Diane Warren is up for her 16th Oscar–and the latest marks her eighth nomination in a row. It’s for an original song she wrote for the Netflix movie, “The Six Triple Eight.” Oscars Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:11AM New musical ‘Journey’ takes songwriter Diane Warren on her 16th trip to Oscar’s red carpet for song from ‘The Six Triple Eight’ HOLLYWOOD — Diane Warren is up for her 16th Oscar–and the latest marks her eighth nomination in a row. It’s for an original song she wrote for the movie, “The Six Triple Eight.” Warren is always excited when she gets…
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Her confirmation puts a longtime ally of Donald Trump at the helm of a Justice Department that has already been rattled by the firings of career employees seen as disloyal to the Republican president. WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general Tuesday evening, putting a longtime ally of Donald Trump at the helm of a Justice Department that has already been rattled by the firings of career employees seen as disloyal to the Republican president. The vote fell almost entirely along party lines, with only Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, joining with all Republicans to…
Students from Pasadena Waldorf School in Altadena and Palisades Charter High School joined together in song at the annual Grammy Awards. The choirs, many of whose members face tragedy from the wildfires, provided back-up to Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock on the song “We Are the World.” Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:35AM Students dealing with unimaginable loss from SoCal wildfires in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades find solace, healing through song at the Grammys BURBANK (KABC) — High school choir students affected by the recent fires are continuing to show they’re SoCal strong — by performing at the Grammys! Members…
Hundreds of high school students marched through downtown Los Angeles in protest of new federal immigration policies. POLITICS Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:42AM Este artículo se ofrece enEspañol Hundreds of high school students marched through downtown Los Angeles in protest of new federal immigration policies. DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Hundreds of high school students marched through downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday in protest of the new federal immigration policies. The protest marks the third straight day of demonstrations in the downtown area. LAPD officers moved in to clear protestors after dispersal orders were issued in downtown Los Angeles. Students,…
California officials are stepping up to reassure undocumented communities, especially in schools, that they’re protected and supported. immigration “In California all students have the right to an education regardless of their immigration status, or anyone in their family.” Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:47AM California officials are stepping up to reassure undocumented communities, especially in schools, that they’re protected and supported. VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) — The Department of Homeland Security says federal officials have arrested and deported thousands of people since President Donald Trump signed an executive order focused on immigration. The administration says many of those arrested are violent criminals,…
The witnesses had pulled over for an unrelated accident when they made the discovery. ByEyewitness News Tuesday, February 4, 2025 10:39PM Stacey Sager reports from Queens Village. QUEENS (WABC) — A body was discovered in the grass off the Clearview Expressway in Queens on Tuesday morning. Passersby noticed the body along the northbound lanes, by exit 2, just before 9 a.m. A disabled driver who had pulled over and a second motorist who stopped to help were the ones who made the discovery. Those who live and work nearby were stunned to learn the body was tied at the hands…
When a Brooklyn mom’s fridge started to warm up, not only did she lose all her food but also some important, life-sustaining medication. 7 On Your Side Tuesday, February 4, 2025 10:41PM 7 On Your Side’s Nina Pineda reports from Brooklyn with more on how she helped the foster mom get her fridge fixed. BROOKLYN (WABC) — When a Brooklyn mom’s fridge started to warm up, not only did she lose all her food but also some important, life-sustaining medication. That’s when she called 7 On Your Side to cool her worries. Norma Bromfield is a superhero to her three…
In New York, Hunts Point is the largest wholesale market of fruits and vegetables in the country and sure to feel the impact of tariffs if they happen. QUEENS (WABC) — U.S. tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico have been paused for 30 days as both countries met President Trump’s demands to increase border security and address drug trafficking, the White House said. However, some local businesses are still worried over what could happen if those tariffs to take effect next month. Tariffs on China went into effect overnight and now all imported goods from China face a new…
Authorities say the Norwalk Police Department unmarked vehicle was responding to a call for service when the man on a bicycle was struck. Tuesday, February 4, 2025 10:49PM Marcus Solis reports from Nowalk, Connecticut. NOWALK, Connecticut (WABC) — A resident in Norwalk was struck and killed by an unmarked police department vehicle on Monday night. It happened just after 6 p.m. at the intersection of Connecticut and Fairfield avenues. Authorities say Det. Andrew Roncinske was driving the Norwalk Police Department unmarked vehicle, equipped with emergency lights, and was responding to a call for service when he had a green light…
The president of the New York Public Library says the anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate American history that others want to deny. COMMUNITY & EVENTS Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:37PM Tanya Rivero reports from Harlem. HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) — The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture unveiled plans for its milestone 100th anniversary celebration on Tuesday. The year-long festivities will include a new exhibition, public programs and the Schomburg Centennial Festival in June. “Since our founding in 1925, a collection of thousands has grown into a collection of millions,” said Schomburg Center Director Joy Bivins. “Our centennial will…
David Edward Byrd, an artist whose swirling, psychedelic, instantly entrancing illustrations gave the rock mecca Fillmore East its signature look and contributed at least two of the greatest, most recognizable posters in modern Broadway history for two beloved productions, Follies and Godspell, died Monday, February 3, at a hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was […]David Edward Byrd, an artist whose swirling, psychedelic, instantly entrancing illustrations gave the rock mecca Fillmore East its signature look and contributed at least two of the greatest, most recognizable posters in modern Broadway history for two beloved productions, Follies and Godspell, died Monday, February…
The MTA on Tuesday admitted to multiple failures that allowed a group of teenagers to get into a parked subway train in Brooklyn and then take it for a ride. Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:54PM N.J. Burkett has more on the two teens arrested for taking a subway on a joyride in Brooklyn. MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — The MTA on Tuesday admitted to multiple failures that allowed a group of teenagers to get into a parked subway train in Brooklyn and then take it for a ride. At one point the train was moving at more than 30 miles per…
The two men are accused of buying luxury items linked to burglaries across the country and then selling them from a pawn shop in the Diamond District. MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — The FBI searched locations in Manhattan’s Diamond District in connection with the recent rash of burglaries targeting professional athletes and two arrests were made. A search warrant was executed at 75 West 47th Street on Tuesday around 11:30 a.m. Dimitriy Nezhinskiy, 43, and Juan Villar, 48, are charged with conspiracy to receive stolen property as part of an alleged fencing operation tied to the South American theft groups behind…
A Temple University student has been charged with allegedly impersonating an ICE officer on campus in North Philadelphia. By6abc Digital StaffandLeland Pinder Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:18AM Temple student suspended after allegedly impersonating ICE agent PHILADELPHIA — A Temple University student has been charged in connection with the alleged impersonation of ICE officers on the North Philadelphia campus. University police responded to Temple’s Johnson & Hardwick Residence Hall in the 2000 block of North Broad Street around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday after a security guard said two male suspects identified themselves as police and ICE agents. According to the university,…
Police said a valuable parrot that was stolen from a bird shop in New Jersey has been found, but the suspect remains at large. ByEyewitness News Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:36AM The parrot has been found safely and police are still looking for the suspect, Onyx Calderon. SADDLE BROOK, New Jersey (WABC) — Police said a valuable parrot that was stolen from a bird shop in New Jersey has been found, but the suspect is still at large. Saddle Brook Police said they issued a warrant for 24-year-old Onyx Calderon for the theft of an African Grey Parrot valued at…
It has been two years since the deadly fire, and tenants say they have received little help and no answers. apartment fire Tuesday, February 4, 2025 10:59PM Some residents are moving back into a Kenwood, Chicago apartment building two years after a deadly fire displaced them. But safety concerns linger. CHICAGO (WLS) — Hundreds of residents in a Kenwood high-rise are still waiting to move back in after being displaced by a deadly fire. It has been two years, and tenants say they have received little help and no answers. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch…
Two people are hospitalized and several cats died in a Southwest Side house fire Tuesday, Chicago fire officials said. house fire Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:05PM A Chicago fire killed several cats and injured 2 residents in a Gage Park home on South Rockwell Street, CFD said. CHICAGO (WLS) — Two people are hospitalized and several cats died in a Southwest Side house fire Tuesday, Chicago fire officials said. Chicago fire crews were on the scene about 11 a.m. in the 5200-block of South Rockwell Street in the city’s Gage Park neighborhood. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here…
Some bakeries and restaurants around the Chicago area have already been left shell-shocked by raising egg prices. bird flu Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:20PM The price of eggs today is skyrocketing due to the spread of bird flu, and businesses like Brown Sugar Bakery in Chicago are feeling the impact. CHICAGO (WLS) — Some bakeries and restaurants around the Chicago area have already been left shell-shocked by rising prices as they increasingly must scramble to get their hands on one of their most needed staples: eggs. That is what happened on Tuesday morning at Brown Sugar Bakery, when they ran…
Scammers are sending texts that look like they’re from the IRS but are designed to get your personal information or even steal your tax refund. CHICAGO (WLS) — Tax season is here and so are scammers who are sending texts that look like they’re from the IRS but are designed to get your personal information or even steal your tax refund. One example of such a scam message claims it’s from the IRS and that you are eligible to receive a $1,400 Economic Impact Payment. It says you can get the money if you reply “Y” and click the link,…
Freezing rain could create dangerous travel conditions Wednesday, said ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Larry Mowry, issuing an AccuWeather Alert. freezing rain Winter Weather Advisory in effect Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:32PM There could be one-tenth of an inch to nearly one-half-inch of ice in parts of the area, ABC7 meteorologist Larry Mowry said. CHICAGO (WLS) — Freezing rain could create dangerous travel conditions Wednesday, said ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Larry Mowry, issuing an AccuWeather Alert. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday for Chicago, north…