Northeast Swelters in Summer's Worst-Yet Heat Wave
The Northeast is sweltering in what's expected to become its fiercest heat wave yet this summer, and major cities have issued heat advisories and urged people to take cover in the face of nearly...
View ArticleIll. Ex-Gov. Blagojevich Appeals Corruption Conviction
Lawyers for Rod Blagojevich filed an appeal Monday challenging the imprisoned former Illinois governor's corruption conviction and stiff, 14-year prison term. The lengthy filing with the 7th U.S....
View ArticleWATCH: Thieves Drag ATM Out of Diner
Police are searching for a pair of burglars who stole an ATM machine from inside the Jackson Hole diner in Jackson Heights, Queens. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
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Student Candidate Jailed for Stealing Votes
A San Diego student who was found guilty of stealing identities and passwords of fellow students to rig campus elections and win the presidency was sentenced to one year in prison on Monday. Matthew...
View ArticleBachmann Aide Fired After Theft Arrest
An aide for Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is out of a job after allegedly stealing cash from a Congressional office building. According to U.S. Capitol Police, 37-year-old Javier Sanchez was arrested...
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$2K Reward Offered After Dog Dies From Poisonous Meatball
Oskar, a 7-year-old dachshund who ate poisoned meatballs that were left strewn about a San Francisco neighborhood earlier this month, has died. His owner, Dorothy Schechte, said Oskar had a seizure...
View ArticleArrests After Violence Mars LA Protest
Los Angeles police made arrests after a peaceful prayer vigil gave way to violence at Leimert Park on Monday, the second night of unrest after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of...
View ArticleDementia Rates in Sharp Decline: Study
There is new hope for those who are worried about dementia. Recent discoveries published on the medical journal, The Lancet, reveal that dementia rates among people older than 65 is dropping, according...
View ArticleAspirin May Prevent Colon Cancer in Women
Aspirin's long list of benefits now include cancer prevention. Researchers found that women who took low dose aspirin every other day for 18 years ended up with about a 20 percent lower risk of colon...
View ArticleWaiting For the Royal Baby
All eyes are on London as Duke of Cambridge Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton are expecting their first child to be born any day now. Click through to see how London is preparing...
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Nearly 100 Cats Die in San Jose House Fire
A woman who dedicated her life to the care of homeless cats suffered a terrible blow Tuesday morning when a fire tore through her San Jose, Ca. home and killed about 100 cats in her care. Carole...
View ArticleMan Wrestles Shark With Bare Hands
What Elliot Sudal thought would be an average day of fishing in Nantucket turned out to be anything but. Sudal, originally from Burlington, went fishing for bluefish on Sunday. He was reeling in his...
View ArticleNYC Musician Loses Eye in Vicious Hammer Attack
A Brooklyn man has a long road to recovery after a man bludgeoned him with a hammer in an attack so vicious he lost an eye. Dru Barnes, a musician, was walking home to Fort Greene from a friend's house...
View ArticleChurch Sign in Response to Zimmerman Acquittal Sparks Controversy
A church sign sparked controversy in Chicago over the weekend when it posted a controversial message after the George Zimmerman verdict. “It is safe to kill black people in Amerikkka,” the sign read...
View ArticleDirecTV Installer Sexually Abused Girl in NJ Home: DA
Authorities arrested a satellite television installer Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl in a New Jersey home. Arcadio "Junior" Nova, 38, was preparing to install DirecTV...
View ArticleRare Black Jellyfish Seen at San Diego Beaches
San Diego residents have reported sightings of a rare black jellyfish known as sea nettles at local beaches. The dark purple sea creatures were last seen about a year ago, and have now returned to...
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2,241 Firefighters Battle "Devastating" Mountain Fire
At least six homes were destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire in the San Jacinto Mountains that raged through 9,000 acres of dry, rugged terrain Tuesday, prompting mandatory evacuations. Some 2,241...
View ArticleNew Account Reinforces Mayor Filner's Alleged Pattern
A San Diego woman offers a new account of the allegations of sexual harassment being levied against the mayor and wants other women to feel they can speak out as well. Special Section: Mayor Under Fire...
View ArticleFort Worth Demolishes Wrong Vacant Home
It's not unusual for homeowners to receive their neighbor's deliveries, but a demolition crew? Crews knocked down the wrong vacant home at Lake Worth on Friday. Four days later, there's not much to see...
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Despite Criticism, UC Regents OKs Muslim Student
The University of California Regents on Wednesday voted to appoint the first Muslim student to its board, despite vocal criticism from some Jewish groups who say her views on Israel verge on being...
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