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Missouri woman arrested in alleged scheme to defraud Elvis Presley’s family through Graceland sale
(KIMBERLING CITY, MO) -- A Missouri woman was arrested Friday morning in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Elvis Presley's family out of millions of dollars and the ownership of Graceland, the Justice Department announced.Lisa Findley is alleged to have orchestrated the scheme to conduct the sale of Graceland…
Hurricane Ernesto strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Bermuda
(NEW YORK) -- A hurricane warning has been issued for Bermuda as Ernesto strengthened to a Category 2 storm overnight.Ernesto had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph Friday morning.The hurricane is forecast to strengthen on Friday, but will remain a Category 2 storm as it passes Bermuda. Flash flooding covers…
New York Mayor Eric Adams served with more grand jury subpoenas in corruption investigation
(NEW YORK) -- Federal prosecutors in New York served another round of grand jury subpoenas on Mayor Eric Adams as part of a corruption investigation that has lasted nearly a year, sources familiar with the investigation confirmed to ABC News.The new batch of subpoenas, first reported by The New York…
‘He was our strength’: Family of firefighter killed at Trump rally speaks out
(PITTSBURGH) -- Helen Comperatore and her daughters are remembering Corey Comperatore, the volunteer fire chief who was killed when he died protecting his family during the gunfire at Donald Trump’s political rally last month in Butler, Pennsylvania.“He definitely was a hero. He saved his wife, he saved his child and…
Ramone Alston, escaped murderer convicted of fatally shooting 1-year-old girl, has been caught
(KANNAPOLIS, N.C.) -- Escaped murderer Ramone Alston, who escaped from custody Tuesday morning while being transported to a medical appointment at a North Carolina hospital, has been caught, authorities said.Ramone Alston was captured shortly before 2 a.m. Friday morning at a hotel on Cloverleaf Parkway in Kannapolis, North Carolina, following…
1-year-old dead after abduction of 3 children ends in car crash in Maryland: Police
(VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.) -- An alleged abduction of three Virginia Beach children ended in a car crash Thursday morning that left the youngest dead, according to police.Virginia State Police responded to a stabbing Wednesday night in an incident they said they believe to be "domestic-related."Two female victims -- one adult…
August’s full moon will be a rare super blue moon: What to expect
(NEW YORK) -- On the heels of the Perseid meteor shower earlier this month, August is offering another great astronomical sight -- the rare combination of a supermoon and blue moon.Beginning on Aug. 19, the super blue moon will reach peak fullness at 2:26 p.m. ET. Since that's daylight hours…
28-year-old mother ‘involuntarily’ missing for 2 weeks, police say
(NEW YORK) -- A 28-year-old mother has been missing for two weeks under what police in Virginia said are believed to be "involuntary" circumstances.Mamta Kafle was last seen on July 31 in Manassas Park, Virginia, about 30 miles outside of Washington, D.C, the Manassas Park Police Department said. She hasn't…
Search warrants executed in fatal shooting of ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor: Sources
(LOS ANGELES) -- Search warrants were being executed Thursday by the Los Angeles Police Department in connection with the murder of "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor, multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News.Some suspects may be detained, the sources said.Wactor was shot "without provocation" around 3:25 a.m. on May 25,…
5 charged in drug investigation into Matthew Perry’s ketamine death: DOJ
(LOS ANGELES) -- Five people have been charged in connection with the ketamine death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, federal officials in Los Angeles announced Thursday.Three of the defendants, including a doctor, are in plea agreements for federal drug charges in connection with this death, while two others -- including…
