Altadena family recounts their harrowing escape from Eaton Fire

ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles wildfires have destroyed thousands of structures since Jan. 7. In Altadena, north of Pasadena, the Eaton Fire has damaged or destroyed 7,000 structures. One of the structures destroyed by the fire
Israeli strikes kill 86 in Gaza since ceasefire announced, officials say

Hasan N. H. Alzaanin/Anadolu via Getty Images (LONDON) — Israeli strikes killed at least 86 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip since the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, Gaza’s Civil Defence body
Southwest Airlines pilot arrested, allegedly intoxicated, at Georgia airport ahead of flight

Savannah Airport Police Dept. (GEORGIA) — A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested this week for allegedly reporting to work at a Georgia airport intoxicated, causing his Chicago-bound flight to be delayed for hours. The pilot, identified as
Yale Area Chamber of Commerce alleges embezzlement involving former treasurer
The Yale Area Chamber of Commerce revealed to its members this past December that their treasurer was involved in an alleged embezzlement case.
Giuliani gets to keep apartments, World Series rings in settlement with election workers

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Rudy Giuliani reached a settlement agreement with two former election workers he was found to have defamed, a joint letter from both parties said Thursday. The former New York City mayor
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul deploys more cops to subway system after high-profile crimes

Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Users of the nation’s largest subway system will start seeing New York City police officers on every overnight train starting Monday as Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a strategy Thursday to tamp
Climate and environment updates: Fires would have been extreme without climate change

SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it’s happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying our communities.
Elapses size of San Francisco: LA fires carve mark on history

Jon Putman/Anadolu via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Even as four wildfires continued to burn in Los Angeles County on Thursday, the blazes were already rewriting the record books. Over the last nine days, seven fires have broken out
Rep. Greg Alexander to hold Thumb office hours Jan. 27, 31

State Rep. Greg Alexander, of Carsonville, is inviting residents to upcoming office hours meetings this month to share their questions and priorities.
Sanilac Commissioners to honor three workers at Tuesday’s meeting

Several retiring county workers will be honored for their years of service at next week’s Sanilac County Board of Commissioners’ meeting.
Trump's inauguration will be coldest in decades

Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday is forecast to be the coldest in 40 years. An arctic front will pass by Washington, D.C., on Sunday night and winds will pick up out
North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia

Contributor/Getty Images (SEOUL) — Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, deputy U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Camille Shea told the United Nations Security Council last
Mother of Navy SEAL recruit who died after completing 'hell week' demands answers about son's death

Regina Mullen, mother of, Kyle, a Navy SEAL that died in February 2022/ABC News (NEW YORK) –The mother of a Navy SEAL recruit who died after completing “hell week” training has told ABC News that the cases
What to know about REAL ID

Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Planning to travel by air in the U.S. later this year? A regular driver’s license may not cut it. Travelers flying through U.S. airports will soon need to show
House Democrats urge Garland to 'take all necessary steps' to release Jack Smith's report on Trump classified docs case

Jefferson Siegel-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are urging outgoing Attorney General Merrick Garland to “take all necessary steps” to release special counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents
Pope Francis falls, injures arm at residence, Vatican officials say

Pope Francis (R) reads a speech during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on January 8, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images) (LONDON)
3 Stanley Cup championship rings stolen from home of Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin

kali9/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Three Stanley Cup championship rings have been stolen from the home of Pittsburgh Penguins star forward Evgeni Malkin during yet another burglary in a series of thefts from high-profile professional athletes, authorities
Scoreboard roundup — 1/15/25

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONKnicks 125, 76ers 119Celtics 97, Raptors 110Hawks 110, Bulls 94Magic 93, Bucks 122Mavericks 116, Pelicans 119Grizzlies 129, Spurs 115Rockets 128, Nuggets 108Hornets 117,
California fires weather forecast: Winds begin to relax, but forecast to return next week

An ABC News graphic shows the fire forecast in Southern California on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Via ABC News. (LOS ANGELES) — The winds fueling fires in Southern California are beginning to relax, but the forecast calls
83-year-old woman's lottery winnings stolen by man who attacked her in store parking lot

Police are hunting for a suspect who was allegedly caught on camera violently robbing an 83-year-old woman of her lottery winnings shortly after claiming them from a convenience store, police said. Via Facebook / Orange County Sheriff’s
Parker McCollum adds new summer dates for 2025 ‘What Kinda Man Tour’

Parker McCollum has added additional dates for his upcoming What Kinda Man Tour which kicks-off this month. The 16 newly announced shows will bring the tour through the summer and across the country, with Ashley Cooke, Corey
‘TODAY’ co-host Sheinelle Jones taking time away from show due to ‘family health matter’

NBC TODAY co-host Sheinelle Jones is taking time away from the show to tend to “a family health matter.” Sheinelle has been with NBC News since 2014 as a Weekend Today co-host, and began co-hosting the third
See the new trailer for Season 3 of HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’

The White Lotus is set to return for a third season in February, with HBO sharing a teaser trailer and revealing the Feb. 16 premiere date. The black-comedy, drama anthology series was created, written, directed and executive
CBS to air ‘Ringo & Friends at the Ryman’ concert special benefiting L.A. Wildfire Relief

Ringo Starr will celebrate the recent release of his country album, Look Up with the two-hour concert special ‘Ringo & Friends at the Ryman,’ celebrating the music and legacy of Ringo Starr through the lens of country music. It
CBS to air ‘Ringo & Friends at the Ryman’ concert special benefiting L.A. Wildfire Relief

Ringo Starr will celebrate the recent release of his country album, Look Up with the two-hour concert special ‘Ringo & Friends at the Ryman,’ celebrating the music and legacy of Ringo Starr through the lens of country music. It
Bon Jovi to release ‘Slippery When Wet: Deluxe Edition’

Bon Jovi will release their best-selling third full-length album, Slippery When Wet, on vinyl and digital deluxe on February 28, 2025. ‘Slippery When Wet: The Deluxe Edition’ includes the acoustic version of “Wanted Dead Or Alive” as