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'Successful' weekend fighting wildfires across California, officials say

ABC News' Jaclyn Lee joins ABC News live from Camarillo, California, where wildfires are ravaging the area.
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VIDEO: 'Successful' weekend fighting wildfires across California, officials say
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Timelapse shows NJ wildfire smoke drifting to NYC

Timelapse footage captured wildfire smoke drifting across the Hudson River from New Jersey toward New York City on Friday.
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VIDEO: Timelapse shows NJ wildfire smoke drifting to NYC
November 10

1 killed, several injured in shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama

The shooting occurred during a homecoming event, the university said.
November 10
White Hall historic building, Tuskegee University, in Tuskegee, Ala.
November 09

Dangerous air quality hits New York as brush fires erupt in Northeast

Firefighters battled brush fires in New Jersey and Brooklyn.
November 09
In a screen grab from a video, a helicopter fights a wildfire in New Jersey, with the New York City skyline in the background, on Nov. 8, 2024.
November 09
Wildfire burning in Ocean County, New Jersey.
November 09

Major storm brings flash flooding threat, heavy snow in central US

A large storm is bringing a swath of weather conditions across the country.
November 09
In this screen grab from a video, snow falls in Las Vegas, New Mexico, on Nov. 7, 2024.
November 09

1 escaped monkey captured, several others located on property

"She is well and having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich."
November 09
In this Sept. 20, 2024, file photo, an infant rhesus macaque is held by an adult on Morgan Island, in Beaufort County, South Carolina, just north of St. Helena Island. The island and its 3,000 monkeys are managed by Yemassee's Alpha Genesis for the National Institutes of Health.
November 09

FEMA supervisor fired after allegedly advising team to avoid homes with Trump signs

"This is a clear violation of FEMA’s core values and principles."
November 09
Election signage goes up outside of the FEMA Disaster Relief Center which is being converted to a polling location for the general election on Nov. 4, 2024, in Ridge Manor, Fla.
November 09

Dangerous air quality hits New York as brush fires erupt in Northeast

Firefighters battled brush fires in New Jersey and Brooklyn.
November 09
Firefighters battled brush fires in New Jersey and Brooklyn.
November 09

Dangerous winds slowing, helping fight against California wildfires

The dangerously high winds that have been helping spread the wildfires in the western United States have slowed, allowing firefighters to gain ground against the flames.
November 09
VIDEO: Dangerous winds slowing, helping fight against California wildfires
November 09

Poll workers defamed by Giuliani can pursue World Series rings: Judge

The women laid claim to the rings as part of a $148 million defamation judgment.
November 09
Former Donald Trump lawyer and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani sits as Judge Lewis Liman presides in U.S. Federal court after Giuliani appeared on failing to surrender valuables to Georgia election workers he was found to have defamed, in Manhattan in New York, Nov. 7, 2024, in this courtroom sketch.
November 09

Abortion ballot initiatives could have helped Harris win, instead Trump overperformed

Some supporters of abortion still elected Trump in battleground states.
November 09
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech after the 2024 presidential election, Nov. 6, 2024, on the campus of Howard University in Washington.
November 08

Large brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park under control: FDNY

The city is under a red flag warning due to "critical fire weather conditions."
November 08
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Members of the New York City Fire Department carrying American flags are reflected off a fire truck during a processional during the FDNY Memorial Service at St. Patrick's Cathedral (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
November 08

ABC News Live Prime: Friday, November 8, 2024

Three charged in alleged Iran plot to assassinate President-elect Trump; sweeps, snubs and surprises in Grammy nominations; Julia Michaels on new single “Heaven II” and becoming an independent artist.
November 08
ABC News Live Prime: Friday, November 8, 2024
November 08

Democracy activist on the spread of online hate

ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with Yaёl Eisenstat, a senior policy fellow at Cybersecurity for Democracy, about the spread of hateful rhetoric online and how perpetrators seek their targets.
November 08
Democracy activist on the spread of online hate
November 08

Suspect in custody following spate of stabbing attacks in Seattle: Police

Police said the suspect is believed to be tied to nine stabbings.
November 08
Authorities respond to a stabbing incident in Seattle, Nov. 8, 2024.
November 08

FBI investigates racist texts sent primarily to Black Americans

Officials in a number of states said residents received texts from unknown numbers in the days after the 2024 election. ABC News’ Morgan Norwood reports the story.
November 08
FBI investigates racist texts sent primarily to Black Americans
November 08

Harvey Weinstein back in the hospital, plans to sue over care

Weinstein is scheduled to go on trial in 2025 for sexual assault.
November 08
Harvey Weinstein appears in court in New York on October 23, 2024 in New York City.
November 08

Chinese hacking effort is far more pervasive than previously reported, sources say

The Chinese appear to have gathered volumes of data from prominent Americans.
November 08
In this undated stock photo, a man is seen using a smartphone on a city street.
November 08

Woman recounts harrowing experience fleeing the Mountain Fire: 'I fully panicked'

The fire destroyed at least 220 structures and prompted mass evacuations.
November 08
A firefighter works as the Mountain Fire burns, Nov. 7, 2024, near Moorpark, Calif.
November 08

Early season snowstorm pounding New Mexico, Colorado

A blizzard warning has been issued for parts of northern New Mexico.
November 08
A pair of maintenance workers clear a wet layer of snow off a walk as the remnants linger of the first snowstorm of the season, Nov. 7, 2024, in Englewood, Colo.
November 08

Company says it shut down accounts allegedly behind racist text messages

Smartphone users in several states have reported receiving the messages.
November 08
November 08

NC State student arrested for string of random highway shootings: Police

Twelve shooting incidents are believed to be connected, police said.
November 08
Andrew Thomas Graney, 23, was arrested for allegedly shooting at several cars on a highway in Raleigh, N.C., in early November, police said.
November 08

Diddy pushes for release again, offers 'far more robust' bail package

Combs is facing charges of sex trafficking and is being held in federal jail.
November 08
Sean Combs arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
November 08

2 Ohio officers indicted for reckless homicide

Frank Tyson died after being restrained by police officers in Canton, Ohio, on April 18.
November 08
Frank Tyson died after being restrained by police officers in Canton, Ohio, on April 18.
November 08

Early season snowstorm pounding New Mexico, Colorado

A major storm system is bringing a historic early season snowstorm to New Mexico and Colorado.
November 08
A major storm system is bringing a historic early season snowstorm to New Mexico and Colorado.
November 08

Multiple wildfires erupt across New Jersey

Meanwhile, a wildfire is exploding in size on the West Coast.
November 08
This photo provided by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection firefighters respond to a forest fire, Nov. 6, 2024 in Evesham, N.J.
November 08

Timeline: Special counsel's probe into Trump's efforts to overturn 2020 election

Special counsel Jack Smith was tapped in late 2022 to oversee the investigation.
November 08
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC.
November 08

New film shares stories of combat chaplains

The documentary "Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain’s Journey" takes a look at the history of U.S. military chaplains and their service.
November 08
VIDEO: New film shares stories of combat chaplains
November 08

43 primates on the loose in South Carolina town after escaping from research lab

Residents are "strongly" advised to keep doors and windows securely closed.
November 08
Forty-three rhesus macaque monkey escaped from the Alpha Genesis research lab Castle Hall Road in Yemassee, South Carolina, Nov. 07, 2024.
November 08

Judge pauses upcoming deadlines in Trump's election interference case

Jack Smith and the DOJ are in talks about the best way to wind down his cases.
November 08
President elect Donald Trump and Special counsel Jack Smith.
November 08

Wildfires erupt in New Jersey, fueled by dry, windy conditions

Meanwhile, a wildfire is exploding in size on the West Coast.
November 08
Wildfires erupt in New Jersey, fueled by dry, windy conditions
November 08

Mountain Fire grows to 32 square miles

ABC News’ Melissa Adan reports from Camarillo, California. Plus, WABC’s Brittany Bell is tracking the forecast in the West.
November 08
VIDEO: Mountain Fire grows to 32 square miles
November 08

California fire weather gets a ‘welcome reprieve’: Official

Ventura County Fire Department Capt. Tony McHale discusses the weather conditions allowing firefighters to shift from defensive mode in battling the blaze.
November 08
VIDEO: California fire weather gets a ‘welcome reprieve’: Official
November 08

Fake guns found at home of teen who allegedly planned to scare elementary students

The teen has been charged with one count of terroristic threats.
November 08
The Roosevelt Elementary School campus is seen, Nov. 7, 2024, in Kenosha, Wisc.
November 08

Delphi trial continues with jury deliberations

Richard Allen pleaded not guilty to the murders of best friends Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14. ABC News’ Alex Perez reports.
November 08
VIDEO: Delphi trial continues with jury deliberations
November 08

Racist text messages reported in multiple states after Election Day

Residents in North Carolina, Michigan and Ohio reported receiving racist texts.
November 08
November 08

Teen stabbed at Massachusetts Dollar Tree in ‘unprovoked’ attack

Nikolas Rescigno, 31, has been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon with serious bodily injury.
November 08
Nikolas Rescigno, 31, has been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon with serious bodily injury.
November 08

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
November 08
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
November 08

Monkeys on the loose after escaping research center

At least 43 primates were on the loose Thursday morning in a South Carolina town after escaping from a research center.
November 08
At least 43 primates were on the loose Thursday morning in a South Carolina town after escaping from a research center.
November 08

Teen believed to be armed narrowly stopped from entering elementary school

Authorities in Wisconsin say an armed 13-year-old carrying a duffel bag was stopped from entering an elementary school and taken into custody several later.
November 08
Authorities in Wisconsin say an armed 13-year-old carrying a duffel bag was stopped from entering an elementary school and taken into custody several later.
November 08

Man randomly stabs teenage girl in Dollar Tree as she stood with her mother: Police

The suspect then "stayed on scene in the foyer staring at the victim."
November 08
A 31-year-old Massachusetts man has been arrested after a “random and unprovoked” stabbing attack on a teenage girl as she stood with her mother at a Dollar Tree store, police said.
November 08

Deleted cellphone data helps reveal murder of Indiana fireman

“20/20” recounts the killing of local hero Robbie Doerr.
November 08
Robert Robbie" Doerr was a beloved firefighter with the Evansville Fire Department in Indiana.
November 08

What is the 4B movement? Trump's win has some women swearing off men

The South Korean feminist movement calls for no sex, dating, marriage or kids.
November 08
Protestors hold a sign to support women's right with Washington Monument in the background during a women's march in Washington D.C., on Nov. 2, 2024.
November 08

12 students charged in hate crime assault at Salisbury University in Maryland

Police believe the students targeted the man because of his sexual orientation.
November 08
Police car flashes lights
November 07

By the Numbers: Feels like the hottest year on record? It likely is

Stronger hurricanes, extensive drought and November heat - scientists are concerned climate change will only make weather anomalies more common.
November 07
By the Numbers: Feels like the hottest year on record? It likely is
November 07

California brush fire explodes over 20,000 acres, Newsom declares state of emergency

The fire came amid an unseasonably warm November.
November 07
Smoke and flames billow from the Mountain Fire in Santa Paula, Calif., Nov. 6, 2024.
November 07

How AI is being used to tackle food waste

ABC News Ginger Zee reports on how Georgia State University is using AI to alleviate food waste after more than a billion tons of leftover food in landfills contribute to rising levels of methane gas.
November 07
How AI is being used to tackle food waste
November 07

ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, November 7, 2024

Massive wildfire forces thousands to evacuate and destroys dozens of homes; Trump makes history with chief of staff pick & challenges abroad for President-elect Trump.
November 07
ABC News Live Prime: Thursday, November 7, 2024
November 07

Highway worker dodges truck on New York interstate

A highway worker is lucky to be alive after a crash on Interstate 81 in New York state.
November 07
Highway worker dodges truck on New York interstate