Police Shoot, Kill Suspect in LA's Skid Row
A man thought to be an armed robbery suspect was shot and killed by police today in the downtown Los Angeles area, prompting an angry crowd to gather in Skid Row. The fatal shooting occurred shortly...
View ArticleThousands Rally Across U.S. for Immigration Reform
Demonstrators demanded an overhaul of immigration laws Wednesday in an annual, nationwide ritual that carried a special sense of urgency as Congress considers sweeping legislation that would bring many...
View Article7-Year-Old Girl's Fatal Brain Tumor May Hold Key to Cure
McKenna Wetzel was living the life of a happy and healthy 7-year-old girl, until she became sick at school one day. The diagnosis was horrifying, according to the girl’s father David Wetzel. “We were...
View Article2 Passenger Planes Clip Wings at Newark Airport
Two airplanes clipped while preparing to take off from the runway at Newark Airport just outside of New York City on Wednesday evening, officials said. Scandinavian Airlines Flight 908, headed to...
View ArticleHome Burns in 1,700-Acre Summit Fire in Calif.
A wind-driven wildfire that threatened homes in Southern California's Riverside County forced evacuations and road closures Wednesday afternoon, destroying at least one home. At least 425 firefighters,...
View ArticleUCLA Athlete Still Suspended After Rape Allegations
UCLA upheld freshman Hakop Kaplanyan’s suspension after the student athlete was accused of rape by a peer, according to Kaplanyan’s attorney. A fellow UCLA student accused Kaplanyan of raping her in...
View ArticleSearch for Gunman Cordons Off Santa Clarita Neighborhood
Residents in Santa Clarita are being told to stay in their homes while police search for a man who fired at deputies near Sarabande Lane and Dolan Way, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's...
View ArticleNew On-Officer Cameras "Capture the Best Evidence"
Rarely is the public privy to the exact chain of events leading up to a police shooting, pursuit or use-of-force incident. In Rialto, officers are changing that by wearing their own cameras attached to...
View ArticleWind-Driven Summit Fire Threatens Homes in Banning
Air units and ground crews fought a fast-moving fire, fueled by winds of up to 41 mph on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
View ArticleRescued Hiker Charged With Meth Possession
One of the teen hikers who got lost in the wilderness of Orange County, prompting a massive five-day search effort that cost more than $160,000, has been charged with the possession of methamphetamine...
View ArticleSummit Fire Grows to 3K Acres; Destroys Home, Injures Firefighter
A wind-driven wildfire that threatened homes near Banning in Riverside County that forced evacuations and destroyed at least one home continued to grow Wednesday evening, scorching nearly 3,000 acres....
View ArticleCalif. Hiker Rescued After Massive, $160K Search Charged with Drug Possession
One of two teen hikers who got lost in the wilderness in Southern California, prompting a massive five-day search effort that cost more than $160,000, has been charged with the possession of...
View ArticleJudge Allows Ill. Teen Terror Suspect to Await Trial at Home
A judge on Thursday granted a request for release from a suburban Chicago teenager accused of trying to join an al-Qaida-affiliated group. Abdella Tounisi will await trial outside jail under home...
View ArticleDozens of High School Students Suspended Over Twerking Video
Dozens of San Diego area high school students have been suspended and banned from prom or commencement because of a video showing them twerking, according to one parent. The video, created recently by...
View ArticleWarren Buffett's New Twitter Account Is "in the House"
Warren Buffett — known for investing in traditional media — has finally joined the ranks of new media. The billionaire unveiled his new Twitter handle on Thursday during a speech. Buffett posted his...
View ArticlePause Before You Pucker: Lipstick May Contain Toxins
Watch out, ladies — before you pucker up, make sure your lips aren't covered in poison. A new analysis at the University of California, Berkeley’s School of Public Health tested 32 different lipsticks...
View ArticleSchool Locked Down After Man With Gun Seen
Canoga Park High School was on lockdown for several hours Thursday as Los Angeles police searched for a young man who dropped a gun on a nearby street and ran onto campus. A suspect, a 19-year-old man,...
View ArticleCigarette Likely Cause of 12-Acre Jurupa Valley Fire
A 12-acre vegetation fire on Thursday destroyed multiple structures and prompted an evacuation order at an elementary school in Jurupa Valley, officials said. The blaze was likely sparked by a...
View ArticleDramatic Photos: Camarillo Springs Wildfire
NewsChopper 4 captured this dramatic image of fire rings dotting the southern flank of the Springs Fire on May 2, 2013.
View ArticleGov't to Appeal Ill. Teen Terror Suspect's Release
The government said Thursday it will fight a federal judge’s decision to release a suburban Chicago teenager, accused of attempting to link up with what he thought was an al-Qaida-backed terror group...
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