San Luis Obispo County Charges Non-Citizen With Voter Fraud as Federal Crackdown Expands
San Luis Obispo County’s District Attorney has charged a non-citizen with voter fraud tied to the 2021 recall election, joining a federal crackdown that has now charged 34 people statewide from a list of 20,000 suspected non-citizen voters.
Austin Firefighters Free Raccoon Trapped Head-First in Tree Hollow
Austin firefighters used a Jaws of Life-type tool and a catch pole to free a raccoon whose head was stuck in a tree hollow, and the Austin Firefighter Association later confirmed the animal survived unharmed.
Former Mobile Councilman Charged After Threats at Airport Boulevard Hooters
Former Mobile District 2 councilman William Carroll Jr., 56, was arrested and charged with two counts of making a terrorist threat after allegedly making violent and disturbing remarks to employees at a Hooters on Airport Boulevard.
Panama City Beach Man, 31, Drowns Trying to Free Seagull Tangled in His Fishing Line
William “Stone” Romberg, 31, a Panama City Beach hospitality manager, drowned Sunday after swimming out to free a seagull tangled in his fishing line near Phillips Inlet.
Attack at Portland Thorns Game Raises Questions Over Flagpoles at Providence Park
A detransitioned man says he was struck twice in the face with flagpoles by fans at a Portland Thorns game Friday, prompting questions about Providence Park’s policy allowing flags and poles inside the stadium.
Women Wearing ‘XX-XY’ Shirts Say They Were Removed From Portland Thorns Game After Confrontation
About 20 women wearing “XX-XY” shirts were removed from a Portland Thorns soccer game after what they say was harassment from other fans, and the Department of Justice is now investigating.
Ballots Found Piled in Open Hallway at Skid Row Shelter Ahead of LA Election
An investigation found hundreds of ballots piled in an open hallway at The Midnight Mission on Skid Row, where more than 1,100 voters are registered, prompting a federal review and renewed calls for election reform.
One Dead After Car Bursts Into Flames in Crash Near LAX
A single-vehicle crash near LAX left one person dead early Saturday after the car slammed into a freeway pillar and burst into flames, drawing a large emergency response.
Pemberton Township Mayor Restrained After Lunging at Critic During Council Meeting
Pemberton Township Mayor Matthew Bianchini had to be restrained after lunging at resident Michael Sawka during a Wednesday council meeting, with both men accusing each other of targeting their families.
Women’s Sports Activists Say They Were Struck and Removed at Portland Thorns Game
About 20 Save Women’s Sports activists say they were struck with flagpoles and verbally confronted before being escorted out of a Portland Thorns match Friday night, while those accused of hitting them were not removed.
No Charges for West Hollywood Man Who Hit MAGA Influencer, Attorney Says
David Vulin, who was filmed hitting conservative streamer Ryley Niemi in West Hollywood in April, won’t face charges after signing a diversion agreement with Los Angeles County prosecutors.
Rare clear water at South Range camp reveals century-old tugboat wreck in Lake Superior
A mother and her son spotted the century-old wreck of the tugboat A.H. Pitz beneath unusually clear water at a Douglas County, Wisconsin beach camp, after years of visits without seeing it.
Florida Bar Fires Employee After Racist Instagram Messages Sent to Miami’s Damon Wilson II
The Florida Bar fired a computer technician after racist, threatening Instagram messages sent to his account were directed at University of Miami defensive lineman Damon Wilson II.
Clemson’s Jacob Bridgeman Takes the Stage With Trump, Leads Tiger Chant
Clemson alum and two-time PGA Tour winner Jacob Bridgeman joined President Trump on stage at a Clemson University rally, leading a fight-song chant and thanking Trump for his support at September’s Presidents Cup.
Brick Township Bans Roosters After Years of Noise Complaints
Brick Township’s council voted unanimously to ban roosters townwide after years of noise complaints, though existing owners can keep their birds under a permit until they die.
81-Year-Old Union County Man Shot With His Own Gun in Early-Morning Home Invasion
Union County Sheriff Jimmy Edwards says 81-year-old Bobby McGill was shot with his own gun during a struggle with an intruder who later died by suicide, and investigators are questioning whether a cross and sign in McGill’s yard may have drawn the attacker.
Jefferson High Stays Quiet After Player Hits Opponent Carrying Flag Before Game
Jefferson High School officials in Portland have not explained why a player hit an opposing Grant High School athlete who was carrying an American flag before Friday’s rivalry game, though the player was ejected and the team’s Instagram account has since been deleted.
Winter Garden Angler, 71, Killed by Nearly 12-Foot Alligator at Lake Apopka
A 71-year-old man fishing along the shore of Lake Apopka in Winter Garden was killed Friday by an alligator measuring nearly 12 feet, the second fatal gator attack in Florida this year.
Jury Awards Ex-MIT Scientist $6M in Defamation Case Over Misconduct Claims
possIn one 2020 exchange cited at trial, Knouse wrote that she was “pouring a lot of energy and emotion into a game I’m destined to lose” and questioned whether it was “best for both of us to cut all but work-related ties for the foreseeable future.” She added that she still felt “at peace” most of the time and wanted to “do everything and anything I can to help” Sabatini.Sabatini’s legal team also argued Knouse grew jealous over his interest in another woman and sought to get him fired as a res
Two Hikers Found Safe After 36 Hours Lost on Mount Shasta
Two young hikers from Salt Lake City were found safe after spending about 36 hours stranded on Mount Shasta, having become trapped in a steep canyon as freezing temperatures set in.
Archbishop Mitty Athletic Trainer Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges Involving Student
A 31-year-old athletic trainer at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting and filming a 16-year-old student, and investigators found child sexual abuse material on his phone.
San Jose Mother and Stepfather Charged After 8-Year-Old Dies in Roach-Infested Home
An 8-year-old San Jose girl died after a severe asthma attack following years of alleged neglect in a cockroach- and mold-infested home, and Santa Clara County prosecutors have charged her mother and stepfather with felony child neglect.
Camas Girls Walk Off Course in Protest Over Transgender Runner on Varsity Team
About a dozen Camas High School girls walked off the course during an Oct. 13 cross-country meet to protest a male athlete who joined the girls’ varsity team midseason, with the Camas School District citing state law as the reason it could not intervene.
Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties for Rest of Year After Gang Rape Lawsuit
Cornell University has banned fraternity parties for the rest of the academic year and pledged independent sexual assault investigators after a former student’s lawsuit alleging a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house, a case now under review by the New York Attorney General.