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A judge has denied Hunter Biden's effort to avoid appearing in person at his arraignment on federal gun charges, ordering him to appear at a hearing scheduled for Oct. 3. A federal magistrate judge on Wednesday denied Hunter Biden's effort to avoid appearing in person at his arraignment on federal gun charges, ordering him to appear at a hearing scheduled for Oct. 3. Judge Christopher Burke wrote that the president's son "should be treated just as would any other defendant in our court." Hunter Biden's legal team had sought to have him appear virtually, citing "the financial impact on government resources and the logistical burden on the downtown area of Wilmington" as reason enough to avoid an in- person appearance. MORE: Timeline: Hunter Biden under legal, political scrutiny Prosecutors earlier Wednesday rebuffed that effort, arguing that an in- person arraignment is "important to promote the public's confidence that the defendant i...

Police have released a sketch of a person of interest in connection with the shocking killing of a retired university dean on a Vermont trail last week. Police have release d a sketch of a person of interest in connection with the shocking killing of a retired university dean who was shot in the head while walking on a Vermont trail last week. Honoree Fleming, 77, was found dead on a trail on Oct. 5 in Castleton, Vermont State Police said. She died from a gunshot wound to the head. The medical examiner determined the manner of death was homicide, police said. On Wednesday, police released a sketch of a person witnesses reported seeing on the trail prior to the discovery of Fleming's body. Authorities release a sketch of a person of interest sought in connection with a fatal shooting on a Vermont trail, Oct. 11, 2023. WVNY MORE: Retired dean married to Pulitzer Prize-winning writer found shot to death on Vermont trail Capt. Scott Dunlap, commander of the Vermont State Police Majo...

"He doesn't even mention the U.S. citizens in Gaza. It's unbelievable," Chicago-area resident Nabil Alshurafa told ABC News after President Biden's speech. After President Joe Biden's primetime address from the Oval Office where he announced he was requesting that Congress pass $105 billion in aid predominantly to Israel and Ukraine and expressed his dedication to bringing home hostages, some Arab and Muslim Americans described feeling "dumbfounded" and "disheartened." "He doesn't even mention the U.S. citizens in Gaza. It's unbelievable," Chicago-area resident Nabil Alshurafa told ABC News. Alshurafa's mom, Naela Elshorafa, is one of 500-600 U.S. citizens that the State Department estimates are in Gaza. With the exception of four hostages from Israel who were held in Gaza and have now been released, no other Americans have left Gaza. He says his 66-year-old mom has been a U.S. citizen for over 25 years and went ...

Darryl Getman, 83, and Sharon Getman, 80, were "enjoying their golden years of retirement" when they were murdered, police in Florida said. A husband and wife in their 80s were murdered in their home at a Florida retirement community in what the police called a "random crime," and a female person of interest is now in custody. Darryl Getman, 83, and Sharon Getman, 80, were "enjoying their golden years of retirement" at Waterman Village in Mount Dora, Mount Dora Interim Police Chief Mike Gibson said at a news conference Tuesday. But "the golden years of Darryl and Sharon were tragically cut short by a ruthless and senseless double homicide," he said. Gibson was choked up as he told reporters, "I retired once. I think about those golden years. So this, I do take this person al." On Dec. 31, a concerned neighbor saw the Getmans' garage door open and called security, according to police. Security responded and found the couple dead. Und...

One person was found dead in their vehicle in California on Sunday morning, as a winter storm brought flooding and heavy snow to the state. One person was found dead in their vehicle in California on Sunday morning, as a winter storm brought flooding and heavy snow to the state, a Sacramento Metro Fire spokesperson confirmed to ABC News. A Sacramento Metro Fire spokes person confirmed that the deceased was recovered from their flood ed vehicle in the southernmost part of Sacramento County, near the city of Elk Grove. The identity and cause of death of the deceased haven't been confirmed pending a coroner's examination, according to Sacramento Metro Fire. MORE: San Francisco sees record rain as flooding shuts down highway The National Weather Service in Sacramento issued flash flood warnings for the area, urging drivers to stay off the road. A levee break in several places caused the flood ing in the area, Sacramento Metro Fire Captain and Public Information Officer Parker Wi...