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Native American firefighters and journeymen utility workers from the Navajo Nation are helping residents cut through landslides, mangled trees and charred debris of the Eaton Fire.    Saturday, January 18, 2025 5:54PM The Eaton Fire leaves devastation in a neighborhood Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Altadena, Calif.AP Photo/Jae C. Hong PASADENA, Calif. — Firefighters from the Navajo Nation worked tirelessly through a haze of dust to cut away dirt from a narrow road at the side of a mountain struck by a landslide in Southern California, coughing and sneezing amid the backbreaking work. It was the Navajo Scouts’ eighth straight day…

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump over lunch at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on Friday afternoon.    NEW YORK (WABC) — Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump over lunch in West Palm Beach, Florida on Friday afternoon. Officials said they met for about an hour in the main dining room at the Trump International Golf Course. Eric Trump, real estate executive Steve Witkoff, recently named special envoy to the Middle East, and the mayor’s former chief of staff and longtime advisor Frank Carone also joined the meeting. In a statement…

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It happened Friday just after 8 p.m. on a No. 2 train. The MTA says two men got into a fight on the train, and one man punched the other.    ByEyewitness News Saturday, January 18, 2025 4:29AM A man was slashed on a No. 2 train at Penn Station on Friday. MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — A man was slashed on the subway as it was pulling into Penn Station. It happened Friday just after 8 p.m. on a No. 2 train. The MTA says two men got into a fight on the train, and one man punched the other. The…

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Flames started on the first floor of the two-story home on Elson Ct. and Farragut Ave. around 3:30 p.m. Friday.    ByEyewitness News Saturday, January 18, 2025 4:32AM According to the FDNY, the baby, who they believe to be around two years old, was in the basement. GRANITEVILLE, Staten Island (WABC) — A baby was critically injured after a fire tore through a home on Staten Island. Flames started on the first floor of the two-story home on Elson Ct. and Farragut Ave. around 3:30 p.m. Friday. According to the FDNY, the baby, who they believe to be around two years…

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Sharief Bodden, 29, was arrested and charged with murder, manslaughter, criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a weapon.    Saturday, January 18, 2025 4:36AM A man was arrested in the murder of an ambulette driver in the Bronx. CASTLE HILL, the Bronx (WABC) — Police have arrested and charged a man with murder Friday, after a 64-year-old employee was discovered dead in a private ambulette bus in the Bronx on Monday. Sharief Bodden, 29, of the Bronx, was arrested and charged with murder in the second degree, manslaughter in the first degree, criminal possession of a controlled…

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Several people were injured after a dump truck struck a tractor trailer before crashing into a Target store in North Bergen, New Jersey.    Saturday, January 18, 2025 1:47PM 5 people were hurt after a dump truck plowed through the side of Target store in North Bergen, NJ. NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey (WABC) — A massive hole caused by a dump truck barreling through the side of a Target store has been covered. Several people were injured after the truck struck a tractor-trailer before crashing into a Target in North Bergen, New Jersey on Friday. A preliminary investigation found that the…

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After multiple stations went dark last week, Nexstar has reached a carriage agreement with Altice USA. The partnership agreement was announced Saturday, and although the terms were not released, programming has already been restored to two million subscribers of Optimum TV, which is owned by the U.S. arm of French telecom giant Altice. Last week, […]After multiple stations went dark last week, Nexstar has reached a carriage agreement with Altice USA. The partnership agreement was announced Saturday, and although the terms were not released, programming has already been restored to two million subscribers of Optimum TV, which is owned by…

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According to the NYPD, the 38-year-old victim was hired by a home appraiser to the move cars in the front yard and driveway in order to take pictures of the house.    ByEyewitness News Friday, January 17, 2025 11:34PM Darla Miles reports from Queens with the latest details on the shooting. SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, Queens (WABC) — Police are searching for the person who shot a man at a home in Queens. The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. on Friday at a home on 128th Avenue in Springfield Gardens. According to the NYPD, the 38-year-old victim was hired by a home appraiser…

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Drivers say there’s no way to get from Manhattan to Queens without paying the $9 fee, even though they have no intention of going into the designated congestion pricing zone.    congestion pricing Saturday, January 18, 2025 3:50PM Lindsay Tuchman has more on congestion pricing confusion. UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) — Congestion pricing continues to impact New York City, but along with it comes some confusion for commuters at the Queensboro Bridge. Drivers say they cannot get from Manhattan to Queens without paying the $9 fee, even though they do not intend to enter the designated congestion pricing zone. Take…

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Crews reported mechanical issues as the plane flew over the Atlantic Ocean before the decision was made to return to Newark.    TRAVEL ByEyewitness News Saturday, January 18, 2025 5:13PM Stream New York’s #1 news – Accuweather – original content 24/7 NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — A United Airlines flight enroute to Puerto Rico made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said crew members reported a mechanical issue as the plane flew over the Atlantic Ocean. The pilot of the Boeing 767-400 returned to its departure location in Newark. An investigation into the issue is…

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A 5-mile stretch of A-train service is shut down in the Rockaways for repair work.    TRAFFIC ByEyewitness News Saturday, January 18, 2025 1:17PM A train service in the Rockaways will be suspended until May 2025. FAR ROCKAWAY, Queens (WABC) — A 5-mile stretch of A-train service is shut down in the Rockaways for repair work. Service will resume in May, just in time for beach season. The service suspension impacts 9,000 commuters a day, starting at Howard beach-JFK Airport and Far Rockaway. The Rockaway Park Shuttle is also suspended between Broad Channel and Rockaway Park-Beach 116th Street. During the A-train…

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Police say the woman was randomly attacked during her shift inside the W. 148th Street and Lenox Avenue Subway Station.    ByEyewitness News Saturday, January 18, 2025 3:59PM Stream New York’s #1 news – Accuweather – original content 24/7 HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) — A 66-year-old MTA worker is recovering after being punched in the face at random. Police are searching for a suspect they say assaulted the woman inside the W. 148th Street and Lenox Avenue Subway Station. It happened just after 1 p.m. on Friday. The on-duty worker told police she was standing on the platform when a man approached…

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Although the One of Them Days premiere was canceled, some of producer Issa Rae‘s old pals are celebrating the release with fellow Angelenos. The cast of HBO‘s Insecure will reunite to host a free screening of the new Keke Palmer/SZA buddy comedy on Saturday at 2pm at AMC The Grove 14 “for a moment of […]Although the One of Them Days premiere was canceled, some of producer Issa Rae‘s old pals are celebrating the release with fellow Angelenos. The cast of HBO‘s Insecure will reunite to host a free screening of the new Keke Palmer/SZA buddy comedy on Saturday at…

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One person was injured after a gun was fired inside a Burlington Coat Factory store in northwest Indiana Friday night, Hobart police said.    shooting Saturday, January 18, 2025 4:19AM There was a Merrillville, IN shooting. A person was hurt after a gun was fired inside the Burlington Coat Factory on Lincoln Hwy, Hobart police said. MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (WLS) — One person was injured after a gun was fired inside a Burlington Coat Factory store in northwest Indiana Friday night, Hobart police said. Police responded to a reported shooting at the store, located at 2020 East Lincoln Hwy. in Merrillville, about…

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Two people were seriously injured when a car crashed into a CTA bench and went through a fence into the backyard of a home Friday evening on the Northwest Side.    car crash ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Saturday, January 18, 2025 4:21AM Two people were seriously injured when a car crashed into a fence near North Avenue and Kimball Avenue in Humboldt Park, Chicago fire officials said. CHICAGO (WLS) — Two people were seriously injured when a car crashed into the backyard of a home Friday evening on the Northwest Side. The crash happened near North Avenue and Kimball Avenue in…

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There are growing concerns over possible mass deportations in the Chicago area as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in a matter of days.    CHICAGO (WLS) — There are growing concerns over possible mass deportations in the Chicago area as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in a matter of days. New reports from the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times cite multiple sources that say the incoming administration is planning a “large-scale immigration raid” in Chicago next week. ABC News has not yet independently confirmed that reporting. The report comes amid rising concerns over the…

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A major fire burning Friday at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke, leading to the evacuation of 1,700 people and the closure of a major highway.    MOSS LANDING, Calif. — A major fire burning Friday at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California is sending up flames of toxic smoke, leading to the evacuation of 1,700 people and the closure of a major highway. The blaze in Moss Landing started Thursday sending towering flames and plumes of black smoke into the sky. But by…

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SportsLine’s computer simulation model has locked in a $10 six-leg NFL Divisional Round parlay that pays over $1.2 million ​SportsLine’s computer simulation model has locked in a $10 six-leg NFL Divisional Round parlay that pays over $1.2 million    USATSI There was a clear trend during Wild Card Weekend, and it’s one that you could possibly leverage with your Divisional Round NFL parlay picks. Five of the six Wild Card games saw a wide receiver score the first touchdown, and you can be assured that savvy bettors will keep this in mind with their NFL picks. There are several wideouts with…

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Multiple injuries were reported after a dump truck crashed through the wall of a Target store in New Jersey.    truck crash Saturday, January 18, 2025 5:23AM NewsCopter 7 has more from the scene in North Bergen, New Jersey. NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey — Multiple injuries were reported after a dump truck crashed through the wall of a Target store in North Bergen, New Jersey on Friday afternoon. A preliminary investigation found that the dump truck was traveling west on 71st Street, crossed into the southbound lanes of Tonnelle Avenue, and struck a tractor-trailer before colliding with the Target around 4…

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SportsLine’s Larry Hartstein just revealed his Houston vs. Kansas City expert picks for Saturday’s NFL Divisional Round 2025 matchup ​SportsLine’s Larry Hartstein just revealed his Houston vs. Kansas City expert picks for Saturday’s NFL Divisional Round 2025 matchup    USATSI The 2025 NFL playoffs feature the No. 1 seed Kansas City Chiefs hosting the No. 4 seed Houston Texans in the Divisional Round on Saturday. The Chiefs went 15-2 in the regular season, earning the top seed and the first-round bye. Meanwhile, the Texans blew out the Los Angeles Chargers, 32-12, on Wild Card Weekend. In Week 16, these teams played…

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