Gunman who opened fire on LAPD car, killed in shootout
A man opened fire on two Los Angeles Police Department officers stopped in their patrol car at an intersection overnight, leading to a shootout in El Sereno, according to officials. The gunman was struck by return fire and later died at a hospital. No officers…
NYC condo owner transformed a single apartment into 11 illegal micro-apartments
NEW YORK CITY – A condo owner on the Lower East Side transformed a single apartment into 11 illegal, windowless micro-apartments – some so tiny their ceilings were an only four-and-a-half foot high, according to a report. The New York Post reported the conversion at…
30-year-old Polish tourist was beaten & robbed at Miami Beach (VIDEO)
MIAMI BEACH — A 30-year-old Polish tourist was beaten and robbed along Miami Beach Tuesday and police are asking for the public’s help in finding a couple who are believed to be responsible. “The male approached the victim from behind knocking her to the ground,”…
License plates from trash helped NYC worker duck toll fees
NEW YORK CITY, NY – One car’s trash was this man’s treasure. A New York City sanitation worker used license plates plucked from the garbage to dodge thousands of dollars in tickets and tolls, authorities said Wednesday. Jason Rivera of Staten Island racked up more…
Transgender woman found dead near Houston highway
Police in Houston are investigating the homicide of a transgender woman who was found dead near a city highway in late July. Police revealed the cause of death and the identity of the woman on Thursday. The victim, identified as 22-year-old Tracy Williams, was found…
Over 1,300 pounds of marijuana found by U.S. Coast Guard off Catalina Island
About 1,300 pounds of baled marijuana were recovered by the U.S. Coast Guard off Catalina Island, authorities said Wednesday, MSN reported. Someone on Tuesday spotted bales of what he or she believed were narcotics floating in the water and Coast Guard and county lifeguard crews…
This is the biggest house in Los Angeles that money can buy
LOS ANGELES, CA – If you are looking for a home you could get lost in, then look no further than Holmby Hills’ 38,000-square-foot mansion, the largest home listed in Los Angeles. For the discerning buyer, it offers 21 bathrooms,3 gourmet kitchens, five bars, and…
REI donated over $160,000 to 14 nonprofits across SoCal
REI Co-op is donating $160,000 to 14 nonprofit organizations in Southern California as part of their continued efforts to be a steward to outdoor spaces and “help people experience the transformational power of nature,” the REI press release said. These donations are part of the…
Detroit man makes terrorist attacks on SnapChat
A Detroit man is facing felony charges after he’s alleged to have posted a video on social media of him holding a handgun and saying he was going to shoot police officers, according to a release from the Royal Oak Police Department. According to the…
Arizona iced tea to start making cannabis-infused drinks and other products
One of the country’s most popular iced tea brands is aiming high with some of its latest products after teaming up with a Denver-based company. Arizona, which is headquartered in Westbury, is partnering with Denver-based Dixie Brands Inc. to create cannabis-infused products, the companies announced…