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1 month ago | abcnews.go.com | Aaron Katersky |Tonya Simpson |Jenny Wagnon Courts |Jared Kofsky

Insurers say fraud is on the rise, but others argue there’s more to the story. ByAaron Katersky, Tonya Simpson, Jenny Wagnon Courts, and Jared KofskyNew York personal injury attorney Nicholas Warywoda (right) told ABC News Chief Investigative Correspondent Aaron Katersky that if construction accident insurance fraud was rampant, fraudulent claims would be dismissed by judges and juries.

Jan 11, 2025 | abcnews.go.com | Tomas Navia |Tonya Simpson

Thousands of firefighters are battling the sprawling wildfires across LA. ByTomas Navia and Tonya SimpsonJanuary 11, 2025, 6:09 PMAmidst confusion around budget cuts affecting the Los Angeles Fire Department while thousands of firefighters are battling at least five wildfires, ABC News dug into the city budgets and other publicly available documents for the city.

Jan 9, 2025 | kgfw.com | Jared Kofsky |Tonya Simpson |Cindy Galli

(LOS ANGELES) — When fast-moving fires plagued neighboring communities in Los Angeles County years ago, a school in Pacific Palisades served as an evacuation center. After this week’s disastrous fires on the Westside, that will no longer be an option. On Tuesday, flames tore through Palisades Charter High School, which reports show was previously used to offer shelter to people escaping Southern California wildfires like the 1977 Topanga fire and the 2018 Woolsey fire.

Oct 13, 2024 | abcnews.go.com | Mireya Villarreal |Tonya Simpson |Tomas Navia |Lucien Bruggeman

How accusations of 'vote harvesting' made a Texas race a national spectacle. ByMireya Villarreal, Cho Park, Tonya Simpson, Tomas Navia, and Lucien BruggemanOctober 13, 2024, 10:00 AMThis story is part of ABC News' monthlong series "Protecting Your Vote," profiling people across the country who are dedicated to ensuring the integrity of the voting process. Cecilia Castellano awoke to the sound of her doorbell in the early hours of Aug. 20.

Oct 6, 2024 | abcnews.go.com | Olivia Rubin |Tonya Simpson |Tomas Navia

ABC News looks at the people ensuring the integrity of the voting process. ByOlivia Rubin, Tonya Simpson, Tomas Navia, and Cho ParkOctober 6, 2024, 10:13 AMThis story is part of ABC News' monthlong series "Protecting Your Vote," profiling people across the country who are dedicated to ensuring the integrity of the voting process.