Morgan Norwood

Oct 4, 2024 | abcnews.go.com | Morgan Norwood |Brian Hartman

John Zara could hear his neighbors' cries over the sound of the rushing water. ByMorgan Norwood and Brian HartmanWhen Hurricane Helene's raging floodwaters rushed into John Zara's home in the Beacon Village neighborhood of Swannanoa, just outside of Asheville, North Carolina, he quickly hustled his wife, 2-year-old son and 7-year-old son to the attic. Once in the attic, we "quickly realized that was not gonna be a safe place for us," Zara told ABC News.

May 27, 2024 | abc13.com | Morgan Norwood

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- There are new details from the deputy-involved shooting of a U.S. airman in his own Florida apartment. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has released official calls and records from the incident. However, major questions remain about how the encounter turned deadly in just a matter of seconds. We're hearing for the first time the concerned call that led to the fatal confrontation between a Florida sheriff's deputy and U.S. Senior Airman Roger Fortson.

Apr 20, 2024 | thepulseofnh.com | Davone Morales |Meredith Deliso |Doc Louallen |Morgan Norwood

(GREENBELT, Md.) -- Five teenagers were injured after gunfire rang out at a large gathering of high school students taking part in a senior skip day in Maryland, police said. Officers from several law enforcement agencies were responding to help control a crowd of 500 to 600 students who had gathered in Schrom Hills Park in Greenbelt Friday afternoon when they heard multiple shots ring out, according to Greenbelt Police Chief Richard Bowers.

Apr 20, 2024 | thepulseofnh.com | Doc Louallen |Morgan Norwood |Osej Serratos |Emily Lippiello

(PARKLAND, Fla.) -- Last month, Vice President Kamala Harris toured Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, site of a 2018 mass shooting, with families of the 17 victims of the massacre and vowed to do more to curb gun violence. Fred Guttenberg, who lost his daughter Jaime in the shooting, was one of the parents who pushed for elected officials to take the tour and meet with the families about tackling gun violence. He spoke with ABC News' Rachel Scott shortly after the visit.

Apr 20, 2024 | thepulseofnh.com | Riley Hoffman |Doc Louallen |Morgan Norwood |Osej Serratos

(LOS ANGELES) -- Amid the decision to cancel this year's valedictorian speech, the University of Southern California announced it would be eliminating all outside speakers and honorees from its main-stage commencement taking place next month. In a memo released on Friday, the university said, "To keep the focus on our graduates, we are redesigning the commencement program.