Wildfire smoke from Canada shrouds the sun as it rises behind the Chrysler Building in New York City, July 17, 2026. (Gary Hershorn/ABC News)(NEW YORK) -- Philadelphia issued a "Code Purple Air Quality Emergency Day" on Friday as smoke from hundreds of...

An undated photo of Tondra Madruga who died when a boat capsized in San Francisco Bay on July 14, 2026. (Madruga Family)(SAN FRANCISCO) -- The body of a 58-year-old woman has been recovered after a boat capsized and sank near Alcatraz Island in San Fra...

Police and firefighters work on the site after a helicopter crashed in the Hudson River on April 10, 2025, in Jersey City, New Jersey. All six people on board were killed when a helicopter plunged into the Hudson River off of Lower Manhattan. (Photo b...

ABC News' Alex Presha (middle) discusses the SOUL Act with Princess (left) and Kay Kay (right). (ABC News)(WASHINGTON) -- A new bill in Washington, D.C., would allow foster youth to help define their own families - and it's crafted by the very young pe...

In this Feb. 21, 2025, file photo, a police perimeter is erected at the crime scene at the Fairdale Kentucky branch DMV in Louisville, Kentucky. According to Louisville police, three people were shot and killed outside a drivers licensing office. (Step...

Pedro Porro of Spain celebrates after scoring their second goal against France during their FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal match in Arlington, Texas, July 14, 2026. (Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Argentina's Lionel Messi could add another...

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Thursday's sports events:MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLMets 4, Phillies 1WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFire 75, Mystics 56Liberty, Wings (POSTPONED)Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

New York Knicks win best team at the 34th annual ESPY Awards. (Disney/Frank Micelotta)(NEW YORK) -- It was a night to remember for some of the sports world's biggest stars at the 34th annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday.The best sports moments, winning pla...

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events:FIFA World CupEngland 1, Argentina 2Women's National Basketball AssociationStorm 90, Sky 95Sparks 87, Lynx 96Valkyries 88, Fever 75Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Argentina players pose for a team photograph before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)(ATLANTA) -- Argentina will advance ...