Teen Arrested in McDonald's Slide Sex Assault
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly hiding at the top of a covered slide in the play area at a McDonald's in Queens and sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl, police said. Officials tell...
View ArticleEagle Rock Gets a "Taste of South LA"
The neighborhood of Eagle Rock got a taste of South Los Angeles Wednesday night at the Redeemer Community Partnership fundraiser for at-risk children. Redeemer Community Partnership is a nonprofit that...
View ArticleSuit Claims Dental Tool Went Down Man's Throat
A Chicago man on Monday filed a lawsuit against an Skokie dentist, accusing her of dropping a metal instrument down his throat that ultimately got stuck in his stomach. It was last November when...
View ArticleDrunk Man Forces Flight to Return to Philly: Police
A U.S. Airways flight heading to Barcelona turned around and landed back at Philly International due to a drunk passenger Wednesday night, according to police. Police say U.S. Airways flight 742 took...
View ArticleRare Tiger Cubs Born at National Zoo
The National Zoo has two new residents. The Zoo's Sumatran tiger Damai gave birth to the cubs Monday. Zoo officials say both cubs appear to be healthy, adding Damai is doing a great job with her new...
View ArticleAmber Alert Expands for Missing Lakeside Children
An Amber Alert was extended to Oregon Wednesday as the search continued for two missing children from San Diego’s East County believed to be traveling with a 40-year-old suspect. At the request of the...
View Article3 Accused of Hate Crime in Upstate NY Paintball Attack
Two men and a woman face hate crime charges after allegedly yelling anti-Semitic slurs while firing paintballs at two friends who were chatting on an upstate New York street Wednesday night, sending...
View ArticlePhilly Schools May Not Open on Time Without More Funding
Philadelphia's schools chief says the district may not be able to open its schools on time this September without tens of millions in additional funding to reverse draconian cuts and major layoffs...
View Article5 of the World's Priciest Parking Spaces
A parking space in London is on the market for whopping $465,000, putting to shame anyone who complains about the going rates for New York City's shoebox-sized apartments. To put the price into...
View ArticleBody Found in Arcadia Swimming Pool
A coroner on Thursday night identified a body found at the bottom of a swimming pool in Arcadia as that of a 35-year-old man. Greg Tser-Ming's body was discovered by a resident Thursday morning just...
View ArticleFontana Murder Suspect Kills Self in Custody
One of the murder suspects arrested this week in the brutal death of a Fontana father and husband, whose beaten body was found in a burned-out car, has killed himself in custody, officials said....
View ArticleMinnesota Man Celebrates Powerball Jackpot Win
Powerball winner Paul White, 45, of Minnesota, is presented with a fake check for $149.4 million — one-third of Wednesday's jackpot winnings — and discusses the events leading up to the day he bought...
View ArticleYour Yawn Is Contagious — to Your Dog: Study
Dogs yawn along with their owners, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Tokyo in Japan. They found dogs are more likely to yawn with their owner than with strangers. The team...
View ArticleForward Spread Stopped, Hot Spots Burn in Sharp Fire
Calm winds Thursday night slowed the growth of a wildfire burning through heavy timber in the Angeles National Forest, forcing evacuations and adding another wildland blaze to Southern California's dry...
View ArticleOC Residents Win Water Rates Suit
San Juan Capistrano resident Harriett Perry says her water bill doubled three years ago when the city’s new tiered rate billing system went into effect. Perry says her water bill is now more expensive...
View ArticleEbony Unveils "We Are Trayvon" Covers Featuring Spike Lee, Dwyane Wade
Ebony magazine is paying tribute to Trayvon Martin with four cover photos that feature famous African-American men sporting grey hoodies with their young sons. The September issue will hit newsstands...
View ArticleCatholic Students Protest Gay Teacher Firing
Chanting "Bring back B! Bring back B!" students at the Catholic high school that recently ousted a gay teacher rallied outside the school urging administrators to reinstate Ken Bencomo. As part of the...
View ArticleSearch for Missing Teen Expands to Oregon, Washington
Amber Alerts for a San Diego man wanted for arson and murder and a teenager he allegedly kidnapped have been expanded to include Oregon and Washington. However, San Diego County sheriff's homicide...
View ArticleOutrage Over Gun Rights Event at Newtown Starbucks
The Newtown Action Alliance is discouraging gun rights groups from holding a "Starbucks Appreciation Day" in Newtown, Conn., on Friday. There is a nationwide effort for gun rights supporters to spend...
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