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Jul 1, 2026

Questions grow about why ICE arrested a Texas nun

The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville said Sister Leticia Ugboaja was detained by agents as she was walking to attend mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Texas.

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Jul 1, 2026

SoCal boy was killed by massive tree branch at summer camp; $19.3-million settlement reached

A year after a tree branch fell at a Calabasas summer camp and killed a camper, the child's family has reached a settlement with three organizations totaling almost $20 million.

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Jul 1, 2026

Cradle Beach unveils new musical and sensory trail

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- On July 1, Cradle Beach unveiled a new trail for their campers to support their vision of creating "a community where everyone’s abilities are limited only by their dreams." Cradle Beach, located in Angola, New York, is a camp that is known for creating an inclusive environment for children and adults [...]

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Jul 1, 2026

Trying to beat the heat without breaking the bank? Experts weigh in

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Cooling down comes at a cost, but there are some ways to help lower your energy usage during this stretch of hot weather. National Grid spokesperson Jared Paventi said summer and winter tend to be higher billing periods for most customers. It's important for your wallet and health to find a [...]

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Jul 1, 2026

Police: Man who shot dog believed animal was possessed

HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sky, a 7-year-old German Shepherd, is now fighting for his life after police said his owner, 62-year-old Dennis Rutkowski, of Hamburg, admitted to shooting the dog in the face. Rukowski was arraigned Tuesday morning before Hamburg Town Court Justice Carl W. Morgan on one count of aggravated cruelty to animals, one count [...]

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Jul 1, 2026

US won't renew trade deal with Mexico and Canada that Trump struck in 1st term

The Trump administration says the U.S. will not renew the USMCA, a key trade deal that President Donald Trump negotiated in his first term. 

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Jul 1, 2026

WATCH: Celebrate July 4 with recipes from Washington, Maine

America’s Test Kitchen’s Dan Souza and Vallery Lomas share recipes inspired by Washington and Maine in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

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Jul 1, 2026

WATCH: Couple speaks out on wedding world-record attempts

John and Keisha Lakoduk speak with “GMA” about their attempt to turn their marriage into a world record.

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Jul 1, 2026

WATCH: Teen graduates high school after battling leukemia

Tommy Ryan, 18, was the quarterback of his high school football team when he was diagnosed with leukemia and spent over 130 days hospitalized.

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Jul 1, 2026

After threat of cuts, California expands subsidized child care by more than 20,000 spaces

After talk of potential cuts, California's budget adds 22,770 subsidized child-care spaces. The expansion means Gov. Gavin Newsom will fulfill nearly three-quarters of the slots he promised in 2021.

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Jul 1, 2026

Altadena residents unify to pass legislation protecting their community from dense developments

Over the last several weeks, residents have rallied behind SB 1090, a bill that would pause multi-unit building projects in the L.A. County neighborhood.

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Jul 1, 2026

WATCH: Clock ticks down to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding

ABC News' Aaron Katersky has more on the festivities at Madison Square Garden and how many people are expected to attend.