Victory for Young Girl in Dire Need of Lung Transplant
A big victory came in federal court today for 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan, a dying girl in need of a lung transplant. This afternoon, Judge Michael Baylson granted the Murnaghan family's request for a...
View ArticleTropical Storm Andrea Speeds Up in Gulf
Tropical Storm Andrea formed in the east-central Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday and was producing heavy rain along Florida's west coast, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. At 11 p.m., the center...
View ArticleRip Current Can "Lift You Off Your Feet"
A high-surf advisory issued by the National Weather Service for beaches in Orange and San Diego counties is expected to last through Saturday morning with peak waves arriving Thursday and Friday. A...
View ArticleTeen Gets Full Rides to 9 Elite Schools
A California teen who has overcome a lifetime of hardships received nearly $3 million from nine elite universities bidding to have him as part of their freshman class in the fall. Lloyd Chen, 17,...
View Article$5K Reward Offered in Dog's Apparent Torture
The discovery of a dog that appeared to have suffered chemical burns over 80 percent of his body has prompted a small rescue organization to offer a $5,000 reward for information in the case. “In all...
View ArticleTS Andrea Expected to Make Landfall Soon
Tropical Storm Andrea was expected to make landfall on Thursday afternoon, as tornado threats remained for much of Florida, said the National Hurricane Center in Miami. As of 2 p.m.., Andrea had...
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Ex-Marines Tortured, Killed Marine Sgt., Wife: Jurors
Three former Marines tortured and killed a fellow Marine and his wife for money in a 2008 execution-style slaying in Southern California, jurors found Wednesday. Newlyweds Marine Sgt. Jan Pietrzak and...
View ArticleContractor of Collapsed Building Has Criminal Record
As rescue crews continue to search underneath the rubble of a collapsed building in downtown Philadelphia that killed six people and injured more than a dozen others, new details are emerging about the...
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Calif. School Custodian-Skater Fight Caught on Camera
South Pasadena, Calif., police are looking Wednesday for several young skaters, including one who assaulted a janitor at a middle school during a confrontation between the pair that was documented in a...
View ArticlePolice Hunt for Boyfriend in Shooting Death of Girl, 17
A 17-year-old high school senior was found shot dead inside her bedroom in East Orange, N.J., and police are looking for her 18-year-old boyfriend, authorities said. Aquilla Flood was found by a...
View ArticleLandlord Accused of Spying on Hamptons Vacationers
Families paying $7,000 a week for a summer rental in East Hampton were secretly videotaped on cameras set up by the home's owner throughout the house, prosecutors said Wednesday. The landlord, Donald...
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Motorcycle Chase Ends in Construction Zone
An unusual high-speed motorcycle chase across two counties and three freeways ended Wednesday afternoon with the driver in the dirt and in custody. Traveling at speeds up to 90 mph along mostly clear...
View ArticleMan Dies After Pursuit with San Diego County Deputies
A pursuit in rural North County ends with the death of the suspect while he was in the custody of San Diego County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday. The suspect died outside the Fallbrook home of his...
View ArticleSurvivor Found After 13 Hours "Critically Ill"
A day that was dominated by despair with the recovery of six bodies from the debris of a building collapse ended on a high note when rescuers early Thursday morning located a survivor in the rubble....
View ArticleCrash Closes SB 5 Freeway Connector Lanes at 10 Freeway
A SigAlert is expected to remain in effect Thursday until 11 a.m. after a crash forced lane closures on a busy freeway connector southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Traffic is backing up early Thursday...
View ArticleFBI Raid May Have Link to Southland Water District
Both the FBI and State Senator Ron Calderon are keeping mum about what agents were seeking when they searched his capitol offices Tuesday. But indications are emerging that the probe may be connected...
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Custodian-Skater Fight Caught on Video
South Pasadena police are looking Wednesday for several young skaters, including one who assaulted a janitor at a middle school during a confrontation between the pair that was documented in a video...
View ArticleBraves' Gattis Challenges Ryu In ROY Race
The Atlanta Braves head to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers for a three-game series starting on Thursday. An intriguing subplot to this series is that both teams have a strong case for Rookie of the...
View ArticleSource: Gunman, Aiming for Mom's Boyfriend, Shoots Boy
A 9-year-old boy remains in critical condition Thursday after he was shot in the chest while riding in a car with his mother on Chicago's South Side, officials said. The boy was wounded in a shooting...
View ArticleStudent Faces Charges for Ultra Hot Sauce Prank
A Chicago area high school student is in hot water after a potent prank sent school employees to the hospital, police said. The student is facing charges as a juvenile after he allegedly spiked a...
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