New York teens charged with setting man on fire inside his own home
A pair of teenagers allegedly set a man on fire inside his own home in upstate New York.
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Manta ray photobombs Florida surfer in viral photo
Lucky Florida photographer Rusty Escandell got the snap of a lifetime on Sunday when a mammoth manta ray — more than 8 feet long — jumped out of the water and photobombed a surfer.
California substitute teacher living in car gets surprise $27,000 check on 77th birthday from former student
Even before the pandemic, Jose "Mr. V" Villarruel hadn't been making enough from his substitute teaching job and was relying mainly on his Social Security.
Endangered whales having a baby boom off East Coast
An endangered species of whale that lives off the East Coast is having its best season for new babies in several years.
California cop under investigation over alleged Proud Boys membership
A central California police officer is under investigation after images surfaced online purportedly showing him participating in a counter-protest alongside Proud Boys members over the weekend.
California man pleads guilty to firebombing Republican club
A California man accused of tossing a Molotov cocktail inside a women's Republican club office last year has pleaded guilty to charges against him, federal authorities said Monday.
LAPD response to George Floyd summer protests highlights ‘institutional issues,’ ineffective policing: report
The Los Angeles Police Department’s handling of the 2020 summer protests following George Floyd’s death highlighted the agency’s failure to adequately train officers, antiquated tactics and a "chaos of command system," among other missteps, according to a recent independent report.
Minnesota prosecutors accuse Chauvin defense of George Floyd ‘smear’ in fight over 2019 arrest evidence
Minnesota prosecutors on Tuesday accused ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin's defense team of attempting to "smear" George Floyd's reputation in a dispute over whether evidence from Floyd's 2019 arrest could be included during trial proceedings.
Masked man tossed Molotov cocktail at Philadelphia day care, police say
A man has been arrested for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a northern Philadelphia day care center early Tuesday morning, police said.
Texas highway crash kills 8 illegal immigrants, investigators say
Eight illegal immigrants have been pronounced dead in Texas after the truck they were traveling in crashed head-on with another vehicle, officials say.