Costco Recalls Sliced Fruit
Costco has recalled 59,780 cases of Kirkland Signature Real Sliced Fruit from shelves after the company behind the product, Oregon Freeze Dry Inc., determined that it could be contaminated with...
View ArticlePlane Evacuation "Selfie" Backlash
One woman aboard the US Airways flight that came crashing down during an aborted liftoff Thursday evening decided to capture as many moments of the frightening ordeal as possible. Taking to Twitter and...
View ArticleVirgin Stops "Nerd Bird" Route
In a surprise move, Brisbane-based Virgin America is shutting down service of its "nerd bird" route between Silicon Valley and Southern California. In May, the airline will stop flying out of Mineta...
View ArticleHuge Sheet of Ice Crushes Car
A sheet of ice smashed Amanda Hubbard’s car. As upset as she is, the Winsted, Conn. woman said she’s grateful because it could have been much worse. On Wednesday morning, a huge sheet of ice came off...
View ArticleMiracle Baby Survives Deadly Crash
An 18-month-old San Diego boy dubbed “Miracle Baby” by loved ones is now being cared for by family members, one day after he survived a deadly, high-speed rollover crash that claimed his mother’s life....
View ArticlePinkberry Co-Founder Gets 7 Years
The co-founder of frozen yogurt chain Pinkberry was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday for using a tire iron to beat a homeless man on a Los Angeles freeway exit ramp in what the judge called a...
View ArticleSam Adams Pulls Out of Parade
The Boston Beer Company, which produces Samuel Adams, said it was bowing out as sponsor of South Boston’s St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday because of the parade’s exclusion of gays. “We were hopeful...
View ArticleColin Powell's Vintage Selfie
We now have proof that selfies existed 60 years ago. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell posted a vintage photo of himself on Facebook to celebrate "Throwback Thursday," also known as #tbt. "I was...
View ArticleBaby Gorilla Born Via C-Section
C-sections are fairly common in human births, but it's rare to hear about them in the animal kingdom. That's why San Diego Zoo Safari Park officials are touting the birth of a brand new baby gorilla,...
View ArticleScott Brown Readies NH Senate Run
Former Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts officially announced Friday he has formed an exploratory committee for a bid in New Hampshire's U.S. Senate race this year. However, the Republican did not...
View ArticleMan Bit Off Infant Son's Nose: Cops
Police in Fairfield, Calif. have arrested a man who they say bit off his infant son’s nose because he was frustrated with his crying. The Fairfield Police Department received a call Thursday at 8:04...
View ArticleMiami Man Ate Tip in Court
The executive director of Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers is facing up to two weeks in jail on a contempt of court charge for stuffing an anonymous tip in his mouth instead of handing it over to a judge...
View ArticleNo Winner for Mega Millions $353M
There were no winners in Friday night's drawing for the $353 million Mega Millions jackpot. The winning numbers were 7, 20, 40, 54 and 69, with a Mega Ball number 12. The next drawing will be Tuesday,...
View ArticleSXSW Suspect Charged With Murder
South By Southwest continues in Austin this week after several people remain hospitalized, recovering from Thursday morning's deadly car crash. Two Fort Worth teenagers were among the injured and they...
View ArticlePa. Man Killed in Bahamas
A Pennsylvania father and husband was murdered during a business trip to The Bahamas. Carl Yerger, of Fleetwood, Pa., was stabbed multiple times near a resort in Bimini, a set of islands on the western...
View ArticleAmber Alert: Police Seek Family
Police issued an Amber Alert Saturday for four children and their non-custodial parents after the children were taken by force from their grandmother's home in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, on Friday,...
View ArticleBoy Escapes Attempted Kidnapping
A man tried to kidnap an 11-year-old boy in Queens, but fled when the child's father arrived, police said Saturday. The boy was waiting to be picked up after school Friday in Flushing when a man drove...
View ArticleMan Kills Boss Over Pic
Loved ones of "Jimmy the Greek Taverna" owner Dimitrios Karaloukas gathered to celebrate his life at the Glades Road restaurant he owned and loved Friday, one day after the man was fatally stabbed by...
View ArticleDramatic Rescue After Explosion
A delivery driver is asking for help locating a woman he helped rescue in the frantic aftermath of the building explosion in East Harlem Wednesday. "I want to see if she's OK," said Sam Carrasquillo....
View ArticleBoy's Cupcake Argument Goes Viral
Three-year-old Mateo likes to argue. A lot. When Mateo's mom Linda took a YouTube video of him arguing and arguing with her over cupcakes, it didn’t just get a few clicks, it went viral. As of Tuesday,...
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