Educator Provides Glimpse Inside "Teacher Jail"
At its best, assignment to "teacher jail" is mind-numbingly boring. "You're sent basically to do nothing," said Michael Griffin, who taught 12 years at Crenshaw High before he was removed last October....
View ArticleWatch: Puffin Chases Girl at CA Aquarium
Dakota Wood found herself a new feathered friend at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. A playful horned puffin bird displayed a strong affinity for the 9-year-old girl during a recent visit to his tank,...
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N.J. Man Builds Giant Gun-Shaped Mailbox
People driving by the home of one New Jersey resident can be forgiven for doing a double-take. Roger Buchko of Lopatcong has designed a mailbox that resembles a giant Smith & Wesson .44 magnum...
View ArticleTaser Used on Samurai Sword-Wielding Man
A man wielding two samurai swords in a Santa Ana, Calif., shopping center was zapped with a stun gun by police Friday night after he refused to put down the blades, police said. Police arrested Hung...
View ArticleCat in Alaska Survives 11-Story Fall
A house cat in Alaska may have used one of her nine lives after falling 11 stories from an apartment building. The 2-year-old cat named Wasabi was chasing a mosquito in her owners' apartment in...
View Article3 Hurt in Veggie Fest Explosion
An explosion rocked an outdoor food festival in eastern Pennsylvania this morning leaving three people -- including two children -- hurt. The Bethlehem Fire Department responded to Mechanic & Adams...
View ArticleMissing Woman Found in Vegas
A Burbank woman with dementia was found in Las Vegas after being reported missing, Burbank police said on Saturday. The 80-year-old woman with dementia was reported missing this week after she...
View ArticleSarah Silverman Writes Obituary for Her Dog
Comedian Sarah Silverman wrote an "obituary type thing" for her loyal dog who died this week, cracking jokes between descriptions of tender and heartwrenching moments. Silverman's best friend was a dog...
View ArticleThousands Without Power in Thousand Oaks
A large power outage struck Thousand Oaks on a sweltering Saturday for the second time this week, knocking out power to more than 2,000 customers. The outage was the largest of several scattered...
View ArticleHunt for Car Thief Leads to ID Theft Ring
Detectives' hunt for a suspected Porsche thief led them to a massive identity-theft ring, authorities said Saturday. Authorities raided a Studio City home in the 3200 block of Dos Palos Drive and...
View ArticleDallas' New Cheetah Cubs Have a Puppy Companion
The Dallas Zoo announced Thursday it has two new cheetah cubs, and those new cubs will grow up with a companion puppy. The cheetah cubs, Winspear and Kamau, were born July 8 at the Smithsonian...
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Panda Mom Celebrates 22nd Birthday With Giant Ice Cake
The San Diego Zoo's famous giant panda mom, Bai Yun, celebrated her 22nd birthday on Saturday by indulging in a big, colorful cake alongside her family. Bai Yun's birthday party began at 8:45 a.m. when...
View ArticleFeds: Man Tried to Enter U.S. Via Red Chiles Shipment
Authorities say an immigrant suspected of entering the country illegally attempted to make his journey in an unusual but hot place — a shipment of red chiles. U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
View ArticleFather, Son Drown in "Devil's Pool" as Family Watches
Michelle Luciano is still coping with the painful reality. Her son and husband are gone. "I couldn't sleep," she said. "Because my baby wasn't there." Michelle's 13-year-old son Jordan Luciano and her...
View ArticleLeading GOP Contenders Face Off in Final Debate
The two leading Republican candidates for mayor faced each other in a final debate Sunday, with billionaire businessman John Catsimatidis trying -- sometimes awkwardly -- to explain himself and score...
View ArticleAt Least 16 Shot in Weekend Chicago Violence
At least two people were killed and fourteen others were wounded in shootings across Chicago this weekend, including three people shot while sitting on their porch in the Roseland neighborhood,...
View ArticleNavy Vet, 26, Fights Personal Battle
Navy veteran Bryan Fazio, 26, is fighting a different type of war these days: he's been diagnosed with terminal cancer and only has months to live. NBC 7's Lea Sutton shares his inspirational story.
View Article4 Injured by Falling Tree Limb at Block Party
Four people were injured during a block party on Long Island Saturday night, when a large tree limb fell on them. The three women and one man were attending the block party on Maple Drive in New Hyde...
View ArticleGeneral Mills Recalls Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls
General Mills has issued a recall on some refrigerated Pillsbury cinnamon rolls because the dough may contain pieces of plastic, the company said in a news release on Friday. The recalled products,...
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