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Beaumont, Calif., resident Nicole Vela, 45, was kept waiting so long at Loma Linda University Medical Center that her husband, Jorge, drove her to another hospital. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) When Jesus Garcia got a phone call that his 43-year-old sister might be suffering a stroke, he jumped into the car and hustled … Read more

State Sen. Scott Weiner (D-San Francisco), left, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press) Last summer, Gov. Gavin Newsom made a splashy announcement on a nationally televised morning show. As millions of Americans tuned in over their breakfast and coffee, California’s Democratic governor said he was fed up with Congress’ inability to … Read more

The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Zhangjiakou, China, on Feb. 2, 2022. (Kiichiro Sato / Associated Press) It was no secret that authorities believed the Chinese government intended to infiltrate state and local governments across America. For years, the FBI has warned cities and … Read more

Devrey LaRiccia, 28, a skydive instructor with Skydive Perris, died on Aug. 2 during a skydiving accident. Devrey LaRiccia along with a student, also age 28, died from their injuries after the accident. (Courtesy of Freddy Chase) The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a skydiving accident in Riverside County in which an instructor and her … Read more

Another body was found in the popular Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, where other deceased individuals were found recently. The latest body found joins the growing mystery after at least 6 additional bodies were found throughout the year in the lake in 2024. On Friday, police were called to investigate reports of a dead … Read more

A hiker was rescued on Thursday after becoming lost and suffering from hypothermia during a solo hike in central New Hampshire. Patrick Bittman, 28, of Portland, Maine, had embarked on a hike to see the sunrise from Mount Lafayette on Wednesday night. Officials said Bittman came upon deep blowing snow near the summit of Little Haystack on Franconia … Read more

A former Tennessee teacher who raped a 12-year-old boy inside her home and became pregnant was sentenced to 25 years in prison for her heinous sex crimes on Friday as one of her victim’s families told the once-trusted educator to “burn in hell.” Alissa McCommon, a fourth-grade teacher in Tipton County, pleaded guilty to a … Read more

Two men in their 20s were stabbed aboard a southbound 7 train early Sunday morning, leaving one in critical condition, according to the NYPD. One young man was stabbed in the face and the other was stabbed in the chest in the 12:30 a.m. incident. A suspect was taken into custody and a weapon was … Read more

Two US Navy pilots were shot down while flying over the Red Sea on Sunday in an apparent “friendly fire incident,” according to the US Military. Both pilots ejected from their aircraft and were recovered alive after a ship in the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group mistakenly fired a missile at the F/A-18 … Read more

A self-described Arizona social media “villain” was arrested after he filmed himself allegedly spraying bed bug killer on groceries inside a Walmart as he boasted to police about his prank videos. Charles Smith, 27, is accused of grabbing a can of Hot Shot Ultra Bed Bug and Flea Killer and unleashing the pesticide on a … Read more