Alleged Ringleader of Macy's Fraud Ring Caught
The alleged ringleader of a $218,000 Macy’s theft scheme that targeted more than 40 stores in California has been arrested, officials said Friday. Richard Reyes Duenas, 30, is the fifth and final...
View ArticleBody Found in Roadside Trash Can
A body was found in a trash can in Brea Thursday afternoon, and authorities believe it had been there for “an extended period of time.” A driver spotted the trash can on the side Brea Canyon Road...
View ArticleTown of West Sues Over Fertilizer Blast
Officials of the small central Texas town devastated by an April 17 fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people have filed suit against the plant owner and supplier. The lawsuit filed Friday seeks...
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Summer Yoga: Thousands gathered for a free yoga class at Times Square on June 20 to celebrate the longest day of the year. The event features four free mass yoga sessions at the heart of Manhattan....
View ArticleFree Health Clinic in San Bernardino
Getting his vision checked is something Paul Magra of San Bernardino has wanted to do for years. "I'm one of those who is employed but not able to afford healthcare," he said. On Friday, he stepped...
View ArticleGirl at Center of Lung Transplant Controversy Out of Coma
Ten days after a successful double-lung transplant surgery, 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan is out of a coma and responding to questions, according to a family spokesperson. Murnaghan received her new...
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San Francisco Church Hoping to House Dead Pets in Basement
During his lifetime, Saint Francis of Assisi was famously devoted to animals. Paintings and statues depict the saint frolicking with birds, dogs and other beasts. The lore of San Francisco’s namesake...
View ArticleStingrays Lurk Along SoCal Beaches
As beach-goers flock to the beaches this summer, lifeguards and one Whittier man are warning about the presence of stingrays. Blake Carter, 23, had been recovering from a sting he suffered Tuesday at...
View ArticleSouthwest Airlines Computer Glitch Fixed
Southwest Airlines flights were back in the air after hours of delays caused by a computer system outage, the company said Friday night. The outage mostly affected flights on the West Coast. The...
View ArticleIndoor Pot Farm Busted in Riverside Suburb
Authorities on Friday found an indoor pot farm in a small, residential community in Riverside County that appears to have become a hotbed of marijuana production. The rental home transformed into a...
View ArticlePelosi Optimistic on Immigration Reform Bill
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said in San Francisco she was optimistic that Congress could soon pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill. Speaking after a roundtable discussion with labor, faith...
View ArticleUgliest Dog a Hunchback Mutt Named Walle
A hunchback mutt from Chico named Walle beat out 29 other competitors on Friday to win the "World's Ugliest Dog" title at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma. While Walle is more photogenic than last...
View ArticlePolice Pursuit Ends in Crash Into Home
A car being pursued by police crashed into a home in South San Jose late Friday night, severing a gas line and sparking a fire that destroyed one house and damaged another. San Jose police said an...
View ArticleAgents Sentenced in Human Smuggling Case
Two former Border Patrol agents have been sentenced to three decades in prison for their involvement in a human smuggling ring that brought hundreds of illegal immigrants across the U.S.-Mexico border....
View ArticleFBI Makes Arrest in "Mesh Mask Bandit" Case
The FBI says it has finally arrested the North Texas man believed to be the "Mesh Mask Bandit." The FBI said Luis Delagarza, 59, of Farmers Branch, has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with...
View ArticleIndiana Refuge Worker Injured in Tiger Attack
A worker cleaning a cage at an exotic cat refuge in western Indiana was critically injured Friday when she was attacked by a tiger that held her head in its mouth until co-workers were able to free her...
View Article14-Year-Old Boy Dies After Gang Attack
A 14-year-old boy died from wounds he suffered during a gang-related stabbing in Santa Ana, authorities announced Saturday. The attack happened about 7:20 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of South Townsend...
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Police Officer Shoots Family Dog
A 2-year-old German Shepherd had to be euthanized after it was shot by a police officer visiting a family to get more information about their then-missing 14-year-old son. A female officer told the El...
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No Need to Fear SOS Written in Sky
A repeating SOS message scrawled in the sky above Los Angeles appears to be connected to an amusement park promotion, not a distressed aircraft. Dozens of curious -- and some concerned -- Angelenos...
View ArticleBody Found in Roadside Trash Can ID'd
A body found in a trash can left on the side of a Brea road was identified Saturday, police said. Jose Ramiro Baez Paredes, 46, was also known as Ramiro Baez Parades, police said. The man's last known...
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