Scott Suspends Miami Lakes, Sweetwater Mayors From Office
Florida Gov. Rick Scott said he has suspended Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi and Sweetwater Mayor Manuel Marono from office after they were arrested by the FBI on public corruption charges Tuesday....
View ArticleLAPD Officer Shoots, Kills Pit Bull in Reseda
A Los Angeles police detective shot and killed a Reseda resident’s pit bull outside of the dog owner's home Monday night, police said. Detectives were conducting a follow-up investigation for a nearby...
View ArticleCrews Defend Homes From "Wall of Flame"
Firefighters had an aggressive wildfire in Riverside County 20 percent contained Tuesday night, but noted that the blaze still has "extreme" potential to grow. The blaze charred rugged terrain near...
View ArticleWATCH: Life-Sized Wall-E Replica Robot Comes Alive
A citrus farmer in Bakersfield, Calif., and his group of "Wall-E Builders" have created a real life, moving and talking Wall-E robot from scratch. In honor of "Geek Week," Tested posted a video on...
View ArticleNationwide Search Launched for Murder, Kidnapping Suspect
A San Diego man is the subject of a nationwide manhunt, the suspect in a double murder and possible double kidnapping. Deputies were called to 2071 Ross Ave. in the unincorporated community of...
View ArticlePalmdale Chase Ends in Crash on 14 Fwy
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies pursuing a driver Tuesday morning in the Palmdale area were involved in a collision on the 14 Freeway that forced lane closures. The California Highway Patrol...
View ArticleAvocado Spill Closes 5 Freeway Lanes in Pacoima
A truck transporting avocados spilled its cargo onto the southbound 5 Freeway Tuesday, causing a traffic backup in the Pacoima area. Aerial video showed avocados on the freeway and behind a...
View ArticleSouthwest Nose Gear Likely Failed from "Stress Overload": NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board says a Southwest Airlines plane's nose gear appears to have failed because of "stress overload" when it collapsed during landing at LaGuardia last month,...
View ArticleFeds Bust Mexican Drug Cartel Ring
In the largest single crackdown on organized crime in LA County history, a major drug raid Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, netted nearly $20 million in meth, and the arrest of eight gang members, busting up an...
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Artemis Loses First Race Since Sailor's Death
The first official race of the Louis Vuitton Cup semifinals was held on a beautiful San Francisco Bay Tuesday as team Artemis Racing took on team Luna Rossa Challenge. Luna Rossa crossed the finish...
View ArticleMayor's Accuser: I Asked For Help, He Asked for Date
A nurse and a U.S. Marine claim San Diego Mayor Bob Filner abused his elected office when he asked for a date in exchange for helping a wounded veteran solve a problem with Veterans Affairs. Special...
View ArticleObama Arrives at LAX, Bound for "Tonight Show"
President Barack Obama arrived in the Los Angeles area Tuesday afternoon to make an appearance on the "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." The afternoon taping for the 11:35 p.m. broadcast will be the...
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Amber Alert Startles SoCal
Phones across the Golden State buzzed, beeped and whirred Monday night as California sent out its first statewide Amber Alert to mobile devices. The message -- accompanied by what some have called a...
View ArticleFeds Bust Mexican Drug Cartel in LA
In one of the largest single crackdowns on organized crime in L.A. County history, a major drug raid Tuesday netted nearly $20 million in meth, and the arrest of eight accused gang members, busting up...
View ArticleWhy We Love “Hump Day” So Much
Camels love hump day, and so do most American workers. Chances are you’ve seen the Geico insurance commercial starring a camel excitedly interrupting everyone in the office on Wednesday, also known as...
View ArticleIce Cream Man Sold Cocaine from Truck: DA
A Brooklyn ice cream man has been arrested for selling cocaine and painkillers out of his truck full of treats as children bought frozen sweets just a few feet away. Mina Gatas, 20, is accused of...
View ArticleDaughter's Ex-Boyfriend Arrested in Dad's Slaying
Two 18-year-old men and one of the teens’ mothers have been arrested in connection with the brutal death of a Fontana father and husband, whose beaten body was found in a burned-out car, police said....
View ArticlePowerball Jackpot Climbs to $425 Million
Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is now at an estimated $425 million, the third largest Powerball jackpot ever. This jackpot started as a $40 million prize on June 26 and is the result of 12 draws without...
View ArticleObama on Leno: Don't Overreact to Terror Threat
President Barack Obama gave an unexpectedly serious and wide-ranging interview to Jay Leno on Tuesday night, weighing in on a terror threat, U.S. tensions with Russia and even his recent lunch with...
View ArticleHumane Society Wants to Stop U.S. Bull Run
The event isn't even slated to hit the Chicago area until next year, but already roughly 1,000 local thrill-seekers have signed up for the American version of Pamplona's Running of the Bulls. Hawthorne...
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