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Jury deliberates in murder trial of former Ohio deputy accused of fatally shooting Casey Goodson Jr.

Family of Casey Goodson(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- The jury in the murder trial of a former Ohio deputy charged in the shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr. began deliberating Wednesday, following more than two weeks of witness testimony, including from a last minute witness who said he came forward after watching news of the trial. "Six shots in the back," special prosecutor Tim Merkle told the jury as he began delivering his closing arguments, echoing special prosecutor Gary Shroyer's words during opening […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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1 dead, 9 hurt in shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade in Kansas City: Officials

Jamie Squire/Getty Images(KANSAS CITY) -- One person is dead and nine are injured from a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, following the parade and rally for the Chiefs' Super Bowl win, according to the Kansas City Fire Department. Three victims are in critical condition, five are in serious condition and one has non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. The shooting took place west of Union Station, near the garage, as Chiefs fans were leaving, officials said. Two armed people have been detained, according […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Florida deputy fires weapon after mistaking sound of acorn hitting patrol car for gunshot

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office(CRESTVIEW, Fla.) -- A Florida deputy is seen firing his weapon repeatedly at his patrol vehicle after mistaking the sound of an acorn hitting the roof of the car for a muffled gunshot, according to video released alongside a sheriff's office investigation. Newly released body camera footage of the November 2023 incident shows the dramatic moments the Okaloosa County deputy shot at his patrol vehicle while a handcuffed suspect was inside. "I'm hit! I'm hit!" the deputy, Jesse […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Ohio 5-year-old abducted by foster mother, believed to be in danger: Police

Oliver Helbig/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- A statewide Amber Alert has been issued in Ohio for 5-year-old Darnell Taylor, who police believe may be in danger after Taylor and his foster mother, Pammy Maye, 48, disappeared overnight. Columbus police are asking anyone who may have seen Taylor and Maye or have any information that could help their investigation to come forward. Maye's husband called 911 around 3 a.m. Wednesday and told police that she "woke him up and made statements that […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Norwegian Cruise Line passengers claim Antarctica voyage was rerouted mid-trip

David Sacks/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Antarctica-bound passengers aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship claim their course was rerouted mid-voyage to instead travel around South America, nearly 200 miles off course from the destination they say they booked. The cruise ship was originally slated to travel around South America before heading on to Paradise Bay, Antarctica, but after passengers boarded, one traveler said she noticed the trip description had changed. According to Helen Midler, the new description read "round-trip of South […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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California landslide appears to leave 3 multimillion-dollar homes teetering on edge of cliff

Officials are concerned about three homes on Scenic Drive in Dana Point, Calif., that are teetering on the edge of a cliff following multiple rounds of severe storms. CREDIT: KABC(LOS ANGELES) -- Officials in Southern California are concerned about three multimillion-dollar homes teetering on the edge of a cliff following multiple rounds of severe storms that triggered a large landslide. Three homes on Scenic Drive in Dana Point, California, about 60 miles south of Los Angeles, are seemingly closer to […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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How one Montana town turned around decades of pollution into new opportunities

Eric Yang/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Anaconda Smelter Stack has been a towering landmark for the town of Anaconda, Montana, but it was also one of the factors behind the decades of environmental damage that is still being cleaned up. Standing at over 585 feet tall, the stack was once used as part of the town's copper processing and spread heavy metals and arsenic over 300 square miles, destroying vegetation and killing animals. But after more than decades of pollution […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Three police officers shot in Washington, DC

avid_creative/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Three police officers were shot in Washington, D.C., Wednesday morning with all suffering non-life-threatening injuries, according to D.C. police. Authorities said the shooting scene "remains active." Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are responding. Story developing... Copyright © 2024, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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Georgia educators sue school district over race, LGBTQ classroom restrictions

Stella/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Georgia Association of Educators and two educators filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Cobb County School officials over alleged education "censorship" due to two bills that have restricted what topics teachers can tackle in the classroom. The complaint argues that these "vague" laws "pose a continuing threat to other teachers in the school district ... and harm Cobb County students' ability to learn in safe and inclusive classrooms." ABC News has reached out to the Cobb […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024

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