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WATCH: Small plane crash lands on Texas home
A bright yellow plane crashed into a home in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the pilot was trying to land at a nearby private air strip, authorities say. The pilot survived with minor injuries.
WATCH: Internet-famous Jackie the eagle recovering after fight
ABC News' Danny New has the story of Jackie, a bald eagle in California's Big Bear Valley who’s been noticeably absent from her nest after getting into a fight with two younger eagles.
Northeast braces for flash flooding threat
The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are bracing for a new round of severe storms and possible flash flooding on Tuesday after getting hammered by heavy rain on Saturday.
5 dead after attempt to help struggling swimmer turns into 'tragedy': Sheriff
The group is believed to have been fishing at the river, when at some point one of the adults went in to go swimming and started to struggle, authorities said.
Deputy fatally shoots pit bull 'actively and viciously' attacking man at Lancaster home
Deputies received a 911 call regarding a dog attack in Lancaster. Upon arrival, they saw a pit bull "actively and viciously" attacking a man who was lying in the front yard of a home.
State DEC, EPA hold meeting to discuss radiological surveying in Niagara, Erie County
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Emotions ran high Monday night as the Environmental Protection Agency and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation hosted a meeting to share information about radiological surveying in Niagara and Erie Counties. "We knew it would be emotional, but not that emotional; you have parents here just pleading to get [...]
Sunset Boulevard remains closed as ruptured trunk line repairs continue 'into this week'
Sunset Boulevard remains closed as ruptured trunk line repairs continue. Utility officials say repairs 'are anticipated to continue into this week.'
BPS Board of Education set to fill vacant seat
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education has made its pick to fill a vacant board seat on Monday. After questioning several candidates to replace North District member Cindi McEachon, who resigned last month, the board voted to approve retired Buffalo police officer Roscoe Henderson III. Five board members voted yes [...]
Troy Jackson emerges as potential frontrunner to replace Platner in Maine Senate race
It is all but certain that former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson will replace him as the party’s nominee to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Man shot during street takeover in Boyle Heights; gunman still at large
A man was shot during a street takeover in Boyle Heights on Monday morning, according to authorities.
1 dead, 60 displaced after fire roars through Baldwin Park townhouses
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said five units were destroyed and others were damaged in the fire that killed one person and displaced 60 others.
More than 30 to be laid off from Cheektowaga FedEx facility
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — More than 30 employees are set to be laid off from the FedEx facility on Cayuga Road in Cheektowaga, according to a WARN notice filed with the New York State Department of Labor. A total of 36 workers at the facility are set to be laid off on Aug. 3. A [...]


