(TAMPA, Fla.) — Florida officials are urging residents in the surrounding areas of a wastewater storage pond to heed evacuation orders ahead of a potential overflow of polluted water. On Friday, the Manatee County Public Safety Department warned of an "imminent threat" of an uncontrolled release of wastewater from the…
(Los Angeles) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom patiently waited for the day that all Californians 50 and older became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination, and on Thursday he received a dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Newsom told ABC News' Zohreen Shah- in an exclusive interview that he was thrilled…
(NEW YORK) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Manatee County on Saturday because of a leak at a wastewater storage pond, the collapse of which officials called "imminent." The Manatee County Public Safety Department said in an alert there is an "imminent threat" of uncontrolled release of…
(NEW YORK) — Michigan has reported its highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases since early December, as the state is in the midst of a coronavirus surge. On Saturday, the state health department reported 8,413 new COVID-19 cases. That compares to 1,536 new cases reported one month ago, on March 3. Cases have…
(NEW YORK) — Record low temperatures were set in over a dozen states on the East Coast on Saturday with temperatures in the teens and 20s and frost advisories remain in effect through Sunday morning from Alabama to West Virginia. While the East Coast was getting a taste of winter,…
(ALBANY, N.Y.) -- New York state has legalized marijuana for adults and will expunge the criminal records of people previously convicted of crimes that would be legal under the new law. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation on Wednesday, roughly 12 hours after the Legislature approved it. New York is…
(NEW YORK) -- A large storm system is moving east across the U.S., with tornadoes and flash flooding expected in the South and a wintry blast to the north. There were two reported tornadoes Tuesday in Mississippi and numerous damaging storm reports across the South from straight-line winds. Flash flooding…
(WASHINGTON) -- Violent anti-government extremists are developing communication strategies to circumvent recent clampdowns by the government and the tech industry in order to continue recruiting new members and promote their views online, according to a new confidential memo by the Department of Homeland Security. The report, issued on Monday by…
(NEW YORK) -- The alleged suspect who was caught on video repeatedly kicking a 65-year-old Asian American woman in New York City as witnesses seemingly stood by has been arrested, police said. The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Brandon Elliot, faces several charges, including assault as a hate crime and attempted…
(NEW YORK) -- The New York state legislature formally voted to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana for adults and expunge the records of people previously convicted of possession. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, the New York State Assembly voted 100-49 to pass the marijuana legalization bill. Gov. Andrew Cuomo…
