Florida man claims ‘stand your ground’ defense for killing an iguana
A Florida man accused of brutally pummeling an iguana to death said he was just defending himself.
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New York driver accused of passing off mask as passenger in HOV lane
A New York driver was ticketed Wednesday evening when police say aan officer realized he didn’t have a passenger with him while driving in the carpool lane on the Long Island Expressway.
Utah girls, 9 and 4, crash into semi-truck while trying to drive to Pacific Ocean for a swim: report
A 9-year-old Utah girl and her 4-year-old sister – who apparently wanted to road trip to California to swim in the Pacific – walked away from a head-on crash this week soon after starting their journey, according to reports.
California man dies in fall on one of state’s highest peaks: report
A 56-year-old California man died Monday in a 500-foot fall while he approached the summit of Mount Russell, which is in Sequoia National Park and the state’s seventh-highest peak, a report said.
Georgia police officer buys toothpaste for homeless man brushing with baking soda
A police officer in Georgia bought a toothbrush and toothpaste for a homeless man who told the officer he was living out of his car and couldn’t afford the essentials, the department wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday.
New Mexico mayoral candidate interrupted by sex toy on drone, punched at event
A New Mexico sheriff who is running for mayor of Albuquerque was interrupted while on stage at a campaign event by a flying drone with a sex toy attached to it and a man who punched him.
Delaware shooting: 3 police officers injured by gunfire
Three Wilmington, Delaware, police officers were hospitalized after being shot by a suspect during a call late Wednesday, police said.
This Day in History: June 3
Edward H. White becomes the first American to "walk" in space Andy Warhol is shot and critically wounded at his New York film studio.Iran's spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, dies. Muhammad Ali dies.
Oklahoma State teaching assistant says she can’t teach Spanish because she’s White
Video circulating on social media appears to show an Oklahoma State University teaching assistant saying she will not teach Spanish because she is White.