Firefighter's Son Accused in Arsons
The 19-year-old son of a firefighter was arrested on suspicion of starting three brush fires, authorities said Monday. Gabriel Michael Castillo, 19, of Anaheim Hills, Calif. was booked into Orange...
View ArticleMan Looks for Good Samaritan Who Saved His Life
Morton Bender is known for his generosity and willingness to help others. He's now asking for the public's help to find the man who saved his life. The 80-year-old Washington, D.C., businessman and...
View ArticleTrio Rob, Beat Man After Night of Clubbing: Deputies
Authorities were searching for a woman and two men who robbed a man and beat him in his home after he invited the woman, who he met at a club, over for a drink, the Broward Sheriff's Office said. Eilan...
View ArticleParishioners Find Miracle in Church Fire
Parishioners of Saint Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church say the four-alarm fire that destroyed millions of dollars in furniture and artifacts and left a gaping hole in the center of the...
View ArticleRim Fire Rages in Yosemite Park
One of the largest fires in California history has leapt into Yosemite National Park.Photo Credit: AP
View ArticleFlight Attendant Admits to Bomb Threats
A flight attendant pleaded guilty Monday to making false bomb threats against several United Airlines flights, causing flight delays and intensive searches of passengers, authorities said. Patrick Cau,...
View ArticleToddler Drowns in Pool at Southwest Miami-Dade Home
Police are investigating the drowning of a toddler at a southwest Miami-Dade home Sunday night. The incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. at the home at the corner of Southwest 86th Avenue and...
View ArticleSouth Florida Mayors Seek Delay in Indictments
Two South Florida mayors arrested on public corruption charges have filed court papers seeking a delay in their indictments. Former Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi and Sweetwater Mayor Manuel Marono...
View ArticleFacebook Announces New Shared Photo Album Feature
Facebook announced Monday a brand new feature that will allow multiple users to upload images to the same photo album. With shared photo albums the album's creator can add up to 50 "contributors," who...
View ArticleOrgans of Boy Who Battled Brain-Eating Infection Donated: Family
The family of a 12-year-old Florida boy who spent weeks battling a rare brain-eating infection at Miami Children's Hospital said his organs have been donated. In a posting on Pray4Number4, the Facebook...
View Article11 Major Wildfires Burn in California
The 250-square-mile Rim fire that spread into Yosemite National Park as it continued to scorch a wide area of Stanislaus National Forest is one of 11 major wildfires burning this week during what has...
View ArticleCookie Dough Recalled for Peanuts
A number of Kroger's Break 'N Bake chocolate chip cookie dough packages are being recalled after peanut butter cup cookie dough was accidentally packed into the product, according to a statement by the...
View ArticleWeather Forecast: Sunny and Mostly Dry Tuesday in South Florida
The South Florida weather pattern is currently transitioning and favors sunshine across the region for the next several days. A mainly dry, sunnier forecast will hold through the bulk of the work week...
View ArticleCity Employee Accuses Mayor Filner of Gender Violence
A district manager for the City of San Diego has filed a new sexual harassment claim alleging the mayor held her in a choke hold and pressed his elbow into her breast. Special Section: Mayor Under Fire...
View ArticleStart of NHL Season Crucial For USA Hockey Hopefuls
Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., will serve as base camp for USA Hockey over the next two days, as players, coaches and management prepare for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Except...
View ArticleThief Caught in Victim's Clothes With iPad Tracker: Cops
A pair of Florida crooks were caught red-handed wearing a man's custom clothing and using his iPad after an electronics tracker led officers right to their front door, authorities said. Christopher...
View ArticleWATCH: Julian Assange Wears Mullet Wig in Rap Video Parody
Julian Assange might be going stir crazy at the Ecuadorian embassy where he has been holed up for a year. The WikiLeaks founder appeared in a rap video released on Monday wearing a mullet wig as he...
View ArticleD.C. Preparing to Bid on 2024 Summer Olympics
Could the Washington area play host to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games? Local nonprofit DC 2024 announced its intention Tuesday to submit a bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games. The...
View ArticleFamily of Teen Who Died After Taser Incident Suing Police
The family of Israel Hernandez, the teen who died after being shot with a Taser by an officer, will announce that they're suing the Miami Beach Police Department Tuesday, their attorneys said....
View ArticleSoCal Harbor Floats Plan to Host Mega-Yachts
A so-called "mega-yacht" may be coming to a Southern California harbor this weekend. But some residents are opposed to plans to have this and possibly another yacht moor right in their backyards. It is...
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