Los Angeles man seen trying to douse raging fire with garden hose
Helicopter footage over a fire in Los Angeles showed a man on a roof doing his best to tame the blaze armed only with a garden hose.
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US Air Force member stationed in Missouri apparently drowns off Texas coast: report
A body matching the description of a missing U.S. Air Force member has been found, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.
Detroit judge scolds construction worker for wearing T-shirt during online court hearing
A Detroit judge admonished a construction worker who showed up to a virtual hearing wearing a T-shirt, according to a report Tuesday.
This Day in History: May 5
The first Three Stooges short for Columbia Pictures, “Woman Haters,” is released.; astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. becomes America’s first space traveler.
Winning numbers drawn in ‘Mega Millions’ game
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 04-27-32-57-63, Mega Ball: 22, Megaplier: 3.
2 Asian women stabbed on San Francisco street, suspect arrested, police say
Police have arrested a 54-year-old man suspected of stabbing two Asian women on a busy San Francisco street Tuesday evening.
South Carolina man who kidnapped and raped teen girl found dead in prison: report
A 51-year-old man who kidnapped and raped a 14-year-old girl in 2006 was found dead in his prison cell just 14 years into a 421-year sentence on Monday, the State reports.
Atlantic City prosecutors charge 4 more teens in Boardwalk robbery that led to death of shop owner
Four additional juveniles have been arrested and charged in connection with an April 1 store robbery in Atlantic City that resulted in the death of its owner, Mahmood Ansari, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Nashville gunman ambushed, shot police officer, then killed himself, authorities say
A Nashville, Tenn., police officer was shot Tuesday evening in an ambush-style attack while responding to a home where a gunman had lured officers before opening fire and eventually killing himself, police said.
Nashville police officer shot while responding to call
A Nashville, Tenn., police officer was shot Tuesday while responding to another shooting, according to media reports.