after midnight

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Authorities allege he started the Lachman fire near Skull Rock in Temescal Canyon just after midnight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Shortly after midnight Friday, as Marc B. was leaving the courthouse in a police van, he shouted "Portugal Armageddon" toward journalists gathered outside.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Then, soon after midnight on 8 May, Lavryovych sent Pochynok messages saying "hello" and "it's on", before leaving home in Sydenham and travelling to north London.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The couple’s son called 911 shortly after midnight Thursday, police said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The Moon did not appear through the clouds, and not long after midnight there was a tall wood all round the north side of Isengard.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien