FRANKSTON – Firefighters are currently working to extinguish a large structure fire at a gas station in Frankston. The fire was reported to have occurred at the Sunoco gas station on East Pine Street, across from Dairy Queen, on Tuesday afternoon. It is unknown at this time whether any injuries occurred during the fire.
Man, woman dead in murder-suicide after hours-long SWAT standoff
(HOUSTON) -- A man and woman were found dead in a Houston apartment after an hours-long standoff with the sheriff's department, according to officials.
A 20-year-old woman and the 23-year-old suspect were found dead in the apartment, Harris County Sheriff's Department Patrol Bureau Maj. Earl Dean said at a press conference on Monday.
Deputies received a report of man "frantic" on his phone just before 2 p.m. Monday, saying he "accidentally shot his girlfriend," Dean said.
At the scene, deputies made contact with the man, who refused to obey their commands and threatened to kill himself. The man then barricaded himself inside the apartment, Dean said.
Deputies contacted additional resources and a SWAT team took over the scene, according to Dean.
After several hours of the crisis negotiation team talking to the man, trying to get him to surrender, the man refused all commands, Dean said.
"At one point we did deploy gas into the apartment complex. The male retreated onto the balcony where he suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound," Dean said.
"This is very unfortunate," Dean said.
No deputies discharged their weapons during the incident, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
The circumstances surrounding both deaths remain under investigation. There is no ongoing threat to the public, Gonzalez said.
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Tom Holland asked Sony boss to delay ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ so he could be in ‘The Odyssey’
Tom Holland is opening up about delaying production on Spider-Man: Brand New Day so that he could be part of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
In a recent interview with GQ, Holland spoke about an "uncomfortable conversation" he had with Sony Pictures head Tom Rothman about the possibility of delaying production on Spider-Man: Brand New Day in order to star in Nolan's epic, as both films had the exact same production start date.
“So I said to Chris, like, ‘Look, I want to do this movie, but if I’m going to do it, I’m going to have to call Sony and have a very uncomfortable conversation,’" Holland said.
The call went well, Holland said, partly due to Nolan's reputation as a filmmaker. The Odyssey's production started on schedule and actually finished nine days early, Holland noted.
“I think one of the reasons why Sony were happy to move is because Chris has that reputation of, ‘This movie isn’t going to go five months over, and we aren’t actually going to lose Tom for two years,’" Holland said. “Any other director, it might have been a slightly different conversation.”
Both films are premiering to theaters this summer. Holland said this period really "feels like the beginning of the next chapter of my life."
“I really feel like a young man now," Holland continued. "I have so much amazing stuff happening in my personal life to take me through to the rest of my life, and I feel like I have a new perspective on where I want to exist in Hollywood."
The Odyssey arrives in cinemas and to IMAX screens on July 17, while Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters on July 31.
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FBI operation in area
TYLER — Members of the FBI are in Smith County conducting what is being described as an authorized court operation on US Highway 69 North. Sources report that the operation may be connected to a human smuggling investigation.
A spokesperson for the FBI confirmed that they are conducting the operation at the addresses of 10623 Highway 69 North and 10713 and US 69 North. Multiple agencies, including Smith County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety, are responding to the location between Tyler and Lindale.
This story is still developing and updates will be provided.
$300K for park improvements
SMITH COUNTY – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department awarded $6.17 million in statewide recreational trails grants to improve 21 parks and trail projects across the state, with $354,000 set to be distributed between parks in East Texas.
The Park of East Texas was awarded, $300,000. The improvements to the park include a mile-long trail for motorized traffic like ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes. according to our news partner KETK, The 6-foot-wide loop will include trail signs, park furniture, a trail head, a gravel parking lot and entry gate. Continue reading $300K for park improvements
New Jersey attorney general, city of Newark pursue legal action to get health inspectors into Delaney Hall ICE facility
(NEWARK, N.J.) -- New Jersey officials are pursuing legal avenues to get to the bottom of allegations of poor conditions at Delaney Hall in Newark, including threatening to sue to shut down the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility if state health inspectors are not allowed to examine it.
The city of Newark already filed a lawsuit in April 2025 against the GEO Group, the private company contracted by ICE to run the facility, alleging that the company made modifications to Delaney Hall to prepare it for use as a detention facility without required state oversight. However, Mayor Ras Baraka and city leaders said Tuesday that they will expand that litigation to call for the facility's closure if state health inspectors aren't given full access.
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and Gov. Mikie Sherrill also announced Tuesday that the state has filed suit against the GEO Group, asking the state superior court to order the company to allow state health inspectors access.
Protests and an alleged hunger strike have been ongoing since May 22 after reports alleged the 300 inmates inside the ICE detention center have been poorly fed, are not receiving proper medical care and are being held in poor conditions.
"If the GEO Group – with a $1 billion government contract – has nothing to hide and the conditions inside Delaney Hall are as safe and as sanitary as this private corporation and the Trump Administration claim, then there is no legitimate reason why my health inspectors are being kept from full access throughout the building,” Sherrill said in a statement Tuesday announcing the state's suit.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responded to the attorney general's suit with a statement on X Tuesday, calling it "frivolous."
"ICE is committed to transparency, and Delaney Hall complies with all required state and local laws," DHS said, in part. "ICE is regularly audited and inspected by external agencies. All detainees are provided with proper meals, quality water, blankets, medical treatment, and have opportunities to communicate with their family members and lawyers."
The GEO Group did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment about Baraka's announcement and the state's lawsuit.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has previously said that the reports of the poor conditions are untrue.
Baraka said Tuesday during a news conference outside of Delaney Hall that the alleged conditions inside the detention center were "inhumane" and that action needed to be taken. There was a report that alleged one of the inmates suffered a miscarriage and was not given proper care, according to the mayor.
"It's troubling, which forces us to expand our lawsuit against Delaney Hall," Baraka said.
Eric Pennington, Newark's business administrator, told reporters Tuesday that the city asked the GEO Group to allow health inspectors to check the facility.
Sherrill said last week that inspectors from the state Department of Health visited Delaney Hall on May 28 but were "denied full access" and "allowed to inspect only a limited part of the facility."
The New Jersey Attorney General's office further said in Tuesday's lawsuit announcement that the health inspectors were "barred from inspecting crucial areas of the facility, including the medical unit, sleeping areas, and bathing and toileting areas."
Pennington said Tuesday that the city will use their legal options to get the inspectors inside.
"If they don't allow us in, we, along with partners who are out here to protect the individuals inside, they will join our lawsuit, along with the state Health Department, to join to have this facility shut down until it can be inspected and ensured it is safe for the individuals who are in there," he said.
"We are awaiting GEO Group's response now and we expect to go to the court in the next day or two to continue the existing lawsuit," Pennington added.
Davenport's suit seeks an expedited injunction that directs the GEO Group to allow inspectors inside, according to court documents.
"The reports of unsanitary and unsafe conditions inside Delaney Hall are extremely concerning, and GEO Group – like any other business and facility in New Jersey – must follow the law," Davenport said in Tuesday's announcement.
Several elected officials have visited the facility since the protests began and claimed they have seen the poor conditions firsthand.
Federal and state law enforcement agents have clashed with protesters on numerous days, with federal officers in some instances firing tear gas and using batons. Several people have been arrested, some of whom were accused of assaulting federal officers.
Sherrill and other New Jersey Democrats have criticized the federal government for their response and actions against the protesters and have called on everyone to lower the temperature.
A curfew was enforced outside the facility starting Sunday night.
Baraka, who said Tuesday that he had spoken with protesters, said that there were no arrests made Monday night but that the curfew would continue for at least one more day.
Limited visitation privileges were restored Sunday following a request by the governor.
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Russia launches ‘horrific’ drone, missile strikes on Ukraine, killing 22: Officials
(LONDON) -- At least 22 people were killed and more than 130 people injured in a large-scale overnight Russian missile and drone strike on Ukraine, officials said, with the capital Kyiv the main target of Moscow's latest long-range barrage.
Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in a post to Telegram that the most significant damage was wrought in Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv regions. At least six people were killed in Kyiv and 16 people -- including two children -- were killed in Dnipro, local Ukrainian officials said.
Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 73 missiles and 656 drones into the country, of which 40 missiles and 602 drones were intercepted or suppressed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack constituted "a completely transparent statement from Russia: if Ukraine is not protected from ballistic and other missile strikes, these attacks will continue."
"Europe needs its own anti-ballistic defense so that this war can finally end. And we urgently need help from the United States in supplying missiles for the Patriot systems. We count on the support of our partners and on effective responses to today's attack," the president wrote in a post to social media.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that among the buildings damaged by the "large-scale attack" were four medical facilities.
Ruslan Stefanchuk, the chairman of the Ukrainian parliament, said in a post to X that the most serious damage in Kyiv was reported in the Podilskyi district, where a Russian strike collapsed a nine-story residential building. "People may still be trapped under the rubble," Stefanchuk wrote.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in a post to X that Russia's latest "horrific attack" showed that Russian President Vladimir Putin "is a war criminal and loser who has no cards except terror."
"Moscow is losing on the battlefield. No number of missiles can change this," Sybiha wrote. "What we can change is Russia's ability to continue terror. I urge partners to act, not only condemn."
The foreign minister called on Ukraine's foreign backers to unlock more European funding for NATO's PURL program through which Kyiv can obtain more American weapons and ammunition, including anti-missile defenses like the Patriot system.
Sybiha also urged partners to increase investment in Ukraine's own long-range capabilities, "ramp up pressure on Russia through new sanctions" and advance Ukraine's European Union membership negotiations.
"Peace efforts will only succeed when they are backed with real pressure on Moscow," Sybiha said.
Russia's Defense Ministry said in a post to Telegram that its forces "launched a massive strike with high-precision long-range air, land and sea-based weapons, including hypersonic aeroballistic missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles."
The strike, it said, targeted "military-industrial," fuel and transport facilities and military bases in the Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Poltava, Khmelnytskyi and Sumy regions. "The targets of the strike have been achieved, all designated objects have been hit," the ministry claimed.
The Russian Defense Ministry also said it shot down at least 148 Ukrainian drones overnight into Tuesday morning.
Russia's federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsiya, announced temporary flight restrictions at airports in Volgograd, Kaluga, Saratov, Krasnodar and Penza during the overnight Ukrainian attacks.
ABC News' Joe Simonetti, Yulia Drozd and Patrick Reevell contributed to this report.
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White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July 24
(WASHINGTON) -- The White House correspondents' dinner has been rescheduled for July 24, after a shooting forced the cancellation of the annual event in April, White House Correspondents' Association president Weijia Jiang said.
"Rescheduling was not automatic. It was a choice that the WHCA board made after thoughtful consideration and input from our members," she said in a statement.
Cole Allen, 31, is accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at the April 25 dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel. He was tackled by law enforcement after rushing through a security checkpoint at the hotel, where thousands of journalists as well as Trump and members of his Cabinet were gathered for the annual event, according to prosecutors.
Allen allegedly wrote that administration officials were his targets, according to a criminal complaint.
Allen has pleaded not guilty to attempted assassination of the President of the United States, assault on a federal law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon, transportation of a firearm and ammunition over state lines with the intent to commit a felony and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.
Jiang said the rescheduled dinner "will not only be an opportunity to carry out our program. It will be a statement that violence has no place in American life and a free press will not be intimidated into silence."
"Our thoughts remain with the officer who was injured and with everyone who experienced that evening," she added. "We are indebted to the US Secret Service, law enforcement and the hotel staff whose swift response protected our guests and our staff."
Jiang did not say where July's dinner will be held.
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Horse stabbing case: DA wants teen suspect charged as adult
(LAS VEGAS) -- Prosecutors in Nevada said they're looking to try the teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses in adult court.
Officers responded to a barn in Las Vegas early Saturday and found three horses "intentionally injured with a sharp object," Las Vegas police said.
A teenage girl who was in Las Vegas for an equestrian competition was identified as a possible suspect, according to police and the National Barrel Horse Association. She allegedly had access to the barn and authorities believe she may have used a knife to wound the horses, police said.
The horses' injuries were not life-threatening, but they were expected to keep the animals from competing at this weekend's event, police said in a statement.
The teen, who was at a nearby hotel, was taken into custody and booked for 12 counts of willful/malicious kill/maim/torture animal -- horse and three counts of felony malicious destruction of private property over $5,000, police said.
The Clark County District Attorney's office said Tuesday that it wants the teen charged in adult court and said it's "reviewing the matter to determine what charges to file which may include willful or malicious torture, maiming, or killing of an animal and felony malicious destruction of property."
"These allegations involve deliberate acts of extreme cruelty against defenseless animals and have had a significant impact on the victims, the owners, and the broader equestrian community," Clark County DA Steve Wolfson said in a statement.
The teen is next due in court on Thursday. A separate hearing will be scheduled for a judge to determine if the case should be moved to adult court, the DA's office said.
The suspect was a competitor in the NBHA's Professional's Choice Vegas Super Show this weekend, according to the organization.
"The situation was addressed immediately in coordination with the National Barrel Horse Association, the South Point Hotel & Casino Security, Metro Police, and all appropriate parties," the NBHA said in a statement.
"All appropriate steps have been taken to ensure the well-being of all horses," the organization added.
The owner of one of the injured horses spoke out in a statement to ABC News, saying, "this situation is absolutely devastating."
"To see [my horse] Detail who is my entire world and my best friend, in so much pain, helpless and injured," said the owner, who did not want to be named.
The owner alleged that the teenage suspect follows her on social media and "has made comments and attempts about trying to meet me and Detail at last year's NBHA Supershow."
"This year she happened to be in the same warmup pen at the same time as me and officially met me and Detail. This was one night before the stabbing," the owner said. "She made comments on Detail's markings."
ABC News has also reached out to the owners of the other two injured horses.
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Man shoots goat to threaten family
KILGORE – In Rusk County, an East Texas man was detained on suspicion of shooting a restrained goat to scare a family member. Roberto Castro, 34, of Kilgore, is accused of possessing marijuana, driving while intoxicated, driving with an invalid license, terroristic threat (family violence), and cruelty to a livestock animal. He has $56,000 in bonds. The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) reports that deputies responded to reports of domestic abuse and animal abuse on Sunday on County Road 117 North in the Kilgore area. Continue reading Man shoots goat to threaten family
David Rancken’s App of the Day 06/02/26 – Swimply!
What do you think about the concept of renting a swimming pool? Find David Rancken’s App Of The Day. Today’s app is called Swimply. You can find Swimply in the Apple Store and Google Play below.
Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help
ATLANTA (AP) — Hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other extreme weather can also kick up storms of anxiety.
Thankfully, there are several ways to reduce that stress, according to mental health experts who have helped people who have experienced disasters. One of the most important things to do is have a plan, they say.
“Preparation is always one of the most powerful tools that I can imagine — not just for safety, but also for mental health,” said Ruben Juarez, a health economist at University of Hawaii professor who directed the Maui Wildfires Exposure Study, which looked at health and social impacts of the deadly 2023 fires.
And when the disaster is over, they say, try to restore a sense of normalcy by seeking out support, returning to routines and helping others.
Kevin Westmoreland, who co-owns The Corner Kitchen in Asheville, North Carolina, learned meditation techniques and breathing exercises to deal with the stresses that the restaurant industry can present. When the remnants of Hurricane Helene unleashed torrents of rain on the state two years ago, water and mud poured into the restaurant and “everything was tossed around inside the building as if it was in a blender,” he recalled.
“All you could do to get through it is try to take a breath and move forward, step by step,” he said.
Plan ahead for unpredictable weather
One way to ease anxiety is to prepare as best you can ahead of time, including hashing out a plan for what to do during a disaster.
Making an evacuation plan and putting together an emergency kit can provide a sense of control, said Melissa Brymer, a psychologist and director of terrorism and disaster programs at the UCLA-Duke National Center for Child Traumatic Stress.
She recommends a step-by-step guide for families at ready.gov/plan. The American Red Cross also has extensive guides for hurricane preparedness. Make sure to consider special preparations for anyone with disabilities, special needs, new mothers and expectant mothers, Brymer advises. Also make sure that pets are included in disaster plans.
Weather is unpredictable, so it helps to accept that there are things you won’t be able to control.
Housing Finance Director Bill Pulte tapped by Trump to be acting director of national intelligence
(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he's appointing Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence, with Tulsi Gabbard set to leave her post on June 30.
Trump said that Pulte will remain the director of Federal Housing Finance Agency and also continue as a chairman of the mortgage groups Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
"William has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the Markets, and over 10 Trillion Dollars at Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, a substantial increase from where it was just 12 months ago," Trump posted to his social media platform.
Pulte does not appear to have a clear national intelligence background.
He is best known in the Trump administration for launching probes into several of the president's perceived political enemies over allegations of mortgage fraud and possible misuse of authority. Targets of the investigations include Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, New York Attorney General Letitia James, Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff and former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. They've all denied wrongdoing.
The Department of Justice had at one point investigated whether Pulte and his team were interfering in ongoing investigations. Pulte has not been accused of any wrongdoing.
Gabbard announced her resignation last month because of her husband's battle with bone cancer.
Trump praised Gabbard for having done an "incredible job" and adding that the administration will "miss her." He said at the time that Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas would serve as acting DNI.
But in his announcement on Tuesday, Trump said he was tapping Pulte for the temporary role. Pulte would need Senate confirmation if nominated to serve in the role full time.
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Stay cool during extreme summer heat
TYLER — As summer temperatures reach a high in East Texas, it’s important to stay safe and keep yourself protected in extreme heat. Our news partner KETK has put together a guide to staying safe and cool in these hot temperatures. Extreme heat is defined as a period of high heat and humidity with temperatures above 90 degrees for at least two to three days, according to Ready, a U.S. government campaign designed to educate the American people. Children, those older than 65, and people who are sick or overweight, are at a greater risk of heat-related illness. Humidity helps to increase the feeling of heat, experts say.
UT Health Sports Medicine physician, Dr. Robert French, said to prevent heat cramps, “Hydrate in the morning, hydrate during activity, hydrate after activity. Having that pre-hydration part down before you start practice is the more important thing.” Dr. French said. Continue reading Stay cool during extreme summer heat
Robert De Niro praises Ariana Grande’s ‘Focker-In-Law’ performance: ‘Very professional’
Robert De Niro enjoyed working with Ariana Grande on their upcoming comedy Focker-In-Law — but he has yet to see her in Wicked, the movie that earned her an Oscar nomination.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the legendary actor said, "I didn't see her movie, and I still am trying to see it, believe it or not, but I want to see it. I'm going to see it with my daughter. And she's, of course, seen it."
Despite missing Wicked, De Niro tells EW he was aware of Ariana because "I had seen her in some stuff with my daughter, some sitcom thing she had done. I'm forgetting the name. My kid was into that. I was aware of her then and, of course, aware of her in other ways. She was great."
De Niro was likely referring to one of Ariana's Nickelodeon shows, Victorious or Sam & Cat.
The actor, who's 82, praised Ari's work in Focker-In-Law as Olivia, the girlfriend of Henry Focker, who's the grandson of De Niro's character, Jack.
"She was very professional," he says. "She's terrific and very quick and got it all. She was very much part of the whole process."
"I liked her. Nice kid."
Focker-In-Law is in theaters Nov. 25.
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