festival, established last year as a tribute to the victims of the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has been disbanded due to lack of volunteer
'Extremely dangerous' convicted murderer escapes from Pennsylvania prison: DA
Chester County District Attorney’s Office (POCOPSON, Penn.) — A man recently convicted of stabbing his former girlfriend to death in broad daylight has escaped from a Pennsylvania prison, authorities said. A manhunt is underway for Danelo Cavalcante,
Judge halts drag show restrictions from taking effect in Texas
Brandon Bell/Getty Images, FILE (AUSTIN, Texas) — A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against Senate Bill 12, which restricts “sexually oriented performances” and has been criticized for limiting public drag performances in Texas. The law
NYC Mayor Eric Adams pushes feds to help migrants get work permits
Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams, union officials and other city leaders rallied in Manhattan Thursday to call on the federal government to speed up work authorization permits for
LA City Council votes to look into legal action against Texas governor over migrant busing
David Talukdar/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles City Council is pushing for a probe into Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his busing of migrants to the city, including whether he has committed any crime and
Former Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years in prison for Jan. 6 sedition
ftwitty/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A former top organizer for the Proud Boys who was convicted of seditious conspiracy and other felonies stemming from his leadership role in the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol was sentenced on
Harrison Floyd, only defendant held in Georgia election case, released from Fulton County Jail
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Harrison Floyd, the only one of the 19 defendants in Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ election interference case to be held overnight after surrendering to authorities last week,
Authorities investigate possible link between alleged Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann, missing South Carolina woman
Jeremy Hogan/Getty Images (SUMTER, S.C.) — South Carolina authorities said they are investigating a possible connection between accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann and a woman who has been missing since 2017. Julia Ann Bean was
Hurricane Franklin brings dangerous rip currents to East Coast beaches
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Hurricane Franklin, which is churning near Bermuda, is bringing huge waves and dangerous rip currents to the entire East Coast ahead of Labor Day weekend. Tropical Storm Jose and the remnants of