Woman Says Raccoon Attacked, Bit Her in Central Park
A Brooklyn woman says a raccoon in Central Park pounced on her, then bit her, when she took a picture of the animal during a walk. Taraka Larson, a musician, was taking a sunset walk by the pond near...
View ArticleDr. Petit and Wife Expecting a Baby
Dr. William Petit, the lone survivor of the home invasion in Cheshire in 2007, is an expectant father. Petit and his wife Christine have announced that they are expecting a baby. Dr. Petit and...
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Teacher's Angry Letter Prompts Suspension
A Southern California art teacher who was suspended for 11 days after writing a harsh letter to a student’s parents is firing back at the Los Angeles Unified School District, claiming he is the true...
View ArticleLA Band Blasted for "Asian Girlz" Song, Music Video
A model from San Jose dances in skimpy clothing and lingerie as five guys in a band serenade her from a bird cage. The music video for the song “Asian Girlz” has gone viral – but for all the wrong...
View ArticleAmelia Earhart Descendant to Fly Around the World
Amelia Rose Earhart, who was named after the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic, plans to complete her namesake's dream journey around the world. The modern Earhart, a weather and...
View ArticleHelp Sought to Find Men in Shootings at Cops
A search was underway Friday morning to find a gunman who fired at and shattered the window of a San Bernardino police patrol car while an officer was sitting inside of it, police said. The shooting...
View ArticleMan Who Killed, Burned Puppies Given Probation
A Tarrant County, Texas, man who admitted to killing three puppies with a stick before setting their bodies on fire in a barrel has been given 30 days in jail and probation. Chris Apala, 33, told NBC 5...
View ArticleRichmond Files Suit Against Chevron in 2012 Refinery Fire
The city of Richmond is taking legal action against Chevron. The city filed a lawsuit in Contra Costa County Superior Court Friday morning over last year's refinery fire that sent a massive cloud of...
View ArticleWeiner: "I Deleted Everything" from Sexting Affairs
Anthony Weiner tells NBC 4 New York he is "100 percent not" having any type of online relationships with anyone now, and says for the first time he has not kept any records of his past lewd affairs. "I...
View Article15-Year-Old Boy Arrested in "Surf City" Rioting
A 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection with Sunday’s rioting in the streets of Huntington Beach following the U.S. Open of Surfing, police said. On a tip from the public, police identified the...
View ArticleFinal X Games in LA Underway
Large crowds of spectators are descending on downtown LA this weekend for the 2013 X Games. After more than 10 years in and around the LA area, the event is relocating to Austin, Texas, next year. See...
View ArticleMayor Filner Recall Efforts Join Forces
Three local activists leading the effort to recall embattled Mayor Bob Filner are now joining forces. Land use consultant Michael Pallamary and activist Elisa Brent joined LGBT Weekly publisher Stampp...
View ArticlePossible Terror Threat Heightens Alert in LA
No "direct threats" have been made against Los Angeles in connection with an apparent terror plot that has prompted the U.S. State Department to shutter embassies and issue a worldwide travel alert,...
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Girl Sells Lemonade to End Slavery, Customers "Pay What You Want"
Vivienne Harr has already been garnering headlines for selling lemonade for 365 consecutive days – including on Day 173 at New York City’s Times Square. She's raised exactly $101,320 that she donated...
View ArticleEx-Boyfriend Testifies in Student's Murder Plot Trial
A preliminary hearing began Friday to determine if University of Riverside student Barbara Wu will stand trial for allegedly trying to get her new boyfriend to kill her ex-boyfriend. One of Wu's...
View ArticleMost Recyclables End in Landfills
Every plastic container has a number which indicates how it should be processed. Certain grades of plastic, however, aren't want as much as others. And when there's a smaller market for recyclables,...
View ArticleAlert Citizen Helps Save Teen From Rapist
A passerby helped rescue a teenage girl in Palmdale after she was taken against her will behind a church allegedly by a paroled rapist Friday morning, authorities said. Richard Stine, 39, is suspected...
View ArticleSan Pedro Turns 125 Years Old
Once a city of its own, San Pedro is inviting Southern Californians to celebrate its rich history and character this weekend as the municipality marks a milestone. The port town Friday is preparing to...
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405 Freeway Ramp Closures Begin
The next stage of a project designed to improve travel through the Sepulveda Pass on Los Angeles' Westside began Friday night when crews closed Sunset Boulevard ramps to and from the northbound 405...
View ArticleMost Recyclables End Up in Landfills
Every plastic container has a number which indicates how it should be processed. Certain grades of plastic, however, aren't wanted as much as others. And when there's a smaller market for recyclables,...
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