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12-year-old boy dies after tree branch falls on him while playing in backyard

Investigators said the tree was “blown over by gusty winds."
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Child dead after being run over by tractor at Halloween haunted hay ride

The kids were playing near a hay ride tractor route when the accident happened.
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October 14

ABC News Live Prime: Monday, October 14, 2024

Harris and Trump battle it out in Pennsylvania; parents of Hamas hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin exclusive interview; the legacy of the Pachucos.
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ABC News Live Prime: Monday, October 14, 2024
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By the Numbers: Indigenous Peoples' Day

Today is Indigenous Peoples' day, which is meant to honor the contributions of the Indigenous communities. Here is a look at the original people of the U.S. by the numbers.
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By the Numbers: Indigenous Peoples' Day
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A closer look at Celia Cruz as the first Afro-Latina minted on a US Quarter

ABC News' Stephanie Ramos reports on Cuban salsa sensation Celia Cruz becoming the first Afro-Latina minted on a U.S. quarter.
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A closer look at Celia Cruz as the first Afro-Latina minted on a US Quarter
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The legacy of the Pachucos

A new generation of Pachucos honors the movement started by young Mexican-Americans, who found a counterculture identity that turned their clothing, music and language into a form of rebellion.
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The legacy of the Pachucos
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Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin describe their healing journey and lasting pride

ABC News' Matt Gutman speaks with the parents of late Hamas-held hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin to discuss their grief. The 23-year-old American-Israeli was murdered after nearly one year in captivity.
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Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin describe their healing journey and lasting pride
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Ohio police officer 'attacked' by inflatable pumpkin

Ohio police responding to reports of a runaway pumpkin arrived to find a giant inflatable Halloween decoration blocking traffic.
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Ohio police officer 'attacked' by inflatable pumpkin
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2 giant pandas headed from China to the National Zoo in Washington DC

Zookeepers will welcome two giant pandas to their new home on Tuesday.
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Two-year-old male giant panda Bao Li in his habitat at Shenshuping Base in Wolong, China, May 16, 2024.
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Trump and Harris campaign in Pennsylvania, polls show tight race

Plus, threats against FEMA workers impact recovery efforts in North Carolina and the U.S. is sending 100 troops to Israel.
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FEMA workers face threats of violence

Former FEMA administrator Pete Gaynor discusses the alarming harassment marring relief efforts in the wake of Helene and Milton.
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VIDEO - FEMA workers face threats of violence
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This is how long hunting season for black bears lasts in New Jersey

Bowhunters are now permitted to hunt black bears in the Garden State.
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A black Bear is seen in this stock photo.
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2nd arrest made in deadly home invasion where perpetrators posed as utility men

The sheriff said he believes the man's killing was "very targeted."
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The arrested suspect, identified by the sheriff's office as Carlos Jose Hernandez, seen on the victim's home security camera footage the night before the alleged homicide.
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'It's impacting everybody': Florida mayor on hurricane cleanup

Sarasota Mayor Liz Alpert talks about ongoing cleanup efforts after Florida was hit by back to back hurricanes.
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VIDEO: Florida mayor on hurricane cleanup
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Phoenix police officers punch, taser deaf black man with cerebral palsy

Tyron McAlpin, who is deaf and has cerebral palsy is facing multiple charges after a pair of Phoenix police officers punched and tasered him.
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VIDEO: Police officers repeatedly punch, taser deaf black man with cerebral palsy
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Ex-officers seek acquittal of obstruction charge in Tyre Nichols beating death

Tadarrius Bean and Justin Smith pleaded not guilty and were convicted on Oct. 3.
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A photo of Tyre Nichols is displayed outside the sanctuary during church service at Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church on January 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Delphi double murder trial begins with jury selection

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire breaks down the case, which has been the center of attention in Delphi, Indiana, and across the country.
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VIDEO: Delphi double murder trial begins with jury selection
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United Cajun Navy on threats against FEMA workers

Brian Trascher, vice president of the United Cajun Navy, details threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees responding to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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VIDEO: FEMA warning of threats to workers as misinformation hampers recovery efforts
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Black bear hunting season begins in New Jersey

Bear hunting season has begun in New Jersey -- a controversial measure aimed to curb the population of nuisance black bears interacting with humans.
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Bear hunting season has begun in New Jersey -- a controversial measure aimed to curb the population of nuisance black bears interacting with humans.
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Pilot dead, 1 injured after small plane crash

The crash occurred on the 200 block of E. 66th Street in Savannah, Georgia, according to police.
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The crash occurred on the 200 block of E. 66th Street in Savannah, Georgia, according to police.
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Hispanic voters 'understand' Trump's stance on migrants: Campaign rep

ABC News political contributor Amanda Renteria and Trump campaign representative Alfonso Aguilar on how the issue of immigration is impacting the 2024 election.
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VIDEO: Hispanic voters 'understand' Trump's stance on migrants: Campaign rep
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Floridians 'gearing up' for rebuilding in wake of Helene, Milton

Pinellas County Public Information Officer Josh Boatwright says the cost of rebuilding efforts will be "enormous."
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VIDEO: Floridians 'gearing up' for rebuilding in wake of Helene, Milton
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Trump’s rhetoric on migrants is ‘dangerous’: Immigration lawyer

Marielena Hincapié, former executive director of the National Immigration Law Center, calls the former president’s comments “a distraction” to voters.
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VIDEO: Trump’s rhetoric on migrants is ‘dangerous’: Immigration lawyer
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National headlines from ABC News

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.
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Delphi double murder trial to begin: Everything you need to know about the case

An Indiana man is accused of killing Abby Williams and Libby German in 2017.
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Photos of Abby Williams, left, and Libby German, right, at police headquarters in Delphi, Indiana.
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Delphi double murder trial to begin

Richard Allen is accused of killing two teenage girls while they hiked on a local trail in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017.
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Richard Allen is accused of killing two teenage girls while they hiked on a local trail in Delphia, Indiana, in 2017.
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In Wisconsin, election officials push back against critics of drop boxes

"Wisconsin's used ballot boxes for decades and decades," an official said.
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Poll workers George Dreckmann and his wife Diane speak with ABC News about ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin.
October 13

Pilot killed, passenger injured in small plane crash in Savannah, Georgia

No one on the ground was harmed, authorities said.
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A plane crash in Savannah, Georgia, left the pilot dead and a passenger injured.
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Man arrested with loaded guns near Trump's Coachella rally, sheriff says

The Secret Service said that the former president was not in danger.
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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the spin room after an ABC News presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia.
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Suspect captured in killing deputy who tried to help woman being battered

Deputy Brad McNew was remembered as "the epitome" of a law enforcement officer.
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 A nationwide search has been launched for an armed suspect, pictured in this surveillance image dressed all in black on Oct. 12, 2024, who gunned down a sheriff's corrections officer at a Jacksonville, Florida, gas station as he tried to intervene in a domestic violence incident. 
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Biden tours hurricane-hit Florida, announces $612M in resiliency projects for state

The president is touring areas damaged by Helene and Milton.
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President Joe Biden speaks, as he visits storm-damaged areas in the wake of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, in St. Pete Beach, Fla., Oct. 13, 2024.
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Biden gives update after touring Hurricane Milton damage

President Joe Biden announced $612 million for six Department of Energy projects to help areas damaged by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.
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Biden gives update after touring Hurricane Milton damage
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T-Mobile executive explains Starlink deal to help hurricane recovery

Jon Freier, president of T-Mobile's U.S. Consumer Group, discusses efforts to maintain service during and after storms.
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T-Mobile executive explains Starlink deal to help hurricane recovery
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Head and hands found in freezer belong to 16-year-old girl last seen in 2005

Police said the circumstances surrounding the girl’s disappearance remain under investigation, as well as ongoing forensic testing of evidence.
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Police said the circumstances surrounding the girl’s disappearance remain under investigation, as well as ongoing forensic testing of evidence.
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Protecting Your Vote: In South Texas, the myth of noncitizen voting takes hold

How accusations of 'vote harvesting' made a Texas race a national spectacle.
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FILE - An election official checks a voter's photo identification at an early voting polling site in Austin, Texas, Feb. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
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When DEI is gone: A look at the fallout at one Texas university

Texas is one of about nine states with anti-DEI legislation in place.
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In this April 25, 2024 file photo, law enforcement and barricades block the area in front of the UT Tower on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, in Austin.
October 12

1 dead, 9 injured after gunfire erupted near Tennessee State University: Police

At least one of the victims is a child, police said.
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Husband of missing Texas woman arrested

Suzanne Clark Simpson has been missing since Monday, Oct. 7, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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VIDEO: Husband of missing Texas woman arrested
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North Carolina couple discusses road to recovery after Hurricane Helene

North Carolina couple Ciara and Jacob Painter join to discuss the road to recovery after Hurricane Helene tore through the western corner of the state.
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North Carolina couple discusses road to recovery after Hurricane Helene
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Dangerous, record-breaking heat hits the West

The heat is impacting Phoenix to Austin to Little Rock, Arkansas.
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A person rides a bike past a restaurant's cooling mist as afternoon temperatures reach 102 degrees in Tempe, Arizona, on Oct. 11, 2024.
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1 dead, at least 12 injured in shooting at Oklahoma City party

The suspects are unknown at this time but several people have been detained.
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The suspects are unknown at this time but several people have been detained.
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Prosecutors deny leaking hotel video of Sean 'Diddy' Combs attack

ABC News legal contributor Meghann Cunniff discusses updates to the case against Sean “Diddy” Combs.
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Prosecutors deny leaking hotel video of Sean 'Diddy' Combs attack
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Floridians deal with the destruction left behind from Milton

The Rosen family’s Tampa home was severely damaged by both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.
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Floridians deal with the destruction left behind from Milton
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Urgent search underway for missing Broadway dancer: 'I want you home with me'

"Hamilton" dancer Zelig Williams was last seen in South Carolina on Oct. 3.
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In this photo released by his family, Zelig Williams is shown. Williams, 28, has not been seen since Oct. 3, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
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Florida is developing rapidly. Will climate change impede its growth?

Hurricanes Milton and Helene slammed Florida, leading to widespread damage.
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In an aerial view, construction cranes dot the skyline on Oct. 02, 2023 in Miami.
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1 dead, at least 12 injured in shooting at Oklahoma City party

The suspects are unknown at this time but several people have been detained.
October 12
In this screen grab from a video, law enforcement officials are shown at the scene of a shooting at a Halloween party in Oklahoma City, on Oct. 12, 2024.
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Soldier who attempted to assist ISIS in killing US troops sentenced to 14 years

He was caught communicating by a covert operative posing as an ISIS supporter.
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October 12

Latinos in Hollywood: Owning Our Destiny

Journalist John Quiñones speaks with Eva Longoria, Ramón Rodríguez, Gina Torres, Eugenio Derbez, John Leguizamo, Rita Moreno, Edward James Olmos and others exploring why Latino representation matters.
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VIDEO: Latinos in Hollywood: Owning Our Destiny
October 12

Head and hands found in Colorado freezer belong to 16-year-old girl last seen in 2005

There is no record that Amanda Overstreet was reported missing, police said.
October 12
Yellow police tape cornering off area from public access.
October 11

ABC News Live Prime: Friday, October 11, 2024

Millions still without power in Florida two days after Hurricane Milton hit; growing number of Americans killed by extreme heat; Ella Bleu Travolta on channeling life experience into songwriting.
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ABC News Live Prime: Friday, October 11, 2024