14+ min ago (138+ words) NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- More than 30 families have been displaced after a fire ripped through several buildings in New Jersey on Sunday morning. The three-alarm fire broke out around 6:20 a.m. at a building along 14th Avenue in Newark. Officials say the fire later extended to two additional buildings. Video captures firefighters on scene dosing flames as heavy smoke billowed from one of the buildings. More than 110 firefighters responded to battle the fire, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. The fire was put under control around 7:30 a.m. There no currently reported injuries from the fire. Impacted residents and their families in the meantime are being assisted and relocated to temporary housing. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Newark Department of Public Safety's Arson Unit....

1+ hour, 28+ min ago (719+ words) TEL AVIV -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country's president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges - seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nation. Netanyahu, who has been at war against the country's legal system over the charges, said the request would help unify the country at a time of momentous changes in the region. But it immediately triggered denunciations from his opponents, who said it would weaken Israel's democratic institutions and send a dangerous message that he is above the rule of law. In a statement Sunday, the prime minister's office said that Netanyahu had submitted a request for a pardon to the legal department of the Office of the President. The president's office called it an "extraordinary request," carrying with it "significant implications." Netanyahu is the only sitting prime…...

4+ hour, 19+ min ago (435+ words) Watch Powerball drawings streamed on ABC 7 New York on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. NEW YORK (WABC) -- The Powerball jackpot has rolled over again for Monday's drawing. No one had all the winning numbers on Saturday. The numbers were: 19-22-30-32-59 Powerball: 1 The jackpot has not been won since September 6 when two tickets in Missouri and Texas split $1.787 Billion dollars. Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than half of all proceeds from the sale of a Powerball ticket remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Since its first drawing in 1992, the Powerball game has helped generate more than $36 billion for good causes supported by U.S. lotteries. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. 1. $2.04 Billion - Nov....

9+ hour, 54+ min ago (178+ words) NEW YORK (WABC) -- Members of the New York Gaming Facility Location Board will meet this week to vote on awarding new licenses to operate casinos in the city. The meeting is being held at the CUNY Graduate Center in Midtown starting at 10 a.m. on Monday. The state's gaming board is set to vote on awarding up to three licenses to three potential bidders. This includes Bally's proposed casino in the Bronx on the former golf course owned by President Donald Trump, Hard Rock's pitch to open a complex next to Citi Field in Queens and Resort World's attempt to expand their facility at the Aqueduct Racetrack. Earlier in November, the board made on-site visits to all proposed casino locations ahead of its meeting on Monday to issue recommendations for new licenses. The board meeting is open to the public, and doors…...

11+ hour, 32+ 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....

12+ hour, 2+ min ago (325+ words) NEW YORK -- Luigi Mangione is due back in court on Monday for pivotal hearings about evidence that can be used in his case. Last week, attorneys for Mangione asked a judge to limit how some of the evidence is discussed when the parties convene for a pre-trial hearing, to prevent the hearing from turning "into a public mini trial" that could prejudice the accused killer. Judge Gregory Carro has set aside several days beginning Monday to hear arguments over whether certain evidence should be suppressed. Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, wants to preclude the prosecution from using the contents of a red notebook police said they recovered from his backpack when he was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The defense also wants to preclude Mangione's statements to police, arguing in a court filing…...

15+ hour, 36+ 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…...

22+ hour, 13+ 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…...

22+ hour, 19+ 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…...

23+ hour, 3+ 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…...