Man Allegedly Posts Phony Craigslist Ad, Assaults Respondent
Authorities on Tuesday are searching for more victims of an alleged conman suspected of preying on young women new to California in search of Hollywood success. Garry Boga, 27, was arrested on March 27...
View ArticleMan, 24, Dies After Wisdom Teeth Surgery
A California man's family is asking questions after he died following an oral surgery to remove his wisdom teeth late last month. Marek Lapinski went into cardiac arrest during the common surgery,...
View ArticleMan Burned in Homemade Fireworks Garage Explosion
An explosion at a Westminster garage led to the arrest of a man who was injured as he attempted to manufacture homemade fireworks, according to Westminster police. The 40-year-old man suffered second-...
View ArticleSecond Grader Suspended for Body Odor
A Tennessee girl has missed nearly a month of school this year over suspensions tied to her alleged foul body odor, NBC affiliate WSAV reported. The Washington County school reportedly sent the...
View ArticleSEC Clears Social Media for Company Announcements
The Securities and Exchange Commission gave chief executives a green light to disseminate news about their companies via Twitter, Facebook or blogs, but Tuesday’s ruling embracing social media comes...
View ArticleFalcons Sign Linebacker Exonerated in Rape Case
The former Southern California high school standout linebacker who served five years in prison for a rape he did not commit has signed with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. Watch: Hidden-Camera Confession...
View ArticleThe Fraternity of Notorious College Coaches
Rutgers men's basketball coach Mike Rice was fired today, after months-old footage surfaced of him habitually verbally abusing players and throwing basketballs at them during practice. Sadly, Rice's...
View ArticleJimmy Fallon to Host “Tonight Show” in 2014 in New York
“The Tonight Show” is returning to New York with Jimmy Fallon as host. Fallon will take over hosting duties from Jay Leno in the spring of 2014, NBC confirmed on Wednesday. Leno has hosted the show for...
View ArticleMom Led Chase with Kids in Back of Minivan
A San Diego-area mother faces felony charges for leading police on a pursuit with her children in the back seat. The chase ended around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday on East Plaza Boulevard in National City...
View ArticleArraignment Expected in Northridge Kidnapping Case
A 29-year-old man arrested in connection with the disappearance of a 10-year-old Northridge girl is expected to be arraigned Wednesday as the search continues for another suspect in the case. Daniel...
View ArticleRestored Videos Show James Earl Ray on Trial
Newly digitized videos of James Earl Ray's return to Memphis where he stood trial for Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination were released on Wednesday, the 45th anniversary of the civil rights...
View Article2 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Miami Suburb
Two people were killed after a helicopter crashed in a Miami suburb on Wednesday just after take-off, authorities said. The crash was located at SW 124th Ave and SW 130th Street in Three Lakes, Fla.,...
View ArticleOne Hiker Found Alive; Second Still Missing
A 19-year-old hiker who along with a friend has been missing in Cleveland National Forest for three days was found alive late Wednesday, Orange County Sheriff's Lt. Jason Park said. Rescue crews...
View ArticleReversal of Fortune
Combine one lackluster pitching performance by the Los Angeles Dodgers new Korean starter Hyun-Jin Ryu, bad defense, anemic hitting and a gem of a game thrown by San Francisco Giants second ace,...
View ArticleUSC "Resets" Hoops Program With Andy Enfield Hire
The newly hired University of Southern California men's basketball coach praised the school Wednesday at his first public appearance as a Trojan, promising to bring a winning culture and up-tempo "dunk...
View ArticleSpeculation Swirls Over First Facebook Phone
Facebook has been teasing the release of an Android product since last week and while details have been scarce, an official announcement scheduled for Thursday is widely expected to reveal a Facebook...
View ArticleHS Vice Principal Accused of Having Sex With Students
A high school vice principal in Riverside County was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of having sex with three of her teenage students. The vice principal of Tahquitz High School, Erin Henton, 45, is...
View ArticleBogus Call Draws Police to Diddy's LA Home
Police responded to a possible shooting at a Toluca Lake home owned by rapper and entertainer Sean "Diddy" Combs on Wednesday, only to learn that the report was a hoax. A woman who did not want to talk...
View ArticleFBI's Mobile Crime Lab Called "Revolutionary"
A mobile crime lab based in Orange has been in use for only six months and has already had a hand in some of the biggest criminal cases in Southern California -- including the hunt for ex-LAPD officer...
View ArticleCrews Begin Demolition of Reagan's Childhood Home
Demolition on the childhood home of Ronald Reagan began Tuesday. Crews from Heneghan Wrecking Co. began tearing down the apartment building on Chicago's South Side at 832 E. 57th St., where Reagan and...
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