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3 inmates save deputy after he loses consciousness, splits head open in fall
Gwinnett County Sheriff's OfficeBY: ELLA TORRES(ATLANTA) -- Three inmates in Georgia are being praised after they came to the rescue of a deputy who lost consciousness and fell to the ground, splittin...
ABC Audio Jul 29, 2020
Colorado health official investigating use of ketamine in wake of Elijah McClain's death
iStock/z1bBY: ELLA TORRES and CLAYTON SANDELL(HOUSTON) --  Colorado health officials have opened an investigation into the use of ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, in the wake of the death of Elij...
ABC Audio Jul 29, 2020
Florida man accused of illegally detaining Black 18-year-old heading to basketball practice
iStock/z1bBY: CHRISTINA CARREGA(HILLSBOROUGH, Fla.) -- A former Florida theme park security guard has been arrested for allegedly acting like a "vigilante" when he "racially profiled" and falsely deta...
ABC Audio Jul 29, 2020
NASA set to launch Perseverance rover to 'seek signs of ancient life' on Mars
iStock/nathanphotoBY: CATHERINE THORBECKE(HOUSTON) -- Despite a global pandemic here on Earth, NASA is persevering with its mission to Mars -- launching its most advanced "Perseverance" rover to disco...
ABC Audio Jul 29, 2020
Oregon governor announces 'phased withdrawal' of federal officers from Portland
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesBy LUKE BARR and ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC News(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- After unrest and public outcry over clashes between protesters and law enforcement, there will be a "p...
ABC Audio Jul 29, 2020
AOC, ACLU demand answers after NYC protester arrested and thrown into unmarked van
jetcityimage/iStockBy ELLA TORRES and AARON KATERSKY, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- New York political leaders, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Human Rights Campaign are demanding answers after an...
ABC Audio Jul 29, 2020
First Black female valedictorian in school's 159-year history follows in grandma's footsteps
Darren MitchellBy NICOLE PELLETIERE, ABC NEWS(DEKALB, Ill.) -- A 17-year-old who has been named valedictorian is the first Black female to achieve the honor in her high school's 159-year history.Nina ...
ABC Audio Jul 29, 2020
Tropical Storm Isaias expected to develop, impact Caribbean
ABC NewsBy DANIEL MANZO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A potential tropical cyclone is developing Wednesday morning in the Caribbean and is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaias Wednesday.When the system o...
ABC Audio Jul 29, 2020
US coronavirus death toll climbs over 150,000
Ovidiu Dugulan/iStockBy JON HAWORTH, EMILY SHAPIRO and MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The novel coronavirus pandemic has now killed more than 664,000 people worldwide.Over 16.9 million people ...
ABC Audio Jul 29, 2020
US Navy's 1st Black female tactical air pilot set to get her wings
Lt. J.g. Luke Redito/U.S. NavyBy HALEY YAMADAVIA, GMA(WASHINGTON) -- One woman is soaring to new heights as the first Black female tactical jet pilot for the U.S. Navy."I don't think the goal in my li...
ABC Audio Jul 28, 2020