Former President Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts stemming from hush money payments to two women during his 2016 campaign.

Former President Donald Trump is expected to fly to New York for tomorrow’s court appearance. ABC’s Ike Ejiochi has the latest on Congress’’ budget discussions. The Virginia teacher who was shot by 6-year-old, has filed a $40M lawsuit after she says the school ignored warnings. Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley's neighbor reveals his parents left him alone to 'go out and drink.'

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is considering a plan to "decarcerate" jails by citing and releasing anyone with bail at $50,000 or less. Over the weekend, the LA Times gave Mark Ridley-Thomas high praise days after he was convicted of fraud. A long-dormant lake in Tulare, California has reappeared but has caused problem for the town.

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Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury for his role in covering up hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office accused three House GOP chairmen of attempting to interfere in its prosecution of former President Donald Trump. A jury sided with actor Gwyneth Paltrow, deciding she was not at fault for a 2016 ski accident with a retired Utah optometrist who sustained broken ribs and a concussion after the fall.

KFI’s Blake Troli has the latest on Mark Ridley-Thomas being found guilty in corruption case. Governor Gavin Newsom launched a new political action committee that will focus on fighting Republican leaders, proposals and policies in other states while promoting Democrats in state and local races in GOP-led areas. A girl in Orange County is being hailed as hero after saving a duck that was shot through head with arrow.

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Nine US soldiers were killed after two helicopters with the 101st Airborne Division crashed late in southwestern Kentucky. A train carrying ethanol derails and catches fire in Minnesota, forcing residents to evacuate in the middle of the night. Nashville Police are still trying to figure out the motive of the shooter who killed 6 people at the Covenant School. Russia’s security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges.