3 teens arrested in mysterious Colorado arson that killed 5 members of Senegalese family
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStockBy CLAYTON SANDELL, ABC News (DENVER) — Three male teenagers were arrested Wednesday in connection with a mysterious six-month-old arson in Colorado that killed five members of a Senegalese family, including a toddler and an infant. Two
Lawyer, single mom finds solace in community aid during COVID-19 unemployment
ABC NewsBy HALEY YAMADA, AUDE SOICHET, and MATT MCGARRY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Liceny Espaillat has worked her entire life toward reaching the middle class and, as an immigration lawyer, she always thought she would be
GOP Rep. Reed would support sanctions against colleagues who use extreme rhetoric
Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesBy MEG CUNNINGHAM, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, said that he would support sanctions against members of the House who repeat
County apologizes for seniors having to wait outside in cold for COVID-19 vaccine
KMBC-TVBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (KANSAS CITY) — County officials in Kansas apologized after seniors had to wait for hours in freezing temperatures to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The county expanded vaccine eligibility to residents ages 80
State Superintendent of Instruction on pandemic lessons and shorter summer breaks
By Pepper Fisher SEQUIM – Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal was a guest speaker at the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday. Joining the group virtually, Reykdal in his opening statements gave praise
PASD’s “Coach” Dwayne Johnson receives statewide attention
PORT ANGELES – Congratulations to Port Angeles High School Athletic Director Dwayne Johnson, who just received the prestigious Gareth Giles Memorial Award for the 2020 school year. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association recognized Johnson for his leadership
California mudslides trap residents, damage homes
ABC NewsBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif.) — Dangerous mudslides have trapped residents and damaged 20 to 25 homes in the coastal California county of Monterey, fire officials said. Many have been rescued, but others
Biden administration developing school safety standards for reopening during COVID-19 pandemic
mixetto/iStockBy SOPHIE TATUM, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — As officials nationwide grapple with how to reopen schools, the White House said on Wednesday it plans to develop school safety standards as part of its response to the COVID-19
COVID-19 'long-haulers' trying to decode lasting symptoms a year after falling ill
ABC NewsBy IGNACIO TORRES, CHO PARK, ZOE LAKE, and ANTHONY RIVAS, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Shayna Zweiback is a survivor of the coronavirus. After contracting the viral infection in March last year, she was sick for
US Army changes standards for women to allow ponytails, nail polish, breastfeeding
Niyazz/iStockBy KATIE KINDELAN, GMA (WASHINGTON) — Women in the U.S. Army can soon wear nail polish, lipstick and earrings as well as their hair in more natural hairstyles thanks to what the Army calls “major revisions” to