1-Year-Old Boy, Father Killed by Gunfire in Oakland
Three weeks after an 8-year-old Oakland girl was shot to death at a slumber party, a 1-year-old boy was gunned down Wednesday morning, earning him the newest, and most unfortunate, ranking of becoming...
View ArticleYahoo! is Getting a New Logo
Yahoo! is changing its iconic logo for the first time in almost two decades. For the next 30 days, until its unveiling on Sept. 4, the Internet search giant will feature a different logo on its home...
View ArticlePhilly Plane Threat Unfounded
A plane from Ireland landed in Philadelphia after an "unsubstantiated" threat, according to Philadelphia police. But after investigating, federal agents and local police said the threat was unfounded....
View ArticleDead Shark Mysteriously Ends Up on Subway
A dead shark that mysteriously ended up on a subway train caused a stir among New Yorkers and forced an evacuation of the car early Wednesday. A witness told NBC 4 New York that she boarded an empty...
View ArticleWoman Says She Was Harrassed on Flight for Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding advocates are rallying around a Laurel, Md. mom who said she was harassed on an American Airlines flight last month because she refused to cover her son while breastfeeding him. A group...
View ArticleTeen Admits to Choking Autumn Pasquale, Takes Plea Deal
Justin Robinson admitted in court Wednesday that he murdered 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale inside his family's home in Clayton, N.J. Robinson was 15 years old when he was arrested for her murder along...
View ArticleNationwide Powerball Fever Takes Hold
A growing Powerball jackpot triggers long lines for lottery tickets. Wednesday night's drawing for the $425 million jackpot is set to be the third largest in Powerball history.
View ArticlePowerball Jackpot Climbs to $425 Million
Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is now at an estimated $425 million, the third largest Powerball jackpot ever. This jackpot started as a $40 million prize on June 26 and is the result of 12 draws without...
View ArticleWildfire Destroys Homes, Burns 6,000 Acres Near Banning
A raging wildfire on Wednesday destroyed several structures, including homes, injured two firefighters and a civilian, forced residents to evacuate and charred a wide swath of land between Banning and...
View Article18th-Century Artifacts Found at Manhattan Construction Site
Excavation work for a multi-million dollar capital improvement project along Fulton Street in Lower Manhattan has unearthed some unexpected treasures -- hundreds of liquor bottles dating back to the...
View ArticleWoman Says She Was Harassed on Flight for Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding advocates are rallying around a Laurel, Md. mom who said she was harassed on an American Airlines flight last month because she refused to cover her son while breastfeeding him. News4's...
View ArticleNew Skincare Line Uses Algae to Fight Aging
Biotech company Solazyme is expanding a deal to sell its Algenist line of cosmetics with skincare and makeup hotshot Sephora, and yes, the products will be algae-based. Scott Budman reports.
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View ArticleVeteran's Group: Filner Sexually Harassed Rape Victims
A women’s veterans group claimed San Diego Mayor Bob Filner has sexually harassed victims of rape and the group is launching a “Please Resign” campaign. Special Section: Mayor Under Fire National Women...
View ArticleTeen Arrested in McDonald's Slide Sex Assault
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly hiding at the top of a covered slide in the play area at a McDonald's in Queens and sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl, police said. Officials tell...
View ArticleSuit Claims Dental Tool Went Down Man's Throat
A Chicago man on Monday filed a lawsuit against an Skokie dentist, accusing her of dropping a metal instrument down his throat that ultimately got stuck in his stomach. It was last November when...
View ArticleDrunk Man Forces Flight to Return to Philly: Police
A U.S. Airways flight heading to Barcelona turned around and landed back at Philly International due to a drunk passenger Wednesday night, according to police. Police say U.S. Airways flight 742 took...
View ArticleJackie Robinson Statue Vandalized With Racial Slur
A statue of Jackie Robinson outside Brooklyn's minor league baseball stadium in Coney Island was vandalized with a racial slur and a swastika, police said. The NYPD hate crimes task force is...
View ArticleAmber Alert Expands for Missing Lakeside Children
An Amber Alert was extended to Oregon Wednesday as the search continued for two missing children from San Diego’s East County believed to be traveling with a 40-year-old suspect. At the request of the...
View ArticleEbony Unveils "We Are Trayvon" Covers Featuring Spike Lee, Dwyane Wade
Ebony magazine is paying tribute to Trayvon Martin with four cover photos that feature famous African-American men sporting grey hoodies with their young sons. The September issue will hit newsstands...
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