ABC 7 Chicago
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes
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- Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly during a ground test known as a hotfire Thursday in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the company shared on X. "All personnel are accounted for," according to the X post.
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- Students stuck on Iron Shark roller coaster for hours at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Eight students have been rescued after being stuck on the Iron Shark roller coaster at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas. According to the fire department, the rescue took nearly four hours.
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- Requirements for troops to go to UFC fight at White House
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Senior Pentagon leaders are putting together lists of uniformed US service members who will be offered the chance to attend the UFC fight at the White House next month hosted by President Donald Trump, but tickets will only be given to those who meet military body composition standards, according to guidance memos reviewed by CNN and sources familiar with the process.
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- Four more villagers rescued from flooded Laos cave.
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Videos show the dramatic moments as four Laos villagers emerge from the flooded cave after being trapped for more than a week. They walked and crawled out on their own as rescuers were preparing to enter the cave, according to Bounkham Luanglath of the Lao People’s Volunteer Association.
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- 4 villagers rescued from flooded Laos cave
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Videos show the dramatic moments as four Laos villagers emerge from the flooded cave after being trapped for more than a week. They walked and crawled out on their own as rescuers were preparing to enter the cave, according to Bounkham Luanglath of the Lao People’s Volunteer Association.
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- American Eagle roller coaster to race again after nearly 10 years at Six Flags Great America
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/flags-great-america-gurnee-celebrating-50th-anniversary-special-rides-like-american-eagle-side-racing/19194453/
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- All lanes back open on Ontario feeder ramp to the Kennedy in Chicago
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
All three lanes are now back open on the Ontario feeder ramp to the Kennedy.
Crews finished re-stripping on Friday after a long-term construction project. The Ohio ramp fully reopened earlier this week. More construction on both ramps is expected later this summer.
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- Anti-Cruelty presents ABC7's Hosea Sanders with Community Hero Award
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Anti-Cruelty VP Rhett Lindsay presented the award to Hosea Sanders at the 2025 BARK event.
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- Woman battling chronic leukemia for nearly two decades shares story at ABC7 Chicago Gibbons Run
- Runtime
- 3:22
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Nancy Zurawski has been battling chronic leukemia for nearly two decades. She said the race provides hope for many.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/32nd-annual-abc7-chicago-gibbons-run-fundraiser-support-leukemia-research-foundation-montrose-harbor/19199688/
The event is named after ABC7 reporter Jim Gibbons, who lost his battle with leukemia in 1994.
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- Testimonial of teen battling leukemia at ABC7 Chicago Gibbons Run
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Landon Gayle was diagnosed leukemia in 2025. This year, he is planning his high school graduation.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/32nd-annual-abc7-chicago-gibbons-run-fundraiser-support-leukemia-research-foundation-montrose-harbor/19199688/
The event is named after ABC7 reporter Jim Gibbons, who lost his battle with leukemia in 1994.
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- WATCH: Rescuers free men who had been trapped in a flooded Laos cave
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/laos-cave-rescue-crews-evacuate-first-5-people-stuck-2-missing/19193256/
Rescue workers in Laos have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days. The operation was completed Saturday, a day after the first survivor was extracted. Lao and Thai rescue groups shared the news on social media, along with photos of the men on stretchers. The villagers had entered the cave last week to search for valuable minerals but were trapped by flash flooding. One villager escaped and alerted authorities. Two people remain unlocated. The rescue involved teams from Laos, Thailand, Japan, and Malaysia, with specialists from Indonesia, France and Australia also assisting.
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- LIVE: ABC7 Chicago Eyewitness News at 6:30 p.m.
- Runtime
- 29:44
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- More at abc7chicago.com
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- 3 tollway workers struck, 1 killed; ISP says Tri-State Tollway closed
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- ISP said the crash happened on the southbound lanes of I-294 near Devon Avenue. https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-area-traffic-today-tollway-worker-struck-294-north-suburbs-isp-says-tri-state-closed-golf-road/19198864/
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- ABC7 AccuWeather Forecast Chicago: Saturday, May 30, 2026
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Watch the latest 7-day outlook from the ABC7 Weather Team. abc7chicago.com
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- Pam Bondi tells House Oversight panel that DOJ released all required Epstein files
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
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- Worker struck on I-294 in north suburbs; ISP says Tri-State Tollway closed
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- ISP said the crash happened on the southbound lanes of I-294 near Devon Avenue Saturday. https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-area-traffic-today-tollway-worker-struck-294-north-suburbs-isp-says-tri-state-closed-golf-road/19198864/
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- 2 shot while riding in car on SW Side, Chicago police say
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- 2 shot while riding in car on SW Side, Chicago police say https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-crime-18-year-olds-shot-riding-car-sawyer-avenue-little-village-police-say/19198918/
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- City working to prevent reported 'teen takeovers' planned in Chicago this weekend
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Chicago community groups are working on alternative options for young people to avoid "teen takeovers" in the city.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-community-groups-work-alternative-options-young-people-avoid-teen-takeovers/19195189/
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- Police searching for missing man with autism last seen riding bike in NW Indiana
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJ
Police are searching for Brody Shelton, a missing 21-year-old man with autism last seen near Laporte Street and Johnston Street in Highland, Indiana.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/police-searching-brody-shelton-missing-man-autism-last-seen-laporte-street-johnston-highland-indiana/19196030/
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- Bank robbery suspect killed in FBI-involved shooting on West Side was leader of robbery crew: Docs
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJ
Bank robbery suspect Abdulhafedh Abdulhafedh, killed in a West Side, Chicago FBI-involved shooting, was the leader of a robbery crew, documents show.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/fbi-chicago-shooting-abdulhafedh-killed-garfield-park-involving-agent-says/19192434/
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- Illinois lawmakers are going down to the wire to get a Bears stadium bill done
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Illinois lawmakers are going down to the wire to get a Bears stadium bill done.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-bears-stadium-mega-projects-bill-among-measures-illinois-lawmakers-review-legislative-session-ends-sunday/19195585/
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- City of Chicago says bus companies that dropped off migrants from Texas owe over $440K
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
The City of Chicago says bus companies that dropped off migrants from Texas starting in 2022 owe more than $440,000. Some have reached settlements.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/city-chicago-says-bus-companies-dropped-off-migrants-texas-starting-2022-owe-440k/19196803/
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- Bears stadium 'mega-projects' bill among Illinois lawmakers' items before end of legislative session
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
A Chicago Bears stadium "mega-projects" bill is among the measures for Illinois lawmakers to review as their spring legislative session ends Sunday.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-bears-stadium-mega-projects-bill-among-measures-illinois-lawmakers-review-legislative-session-ends-sunday/19195585/
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- Groups work on alternative options for young people to avoid 'teen takeovers' in Chicago
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Chicago community groups are working on alternative options for young people to avoid "teen takeovers" in the city.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-community-groups-work-alternative-options-young-people-avoid-teen-takeovers/19195189/
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- Man charged in Loyola student's murder caught with weapon at Cook County Jail, police say
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJ
Jose Medina, charged the Chicago shooting death of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman, was caught with a weapon at the Cook County Jail, police said.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/jose-medina-charged-death-sheridan-gorman-loyola-student-killed-chicago-shooting-caught-knife-cook-county-jail/19194699/
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- Local woman receiving thousands of dollars in Cook County property tax refunds year-long delay
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJ
A local woman is receiving thousands of dollars in property tax refunds from the Cook County Treasurer after a year-long delay thanks to AI experts.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/barrington-woman-receiving-thousands-property-tax-refunds-sent-cook-county-treasurers-office-year-long-delay/19195020/
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- Upcoming ruling could determine future of shuttered West Suburban Medical Center
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7.ws/484PqhJ
An upcoming ruling could determine the future of a shuttered hospital, West Suburban Medical Center, and Resilience Healthcare CEO's accusations.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/west-suburban-medical-center-upcoming-ruling-could-determine-future-shuttered-hospital-resilience-healthcare-ceo-accusations/19195724/
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- LIVE: ABC7 Chicago Eyewitness News at 6:30 p.m.
- Runtime
- 54:02
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- More at abc7chicago.com
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- Local woman receiving thousands of dollars in Cook County property tax refunds year-long delay
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
A local woman is receiving thousands of dollars in property tax refunds from the Cook County Treasurer after a year-long delay thanks to AI experts.
Full story: https://abc7chicago.com/post/barrington-woman-receiving-thousands-property-tax-refunds-sent-cook-county-treasurers-office-year-long-delay/19195020/
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- Chicago delegation uses Rome trip as marketing opportunity
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
A Chicago delegation is using a Rome trip as a marketing opportunity. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-continues-italy-trip-touring-historic-sites-rome-pope-leo-xiv-meeting/19194508/
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- New details on suspect killed in FBI shooting
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Officials say Abdulhafedh Abdulhafed died in a Chicago shooting involving an FBI agent on West Lexington Avenue in Homan Square and Garfield Park. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/post/fbi-chicago-shooting-abdulhafedh-killed-garfield-park-involving-agent-says/19192434/
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- Pope Leo seems open to visiting Chicago, mayoral delegation says
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Pope Leo seems open to visiting Chicago, the mayoral delegation says. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-continues-italy-trip-touring-historic-sites-rome-pope-leo-xiv-meeting/19194508/
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- DOJ released all required Epstein files, Bondi tells House panel
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Pam Bondi said the Justice Department had released all the documents required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/post/pam-bondi-appear-before-house-oversight-committee-address-epstein-questions/19192410/
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- Uncertainty over deal with Iran, Strait of Hormuz reopening
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
There is uncertainty over a deal with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz reopening. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/iran-war-news-trump-peace-deal-strait-of-hormuz-oil-gas-prices/19168718/
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- Community raising money for family of NW Indiana deputy critically injured in hospital shooting
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
The community is raising money for the family of a NW Indiana deputy critically injured in a hospital shooting. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/post/man-charged-shooting-la-porte-county-deputy-jon-samuelson-michigan-city-hospital-due-court/19191876/
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- What to expect from this weekend's weather
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Here's what to expect from this weekend's weather.
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- Puppies abandoned at Kansas Walmart reunited with mother
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Puppies abandoned at a Kansas Walmart were reunited with their mother.
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- Chicago to attempt Malort shot world record
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Chicago will attempt a Malort shot world record.
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- Photos show Chicago Mayor Johnson, pope meeting
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Photos showed Chicago Mayor Johnson and the pope meeting. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-bringing-gifts-pope-leo-xiv-rome-trip/19185725/
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- Car crashes through terminal at Detroit airport
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
A car crashed through a terminal at the Detroit airport.
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- Senate candidate Stratton calls for US Attorney Boutros to resign
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
There are calls Friday morning for U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-lt-gov-senate-candidate-juliana-stratton-calls-us-attorney-andrew-boutros-resign-amid-broadview-6-case-fallout/19194051/
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- Mysterious sonic boom shakes South Carolina airport
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
A mysterious sonic boom shook the heart of South Carolina on Thursday, May 28, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
Footage from Ryan Turiak shows the loud explosion shaking cameras at the Jim Hamilton-LB Owens Airport in Columbia.
The USGS confirmed that the rattling, which originated in Saint Andrews around 5:24 pm, was consistent with a sonic boom and not the result of an earthquake.
The agency did not provide a cause of the boom, however.
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- Shrey Parikh dominates spell-off to win National Spelling Bee
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Shrey Parikh arrived as a favorite and walked away as a National Spelling Bee champion, outlasting a deep and experienced group of finalists and beating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker. FULL STORY: https://abc7chicago.com/post/shrey-parikh-bounces-back-battles-nerves-dominates-spell-off-win-national-spelling-bee/19193473/
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- Bond set for man charged in shooting of deputy in NW Ind. hospital
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The man who police said shot a deputy in an Indiana hospital went before a judge Friday.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/man-charged-shooting-la-porte-county-deputy-jon-samuelson-michigan-city-hospital-due-court/19191876/
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- Changes coming to Metra electric line schedule
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Metra is streamlining service on its electric line. https://abc7chicago.com/
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- Boy, 12, wounded in South Chicago shooting, police say
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
A 12-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting in South Chicago Thursday night, Chicago police said. https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-shooting-boy-12-wounded-buffalo-avenue-south-police-say/19191794/
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- Claustrophobic? Then DO NOT watch this dramatic cave rescue video
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Rescuers posted video showing the claustrophobic conditions they traversed on Wednesday, May 27, to make contact with villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos since last week.
Khun Benz Norrased Palasing, owner of Seascout Diving, posted video showing him and a fellow team member crawling through a tight space to a cavern partially filled with water.
Rescuers said they had made contact with five of the villagers and were looking for the other two missing people.
The Laotian Times said the trapped villagers were possibly searching for gold when they became trapped following heavy rainfall.
The survivors were “hungry and exhausted but in stable condition,” the paper said citing officials. https://abc7chicago.com/post/laos-cave-rescue-crews-evacuate-first-5-people-stuck-2-missing/19193256/
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- Flames erupt from Dallas apartment building following explosion
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
First responders were on the scene of an explosion at a Dallas apartment complex on Thursday, May 28, according to officials.
Footage taken by JC Shaw shows flames erupting from the apartment building.
According to local news outlet NBC 5 DFW, Dallas Fire-Rescue said they were called to a four-alarm fire triggered by a gas explosion at a residential building.
This is a developing story.
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- Horror moment out-of-control driver hits student boarding school bus
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
The moment an out-of-control Florida driver struck a middle school student boarding a school bus was caught on camera.
The Lee County School District released this footage showing a silver sedan careening into 14-year-old Abby Westveer in Bonita Springs on March 31, sending her flying.
According to local news outlet WINK, the car hit Westveer’s back, and her backpack left a dent on the vehicle. She managed to walk away from the incident with soft tissue damage and was receiving treatment for whiplash more than a month later.
In December, the school district announced a $225 citation for anyone who illegally passes a stopped school bus with its lights flashing. Cameras were also installed on all buses and evidence would be shared with local authorities.
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- What we know about Blue Origin rocket explosion
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launch tower in a fiery blast during a test of its engines on Thursday night, the company said. Here's what we know. https://abc7chicago.com/post/blue-origin-new-glenn-rocket-apparently-explodes-during-static-fire-test-florida/19190060/
