45+ min ago (95+ words) STOCKTON, Calif. -- Several people were injured in a mass shooting at a California child's birthday party, officials said Saturday night. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office says the shooting happened around 6 p.m. inside a strip mall shopping center in Stockton, California. Deputies confirm that "approximately 14 individuals were struck by gunfire, and four victims have been confirmed deceased." Officials said the area remains an active scene, and investigators are working to gather additional information. There is no word on a possible suspect. Stay with us for the latest details on this developing story....

4+ hour, 49+ min ago (214+ words) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said investigators arrested an Afghan national who allegedly made a social media post about "building a bomb" and threatened to blow up a building in Fort Worth, Texas. Mohammad Dawood Alokozay's arrest took place on Tuesday, Tricia McLaughlin, an assistant secretary with DHS, said in a social media post Saturday. Alokozay was arrested on state terror charges and is being held at a corrections center in Tarrant County, Texas, according to court records. His arrest came just a day before two National Guard members were allegedly shot by another Afghan national -- 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal-- in Washington D.C. One of the Guard members, U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, later died from her injuries. Lakanwal is now facing a first-degree murder charge. McLaughlin alleged in an X post that Alokozay "posted a video of himself on TikTok indicating he…...

11+ hour, 26+ min ago (234+ words) NEW YORK (WABC) -- As the holiday shopping season gets underway, New Yorkers are being encouraged to support local businesses on Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday celebrates the innovation, creativity and determination of local entrepreneurs. As part of the campaign, shoppers are asked to buy from smaller businesses rather than ones owned by large corporations. New York Gov. Hochul is among those asking state residents to participate in the campaign. The governor says supporting local businesses help keep New York's main streets thriving. "Every time we choose a local shop, restaurant, or service provider, we're investing in our neighbors and our neighborhoods," Hochul said. "As the daughter of a small business owner, I know the long hours, hard work, and heart that go into running a family business. Small Business Saturday is a reminder that our local enterprises aren't just…...

11+ hour, 31+ min ago (976+ words) The U.S. Embassy says travelers should be mindful of Mexico's Level 2 advisory. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico has issued guidance to Americans headed to Mexico over the winter months, encouraging them to be mindful of the country's current Level 2 travel advisory and urging them to "exercise increased caution" due to "terrorism, crime, and kidnapping." The embassy shared advice for planning safe travel earlier this month, including "following the entry and exit requirements, reviewing local laws, and other travel guidance from the U.S. embassy or consulate." The Level 2 advisory -- outlined on the official State Department travel website -- applies to 17 Mexican states and notes that violent crimes include "homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery." "There is a risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Mexico," it adds. Seven states including Baja California, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Morelos, and Sonora have a Level…...

12+ hour, 16+ min ago (175+ words) "HIV Unwrapped" streams Nov. 30 on Hulu Fashion designers are known to tell stories with the clothes they create. For the Hulu special, "HIV Unwrapped," design students from the Parsons School of Design partnered with the best HIV scientists in the world to change the narrative about the stigma of HIV through fashion. "We are taking science, really complex science, and fashion, two worlds that you don't normally think come together, and weirdly, they do," said Karl Schmid, executive producer of "HIV Unwrapped" and co-founder of +Life Media to On The Red Carpet. Schmid has brought "HIV Unwrapped" to Australia, England and Rwanda and he was excited to bring the conversation to New York City. The special will take viewers behind the scenes of the fashion show to see how the garments were made, how the collaborations between designers and science…...

13+ hour, 18+ min ago (344+ words) Northwestern University has agreed to pay $75 million to the U.S. government in a deal with the Trump administration to end a series of investigations and restore hundreds of millions of dollars in federal research funding. President Donald Trump's administration had cut off $790 million in grants in a standoff that contributed to university layoffs and the resignation in September of Northwestern president Michael Schill. The administration argued the school had not done enough to fight antisemitism. Under the agreement announced Friday night, Northwestern will make the payment to the U.S. Treasury over the next three years. Among other commitments it also requires the university to revoke the so-called Deering Meadow agreement, which it signed in April 2024 in exchange for pro-Palestinian protesters ending their tent encampment on campus. During negotiations, interim university president Henry Bienen said Northwestern refused to cede control over hiring, admissions,…...

20+ hour, 46+ min ago (169+ words) CORONA, Queens (WABC) -- Family, friends and community members gathered on Saturday morning to honor a young man killed in a deadly car crash in Queens. A street renaming ceremony was held at the corner of 107th Street and Northern Boulevard in honor of 23-year-old Justin Diaz. The street is being renamed to "Justin Diaz Way." The 23-year-old died after prosecutors say former firefighter Michael Pe'a was allegedly drunk and high when he sped through a red light and slammed into Diaz's car in February. In April, Pe'a pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and DWI charges. Officials say the 23-year-old was just a block-and-a-half from his family's home on his way to an early morning shift at LaGuardia Airport during the time of the crash. Diaz had just graduated from Vaughn College with a degree in aeronautics, and loved ones say he…...

21+ hour, 52+ min ago (230+ words) The FBI has seized a rare $13 million car connected to one of the fugitives on its 10 Most Wanted list, Ryan Wedding. He's accused of running a criminal enterprise that has smuggled six metric tons of cocaine a year into Los Angeles via semitrucks from Mexico. The seizure of the rare 2002 Mercedes CLK-GTR Roadster is part of the ongoing manhunt for 44-year-old Wedding, the alleged drug kingpin and former Canadian Olympic snowboarder. Auto Blog says the car is one of only six Roadsters ever built. Top law enforcement officials in the U.S. have put a $15 million bounty on Wedding's head, saying he has also orchestrated murders. They say Wedding and his crew are responsible for moving billions of dollars worth of cocaine and other narcotics from Mexico to Southern California. SEE ALSO: Former Olympian turned alleged drug kingpin accused of ordering killing…...

22+ hour, 42+ min ago (311+ words) From Black Friday to Cyber Monday, we are now in the thick of the holiday shopping season. But as you hunt for deals, scammers are trying to strike. Experts warn that shoppers should be careful of emails they may get touting super deep discounts, like around 80% to 90% off. Those emails may look like they're from a legit retailer, but they could be a scam containing links to duped websites. There's been a whopping 250% spike in the creation of fake shopping sites, according to data from NordVPN. Now, the scammers are also using artificial intelligence (AI) to make the duped shopping websites look very legit. Experts say you always check the URL, and make sure it contains the padlock symbol and starts with "https." Also, shoppers should be aware of another scam where criminals send a package right to your own…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (197+ words) JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) -- At least a dozen people have been displaced after a fire ripped through a home and spread to another in New Jersey. The three-alarm fire broke out around 11:30 p.m. on Friday on John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City. Officials say that heavy fire was reported on all three floors in the rear of the building that originally had caught fire. There was then a minor spread of flames to a neighboring home. Video captures firefighters on scene battling flames and assessing damage from the fire. While there was no structural collapse in either home, extensive ceiling and wall pulling was conducted in the buildings, officials said. A total of 10 adults and two children were displaced as a result of the fire. They were all safely evacuated and there are no reported injuries at this time. Following…...