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'Boiled alive.' Grandfather fatally scalded in hot hotel shower, lawsuit alleges
10/27/25 10:50 PM
A lawsuit claims a grandfather was fatally injured in a hot hotel shower. The water was measured at 136 degrees, the lawsuit alleges.
'Destructive' swans in the crosshairs as California allows hunting
10/23/25 6:52 PM
Hunters will now be allowed to kill mute swans starting Jan. 1, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
'I'm terrified': Hunger looms as millions brace for loss of food aid amid shutdown
10/28/25 4:34 PM
Officials warn that November SNAP funds will not be issued without a resolution to the government shutdown, and there is no sign of a breakthrough in Congress.
'Make or break moment': Supreme Court is set to rule on Trump using troops in U.S. cities
10/24/25 7:30 PM
It's the first time the Supreme Court will decide whether the president has the power to deploy troops in American cities over the objections of local and state officials.
1 shot by officer in Amherst, police say
10/28/25 9:52 PM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person was shot and injured by a police officer on Tuesday, according to the Amherst Police Department. A female was allegedly armed with a knife and acting in a "threatening manner" around 2 p.m. at the Colonie Apartment Complex on Sweet Home Road. Police said the person advanced towards police [...]
A deputy killed. A 150-mph chase. Then, an off-duty cop took shocking action on live TV
10/28/25 9:47 PM
Three policing experts said the deputy who ended the pursuit was likely justified in using deadly force because the motorcyclist was a suspect in a homicide and posed a threat to the public.
A rogue Santa Cruz otter is terrorizing surfers: the redux
10/25/25 12:16 AM
An otter is hopping on surfboards in Santa Cruz's storied Steamers Lane. Two years ago, a similar situation played out in these prime surfing waters. Is it the same otter? A different one? And what benefit, if any, is this otter gaining by accosting surfers and boaters?
10/25/25 10:34 PM
A lifelong baseball fan, 75-year-old Conrado Contreras lost his memory last year after a heart attack and mild stroke. Now his love of the sport is back, just in time.
As concerns loom over sex abuse payouts, L.A. County finalizes $828-million settlement
10/29/25 3:36 AM
L.A. County officials approved an $828-million sex abuse settlement, months after agreeing to another payout that was the largest in U.S. history and has faced scrutiny over fraud allegations.
As Mega Millions pot hits $680 million, here's a list of California's luckiest lotto stores
10/24/25 10:00 AM
As the Mega Millions drawing approaches, will lightning strike again at any of the state's luckiest stores? Here's a list of the spots known for selling big-dollar tickets.