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Michigan Governor declares state of emergency in parts of state over tornadoes

The National Weather Service warned there was a "confirmed large and destructive tornado" over Union City at 6:11 p.m. ET Tuesday.
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The National Weather Service warned there was a "confirmed large and destructive tornado" over Union City at 6:11 p.m. ET Tuesday.
2 hours ago

2 people and their dog killed when their mobile home explodes in middle of the night

The victims were an adult male and female aged 60 and 61, respectively.
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Man trying to spread HIV through sex with men and teenage boys sentenced to 30 years

“Your conduct would be the Webster’s definition of a predator,” the judge said.
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A surgeon is seen here in an undated stock photo.
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Marathon winner disqualified after taking water from his dad in race: 'I know I won'

Prado knew that he had access to aid stations but was unaware of this rule.
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Jason Prado, a 24-year-old long distance runner, led for almost all of the 2 hours, 24 minutes and 54 seconds that he was on the 26.2 mile course of the Orange County Marathon in southern California on Saturday.
May 08

Michigan Governor declares state of emergency in parts of state over tornadoes

The National Weather Service issued the first tornado emergency on record.
May 08
A FedEx facility in Portage was heavily damaged by a tornado, May 7, 2024.
May 07

ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump criminal trial; twin sisters purchase a former slave plantation to preserve history; new book chronicles year of reporting in wake of Uvalde school shooting.
May 07
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
May 07

Brutal summer heat expected in US as planet records 11th consecutive warmest month

April was the 11th consecutive month with record-breaking global temperatures.
May 07
Women dip their feet in the cool fountain at the World War II Memorial on a possible record setting heat day in Washington, D.C., April 29, 2024.
May 07

Defense attorney analyzes Stormy Daniels' testimony in Trump hush money case

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with criminal defense attorney Arthur Aidala on today's testimony from Stormy Daniels and on Trump’s team asking for a mistrial.
May 07
VIDEO: Defense attorney analyzes Stormy Daniels' testimony in Trump hush money case
May 07

ABC News journalists chronicle year of reporting on Uvalde shooting in new book

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with ABC News contributor María Elena Salinas and ABC News John Quiñones on book "One Year in Uvalde: A Story of Hope and Resilience" and time with the mourning community.
May 07
VIDEO: ABC News journalists chronicle year of reporting on Uvalde shooting in new book
May 07

Boeing Starliner's first crewed flight launch called off due to stuck valve

The Starliner capsule was preparing to launch from Florida at 10:34 p.m. ET.
May 07
Boeing's Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket is rolled out to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41, May 4, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
May 07

Jill Biden honors educators at Teachers of the Year state dinner

The panel discusses the event and efforts the first lady is making to support professionals in the education field.
May 07
VIDEO: Jill Biden honors educators at Teachers of the Year state dinner
May 07

Dump truck slams into overpass on Interstate 66 in Virginia

Authorities in Virginia say no one was injured when an upright dump truck slammed into a highway overpass. Bridge inspectors have deemed the structure safe despite the impact.
May 07
VIDEO: Dump truck slams into overpass on Interstate 66 in Virginia
May 07

Stunning testimony in Trump hush money case

Stormy Daniels took the stand Tuesday, going into detail about her alleged sexual encounter with Donald Trump.
May 07
VIDEO: Stunning testimony in Trump hush money case
May 07

Stormy Daniels takes witness stand in Trump criminal trial

The former porn star shared salacious details of her alleged 2006 sexual encounter with former President Donald Trump. ABC News contributor Kim Wehle discusses Daniels' testimony.
May 07
VIDEO: Stormy Daniels takes witness stand in Trump criminal trial
May 07

4 big takeaways from Day 13 of Trump's hush money trial

Stormy Daniels testified about her alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump.
May 07
Judge Juan Merchan presides over proceedings as Stormy Daniels answers questions on direct examination by assistant district attorney Susan Hoffinger in Manhattan criminal court as former President Donald Trump listens, May 7, 2024, in New York.
May 07

Trump's classified documents trial postponed indefinitely

Judge Aileen Cannon has indefinitely postponed former President Donald Trump’s classified documents trial.
May 07
VIDEO: Trump's classified documents trial postponed indefinitely
May 07

Man who pulled gun on pastor charged with homicide after cousin found dead: Police

The Pennsylvania church pastor said on "GMA" it's a "miracle" he's alive.
May 07
A man pulls a gun during a sermon at Jesus' Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock, Pa., in a screengrab from a video taken on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
May 07

Body of 6th construction worker killed in Baltimore Key Bridge collapse recovered

José Mynor López, 37, of Baltimore, was located Tuesday, authorities said.
May 07
A container ship rests against the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Mar. 28, 2024, in Baltimore.
May 07

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene meets with House Speaker Mike Johnson

The Georgia congresswoman has been threatening a "motion to vacate" to oust Speaker Johnson from his leadership role and has a number of demands before she agrees to not call a vote.
May 07
VIDEO: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene meets with House Speaker Mike Johnson
May 07

DOJ schedules meeting with Boeing victims as decision nears

The letter invited families to attend a May 31 meeting.
May 07
A Boeing 737 Max aircraft during a display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022.
May 07

What Stormy Daniels said on the stand about her alleged encounter with Donald Trump

Daniels was testifying in the former president's hush money trial.
May 07
Stormy Daniels is questioned by prosecutor Susan Hoffinger during former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan state court in New York City, May 7, 2024 in this courtroom sketch.
May 07

Current retirees could face significant cuts to benefits

A government report says trust funds for Social Security and Medicare will be depleted by 2033 and 2036 if lawmakers and the president do not intervene.
May 07
VIDEO: Current retirees could face significant cuts to benefits
May 07

Commencement cancellations and more cops on campus

Police continue to tighten security at colleges and universities across the country as protesters try to take back encampments.
May 07
VIDEO: Commencement cancellations and more cops on campus
May 07

Stormy Daniels testifies at Trump's hush money trial

Stormy Daniels, the woman at the center of Donald Trump's historic criminal case, takes the stand.
May 07
VIDEO: Things are getting a lot hotter in a Manhattan courthouse
May 07

Stormy Daniels describes alleged sexual encounter with Trump

In dramatic testimony, Daniels testified in vivid detail about the encounter with Donald Trump sitting just feet away.
May 07
VIDEO: Stormy Daniels describes alleged sexual encounter with Trump
May 07

Boy Scouts changing name to Scouting America to be more inclusive

Roger Krone, CEO of the Boy Scouts of America, discusses the name change which will take place on Feb. 8, 2025.
May 07
Roger Krone, CEO of the Boy Scouts of America, discusses the name change which will take place on Feb. 8, 2025.
May 07

President Biden: 'We've seen a furious surge of antisemitism in the US'

President Joe Biden spoke at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's annual Days of Remembrance.
May 07
VIDEO: President Biden: 'We've seen a furious surge of antisemitism in the US'
May 07

Boy Scouts changing name in effort to be more inclusive

"Though our name will be new, our mission remains unchanged."
May 07
 Merit badges and a rainbow-colored neckerchief slider are affixed on a Boy Scout uniform.
May 07

Police remove pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Chicago

Also, more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at University of California campuses Monday and Columbia University is canceling its main commencement ceremony.
May 07
VIDEO: Police remove Pro-Palestinian encampent at University of Chicago in Hyde Park
May 07

Deadly weather outbreak in middle of country

At least one person is dead in Oklahoma after 16 tornadoes were reported in six states.
May 07
VIDEO: Deadly weather outbreak in middle of country
May 07

Delphi double murder trial delayed a week before start

Richard Allen was to go on trial for the murder of two girls in 2017.
May 07
Photos of Abby Williams, left, and Libby German, right, at police headquarters in Delphi, Indiana.
May 07

What to know about Stormy Daniels and her connection to Trump's hush money case

Prosecutors argue that Trump orchestrated a $130,000 hush money payment.
May 07
FILE - Stormy Daniels arrives at an event in Berlin, on Oct. 11, 2018. Witness testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to move forward again and all eyes are on who will be called next. An attorney for Stormy Daniels says the porn actor is expected to appear as a witness on Tuesday.
May 07

Stormy Daniels expected to testify Tuesday in Trump hush money trial

The decision to call Daniels as a witness allows the jury to directly hear from the woman at the center of Donald Trump's criminal trial.
May 07
VIDEO: Stormy Daniels expected to testify today in Trump hush money trial
May 07

National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
May 07
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
May 07

Johnny Cash statue coming to US Capitol

Officials plan to install an 8-foot tall statue of musician Johnny Cash later this year.
May 07
Officials plan to install an 8-foot tall statue of musician Johnny Cash later this year.
May 07

Man who lived with mother charged with her murder after police find body in bathtub

The cause and manner of Gentry’s death are currently pending autopsy results.
May 07
Police tape at a crime scene.
May 07

16 tornadoes reported in 6 states

The most destructive storm appeared to have been in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, north of Tulsa, where major damage was reported.
May 07
The most destructive storm appeared to have been in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, north of Tulsa, where major damage was reported.
May 07

Series of bomb threats targeting LGBTQ+ Pride events in Montana deemed to be hoaxes

The tactics are "frequently used to try to dissuade people from participating."
May 07
May 06

Robert Ray on Trump's trial and hush money payment details

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with former Donald Trump defense attorney Robert Ray, about Judge Juan Merchan finding Trump in contempt of court.
May 06
VIDEO: Robert Ray on Trump's trial and hush money payment details
May 06

Former Georgia prosecutor Nathan Wade speaks out

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade for the first time since a judge's ruling led to him leaving the election interference case against Trump.
May 06
VIDEO: Former Georgia prosecutor Nathan Wade speaks out
May 06

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, May 6, 2024

Former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade sits down exclusively with ABC News’ Linsey Davis; Israel and Hamas closer to potential cease-fire; rap beef grows between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
May 06
VIDEO: ABC News Live Prime: Monday, May 6, 2024
May 06

Abducted 10-month-old girl has been found, officials say

Police issued an Amber Alert for Eleia Maria Torres last week.
May 06
In this photo released by the New Mexico State Police, Eleia Maria Torres is shown.
May 06

New hope for cease-fire in Gaza

Citizens are celebrating in the streets after Hamas accepted a proposal for a cease-fire. Mick Mulroy joins as we learn more about the deal's terms and the status of the hostages and prisoners.
May 06
VIDEO: New hope for cease-fire in Gaza
May 06

Trump hush money trial moves into 3rd week

Attorney Bernarda Villalona joins the show alongside ABC News' Olivia Rubin, who was in the courtroom Monday.
May 06
VIDEO: Trump hush money trial moves into 3rd week
May 06

Handguns have no place in modern society, says author Dominic Erdozain

Erdozain believes gun policy shifted in the 1980s.
May 06
Dominic Erdozain talks about his new book, "One Nation Under Guns: How Gun Culture Distorts Our History and Threatens Our Democracy."
May 06

3 dead, including child, as Texas flooding eases: 'We are out of the woods now'

Flood watch was in effect for over 20 million in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas.
May 06
In this screen grab from a video, floodwaters are shown in a residential neighborhood in Conroe, Texas, on May 3, 2024.
May 06

4 big takeaways from Day 12 of Trump's hush money trial

Two longtime Trump Organization employees took the stand on Monday.
May 06
Former President Donald Trump and his attorney Todd Blanche (R) attend his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 6, 2024 in New York City.
May 06

'Racist' actions from counterprotesters at Ole Miss prompt investigation

One video captures a counterprotester making monkey noises at a Black woman.
May 06
A neutral campus organizer, center, tries to direct a pro-Palestinian demonstrator away from being so close to a group of counter-protesters at the University of Mississippi, as a campus police officer, right, moves in to help, May 2, 2024, in Oxford, Miss.
May 06

Tornado forecast: NOAA issues 'high risk' alert for intense, long-track tornadoes

Some tornadoes could even last after dark and into the overnight hours.
May 06
A tornado spins as cars pass on U.S. 277, west of Hawley, Texas, May 2, 2024.
May 06

Severe weather impacting Texas, Oklahoma

ABC News' Somara Theodore reports on the relentless rain impacting Texas and tornados hitting Oklahoma. Plus, a look ahead for the next storm on the move.
May 06
VIDEO: Severe weather impacting Texas, Oklahoma