1 killed in Downtown Los Angeles, the shooter remains at large
LOS ANGELES, CA — A man in his 30s was killed in a shooting in an upscale downtown Los Angeles apartment building and the shooter was at large as of Friday morning. Police responded about 6:50 p.m. Thursday to a report of a shooting in…
Woman accused of attacking a juvenile with a hammer
PORTLAND, CT — A local woman is being accused of attacking a juvenile female with a hammer in Newington. Cristina Moreno, 24, was charged with first-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace, according to police. Police said Moreno was “involved with a physical altercation with…
San Francisco Mayor London Breed plans new long-term help for homeless suffering from mental illness
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Wednesday announced plans for a new, long-term approach to help get homeless people suffering from mental illness and substance abuse off the streets and into treatment. According to Breed, the new initiative aims to provide…
Texas woman charged with 5-year-old daughters death
HOUSTON, TX — Police have charged a woman in connection with the death of her 5-year-old daughter who was found dead inside an apartment on Monday. Priscilla Torres, 27, is charged with tampering with evidence. According to police, Torres’ daughter, Sierra Patino, 5, was found…
Seattle is now the worst city to drive in
SEATTLE, WA — Expensive, unsafe, and all worn out. That pretty much sums up the driving experience in the Seattle area, according to a new ranking of cities from the site WalletHub. Seattle was ranked the 94th best city for driving in the U.S. —…
Brooklyn AirBNB is providing guests a fantasy, “Harry Potter” inspired room for just $27 a night (VIDEO)
A Brooklyn AirBNB is providing guests a fantasy, “Harry Potter” inspired getaway: for just $27 a night you too can sleep in a cupboard underneath a staircase. A Crown Heights AirBNB listing advertised as “most AFFORDABLE and AWESOME private space you will find” went viral…
Florida is running out of gas while being hit by Hurricane Dorian
FLORIDA – The gas-tracking app GasBuddy is reporting 30.8 percent of Florida gas stations are running on empty as east coast evacuations continue in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. The Miami/Fort Lauderdale area is reporting the most gas stations without fuel (53 percent),…
25 people dead, 9 remain missing after scuba diving boat catches fire near Santa Cruz Island
SAN PEDRO, CA — Crews were still searching Tuesday for missing people after a scuba diving boat caught fire and sank Monday morning near Santa Cruz Island off the Southern California coast. As of Tuesday morning, at least 25 people were confirmed dead and another…
Man sets a homeless man on fire, faces life in prison
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man accused of intentionally setting a tent ablaze on skid row, killing a homeless man, was charged Wednesday with capital murder. Jonathan Early, 38, is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom in connection…
Los Angeles expected to be hit with high ultraviolet index levels
LOS ANGELES – The ultraviolet index level in the greater Los Angeles area is expected to be a ’10’ on Tuesday, meaning “very high,” according to the National Weather Service. The reading indicates what the UV exposure is expected to be at noon, when the…