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Life-threatening heat heading to East Coast as high temperatures continue to rage in the West

Friday, July 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Historic heat is still raging in the West, with life-threatening temperatures baking California to Colorado before the dangerous, triple-digit heat moves... Read More.

Man charged with capital murder in ambush shooting of deputy: Official

Friday, July 12 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- The man accused of gunning down Deputy Fernando Esqueda in an ambush attack was arrested overnight and has been charged with capital... Read More.

One dead, two missing after helicopter crashes into ocean in Hawaii

Friday, July 12 by ABC News

(KAUAI, Hawaii) -- One person is dead and two others are missing after a helicopter carrying three people in Kauai, Hawaii, crashed into waters... Read More.

How zoos in the hottest parts of the country keep animals healthy during extreme heat

Friday, July 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Animals are perhaps more readily equipped than humans to deal with extreme heat. But when the heat index climbs into the... Read More.

When will the extreme heat end? What the current forecasts are saying

Friday, July 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Keep the air conditioners running and the sunscreen handy -- the extreme heat in the U.S. is not going anywhere soon.Portions... Read More.

As death toll climbs in the West from historic US heat wave, flash flooding, tornadoes hit the East

Thursday, July 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As a historic U.S. heat wave continued on Thursday, heat-related deaths in July climbed to at least 28 in the West, while... Read More.

Frustration grows as Houstons power outage goes into 4th sweltering day

Thursday, July 11 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- More than a million electrical customers in Houston remained without power amid sweltering weather on Thursday and most won't have their power... Read More.

Gunman at large after ambushing, killing deputy following assault on pizza worker over wrong order: Officials

Thursday, July 11 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- A manhunt is underway in Houston for the gunman who ambushed and killed an on-duty deputy overnight, authorities said.The incident began just... Read More.

Fourth juror confirms Karen Read was found not guilty on two counts

Thursday, July 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A fourth juror in the Karen Read trial has come forward to report that the jury found her "not guilty" of... Read More.

Police build Lego heist case after $200,000 in sets seized

Thursday, July 11 by ABC News

(EUGENE, Ore.) -- Police in Oregon have recovered more than 4,000 stolen Lego sets valued at over $200,000 in a massive bust following a... Read More.

Michael Browns mom pushes for justice for her son in public hearing

Thursday, July 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The mother of Michael Brown -- who was shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer in 2014 sparking protests around... Read More.

Boy, 14, bitten by shark in Florida, the fourth incident in a month

Thursday, July 11 by ABC News

(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) -- A 14-year-old boy was bitten by a shark Wednesday in Daytona Beach, Florida, local authorities said.The teen, who was visiting... Read More.