It was a frightening end to a fun Memorial Day at an amusement park on Long Island. A little girl and her father ended up upside down on a roller coaster simulator at the Fun Zone. The fun turned fearful
Coyotes are on the prowl in the northern suburbs. And as a recent attack proves, the predators are increasing their range into neighborhoods once considered coyote-free. The veterinarian said 8-year-old Samantha is very lucky to be alive. The Jack Russell
Willie Randolph remains manager of the New York Mets after a much-anticipated meeting with team ownership. Randolph sat down Monday with owner Fred Wilpon and his son, Jeff, the club's chief operating officer, as well as general manager Omar Minaya
Gov. Bill Ritter says President Bush has approved Colorado's request for federal disaster aid to help with the costs of the storms and tornadoes that struck Weld and Larimer counties last week.
Four Los Angeles police officers breathed some smoke from a car fire that spread to a two-story apartment building in Northridge on Sunday. The fire at 8748 Owensmouth Ave. was reported at 10:08 a.m. and declared out at 10:27 a.m.,
A Nigerian woman was visiting her sister in Owings Mills a few months ago when she discovered she was pregnant with four babies she considers to be miracles.
It's hoped that autopsies on five decomposing bodies found inside a gated California community will tell authorities how they died. The bodies of two sisters in their early 20s, an elderly woman, and a man and woman in their 40s
A man suspected of kidnapping his girlfriend in Santa Ana was behind bars on Sunday, police said. Michael Villegas, 24, of La Habra, allegedly kidnapped Candice Lee Williams, 26, of La Habra, about 11:20 a.m. Friday, said Santa Ana police
Ridouane Harroufi of Morocco burst ahead on the downhill leading to the finish line at Folsom Field to deny an Ethiopian victory in the 10-kilometer Bolder Boulder for the second straight year Monday.
A local memorial to commemorate the sacrifice of the men and women who served in World War II has been delayed for years. However, it may soon finally become a reality.
Six out of seven stolen flatbed tractor-trailers were recovered, but tens of thousands of dollars in coiled steel was spirited away by thieves, according to various reports. One of the purloined trucks was recovered by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
Police continue their investigation today of an armed robbery at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium. The search continues for the suspect and his accomplices.
For the second time in two years, vandals set fire to a Natomasplayground that was just rebuilt by volunteers. This time, localpoliticians hope a cash reward will help put the vandals behind bars.The Sacramento Fire Department urges anyone with information
Days of moist, cool weather helped firefighters get a handle on adestructive wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains that had scorchednearly 4,000 acres and at least three dozen homes.
Jackie Hoffman sifted through a laundry bin filled with aging bread, choosing a loaf of white. Like nearly a third of the first 50 customers to arrive at the Emergency Food Bank of Stockton that morning, Hoffman was new to
The town of Vail has hired six people from Puerto Rico this summer to fill vacancies. Fewer seasonal visas for foreign workers are available but Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory and people from there are U.S. citizens.
Even with a slumping economy, car dealers are pushing hard to make a deal -- even if your credit is far from perfect. But with repossessions on the rise, some dealers will give you the keys with a catch.
