Parents are demanding answers from the district after a now-former teacher at an Anaheim elementary teacher was accused of abusing multiple special-needs students. Full story: https://abc7.com/post/former-teacher-imperial-elementary-anaheim-accused-physically-abusing-special-needs-students/15566639/

Chris Stapleton took home four CMA Awards and Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year. Full story: https://abc7.com/post/cma-awards-2024-see-nights-big-winners-biggest-moments-here/15561145/

A woman was arrested for allegedly using an aerosol can and lighter as a homemade flamethrower to rob a 7-Eleven store in Manhattan Beach. Full story: https://abc7.com/post/woman-makes-homemade-flamethrower-aerosol-can-lighter-rob-7-eleven-manhattan-beach-10-15-merchandise/15567074/

The bomb cyclone system that is drenching Northern California will be pushing some moisture down south this weekend. SoCal can expect 1-2 inches of rain in some areas, plus snow at higher elevations. https://abc7.com/los-angeles-weather-hot-temperatures-socal/58983/

A bomb cyclone storm is dumping inches of rain on Northern California, Oregon and Washington state, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power. Two people have been killed by falling trees. https://abc7.la/40PrcHU

Three people were transported to the hospital, including one in critical condition, after an approximately 40-foot-long #scaffolding collapsed onto the sidewalk in #NewYorkCity. #collapse #shorts

The newest ship, the #DisneyTreasure, took part in an important maritime tradition: getting christened in New York Harbor with a dazzling #droneshow. ????????️✨️ The ship is the sixth vessel in the #Disney #Cruise Line fleet and is inspired by the old tales behind Disney Parks attractions and films. #travel #vacation READ MORE HERE: https://abc7.la/4fW8y5r

The House #Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing its report on Rep. #MattGaetz after multiple rounds of votes, a source told ABC News. All #Republicans on the committee voted against its release, the source said. #Gaetz resigned from the House last week after President-elect #DonaldTrump picked him as his nominee to be #attorneygeneral. MORE: https://abc7.la/40Yl686

#LiamPayne was laid to rest today in his native #England. Payne's #OneDirection former bandmates could be seen leaving the church as the private #funeral service just outside of #London came to an end. Payne died in October at just 31 years old. He fell from his hotel balcony in #Argentina. MORE: https://abc7.la/3OgEzt4

#AubreeBooher, a 20-year-old from #Norwalk, is desperately searching for her beloved #dog, #BettyLou, who bolted from a #Petco #grooming salon in #Lakewood. ???? #missing #pet #shorts

How are we feeling, #Coachella?! #LadyGaga, #GreenDay and #PostMalone will be the #headliners of the 2025 Coachella festival, organizers announced Wednesday. Other notable acts in the #lineup include Travis Scott, Missy Elliott, Charli XCX and Megan Thee Stallion. READ MORE HERE: https://abc7.la/4fW2jyx

Eight missiles were fired at an ammunition depot across the Russian border after President Joe Biden authorized their use against Russia earlier this week. MORE: https://abc7.com/post/us-embassy-kyiv-ukraine-temporary-closes-abundance-caution-warns-potential-significant-air-attack/15562445/

President-elect Donald Trump announced he is nominating Linda McMahon, a former World Wrestling Entertainment executive and the former Small Business Services secretary, to lead the Department of Education. MORE: https://abc7.com/live-updates/donald-trump-transition-live-updates/15555848/entry/15561775

Authorities are warning the public to not try to catch criminals themselves, but it appears that's what a group of teens did in Riverside County. Deputies say the suspect sent nude photos of himself to a minor and was attempting to arrange a sexual encounter. When deputies responded to a tip, a group of about 20 teens were filming the arrest with their cellphones. MORE: https://abc7.com/post/alleged-sex-predator-arrested-temecula-after-apparent-sting-arranged-group-teens/15561250/

Susan Smith, a South Carolina woman who admitted to drowning her two children 30 years ago, was unanimously denied parole on Wednesday. "I know that what I did was horrible. And I would give anything if I could go back and change it," Smith, overcome with emotion, told the parole board via Zoom. "I love Michael and Alex with all my heart." On Oct. 25, 1994, Smith, then 23 years old, strapped her sons -- 3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander -- into their car seats and let the car roll into a lake near her home. MORE: https://abc7.la/3AQFo8S

"BOMB CYCLONE" IMPACT: A powerful atmospheric river is slamming the northwestern U.S. with heavy downpours. While the bulk of the storm will be contained to north of the Bay Area, Southern California won't stay completely dry. ABC7 meteorologist Dallas Raines breaks down the timing on when rain could hit SoCal. #shorts

Susan Smith, the South Carolina mother convicted of killing her two sons -- 3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander -- by rolling her car into a lake in 1994 with the boys strapped in their seats inside, will ask a parole board for her freedom on Wednesday. MORE: https://abc7.la/4fRfxfK

#JoseIbarra, a Venezuelan man accused of murdering #LakenRiley on the #University of #Georgia's campus, was found #guilty on all charges Wednesday, including malice murder and felony murder. READ MORE HERE: https://abc7.la/40X2YLR

It's been more than a week since Hannah Kobayashi missed a flight connection in Los Angeles. After a series of suspicious texts from her phone, her family fears she may have been abducted. https://abc7.com/post/hannah-kobayashi-family-missing-hawaii-woman-after-lax-layover-fears-she-may-have-been-abducted/15560208/

New satellite images show a "bomb cyclone" taking aim at the Pacific Northwest. The storm will bring at atmospheric river to Northern California, but how will it impact Southern California? https://abc7.com/post/how-will-northern-californias-atmospheric-river-bomb-cyclone-storm-impact-southern-california/15562577/