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MattGush/iStock(SPRINGFIELD, Va.) -- Two people have died and 18 others have been hospitalized after a "respiratory outbreak" at a Virginia retirement community, according to officials.The Fairfax County Department of Health said that 54 individuals had become ill with "respiratory symptoms ranging from upper respiratory symptoms (cough) to pneumonia" in the last 11 days at Gre

Richmond Police Dept. (RICHMOND, Ky.) -- The remains of missing Kentucky mom of four Savannah Spurlock have been recovered, authorities announced Thursday, as a man was arrested in connection with the case.The remains were found behind a home in Garrard County, about 30 miles south of Lexington, on Wednesday night, and were positively identified on Thursday, according to the Kentucky State Police.

kodda/iStock(CARRIZO SPRINGS, Texas) -- Kevin Dinnin has made a living managing disaster response efforts around the world. But his most recent focus -- the crisis at the southern U.S. border -- has him fed up.“I hate this mission," Dinnin said. “I h... Read More ... Read More ...

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Barry has formed in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning as the dangerous storm nears the coast, threatening to bring heavy rain, flash flooding, storm surge and hurricane conditions.The storm will likely reach hurricane strength on Friday or Saturday before it makes landfall early Saturday along the Gulf Coast... Read More ... Read More ...

Page Light Studios/iStock(LAS VEGAS) -- A new report detailing the handling of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history found a number of ways in which fellow law enforcement agencies may be able to improve upon their own future responses to their own active shooter and mass casualty incidents ...

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Barry has formed in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning as the dangerous storm nears the coast, threatening to bring heavy rain, flash flooding, storm surge and hurricane conditions.The storm will likely reach hurricane strength on Friday or Saturday before it makes landfall early Saturday along the Gulf Coast... Read More ... Read More ...

rocketegg/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A fire that killed three people, including a 6-year-old girl, at a New York City home Wednesday afternoon was intentionally set, officials said.Fire marshals determined the blaze "was incendiary - an ignitable liquid was used as an accelerant," officials with the New York City Fire Department tweeted Thursday... Read More ... Read More ...

rocketegg/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Three people, including a 6-year-old girl, were killed in a two-alarm fire at a New York City home Wednesday afternoon, officials said.Sources said the blaze, which also left two critically hurt, appeared to be intentionally set by a tenant who was facing eviction... Read More ... Read More ...

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The tropical system targeting Louisiana continues to strengthen early Thursday as residents in some coastal areas have been ordered to evacuate. The storm had yet to strengthen into a tropical depression by 5 a.m. Eastern time, but was expected to do so within a matter of hours... Read More ... Read More ...

Richmond Police Dept. (RICHMOND, Ky.) -- Authorities have located human remains in the search for a Kentucky woman missing for more than six months.The remains were located in a home just before midnight on Wednesday, but have yet to be positively identified, according to the Kentucky State Police... Read More ... Read More ...