Small plane crashes near Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia in fiery explosion
(PHILADELPHIA) — A small plane crashed in Philadephia on Friday, officials said, with a fiery explosion observed upon impact. The incident occurred near the Roosevelt Mall in northeast Philadelphia. The Learjet 55 crashed around 6:30 p.m. after
Immigrant advocacy groups file lawsuit after legal orientation programs are shuttered
J. David Ake/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A group of immigrant advocacy centers and nonprofits has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security for shutting down legal orientation programs for immigrants,
In major reversal, Kennedy tells senators he won't take money from vaccine lawsuit
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After a bruising round of confirmation hearings this week that left Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation in doubt, the nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services declared in
Trump administration compiling list of FBI agents to potentially fire or force out: Sources
Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration is compiling a list of agents and other FBI officials from around the country who they believe should be fired or forced to resign in the coming
Trump administration funding freeze blocked by federal judge
(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Rhode Island has formally blocked the Trump administration’s spending freeze, saying in an order this afternoon that the funding freeze is likely a violation of the Constitution. “During the pendency of the Temporary
OMB general counsel faces backlash following federal funding freeze order: Sources
Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — When the Office of Management and Budget issued a sweeping order this week freezing trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans, senior White House officials had not reviewed it beforehand, according
Woman randomly stabbed while walking down Los Angeles street, suspect at large: Police
LAPD (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — Police in Los Angeles said they are looking for a man who stabbed a woman while she was walking down a street and then fled. The Los Angeles Police Department this week
DOJ probing sheriff over undocumented immigrant's release
Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In what appears to be part of the Trump administration’s ongoing campaign against sanctuary cities, the Justice Department is investigating a sheriff in upstate New York who
Eric Adams' attorney meets with Justice Department over future of federal case: Sources
Alexander Drago, Pool via AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Mayor Eric Adams’s criminal defense attorney was at Justice Department headquarters in Washington on Friday to discuss the future of the mayor’s criminal bribery case, sources familiar with
Drone operator charged for hitting 'super scooper' plane during Palisades Fire: DOJ
Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images (CALIFORNIA) — A California man has agreed to pay more than $65,000 in restitution and faces up to a year in federal prison for operating a drone that collided with a firefighting
Federal workers told offer to get paid through September if they resign is 'valid,' 'lawful'
J. David Ake/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Federal workers across the government on Friday received emails from top officials at their agencies informing them that the resignation offers they received earlier this week are “valid, lawful, and will be honored.”
USDA orders removal of climate change mentions from public websites
J. David Ake/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has directed agency officials to review and remove content related to climate change from its public websites, according to internal emails obtained by ABC News.
5-year-old killed in hyperbaric chamber explosion in Michigan
A hyperbaric chamber; BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images (TROY, Mich.) — A 5-year-old boy was killed and his mother was injured Friday after a hyperbaric chamber exploded at a medical facility in Troy, Michigan. The chamber contained 100% oxygen, making
Trump casts speculation, unproven claims on DC plane crash as cause remains unknown
Kent Nishimura for The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — An investigation is just beginning into the fatal plane crash over the Potomac River in Washington, with no cause determined yet by the National Transportation Safety Board. President
Housing migrants at Guantanamo Bay comes with challenges, national security expert says
Elise Swain/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed the Defense Department and the Department of Homeland Security to prepare the naval base at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 immigrants awaiting deportation from the U.S.
Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email signatures by end of day
Kent Nishimura for The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Employees at multiple federal agencies were ordered to remove pronouns from their email signatures by Friday afternoon, according to internal memos obtained by ABC News that
Scoreboard roundup — 1/30/25
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONLakers 134, Wizards 96Hawks 115, Cavaliers 137Timberwolves 138, Jazz 113Rockets 119, Grizzlies 120Magic 90, Trail Blazers 119 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEJets 6, Bruins 2Wild
Trump border wall is on New Mexico ranchers' wish list
Rangers await restart of border wall construction. Via ABC News. (COLUMBUS, N.M.) — As the conflict between U.S. law enforcement and the cartels continues, some New Mexico residents are hopeful that Trump will be successful in finishing
Missy Elliott, The Killers, Anderson .Paak to headline 2025 RiverBeat Music Festival
The 2025 RiverBeat Music Festival returns to Tom Lee Park on the banks of the Mississippi River from May 2-4, 2025. Hip-hop icon Missy Elliott, rock legends The Killers, and Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals headline
SpiritWorld shares video for “Abilene Grime”
SpiritWorld have shared the music video for the song “Abilene Grime”, which was written and directed by Todd Hailstone. Frontman/founder Stu Folsom shares of the track: “When I wrote the demo for ‘Abilene Grime,’ it felt like the