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New Bay Bridge Opens Ahead of Schedule

The new Bay Bridge opened Monday night, hours earlier than scheduled. Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol opened up the new East Span of the bridge to traffic at about 10:15 p.m. The bridge was...

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Diana Nyad Completes Record-Breaking 110-Mile Swim

After more than two days in the water and covering nearly 110 miles, endurance swimmer Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage Monday when she arrived in...

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Incredible Video: Big-Rig Bursts Into Flames

The driver of a big-rig in Kaufman County, Texas, says his check engine light came on shortly before smoke was seen coming from his engine. Moments later, the cab of his 18-wheeler was engulfed in...

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Meth Lab Discovered in Fort Lauderdale Motel Room

Officers responding to a call of a disturbance discovered a meth lab in a room at the Relax Inn in Fort Lauderdale, police said. Michael Case and Trese comment.

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Town Made Famous By Hitchcock's "The Birds" Celebrates 50 Years

The Bay Area town of Bodega held a celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the release of "The Birds." Joe Rosato Jr. reports.

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Biggest Lottery Winners

Click through to see some of the biggest lottery jackpot winners of all time.Photo Credit: AP

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Man Accused of Bashing Woman into Clothes Dryer

An argument over the sole dryer at Indiana campground facility escalated into a physical fight. Natalie Martinez reports.

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Man Accused of Bashing Woman Into Clothes Dryer

A south suburban Chicago man was being held in an Indiana jail Monday night, accused of felony aggravated battery after a fight over the sole clothes dryer at the Jellystone Campground. Michael Patrick...

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Woman Sues LAPD After Falling from Patrol Car

A woman is suing the Los Angeles Police Department after she suffered critical injuries in March when she fell out of a moving patrol car. Kim Nguyen, 27, and her attorneys said officers are at fault...

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Solar Panels Growing Hazard for Firefighters

Firefighters battling the massive 11-alarm blaze at the Dietz & Watson distribution center in South Jersey faced an unlikely foe during the fight -- solar panels. A solar array with more than 7,000...

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Diana Nyad: "I Believed in Dreaming Big"

A day after completing her historic Cuba-to-Florida swim, endurance swimmer Diana Nyad said making the journey was the fulfillment of a "big dream." "All my life, I don't know where it came from, I...

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Rivals Attack De Blasio in Democratic Mayoral Debate

If Bill de Blasio felt like he was the victim of a wrestling-style tag team in last month’s mayoral debate, Tuesday night must have felt like a battle royale.  De Blasio, the city's public advocate and...

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Former Teacher Sues Catholic Diocese of San Diego

A woman who was fired from her teaching job after a domestic violence incident involving her ex-husband has filed a lawsuit against the Catholic Diocese of San Diego. Carie Charlesworth was told to...

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ACLU Calls for Taser Regulation After Man's Death

The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut is asking for increased Taser regulation following the death of a Connecticut man who barricaded himself in a New Britain apartment last night. Police...

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Boy Uses Karate to Escape Murder Attempt

News4's Darcy Spencer spoke with a young Maryland boy who was able to fight off his attacker -- his father's ex-girlfriend.

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Crew Finds Sunken Treasure Off of South Florida Coast

A Florida salvage company recently found one of the biggest treasures of gold ever found off the coast of Fort Pierce, Fla.  "It was a lot of emotion," Eric Schmitt, part of the crew who found the...

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After Viral Photo of Frail Dog, Activists Show Up at Home

A Facebook photo of a stick-thin Florida dog chained up outside went viral Tuesday, sparking calls for the owner and animal control officials to find a new home for the Doberman Pinscher. The photo of...

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Rim Fire Near Yosemite Grows Slightly, 80 Percent Contained

The Rim Fire burning on the outskirts and inside Yosemite National Park reached 80 percent containment on Wednesday morning, the 18th day of the blaze, despite the fact that it grew by about 1,500...

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Chobani Pulls "Swelling" Yogurt Cups Off Shelves

If your cup of Chobani Greek yogurt is suspiciously swollen, a mold commonly found in dairy may be to blame. Chobani announced Tuesday that it is pulling some of its Greek yogurt from supermarket...

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Congregants Text Message Thoughts on Jewish New Year

Wednesday's Rosh Hashanah services at the Jewish Museum of Florida had most of the traditional trimmings, from songs to prayers. Then things turned not so traditional when Rabbi Amy Morrison gave the...

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