(COLUMBIA, S.C.) -- A South Carolina teenager who police say was fatally shot by a gas station owner who they say had falsely accused him of shoplifting was remembered by his middle school as a well-liked student who was "intelligent" and "humorous." Cyrus Carmack-Belton, 14, died after being shot in the…
(NEW YORK) -- As debate grows over how gender identity is handled in schools, many employees at educational institutions have said that they feel caught in the middle, and some also say that they've been disciplined because of it. That includes Shua Wilmot, a former residence hall director, who says his…
(NEW YORK) -- The case against the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of a homeless man aboard a New York City subway train is now before a grand jury, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Prosecutors are currently trying to secure an indictment after Daniel Penny, 24,…
(NEW YORK) -- The family of Marvin Gaye's co-writer on "Let's Get it On" intends to appeal a verdict in Manhattan federal court for Ed Sheeran, according to a court filing Thursday. The family of Ed Townsend filed a notice of appeal after it lost a copyright infringement case involving Sheeran's…
(NEW YORK) -- The federal judge in New York who will decide whether to move former President Donald Trump's criminal case from state court to federal court previously did work for a Trump entity while he was in private practice, according to a court filing Thursday. The Manhattan district attorney has…
(NEW YORK) -- Tvonia Thomas said that scratch-off lotto games were consuming every aspect of her life in Virginia. Even though she rarely won big jackpots, Thomas told ABC News Live that the rush of going out to the convenience store for those tickets was stronger than the urge to eat…
(LAS VEGAS) -- Blackjack players say they've been noticing a difference at the tables in Las Vegas lately. Even if they hit that lucky 21, they say they're not getting the same amount of winnings as they did in the past. Blackjack and casino experts, like Mike Aponte, who was part…
(INDIANOLA, Miss.) -- Ken Featherstone, the mayor of Indianola, Mississippi, urged his community to "trust the process" amid an investigation into the police shooting of 11-year-old Aderrien Murry after he reportedly called 911 for help during a domestic disturbance at his home. Featherstone spoke out about the incident, which has drawn…
(RIVER GROVE, Ill.) -- A child accidentally shot and killed another child in River Grove, Illinois, on Wednesday, according to police. The gun used in the incident belonged to the father of the deceased child, police said. River Grove police said the child was severely injured and later succumbed to…
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Virginia man who fell from a cruise ship balcony earlier this week. Ronnie Peale Jr., 35, went overboard from a Carnival Magic cruise ship traveling off the coast of Florida on Monday, the Coast Guard said. After…
