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iStock(SANTA CRUZ, Calif.) -- The crew of the Conception immediately knew they were in trouble.The fire that killed 34 people early Monday fully engulfed the ship in minutes, according to the Conception’s surviving crew members, who described a harrowing and horrific scene in the critical moments after their boat caught fire.One crew member said he was sleeping on the top deck when he heard a loud noise, National Transportation Safety […]

iStock(EL PASO, Texas) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed eight executives orders on Thursday in an effort to "better protect" residents amid calls for action in the wake of two deadly mass shootings there.Abbott, a Republican, said the orders would improve requirements for authorities when it comes to reporting suspicious individuals and make it easier for the public to identify potential mass shooters. The orders, however, do not deal with […]

iStock(NEW CANAAN, Conn.) -- The girlfriend of Jennifer Dulos' estranged husband turned herself in to police in connection with the Connecticut mom's disappearance.Michelle Troconis surrendered to state police in Connecticut on Thursday, a day after her boyfriend, Fotis Dulos, was arrested and charged with tampering with evidence in a case linked to his estranged wife's disappearance.Jennifer Dulos vanished May 24 while in the midst of a divorce and custody battle […]

iStock(NEW YORK) -- The Red Cross estimates 76,000 people in the Bahamas have been affected by Hurricane Dorian. Many reside on the battered Abaco Islands and the island of Grand Bahama.Food, clean water, shelter, health and sanitation services are critical needs in the hurricane's aftermath. Businesses and celebrities are making commitments to assist the Bahamas and organizations are asking the public to help with the relief efforts.The tourism industry, perhaps […]

iStock(CANTON, Miss.) -- A deputy in Canton, Mississippi, was fighting for his life Thursday after being shot in the head following a high-speed chase.The incident started after police received a call around 7:15 a.m. that a man had been abducted and tied up in a home in northeast Madison County, the local Sheriff Randy Tucker said during a press conference.When deputies arrived, Tucker said the suspect fled at high speed […]

iStock(HAMPTON, Va.) -- Hampton University is lending a hand to students in the Bahamas displaced by Hurricane Dorian.The Hampton, Virginia, school is offering University of Bahamas students free tuition and free housing for the fall semester after the storm battered the island for nearly two days, according to a statement from the university.The death toll in the Bahamas reached 23 on Thursday, but Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands told a […]

iStock(LOS ANGELES) -- The Los Angeles police department has launched a program to track down stolen art.Operation Demetra, named after a similar European task force, was launched in June after an auction house contacted police to say they had received a few paintings they suspected were stolen.The LAPD was able to link the paintings back to art pieces that went missing years ago and eventually recovered more than 100 items […]