Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Having Student's Baby
A Redlands, Calif., high school teacher who allegedly gave birth to a baby fathered by a teen student has been arrested for having sex with the male pupil. Laura Elizabeth Whitehurst, 28, was arrested...
View ArticleTeacher Indicted on Child Porn Charges
A grand jury indicted a Covina middle school teacher on six counts of child pornography-related crimes Tuesday, authorities said. John David Boyle, 49, of Glendora was arrested June 2 after he invited...
View ArticleTwo Cousins Killed in Arizona Fire
Two of the firefighters killed in Arizona over the weekend were cousins. According to friends, Robert Caldwell lived in Arizona, but as a crew chief he was able to help his cousin, Grant McKee get a...
View ArticleWitness of Dog Shooting Tells Story
It happened within just a few seconds: As police arrested a man on a neighborhood street, his dog jumped out of his car window and charged at the officers. The officer reached for the rottweiler's...
View Article4 Dead, Including Unborn Child, in Fort Worth Shooting
Fort Worth police have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting that killed his girlfriend, their unborn child, her mother and her brother. According to police, Chanice Renee Reed, 21;...
View ArticleTrail of Debris, Power Outage After RV Crash
A recreational vehicle driver left a trail of destruction and knocked out power in a Van Nuys neighborhood after crashing into vehicles, a fence and the corner of an apartment complex. The crash...
View ArticleLA City Council Holds First Meeting With New Members
With six new members and encouragement from a new mayor, the 15-member Los Angeles City Council set off a new course on Tuesday. "Let us take this next session of these next two years to put LA back on...
View ArticlePink Breast Cancer License Plates Need Californian's Support
California lawmakers want drivers to "think pink” with a new type of license plate. The plate, for breast cancer awareness, would have a pink background, with a pink ribbon and the words "Early...
View ArticleDriver Trapped by Hydrant's Geyser
Emergency crews rescued a driver trapped by rushing water after his car crashed into a San Diego fire hydrant early Tuesday. San Diego Fire-Rescue responded to the crash at Euclid Avenue and Market...
View ArticleGroup Holds 'Toy Gun March' in Washington
Gun rights advocates marched to the National Mall from Arlington while "armed" with water pistols before hosting a rally and a water fight Wednesday. Organizers of the Toy Gun March said they were...
View ArticleWoman Arrested For Battery After Kissing Officer on Nose
A Florida woman was arrested for battery of an officer after kissing him on the nose against his will, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. Peggy Hill, 62, was arrested on Saturday when...
View ArticleBigger Boat Needed: "Jaws" and Other Summer Scares
Our city's art movie houses and outdoor film series lead the way in innovative double features and strange film series. A whole week devoted to a single obscure director or a type of comedy that only...
View ArticleMan Dragged, Killed in Compton Hit-and-Run
A 65-year-old man died after being dragged 75 feet in a hit-and-run crash in Compton on Tuesday night, authorities said. The man was struck as he crossed the road about 8:45 p.m. at the intersection of...
View ArticleDeath, Injuries After Tree Falls at Camp Near Yosemite
Follow @nbcbayarea A counselor from Santa Cruz died Wednesday when a tree spontaneously fell on her at a popular Jewish summer camp near Yosemite National Park. In a letter sent to parents, the camp...
View ArticleSkype Takes Center Stage at Zimmerman Trial
A witness’ testimony via Skype was bombarded with unsolicited calls, in what appeared to be pranksters’ attempts to interrupt the testimony. Scott Pleasants, a criminal justice professor at Seminole...
View ArticleTeen Steals Family Hearse: Police
A teenage girl found herself in handcuffs yesterday after an alleged joyride in a unique family vehicle. Carly Zale is accused of stealing a hearse from the Zale Funeral Home on the 700 block of N...
View ArticleBattle Against Deadly AZ Wildfire Continues
The blaze that claimed the lives of 19 firefighters -- including six with ties to Southern California -- continued to rip through Arizona on Wednesday, taking over at least 13 square miles. The Yarnell...
View ArticleWatch Fireworks Shows in SoCal
Now that it's officially summertime, safety officials are reminding revelers to take extra precautions when handling fireworks and encouraging them to attend public fireworks displays, instead of...
View ArticleGirl Loses Sight From Fireworks
A teenager who lost sight in her right eye after a fireworks explosion shared her painful experience Wednesday in an effort to encourage celebrators to be cautious this Fourth of July holiday. The...
View ArticleFree Rides Ready for Tipsy July 4 Revelers
Independence Day revelers can party knowing there's a free ride waiting for them if they drink too much. Even if you're not a member, auto club AAA will tow you and your car home -- free up to seven...
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