"I Was Dumbfounded": Man Diagnosed as Gay
A patient said a Southern California doctor diagnosed him with "Homosexual behavior" during his first visit to the office for a check-up. Earlier this year, Matthew Moore started seeing a new doctor...
View ArticleEvacuees in Mountain Area Cope With Wildfire
A fast-moving wildfire that has charred nearly 16 square miles of dry, mountainous terrain in Southern California had left homes burned, evacuees worried and one resident severely injured. The Silver...
View Article14-Year-Old Athlete Dies in Pre-Season Practice
A 14-year-old athlete collapsed and died during pre-season football practice in Orange County, officials said. Tributes to Mitchell Cook now crowd the fence at Canyon High School. "I'm shocked. He was...
View ArticleAlleged Boardwalk Driver Failed Sobriety Test
The driver who allegedly plowed his car onto the popular Venice Beach boardwalk failed a field sobriety test when he turned himself into authorities two hours after the crash, according to the Los...
View ArticleSoCal Wildfire Spreads to 14,000 Acres
A raging wildfire that spread rapidly in Southern California mountain foothill communities was scorching more rugged terrain Thursday, and the reported number of homes destroyed was expected to...
View ArticleVirginia Man Catches Record-Breaking "Frankenfish"
A 17-pound, 6-ounce northern snakehead snagged by a Virginia man has been certified a world record catch of the invasive species some call "Frankenfish." The monster was hauled in by Caleb Newton in...
View ArticleElderly Man Scammed of $10,000
An elderly man saving thousands of dollars to help his disabled wife was the victim of a cruel scam in Bethesda, Md., earlier this week. He was approached by two men in a Bank of America parking lot at...
View ArticlePerseid Meteor Shower to Light Up Skies This Weekend
If you've ever wanted to wish upon a star, this weekend would be the time to do it. The annual Perseid meteor shower will light up the night sky this weekend, peaking Sunday night into Monday morning...
View ArticleTeen: Kidnap Suspect Had Crush on Victim
Friends closest to Hannah Anderson say James Lee DiMaggio became infatuated with the teenager and even admitted he had a crush on her. We tracked down another teenager who fears she may also have been...
View Article"Big Papi" Holds Baby During National Anthem
Big Papi's latest on-field contribution had nothing to do with home runs or RBIs. Boston Red sox star David "Big Papi" Ortiz shared a tender moment with a small child during the National Anthem...
View ArticleNFL Debut for Man Imprisoned on False Rape Charge
Brian Banks' dream of playing in an NFL game came true Thursday night when walked into the huddle with his Atlanta Falcons teammates in the fourth quarter of a pre-season game -- the high-point of...
View ArticleFormer Senator's Brother Accused of Impersonating Cop
Connecticut state police arrested a heavily-armed man on charges he impersonated an officer in Old Lyme on Thursday, and police in Wolcott said the suspect is the brother of former U.S. Senator Scott...
View ArticleCourt Hearing in "Surf City" Rioting Case
An 18-year-old man charged with setting fires on Main Street during the rioting that followed the end of the U.S. Open of Surfing is expected in court on Friday. Illario Niko Johnson faces charges in...
View ArticleDodgers Face Another Contender in Rays
This weekend, the Dodgers will be hosting a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays, but this is not just another interleague series, as the Rays have never played at Dodger Stadium before. On...
View ArticleCrews Find Body During Search for Oakland Woman
Crews recovered a body in Vacaville on Friday, where searchers were looking for a missing federal investigator from Oakland, Sandra Coke. The body is that of a female, but the identity of the body has...
View ArticleSoft Spot for Dogs; Adults, Not So Much
Young Americans have more sympathy for suffering babies and dogs than they do for human adults, a new study suggests. Northeastern University researchers showed 256 college undergraduates fictitious...
View Article11-Year-Old Girl Escapes Kidnapper in Wilmington
An 11-year-old girl who was nearly forced into the trunk of a car fought her attacker and broke free, and Los Angeles police are asking for the public's help in tracking down the man who tried to...
View ArticleStolen Classic Car Gets Transformed
After authorities uncovered an alleged Antelope Valley chop shop, one original classic-car owner is about to get his stolen vehicle returned to him, having been repainted and transformed into a...
View ArticleSan Diego Kidnap Suspect's Vehicle Found in Idaho
A reported sighting of a murder suspect and the teenager believed to have been abducted has narrowed a six-state Amber Alert to a rural community in Idaho known as the River of No Return Wilderness....
View ArticleCA Leads Nation in Fatal Train Crossing Crashes
Linda Kruger-Small was driving home on a rainy night, just a few days before Christmas 2008. She was on an unfamiliar street and followed a right turn arrow that put her on railroad tracks at...
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