ABC NewsBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News (KENOSHA, Wis.) — Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old father, said he “kinda went limp” when he was shot seven times by a Wisconsin police officer and was left partially paralyzed. Two of Blake’s children witnessed the Aug. 23, 2020, shooting, he said. “All I remember at that point was kinda leanin’ back, lookin’ at my boys,” Blake told “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan in an exclusive interview. “I said, ‘Daddy, love you no matter what.’ It was the last thing I said to them…
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FAA toughens unruly passenger policy after flight disruptions in wake of Capitol riot
NoDerog/iStockBy MINA KAJI, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin handing down stricter punishments to unruly airline passengers without a warning, including “fines of up to $35,000 and imprisonment.” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson signed the order Wednesday directing the agency to take a “zero tolerance policy” in unruly passenger cases after the agency saw a “disturbing increase in incidents” of passengers disrupting flights with “threatening or violent behavior.” “Historically, the agency has addressed unruly passenger incidents using a variety of methods ranging from warnings and counseling…
Mitchell Tenpenny finds inspiration in Arizona in "Bucket List" video
Tristan CusickMitchell Tenpenny traverses the Arizona terrain in the video for “Bucket List.” The free-spirited clip sees the Nashville native overlooking the Grand Canyon, riding horses and four-wheeling in the desert. He then coasts along scenic Lake Powell and sings off all the goals he’s committing to including loving more, dreaming deeper and finding peace during his time on earth, with stunning Monument Valley off in the distance. “Bucket List” is inspired by Mitchell’s late father’s advice about living life to the fullest. “That’s what my dad always taught me and my…
Carrie Underwood makes donation to young fan making bracelets to help local children's hospital
ABCCarrie Underwood is making a generous donation to a young fan who stepped up to help a local children’s hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. When Hayley Orlinsky, a seven-year-old from Chicago, heard that the children’s hospital where she was hospitalized as an infant was running out of PPE at the start of the pandemic last March, she felt compelled to help by making friendship bracelets to sell and raise money for the hospital. Her initial goal was $200, but she has since raised more than $27,000 in 10 months, her mother Lori calling her efforts “the ultimate act…
Circle Network programming to feature Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley & more
J. Kempin/FilmMagicGarth Brooks, Brad Paisley and members of Runaway June and Old Dominion are all part of the Circle Network’s programming this month. The country music-themed network will air the IMBA Bluegrass Awards to celebrate 75 years of the genre that features guest appearances by Garth, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris and more, airing on January 18 at 8 p.m. ET. Brad will sit down for an episode of the new series Opry Rewind that finds him looking back on memorable performances and moments on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Montgomery Gentry and Jana Kramer are among the other artists appearing on the show, which runs through February 11. …
ICUs at risk of being overrun within days in Austin, Texas
narvikk/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (AUSTIN, Texas) — Intensive care units in Austin, Texas, are expected to run out of capacity within days as hospitalizations in the area continue to rise. As of Jan. 12, hospitals were at 90% capacity, with 180 of the 200 ICU beds occupied, according to the city’s public health department. Dr. Mark Escott, interim medical director and health authority for Austin Public Health, said Tuesday that hospital capacity being overwhelmed was “inevitable,” according to ABC News Austin affiliate KVUE. He pointed to University of Texas…
Maren Morris joins JP Saxe for dreamy collaboration, "Line by Line"
Arista RecordsMaren Morris and JP Saxe‘s love is infinite in their new song, “Line by Line.” The collaboration between the country star and Canadian pop singer serves as a smooth, modern love song wherein the two trade smoky harmonies. Maren flexes her pop vocals more than ever before as she and JP try to find the right words to describe the people they love. The singers admit that the bond they share with their partners is so grand it can’t be compressed into a love song that’s four chords and three minutes. “So…
Up to 20,000 Guardsmen, many armed, will now help with inauguration security
Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBy LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The security preparations for next week’s presidential inauguration increased yet again Wednesday with now up to 20,000 National Guardsmen authorized to provide security at the U.S. Capitol and around Washington, D.C., for next week’s ceremony, according to a Defense Department official. The ramp-up in the number of Guardsmen in the nation’s capital means there could be four times as many American military service members in the city than there are in Iraq and Afghanistan combined. There are now 2,500…
Brett Young invites fans to join in his fitness challenge
Seth KupersmithBrett Young has a special fitness goal he wants to reach before his 40th birthday, and he’s inviting fans to join him in the journey. On January 25, Brett is launching the “BY40 Challenge” that sees him devoting 10 weeks to a fitness program curated by celebrity trainer Don Saladino, leading up to Brett’s 40th birthday on March 23. Each week, Brett and Don will share weekly workouts and healthy living challenges, along with how-to videos. Participants accumulate points for each challenge completed, and those with the most points at the end win prizes…
Rioter seen wearing 'Camp Auschwitz' hoodie during Capitol siege arrested
Tidewater Regional JailBy JULIA JACOBO, AARON KATERSKY and ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC News (NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) — The rioter seen wearing a “Camp Auschwitz” hoodie during the siege on Capitol Hill has been arrested. Robert Keith Packer, 56, was arrested in Newport News, Virginia, Wednesday morning. The image of a man wearing a black hoodie with the words “Camp Auschwitz” emblazoned in white letters inside the U.S. Capitol building was circulated widely on social media. Packer has a lengthy criminal record in the area and has been arrested in Newport News…