Jury Selection Begins in Halloween Child Shooting Death
Jury selection began Tuesday for one of the two men who allegedly shot and killed a 5-year-old boy on Halloween in South Los Angeles. In 2010, Aaron Shannon Jr. posed for photos in his Spiderman...
View ArticleMarijuana Brownie Lands 7 Children in Hospital
At least seven elementary school students in Orange County were hospitalized Tuesday after eating a marijuana-laced brownie in the school's library. The incident happened about noon at Pomona...
View ArticleMulti-Million-Dollar Settlement in Miramonte Abuse Scandal
Several groups of parents and about half of the students who filed claims against accused molestor Mark Berndt have agreed to a multi-million-dollar settlement with the Los Angeles Unified School...
View ArticleCity Atty: Giving Truck to Delivery Women "Should Be Very Simple"
In an interview with KFI AM 640, City Attorney Carmen Trutanich offered his help to the attorney representing two newspaper delivery women whose truck was riddled with more than 100 bullet holes during...
View ArticleCaught on Video: Gunmen Confront Store Security Guard
Three robbers were captured on surveillance video when they held a security guard at gunpoint and took his weapon during a heist at a Harbor City liquor store. The heist occurred at about 7 p.m. Friday...
View ArticleWhen in Rome, SoCal Grad Plans to Witness History
Santa Margarita High School and Loyola Marymount graduate Craig Smith is in Rome to witness "an important moment in the history" of the church. Robert Kovacik reports for Today in LA on Wednesday March...
View ArticleRodman Arrives in Rome to "Support the Cause"
Dennis Rodman, fresh off a trip to North Korea, landed in Rome on Wednesday. The former Chicago Bulls star known as "The Worm" showed up at St. Peter's Square to campaign for Ghanaian Cardinal Peter...
View ArticleGlendale Bans Gun Shows on City Property
Glendale city leaders voted 3-2 Tuesday night to ban gun shows on municipal property, according to Sgt. Thomas Lorenz with the Glendale Police Department. Held at the Civic Auditorium since 1992, the...
View ArticleLakers v. Hawks Preview: Howard Home Again
After playing an overhyped and agonizingly painful game against the Orlando Magic, the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. PT. Both teams are playing on the second...
View ArticleNJ to Use Industrial Deodorant on Rancid Landfill
New Jersey environmental protection authorities say the operator of one of the state's most noxious landfills can try to use industrial-strength deodorant to cover up the rotten-egg stench wafting from...
View ArticleDolphin Spotted in NYC's East River
A dolphin has been spotted in New York City's East River, near East 96th Street in Manhattan. Timothy Machnica from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation told NBC 4 New York the...
View ArticleMasked Men Ransack Home for Three Hours
Deputies received a report of a break-in late Tuesday at a Rancho Palos Verdes home involving two masked men who ransacked the residence for about three hours before leaving with cash. Three residents...
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Dental Hygienist Accused of Molesting Patient
A hygienist was arrested on suspicion of sexually molesting a teen-aged patient during her dental visits, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday. Saul Robles was arrested at...
View ArticleSan Francisco Symphony Goes on Strike
Musicians in the San Francisco Symphony put down their violins and tubas on Wednesday to belt out a staccato note: They are on strike. The musicians are upset about their pay, which is at least...
View ArticleCelebrating New Pope: Francis I
White smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel Wednesday and bells rang out across Rome, signaling to world that the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church have chosen a new pope.Photo Credit: Getty Images
View ArticleMan Fired For Wrestling Shark While on "Sick Leave"
A Welsh charity worker on “sick leave for stress” was vacationing in Australia where he made headlines after wrestling a shark away from children, the BBC reported. While beach goers and lifeguards...
View ArticleSistine Seagull: A Smoke Cam Star
The cameras of the world were fixed on the humble chimney atop the Sistine Chapel Tuesday awaiting a smoke signal from the conclave meeting to elect the new pope when a winged creature appeared. It was...
View ArticleSan Francisco Musicians Play the Dodger Blues
A string quartet of San Francisco Symphony musicians donned Los Angeles Dodgers blue Tuesday to make a statement about contract negotiations as they played Beethoven in San Francisco City Hall. The...
View ArticleMassive Kids Consignment Sale Hits Burbank
The largest kids consignment sale in Southern California is back this weekend, offering a warehouse full of more than 80,000 items, ranging from strollers and swings to clothes and shoes. LA Kids...
View ArticleShowtime? More Like Dwight Howard at the Foul Line
On Tuesday in Orlando, Dwight Howard’s record-tying 39 free throws were difficult to watch. The Los Angeles Lakers led by double digits for all but one possession of the fourth quarter, and the Orlando...
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