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26-year-old tech CEO found dead in apartment from blunt-force trauma: Police

Pava LaPere was the founder and CEO of EcoMap Technologies.
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Pava LaPere in an undated photo released by EcoMap.
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New York's right-to-shelter policy faces scrutiny amid migrant crisis

New York City officials say there are roughly 60,000 migrants in their care.
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Dozens of recently arrived migrants to New York City camp outside of the Roosevelt Hotel, which has been made into a reception center, as they try to secure temporary housing on Aug. 1, 2023 in New York City.
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Hiker falls to death at waterfall overlook

National Parks Service members found the victim 150 feet below the overlook.
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The Glassmine Falls overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, N.C. in this undated stock photo.
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BET co-founder Sheila Johnson talks about her 'Walk Through Fire' in new memoir

"It's time to open up and really talk about what's going on in our lives."
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In this April 10, 2023, file photo, Sheila Johnson attends the opening night of Terence Blanchard's "Champion" at The Metropolitan Opera House in New York.
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Charges dropped against officer in fatal shooting where police changed story

Mark Dial had been charged with murder in the Aug. 14 shooting.
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Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial, center, surrenders to police in the wake of the shooting death of Eddie Irizarry Jr. Dial is accused of shooting the man in his car on Aug. 14, 2023.
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Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani in latest 'laptop' salvo

The suit accuses Giuliani of contributing to the "annihilation" of his privacy.
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Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, departs federal court in Wilmington, Del., July 26, 2023.
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3 teens killed in shooting over 'stupid' fight, 3 arrested

The shooting victims were ages 14 to 17.
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Richland County Sheriff Lott addressed the community on Sept. 25, 2023 about the investigation into the fatal shooting of three teens over the weekend in Richland County, S.C.
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JPMorgan to pay $75 million in settlement involving Jeffrey Epstein

The bank reached the settlement with the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry, March 28, 2017.
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West Coast braces for another round of storms

High surf alerts are in effect from northern California to Oregon.
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VIDEO: West Coast braces for another round of storms
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Crisis on the US-Mexico border intensifies

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the agency's top official has met with authorities in Mexico to work on ways to secure the shared border.
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VIDEO: Crisis on the US-Mexico border intensifies
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ABC News Live: Salt water causing emergency in Louisiana

Plus, the perfect pumpkin may be harder to find this year, and the best time to go picking.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live: Salt water causing emergency in Louisiana
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National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Louisiana working to prevent salt water from intruding in water supply

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says works will begin soon to expand an underwater barrier to delay the salt water intrusion.
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VIDEO: Louisiana working to prevent salt water from intruding in water supply
September 26

Louisiana governor requests federal emergency due to salt water in Mississippi River

A severe drought is raising concerns that salt water from the Gulf of Mexico could reach water treatment plants near New Orleans, disturbing the entire water supply in the region.
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Timeline: Special counsel's probe into Trump's efforts to overturn 2020 election

Special counsel Jack Smith was tapped in November to oversee the investigation.
September 26
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC.
September 26

Trump opposes special counsel's request for gag order in Jan. 6 case

Jack Smith had asked a judge to impose a "narrowly tailored" gag order.
September 26
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on at a South Dakota Republican party rally in Rapid City, S. D., Sept. 8, 2023.
September 26

Menendez defiant amid bribery charges

The New Jersey senator addressed the $480,000 in cash found in his house, but not the gold bars. Another prominent Democrat is now calling for his resignation. ABC News' Andrew Dymburt reports.
September 26
VIDEO: Menendez defiant amid bribery charges
September 26

Rare 'Dumbo' octopus caught on camera

U.S. scientists spotted a rare "Dumbo" octopus during a deep sea research dive.
September 26
VIDEO: Rare 'Dumbo' octopus caught on camera
September 26

Powerball jackpot swells to $835 million

Four tickets -- three purchased in Florida and one in Oregon -- matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes, Powerball said.
September 26
Four tickets -- three purchased in Florida and one in Oregon -- matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes, Powerball said.
September 26

Powerball jackpot swells to $835 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing

It's the fourth-largest purse in the game's history.
September 26
A person plays Powerball lottery at a gas station, July 11, 2023, in Trona, Calif.
September 25

ABC News Live Prime: Mon, Sep 25, 2023

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez defiant on corruption charges; Tennessee death row inmate fights for clemency; Comedian Sam Jay on her new special.
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VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Mon, Sep 25, 2023
September 25

Tennessee inmate Kevin Burns fights for freedom from death row

ABC News’ Linsey Davis reports on the story of Kevin Burns, a Tennessee inmate who has spent 28 years on death row for felony murder, a crime he says he did not commit, as he fights for clemency.
September 25
VIDEO: Tennessee inmate Kevin Burns fights for freedom from death row
September 25

ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, September 25, 2023

Stay up to date on the developing stories making headlines.
September 25
VIDEO: ABC News Live Rundown: Monday, September 25, 2023
September 25

Louisiana governor requests Federal Emergency Declaration for saltwater intrusion

Gov. John Bel Edwards said the assistance will be crucial to help communities.
September 25
Barges float in the Mississippi River as a portion of the riverbed is exposed, on Sept. 15, 2023, in St. Louis.
September 25

Countdown to possible government shutdown

ABCNL Reports sits down with Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY), and our panel discusses the looming potential government shutdown and shines a spotlight that’s out of this world.
September 25
VIDEO: Countdown to possible government shutdown
September 25

NASA’s 4-billion-mile journey comes to an end

NASA’s 'OSIRIS-REx' spacecraft safely landed in the Utah desert on Sunday, carrying asteroid samples in a first of its kind expedition.
September 25
VIDEO: NASA’s 4-billion-mile journey comes to an end
September 25

Maui Strong: Lahaina residents allowed to return

ABCNL’s Mola Lenghi reports LIVE as residents of hard-hit Lahaina are being allowed to return home for the first time since the Maui fires.
September 25
VIDEO: Maui Strong: Lahaina residents allowed to return
September 25

How to remain safe during sudden, severe turbulence

Experts recommend wearing a seatbelt at all times during flight.
September 25
A JetBlue Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, June 8, 2023.
September 25

How El Nino will affect the US this winter

With record ocean temps, this could alter El Nino in ways we've never seen.
September 25
In this April 13, 2023 file photo a pair of waterlogged cars sit abandoned in the road as floodwaters recede in the Sailboat Bend neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
September 25

3rd person arrested in fentanyl day care case, search continues for owner's husband

Renny Antonio Parra Paredes is charged with conspiracy to distribute narcotics.
September 25
A cross honoring one-year-old Nicholas Dominici, who according to media reports died while three other children were hospitalized after being exposed to suspected fentanyl, hangs with NYC building inspection notice outside the Divino Nino day care center in the Bronx borough of New York City, Sept. 25, 2023.
September 25

First Black female NYPD police surgeon sworn in

"This is incredibly [meaningful] to me," Dr. Lynn O’Connor told "GMA3."
September 25
Dr. Lynn O'Connor, the first Black woman to be sworn in as a New York Police Department police surgeon, appears on "GMA3," Sept. 25, 2023.
September 25

8 hospitalized after JetBlue flight experiences 'sudden severe turbulence'

The flight landed safely in Florida where it was met by medical personnel.
September 25
A JetBlue Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, June 8, 2023.
September 25

3 teens dead in South Carolina shooting

A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested for three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office.
September 25
A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested for three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office.
September 25

UAW member talks about picket lines, working conditions as strike continues

Tiffanie Simmons discusses what it’s like on the front line of the strike and what workers want from a new contract with the big three automakers.
September 25
VIDEO: Autoworkers union talks about picket lines, working conditions as UAW strike continues
September 25

NASA scientist on how OSIRIS-Rex mission could change what we know about space

OSIRIS-Rex scientist Lindsay Keller says ancient rocks and soil from the asteroid Bennu could revolutionize what we know about space.
September 25
VIDEO: NASA scientist on how OSIRIS-Rex mission could change what we know about space
September 25

Puerto Ricans take recovery into their own hands 6 years after Hurricane Maria

"We help the planet which is important."
September 25
Efren Robles, the co-founder of Frutos del Guacabo, walks through his hydroponic farm.
September 25

In growing trend across country, many school districts moving to 4-day weeks

Schools in Texas, Arkansas and Missouri are switching in an aim to resolve budget issues and combat teacher shortages.
September 25
VIDEO: In growing trend across country, many school districts moving to 4-day weeks
September 25

Autoworkers say there's no end in sight for their strike

The United Auto Workers union has expanded walkouts against two of the big three automakers.
September 25
VIDEO: Autoworkers say there's no end in sight for their strike
September 25

El Paso mayor says city is at 'breaking point' amid surge in border crossings

The chief of the Border Patrol says he believes organized crime may be partially to blame for the crisis.
September 25
VIDEO: El Paso mayor says city is at 'breaking point' amid surge in border crossings
September 25

Remnants of Ophelia cause some problems in the Northeast

High winds and heavy rain are still hitting parts of the East Coast even as the storm weakens.
September 25
VIDEO: Remnants of Ophelia cause some problems in the Northeast
September 25

WGA suspends picketing after nearly 5 months

A new three-year WGA contract deal now needs to be approved by the WGA board before the strike is officially over.
September 25
VIDEO: WGA suspends picketing after nearly 5 months
September 25

ABC News Live: 1st asteroid sample taken in space lands back on Earth

Plus, the men at the center of the Alabama boat dock brawl are speaking out for the first time.
September 25
VIDEO: ABC News Live: 1st asteroid sample taken in space lands back on Earth
September 25

NASA celebrating end of 7-year mission

The OSIRIS-REX spacecraft returned safely to Earth carrying pieces of an asteroid older than the planet.
September 25
VIDEO: NASA celebrating end of 7-year mission
September 25

6 dead, 1 injured after train strikes SUV carrying family in Florida, sheriff says

The dead, which included three adults and three children, were members of a family and a friend of the family's children, officials said.
September 25
The dead, which included three adults and three children, were members of a family and a friend of the family's children, officials said.
September 25

Lahaina residents return home to destruction for first time after Maui wildfires

Only some residents will be able to return to their properties for now.
September 25
The shells of burned houses and buildings are left after wildfires driven by high winds burned across most of the town in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, Aug. 11, 2023.
September 25

6 dead after train strikes SUV in Florida, sheriff says

The SUV was headed to a nearby quinceañera, a law enforcement official said.
September 25
Emergency response and law enforcement vehicles respond to the scene in Hillsborough County, Florida, where official said an SUV carrying a family was struck by a train on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.
September 24

Alligator spotted with a body in its mouth

Police said a 41-year-old woman was found dead in Florida after an alligator was seen with a body in its mouth.
September 24
Police said a 41-year-old woman was found dead in Florida after an alligator was seen with a body in its mouth.
September 24

FBI launches probe into police department over abuse allegations

A warehouse used by officers has been the subject of recent lawsuits.
September 24
In this image from Baton Rouge Police Department body camera video, officers interact with Jeremy Lee inside a warehouse in Baton Rouge, on Jan. 9, 2023.
September 24

Football players help flip overturned vehicle

Football players help flip overturned vehicle Louisville football players and other motorists came to the rescue to help flip an overturned vehicle. The driver sustained minor injuries.
September 24
VIDEO: Football players help flip overturned vehicle
September 24

Virginia shooting kills 14-year-old, injures 4 others: Police

All five victims have been transported to local hospitals.
September 24