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‘She did not do this to herself’: Mother says family ‘devastated’ after woman found hanging in Mississippi

Monday, August 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The mother of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old woman whose body was found hanging from a tree on Aug. 3 in Jackson, Mississippi, told ABC News on Sunday afternoon that her daughter's death has "just devastated" her family."This has just devastated us," Fortune's... Read More.

Trump acknowledges ‘no video or proof’ of alleged vandalism to Reflecting Pool

Monday, August 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump acknowledged on Sunday that there was "no video or proof" of alleged vandalism to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after weeks of claiming that damage to the pool's surface was the deliberate work of saboteurs. Even after acknowledging contractor... Read More.

Manhunt continues for suspect believed to have killed father, set home ablaze

Saturday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A manhunt continued Saturday for a suspect in upstate New York believed to have killed his father and set fire to the home to cover it up, according to law enforcement sources.The suspect, Thomas Ryan, 32, is known to frequent the... Read More.

NPS to flush Reflecting Pool pipes as it blames issues on previous administrations

Friday, August 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was partially refilled on Friday to flush out what the National Park Service said were clogged pipes that supply water to the monument, marking the latest twist in the Trump administration's plagued renovation project.NPS wrote in a... Read More.

Lake Mead, nation’s largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on record

Friday, August 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The water level at Lake Mead, the nation's largest reservoir by storage capacity, hit a record low on Thursday.Lake Mead's pool elevation hit the new low at 1,040.50 feet, breaking the previous record of 1,040.58 feet set in July 2022, according... Read More.

Appeals court blocks construction of White House ballroom

Friday, August 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal appeals court has issued a ruling blocking the construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, concluding that congressional approval is needed for the project. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Copyright © 2026, ABC... Read More.

Alleged ‘master of disguise’ faces federal charges for armed robberies: Officials

Thursday, August 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A man who federal prosecutors in Atlanta nicknamed "master of disguise" is facing federal charges Thursday for allegedly robbing 10 businesses at gunpoint while dressed in different costumes.Tracy Mingo is accused of using disguises to evade identification so he could target... Read More.

21-year-old pregnant mom detained at Dilley facility for over a month, family says

Thursday, August 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A 21-year-old pregnant mother has been detained, along with her infant son, for more than a month at the family immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas, her family and an advocacy group told ABC News.Laura Rojas Ortiz was in the process of... Read More.

Cause determined in the deadly 2025 Eaton Fire in Southern California: Officials

Wednesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than 18 months after it ignited and became one of the most destructive wildfires in U.S. history, authorities announced the cause of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Southern California.The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD) and the California Department of... Read More.

Released Nancy Guthrie ransom notes generated ‘slight increase’ in tips: Sheriff’s department

Wednesday, August 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The recent release of two credible ransom notes sent to Nancy Guthrie's family in the days after her abduction generated a "slight increase" in tips, but none that have cracked the case, authorities told ABC News.The 84-year-old mother of "Today" show... Read More.

‘She did not do this to herself’: Mother says family ‘devastated’ after woman found hanging in Mississippi

Trump acknowledges ‘no video or proof’ of alleged vandalism to Reflecting Pool

Manhunt continues for suspect believed to have killed father, set home ablaze

NPS to flush Reflecting Pool pipes as it blames issues on previous administrations

Lake Mead, nation’s largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on record

Appeals court blocks construction of White House ballroom

Alleged ‘master of disguise’ faces federal charges for armed robberies: Officials

21-year-old pregnant mom detained at Dilley facility for over a month, family says

Cause determined in the deadly 2025 Eaton Fire in Southern California: Officials

Released Nancy Guthrie ransom notes generated ‘slight increase’ in tips: Sheriff’s department

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