ABC News, Author at Cowley Post

Texas flooding 911 calls from hard-hit Kerr County released: ‘Distressing’

Saturday, December 6

(NEW YORK) -- Hundreds of 911 calls during the July 4 Texas flood that devastated the Hill Country have been released from hard-hit Kerr CountyThe Kerrville Police Department released the calls late Thursday following Freedom of Information Act requests from eight media outlets."We want... Read More.

Why countries are pulling out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel’s participation

Saturday, December 6

(NEW YORK) -- The Eurovision Song Contest slogan is "United By Music," but the music competition's organizers are seeing some cracks in that unity.A discordant note has been struck in that unity over Israel's participation in the contest over the war between Israel and... Read More.

Teen in court after allegedly setting sleeping homeless man on fire on NYC subway train

Saturday, December 6

(NEW YORK) -- A teenager is facing a federal arson charge for allegedly setting a sleeping homeless man on fire on a New York City subway train, officials said.Hiram Carrero, 18, was arrested on Thursday night and appeared in Manhattan federal court on Friday,... Read More.

14 cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported in Florida, may be linked to gym

Saturday, December 6

(NEW YORK) -- At least 14 cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported in central Florida.In an email to state Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, the Florida Department of Health revealed the outbreak is linked to a gym, reported ABC News affiliate WFTV.The letter from... Read More.

Court rules judgment could not be entered against blogger on defamation count in Megan Thee Stallion lawsuit

Saturday, December 6

A judge ruled on Tuesday that a judgement could not be entered against blogger Milagro Cooper for the defamation count in a lawsuit filed by hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in October 2024.Cooper was found liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and... Read More.

Pipe bomb suspect was ‘disappointed’ in 2020 election results, US attorney says

Saturday, December 6

(WASHINGTON) -- The man who is accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee offices on Jan. 5, 2021, told investigators he was "disappointed" in the results of the 2020 election, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of... Read More.

Suspect in Jan. 6 pipe bomb case makes 1st court appearance

Saturday, December 6

(WASHINGTON) -- The suspect accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic National Committees the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, made his initial appearance in court Friday.Brian Cole Jr. of Virginia was... Read More.

What longstanding legal precedent says about birthright citizenship and the process to restrict it: Analysis

Saturday, December 6

When the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Trump administration's petitions seeking to resurrect Executive Order 14160 -- the president's sweeping attempt to gut the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship -- it effectively placed one of the Constitution's most settled commitments on the... Read More.

Florida judge grants DOJ motion to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

Friday, December 5

(FLORIDA) -- A federal judge in Florida has granted the Trump administration's motion to unseal grand jury transcripts from the initial federal investigation of Jeffrey Epstein in the mid-2000s. The order also grants the government's request to modify any protective orders in place... Read More.

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Russell Hornsby join ”Tis So Sweet’ cast

Friday, December 5

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Russell Hornsby are among the people joining Taraji P. Henson and Joey Bada$$ in the Netflix film 'Tis So Sweet, from producers Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin, Deadline reports.Ellis-Taylor worked with Henson in the musical film adaptation... Read More.

Mother charged after children ate her THC gummies, were hospitalized: DA

Friday, December 5

(TENNESSEE) -- A Tennessee mother is facing a criminal charge and her two children were removed from her custody after investigators said they consumed her THC hemp gummies, leading to their hospitalization. The children, both under the age of 8, have been placed under... Read More.