ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — An early-season cold blast has produced damaging winds all over the West, from 60 mph to as high as 97 mph. The highest winds were in northern Utah, that’s where the 97 mph wind gust was reported. Also, winds up to […]
deepblue4you/iStockBy WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News (SALEM, Ore.) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act as wildfires continue to spread throughout the state. There are at least 35 active fires, with more than 367,279 acres burning in the state, according to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management. […]
kali9/iStockBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (CHICAGO) — A hunt for a suspect who opened fire on a car killing an 8-year-old girl was underway Tuesday in Chicago, where authorities said the child was one of 51 people shot in the city over Labor Day weekend. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown […]
kali9/iStockBy PIERRE THOMAS, YUN CHOI, JASMINE BROWN and PETE MADDEN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — When Philando Castile, a 32-year-old Black man, was pulled over while driving with his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, outside of St. Paul, on the night of July 6, 2016, it […]
Johncairns/iStockBy JAMES GORDON MEEK, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — A group of lawmakers launched a new effort Tuesday to recognize a Black hero of D-Day with the Medal of Honor, enlisting the support of a Republican senator who agrees that the late U.S. Army Cpl. Waverly Woodson and his family have […]
Volleyball Region 14 DELTA, Utah-The Delta Rabbits stymied Manti 3-0 in Region 14 girls volleyball action Tuesday at the Palladium. The Rabbits prevailed 25-21, 25-22 and 25-21 to best the Templars in straight sets. NEPHI, Utah-Taryn Anderson had seven aces and 13 assists as the Juab Wasps gashed Maeser Prep […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A lawyer for a viral video star contends girls should have the chance to play football on female-only high school teams. Attorney Loren Washburn says Sam Gordon wants to represent her school on the field, but joining the boys’ team isn’t a safe option. Washburn […]
Kids4Change757BY: ESTHER CASTILLEJO and HALEY YAMADA, ABC News (HAMPTON, Virginia) — Eleven-year-old Cartier Carey spent his summer at his lemonade stand in Hampton, Virginia raising money to buy diapers, wipes and other supplies for parents who needed help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cartier told ABC News that he noticed a […]
PROVO, Utah-Per statements from BYU’s Athletics Department Tuesday, football ticket plans for home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium were announced. Tickets will also transition from seasonal packages to a game-by-game model for the upcoming home schedule. The individual game-ticket plan calls for approximately 6,000 fans (1,500 apiece in four sections) […]
iStock/Tero VesalainenBy: IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (ROCHESTER, N.Y.) — After days of protests against the Rochester Police Department in light of the death of Daniel Prude, its top officer and command staff announced Tuesday they are retiring from the force. Rochester Police Chief La’Ron Singletary said in a statement that […]
