Reporter, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
"No Kings Day," protests unfolded all over the country in opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration.
"You saw Baltimore coming together to say in the United States of America we don't bow down to kings, we don't accept a lawless president, we don't accept a president who disrespects the Constitution of the United States and we're going to keep marching until we get our country back," Senator Chris Van Hollen said.
Reporter, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
Thousands in Baltimore gathered Saturday at City Hall in concert with the "Hands Off!" rallies that have swept the nation.
Opponents of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk protested the Trump administration's actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.
Reporter, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
"I started posting your f****** phone number for everybody to call you up and talk to you about it."
Doxing.
"I didn't want you to be a liar, so I thought I'd give you a call and call you a *** and a monkey, you f****** *** monkey b****."
Racism.
"We're all three, about two hours away from that 3008 address that you have listed."
Threats and intimidation.
How one Baltimore bookstore owner is fighting back.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
These 445-million-year-old "living fossils" play a crucial role in medical testing with their unique blood properties, prompting conservation efforts along Ocean City shores.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
A new mural celebrating Henrietta Lacks, whose cells have been crucial to countless medical breakthroughs, is bringing Baltimore residents together for Community Day.
The vibrant portrait of Henrietta Lacks now stands as a colorful reminder of her extraordinary legacy.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
From the novice paddler — to the expert paddler, everyone is welcome at the bay paddle.
“It's a real deep connection to the conditions, which are always changing," Ayres said. "I really truly feel that it's brought out the ancient navigator in me."
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Urban Reads bookstore owner Tia Hamilton has been on the receiving end of racist hate messages, phone calls, and social media posts since February.
But amidst these threats, a powerful wave of love and support has emerged — not just from Baltimore, but from around the world.
Reporter, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
On April 19th, a wave of "Hands Off!" protests surged across the nation from coast to coast.
Driven by frustration, fear, and a demand for change, thousands took to the streets, including here in Baltimore, where the voices behind the movement resonated loudly.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
USGS scientists analyze blue catfish and other species for PFAS contamination as Maryland promotes invasive species as food source.
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Oyster numbers are up this year, but they're nowhere near historic levels for the Chesapeake. So, oyster growers, the Oyster Recovery Partnership and the nature conservancy have teamed up to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay, boost oyster numbers and the economy.
To do that oysters are going back to the sand bar, instead of the oyster bar.
Reporer, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
Lawyers dropped a bombshell for Americans at a town hall in Elkton, Maryland, saying every American should get their water tested for PFAS, which can cause cancer and other health issues.
"Is this exposure why we kept losing babies?" Asks Taylor O'Bryan, an Elkton resident. "Have I just sentenced my daughter to a lifetime of health illnesses?"
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Blue tarps dot the roofs of homes in Dundalk, showing the path of destruction from a recent tornado. Some residents are still recovering from significant damage, including one homeowner who lost his entire roof.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
A family is thankful to be alive after their home was struck by what the National Weather Service is now classifying as an EF-1 tornado.
"We never see tornadoes in Maryland," said Austin Kent, a Dundalk resident.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
WMAR-2 News was on Merritt Boulevard in Dundalk just after the storm came through.
People living in the neighborhood say they heard the tornado warnings and took shelter.
After the storm, they came out together to work and get their streets cleared of debris.
Reporter, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
People around the world have been wearing Gore-Tex for nearly 60 years. And now, the state of Maryland is suing them over forever chemicals, this comes after a two-year-long class-action lawsuit by people living near the company's Cherry Hill facility in Elkton, Maryland.
Reporter, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
Pesticides touch every aspect of our lives, from keeping mosquitos away, to making sure your food is free of pests. But researchers are finding that pesticides are damaging the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
After months of record-breaking heat, the weather is finally improving and people are ready to hit the trails again. With more people out on the trails, the likelihood of running into a rattlesnake increases. According to Moris, the perfect weather for us is also the perfect weather for rattlesnakes.
Reporter: Lillian Donahue
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Extreme temperatures in the Valley have stuck around into the month of October, and fairgoers at the Arizona State Fair are dealing with the blistering heat during the day.
“It was really, really hot. It was crazy. The sun was blasting today. It was not fun,” said Natsuki Saballos, a Tempe resident.
Reporter: Adam Mintzer
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
A new project along Scottsdale Road has ignited debate among residents and city leaders, with many questioning the cost and potential impact of a planned roundabout at the intersection of Scottsdale Road and Dynamite Boulevard.
While the city council recently approved the $43 million plan 5 to 2 on Tuesday night, some members were concerned about going ahead with a project that has already seen a ballooning budget.
Reporter: Lillian Donahue
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
From artists to cowboys to big business, the voices of Nogales share a pride for the area’s identity among a diverse group of people. This story is part of ABC15's Voice of the Voter series, where we're highlighting voter perspectives from communities all across Arizona.
Reporter: Jorge Torres
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Nestled along the banks of the San Pedro River in Pinal County are scenes that tell the story of Arizona: wide open spaces, habitat for wildlife, and saguaros as far as the eye can see.
There is a chance, however, that the open views that Mammoth has been accustomed to since the 1870s might be replaced by another view that also tells the story of Arizona’s economy and livelihood long before the Copper State even became a state: mining.
Reporter: Melissa Blasius
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Hundreds of first responders, family and community members filled Sun Valley Community Church in Gilbert Saturday to pay their respects to Gila River Police Officer Joshua Briese, who was killed on duty last week.
Reporter: Benjamin Brown
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
More than 100 people were stranded on the Salt River Friday afternoon after a large branch blocked the waterway.
Officials with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office responded to the area to get a large group of tubers to a pickup location along the river after getting stuck.
Reporter: Christine Stanwood
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
We've reached 100 days of over 100 degrees of record breaking heat here in the Vallery. So the people who are the most vulnerable, outdoor workers, give tips on how they prepare to work in the Valley's continued record breaking heat.
Reporter: Josh Kristianto
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Two weeks after a mobile home fire took away her mother-in-law, her boyfriend and her two young daughters, a Tempe woman continues receiving treatment at a hospital.
Most of her body was burned in the fire, but her family says the hardest thing is yet to come.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
ABC15 takes a look at how the Phoenix zoo is helping animals keep cool in the Arizona summer heat with sweet frozen treats.
Reporter: Josh Kristianto
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
The end of Labor Day weekend brought thousands of people from across the country to the Valley and are now returning home.
At Phoenix Sky Harbor, some travelers who spoke with ABC15 say they had no issues with delays or travel hiccups. While, others did not have the same experience.
Watch as ABC15’s Josh Kristianto speaks to travelers about what they saw on Monday.
Reporter: Josh Kristianto
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
On Sunday, a street camping ban took effect for certain places within the City of Phoenix.
Dozens of those experiencing homelessness live near the Arizona State Capitol, in an area known as The Zone.
“We come most of the time every Sunday because there’s not a lot of people that feed during the Sundays,” said Jinky Sy, aSurprise resident.
Reporter: Benjamin Brown
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
A switch in trash service for homeowners living in a neighborhood near 44th Street and Thomas Road is leaving some residents concerned.
A notice from the city of Phoenix was sent Thursday, telling residents their trash will be moved to curbside instead of the big bins in the alley.
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Reporter: Lillian Donahue
Jett Weinstein was involved in an accident in February that killed his friend and changed his life forever
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Reporter: Manuelita Back
Groups rally at the Capitol as lawmakers are poised to vote on HCR 2060.
Latino activists slam AZ ballot measure to make illegal immigration a state crime.
Video: Linnea Hoover
Reporter: Patricio Espinoza
Arizona firefighters are using fire to fight fire. Prescribed burns are used to reduce future wildfire fuel in Arizona's Tonto National Forest.
In 2023, more than 20,000 acres were burned in Arizona to prevent future wildfires and protect critical habitat.
For more information go to YouTube or watch the attached video.
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Video: Jorge Acuna
Reporter: Ben Brown
Heated protests sparked at ASU over the Hamas-Israel conflict in the Middle East.
For more go to ABC15.com or watch the attached video.
Produced, Video, Writing and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Members of Arizona’s indigenous community came together to celebrate and share their heritage at ASU’s Desert Financial Arena.
For more information, please watch the attached video.
Produced, Video, Writing and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Highlighting a local non-profit organizations “Best Buddy Friendship Walk,” a national event which raises money for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
For more information, watch the video or visit Best Buddies Friendship Walk.
Video and editing: Linnea Hoover
Reporter: Jordan Bontke
A boxing gym is looking for a new home after a huge fire damaged their building and nearly everything around it.
On Saturday, plumes of smoke could be seen for miles from a fire at a landfill recycling near 7th Avenue and Interstate 17.
For more on this story visit ABC15.com
Video and editing: Linnea Hoover
Reporter: Jordan Bontke
Around 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, as the band was coming home after three shows in California, a wrong way driver in a pick-up truck hit the tour bus head on, in between Thunderbird Road and West Bell road on Loop 101.
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Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Reporter: Mark Phillips
Angelo Manek says he came to Phoenix in 1995 as a refugee, escaping a civil war in Sudan. Thursday was moving day for Manek as he stuffed all his possessions into a grocery cart while in "The Zone," an area of downtown Phoenix. After five months of living there, he is leaving. "It's like it's more than hell," he said.
For more on this story visit ABC15.com
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Reporter: Ford Hatchett
“Excited — just, and that’s it. Excited, through the roof ecstatic, exuberant — all the words,” said a fan during the opening red carpet event.
that was the mood as fans got autographs, danced and even took their own shots on goal. Players and fans excited for another year at Mullet Arena.
For more on this story visit ABC15.com
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Reporter: Jorge Torres
The music of "bomba" has echoed through the homes, villages, and communities of Puerto Rico since the 1600s. What started on the sugarcane plantations by enslaved Africans now represents the island's history, mixture of cultures, and form of expression.
To learn more visit ABC15.com
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Reporter: Luzdelia Caballero
In 2021, a young Arizona geologist vanished in Buckeye, miles from his work site.
Years later, Daniel Robinson's father hasn't given up hope of finding him, telling ABC15 that new evidence suggests foul play.
The then 24-year-old was last seen in the Buckeye desert, and now more than two years later the question remains: what happened to Daniel Robinson?
For more on this story, visit ABC15.com
It started as the idea of two high school students: Maybe we could build adaptive toys for kids who don’t have access.
“One car turned into two turned into five, now it’s an entire community,” said Juan Alberto Palomino-Suarez, the lead programming mentor for Degrees of Freedom Robotics Team.
For more on this story visit ABC15.com
Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Reporter: Ashley Paredez
Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office announced it has solved a decades-old murder case out of Prescott, which is now believed to be one of multiple attacks by the same man.
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The Davenport Building partially collapsed on May 30, displacing residents — including myself, killing three and in the course of her rescue causing one woman to require her leg amputated above the knee to save her from the rubble.
Eight indigenous canoes families gathered for their annual canoe launch at Washington Park in Anacortes, Washington.
WWU environmental science major Alyssa Tsukada shares her passion for the education, the environment and science with a look into her hobby- tide pooling. When tide pooling, you never know what you might find, but it’s always a unique experience.
Affecting the Soundscape documents the various natural and man made sounds that occur in and around Bellingham wildlife corridors situated beside the I-5. The increasing amount of man made sounds pollute the wildlife soundscape.