Birthday Teen Hit in Chest by Softball Dies
A California high school student who had just turned 16 years old on Wednesday died after being hit in the chest with a softball during a physical education class, officials confirmed. The teen --...
View ArticleStudent Hit in Chest by Ball Dies on Birthday
A Ramona High School student died Wednesday after being hit in the chest with a softball during a P. E. class, officials confirmed. The teen -- identified as Taylor Dorman by friends, fellow students...
View ArticleBaby Born in Bathroom With Neighbor's Help
Juna Morikawa is not even a week old yet and she already has the story of a lifetime. She wasn't born in the hospital and there were no doctors around -- Juna was born in her family's bathroom. Instead...
View Article2 Killed, Dozens Injured in Bus Rollover Near Dallas
Two people were killed and more than three dozen were injured when a private charter bus overturned on a highway outside Dallas on Thursday morning. The bus full of seniors was headed to Choctaw Casino...
View ArticleGoodbye, Sandy: Superstorm's Name Retired by National Hurricane Center
Hurricane Sandy delivered a historic level of destruction to the Eastern Seaboard, doing so much damage that it has achieved the ignominious distinction of having its name retired. "If a storm is so...
View ArticleCreators of Golden Gate Park "Elf Door" Come Forward
Follow @nbcbayarea Mystery solved. It wasn't an elf at all, but a father and son team who live on a boat in San Francisco Bay. Tony Powell and his six-year-old son Rio have taken credit for creating...
View ArticleKobe, Pau, Lakers Beat Blazers, 103-106
The Los Angeles Lakers went into Portland Wednesday night and played a near-perfect fourth quarter to walk away with a 113-106 victory. Kobe Bryant had a memorable 47 points in 48 minutes, but the...
View ArticleBullies Shoot 8th Grade Student with BB Gun in Classroom, Victim Says
Los Angeles school district police plan to investigate a shooting incident at a middle school where a BB gun injured a 13-year-old student. Solomon Harris, an eighth grade student at Curtiss Middle...
View ArticleMan Tries to Saw Arms Off at Home Depot, Saved by Firefighter
A man found in a pool of blood at a home improvement store in Southern California after he purposefully attempted to cut his arms with handsaws remained in critical condition Thursday morning,...
View ArticleAmid Immigration Debate, Mexico Barbie Sparks Outrage
The newest addition to Mattel’s iconic Barbie doll collection has stirred up controversy. As part of its Dolls of the World series, the company introduced a new Mexico Barbie doll, which comes with a...
View ArticleSenator to Murdoch: Don't Air NRA-500 Race
Sen. Chris Murphy is asking media mogul Rupert Murdoch not to broadcast a NASCAR race sponsored by the National Rifle Association, amid intensifying debate in Washington over new measures to curb...
View ArticleNew LA Landslide Maps Available
Southern Californians can view the latest Los Angeles-area landslide maps released Wednesday by the California Geological Survey (CGS) to increase public safety and guide land development. The new...
View ArticleNorth Korea and Missiles: What You Need to Know
While North Korea is preparing to celebrate what would be Kim Il Sung's 101st birthday on Monday, the country's sworn enemies - South Korea and the United States - are on high alert and preparing for...
View ArticleDeadly Texas Bus Crash Coincides with Safety Crackdown
The charter-bus crash that killed two and injured dozens outside Dallas on Thursday happened in the middle of an aggressive push by federal regulators to shutter unscrupulous carriers and ramp up...
View ArticleNewborn Tiger Cub Set to Make Outdoor Debut at SF Zoo
TGIF this week can include checking out the San Francisco Zoo's newest and cutest attraction. On Wednesday the zoo announced its 8-week-old Sumatran tiger cub will go on exhibit starting Friday. It...
View ArticleWatch: Sons Thwart Attack Against Store-Owner Father
When a knife-wielding robber allegedly tried to steal a $300 drill kit from a San Jacinto tool shop, the owner of the family-run shop was rescued by his son and son-in-law, who used their own tools to...
View ArticleNew Evidence Emerges in Alleged Serial Rapist Case
A Redondo Beach man charged with sexually assaulting two women after trapping them in his car appeared in Torrance Municipal Court Thursday to set his preliminary hearing date, scheduled for May 9....
View ArticleLake Hollywood Reservoir Loop Comes Full Circle
The tree-shaded loop around the Lake Hollywood Reservoir reopened after seven years of closures and repair work on the road that circles the popular recreation area (map) below the Hollywood sign. A...
View ArticleBurglars Swipe Shampoo, Conditioner, No Cash
Two thieves took off with bottles of shampoo and conditioner but no cash from a Manhattan Beach beauty store burglary in October, police said Thursday. The burglars -- who donned all-black clothes,...
View ArticleHip-Hop May Give Way to Mandarin With Sale of KDAY
KDAY radio made its mark as the first radio station in the country to exclusively play hip hop. Now comes word of a sale – and the potential for significant programming changes for the Redondo...
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