Snowpack expert describes this year’s conditions and “the new normal”
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – Snowpack in the Olympic Mountains is better than normal so far this winter. More importantly, the outlook for March, traditionally the second snowiest month of the year, is certainly better than
NFL star Aaron Rodgers says 'being a father' is his 'next great challenge'
Dylan Buell/Getty ImagesBy DANIELLE LONG, ABC News(NEW YORK ) — It seems like just yesterday Aaron Rodgers revealed he was engaged to Shailene Woodley, and now he’s already talking about starting a family. On Thursday, the Green
Why are states dropping mask mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions?
PinkOmelet/iStockBy MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC News (AUSTIN, Texas) — Several states have dropped statewide mask mandates and loosened coronavirus restrictions over the past week. Texas and Mississippi announced Tuesday that businesses could operate at full capacity, joining fellow
Maryland school district replacing diesel school buses with electric
Courtesy of Thomas Built Buses BY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Maryland’s Montgomery County Public Schools has announced a contract to replace its diesel buses with electric ones, starting with 326 electric buses over the
When will life return to normal? Experts consider what summer, fall might look like
Chansom Pantip/iStockBy ANNE FLAHERTY and CHEYENNE HASLETT, ABC News (NEW YORK) — It’s the million dollar question everyone is asking: When will life return to normal? And will school be open this fall? The answers are all
'Pharmacy deserts' are new front in the race to vaccinate for COVID-19
Bill Oxford/iStockBy SOO RIN KIM, ERIN SCHUMAKER, MARK NICHOLS and EVAN SIMON, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Jorge Figueroa was willing to drive eight hours round trip. He wasn’t going on vacation or to visit a relative.
California authorities identify those injured in deadly crash near US-Mexico border
katifcam/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (HOLTVILLE, Calif.) — Authorities have begun to identify the victims of a deadly car crash that happened earlier this week in California, just north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The incident was one
Pope Francis brings message of unity and tolerance to Iraq
Franco Origlia/Getty ImagesBy CLARK BENTSON, ABC News(BAGHDAD) — The pope brought his message of peace, reconciliation and tolerance to Iraq on the first day of his papal visit to this predominantly Muslim country. The pope’s jet touched
Duchess Meghan says it's 'liberating' to be able to speak for herself
ABC By KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News(NEW YORK ) — Duchess Meghan is speaking out about the freedom she feels since she and Prince Harry stepped away from the royal family last year. In a newly-released clip of
Creighton University basketball coach suspended for 'plantation' analogy
Ahmed Benzerguine/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (OMAHA, Neb.) — Creighton University has suspended its men’s head basketball coach after he admitted to making a “terribly inappropriate analogy” when he told his players not to “leave the plantation.”