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On a busy, gritty street in suburban Los Angeles, the white one-story stucco building looked like any other. Among the apartments, offices, sidewalk bodegas, the only defining feature was the building's door – a thick, solid slab of dark oak with a small, security grill about six inches square."Is Dr. Faustina here," I asked. "This is his address of record with the medical board." A face appeared in the cutout, "He […]

A California mountain biker has died after a rattlesnake encounter in a nature preserve prompted a month-long hospitalization.Julian Enrique Hernandez, 25, of Costa Mesa, died on March 4, according to the Orange County Coroner’s Office.The initial emergency took place on Feb. 1 at around 11 a.m. local time at the Quail Hill Trailhead, a popular recreation spot near the Quail Hill Community Center.The Irvine Police Department confirmed that Hernandez was […]

A 43-year-old rideshare driver was arrested and charged with kidnapping and multiple counts of sexual assault and kidnapping, prompting authorities to search for possible additional victims.Felipe Rico-Ceballos of Ontario, Calif., was taken into custody March 5 in connection with an alleged Feb. 27 assault, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department.Investigators say Rico-Ceballos offered to assist an intoxicated woman in getting home. Instead, he allegedly drove her to another location […]

The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering up to $5,000 in exchange for a tip that yields the arrest and conviction of those who stole several drones.The stolen items were last seen at Fort Campbell in Kentucky in November, the department noted in a flyer."The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction […]

A 17-year-old student is being charged as an adult after allegedly stabbing a classmate at Great Mills High School in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. The 19-year-old victim has since been released from the hospital and is recovering from a stab wound to the chest.The incident occurred around noon on Tuesday when the two students got into an altercation inside a school bathroom, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. […]

A suspect is dead after local, state and federal law enforcement authorities responded to an "active shooting" at a Reform Jewish synagogue Thursday in West Bloomfield, Michigan. The suspect allegedly rammed a vehicle into the house of worship and opened fire, according to authorities.The shooting, which unfolded at about 12:30 p.m. local time Thursday, took place at Temple Israel, according to Michigan State Police.A senior federal law enforcement source confirmed […]

For the first time in its more than 75-year history, the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list will include an alleged cybercriminal — and officials say it’s a sign of how today’s biggest threats don’t just carry guns, they carry malware.Anibal Aguirre, who also goes by "Prometheus," becomes Fugitive No. 540 on the FBI’s most notorious roster. Investigators say he is the alleged architect behind a sweeping ATM "jackpotting" scheme […]

An Alabama man was arrested after allegedly trying to strangle his wife, only to be knocked unconscious by his 13-year-old stepson, authorities said.Daniel Hernandez-Lopez, 32, was charged with domestic violence strangulation, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.Police responded to a home in Foley, Alabama, around 8 p.m. Monday, where Hernandez-Lopez was allegedly trying to strangle his wife during an argument, Fox 10 reported.AUSTRALIAN TEEN SWIMS 2.5 MILES FOR HOURS […]

An ax-wielding Florida man allegedly stormed toward two teen brothers closing an Ocala car wash Sunday night before being quickly overpowered by the older brother, an 18-year-old MMA-trained military recruit.Video released by the Marion County Sheriff's Office allegedly showed the suspect, later identified as Bryce Thayer, 36, approaching car wash workers Leodan Pino, 18, and his 16-year-old brother as they were closing for the night.Officials said when Thayer was told […]