Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Miami Beach mayor's plea to spring break revelers: 'Please vacation responsibly'
ABC NewsBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- The mayor of Miami Beach said officials are "trying to get a handle on" the maskless revelers flooding the city's entertainment district with no social...
Mar 22, 2021
Rite Aid apologizes after undocumented immigrants denied COVID-19 vaccine
RiverNorthPhotography/iStockBy BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Pharmacy retail giant Rite Aid has apologized to two undocumented immigrants who the company said were "mistakenly" denied COVID-...
Mar 22, 2021
University of Central Oklahoma suspends cheerleading squad for alleged hazing incident
clsgraphics/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Administrators at the University of Central Oklahoma announced Saturday that it suspended its cheerleading squad's operations and activities f...
Mar 22, 2021
Atlanta shooting and the legacy of misogyny and racism against Asian women
Megan Varner/Getty ImagesBY: MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC NEWS (ATLANTA) — While authorities are still investigating the motive behind Tuesday's shooting spree at three Atlanta-area spas that left eigh...
Mar 21, 2021
Miami Beach declares state of emergency due to spring break crowds
Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(MIAMI BEACH, Fla.) -- Miami Beach officials have declared a state of emergency due to "overwhelming" spring break crowds, imposing an 8 p.m. curfew ...
Mar 20, 2021
Man arrested after he allegedly pepper sprayed and hurled racist insults at Asian gas station owner
MattGush/iStockBy MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC News(OAKLAND, Calif.) -- A man has been arrested after he allegedly hurled racist insults and pepper sprayed an Asian gas station owner in Oakland, California.O...
Mar 20, 2021
Search for suspect underway in Dallas nightclub shooting
kali9/iStockBy MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC News(DALLAS) -- A 21-year-old woman was killed and seven others were injured in a shooting at a Dallas nightclub early Saturday.Dallas police responded to an activ...
Mar 20, 2021
1 in 4 New Yorkers has received at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose
narvikk/iStockBy MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- About 1 in 4 New Yorkers has received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to state data.Nearly 7.5 million total doses, including m...
Mar 20, 2021
Unsettled weather West as severe storm threat develops South
ABC NewsBY: DANIEL MANZO, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — After a turbulent week, the weather pattern this weekend is looking much quieter across the country. However, a new storm is beginning to move thr...
Mar 20, 2021
Man allegedly stabs Jack in the Box worker after asked to wear mask: Police
vmargineanu/iStockBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News(LEAGUE CITY, Texas) -- Police in Texas said they're searching for a man who allegedly stabbed a fast-food worker after being asked to wear a mask.The suspe...
Mar 19, 2021