Explosion Levels 3 Homes, 8 Hurt
A South Philadelphia row home exploded and collapsed Monday, sending eight people to the hospital and shifting the routine of the day into a panic-stricken morning for neighbors. "I thought somebody...
View ArticleDozens Rescued in Cross-Country Sex-Trafficking Sweep
Dozens of children forced into prostitution were rescued in a three-day sweep of sex-trafficking rings, federal law enforcement authorities announced Monday. The 105 victims, mostly girls, were rescued...
View ArticleMayor Filner Faces Dueling Recall Efforts
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner faces not one, but two recall efforts. Special Section: Mayor Under Fire Filner announced Friday he would enter into a two-week behavior rehabilitation treatment following...
View ArticleLA County Sheriff's Deputy Accused of On-Duty Rape
Internal affairs investigators arrested a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy Monday on suspicion of rape and other sex crimes, along with bribery of victims, authorities said. Deputy Jose Rigaberto...
View ArticleDemolition Continues at South Philly House Explosion Site
Work crews have begun demolishing and removing debris from homes destroyed by a natural gas explosion in South Philadelphia. Demolition along the 400 block of Daly Street began at 9 a.m. Tuesday. An...
View ArticleMayor Filner Asks San Diego to Pay Legal Fees
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner has asked the city to cover his legal fees for a sexual harassment lawsuit, according to an agenda released by the city council. Special Section: Mayor Under Fire The city...
View ArticlePassengers Diverted by Asiana Crash Have Luggage Stolen
A United Airlines employee and his wife are accused of stealing luggage of passengers diverted by the Asiana crash at the San Francisco International Airport. Prosecutors in San Mateo County said Sean...
View ArticleDog Bite Settlement is Largest in Ill. History
Attorneys involved in a dog attack case say a $1.1 million settlement, announced Monday, is the largest of its kind in state history. It was two summers ago when a 120-pound Bullmastiff named Kong...
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Woman Arrested in National Cathedral Vandalism
The woman arrested for vandalizing the National Cathedral Monday is a person of interest in last week's vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial, sources told NBCWashington. Jiamei Tian, 58, was arrested...
View ArticleBystander Becomes Hero, Saves Drowning Boy
Reynaldo Martinez helped save a 9-year-old boy from drowning by pulling him out of the swimming pool of a Fort Worth apartment complex.
View ArticleDog Weed-Whacked at Dallas Dog Park
A three-year-old Boxer named Ellie is recovering from about a dozen cuts on her chest after a city contractor attacked her with a gas-powered weed eater at a North Dallas dog park, witnesses said.Photo...
View ArticleCaught on Cam: "Panhandler" Pranks Passengers
It’s a scenario that anyone who rides a subway is familiar with. A man or woman enters the subway car with a cup in their hand and proceeds to tell all the passengers their life story in order to get...
View ArticleMan Charged for Shooting Ill. Dad Dining with Family
Charges were filed Sunday after a man was killed when a gunman opened fire at him in a packed restaurant in Joliet, Ill., officials said. Gerardo Franchini was reportedly dining at Louis’ Family...
View ArticleMan Calls 911 to Report Kidnapping After Girlfriend Moves Out
A Tavernier, Fla., man was arrested Saturday after falsely reporting his girlfriend had been kidnapped, officials said. Matthew Corp, 35, called 911 and told dispatchers his wife had been kidnapped by...
View ArticleUncle of Aaron Hernandez Killed in Moped Crash
The Bristol, Conn., man who died in a moped crash just after 1 a.m. Saturday is the uncle of former Patriots player and murder suspect Aaron Hernandez, according to a law enforcement source. Robert J....
View ArticleFlorida Skydiving Teacher Killed in Tandem Jump
Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel says a skydiving instructor from Pensacola, Fla., died in a tandem jump that hospitalized the student. He says 56-year-old James Horak Jr. died Saturday in a remote,...
View ArticlePregnant Woman on Park Bench Crushed to Death by Tree
A pregnant woman sitting on a New York City park bench was struck and killed by a falling tree Sunday evening, and another woman hit by the tree was seriously injured, according to authorities. Yingyi...
View ArticleNew Claim Details Mayor Filner's Relentless Pursuit
A San Diego woman claims embattled San Diego Mayor Bob Filner wouldn’t leave her alone at a charity function in La Jolla two months ago. Special Section: Mayor Under Fire Rene Esteill-Sombright said...
View ArticleDying Boy Plays Best Man at Wedding
Looking dapper in a tiny tan pinstripe suit and orange shirt, a 2-year-old boy with only weeks to live served as the best man Saturday afternoon for his parents' Pennsylvania wedding. The Pennsylvania...
View ArticleMedia Reactions to A-Rod's Big Day
Major League Baseball sealed Alex Rodriguez's fate on Monday when it announced his suspension through 2014 over his connection to the Biogenesis anti-aging clinic that supplied performance-enhancing...
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