ABC News(NEW YORK) — A strong Pacific storm came ashore late Saturday in the western U.S., bringing widespread strong gusty winds, very heavy rain and mountain snow. Rainfall rates of nearly eight-tenths of an inch in just 30 minutes were reported in parts of the Los Angeles metro region causing flash flooding, as well as …
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Jan 06
Babysitter returned dead infant to mom, disguised as if he were sleeping: Authorities
aijohn784/iStock(NEW YORK) — A Wisconsin babysitter is facing a first-degree murder charge after authorities said that a 2-month-old infant died of blunt force trauma while in her care and that she then tried to hide the death by returning the boy to his mother wrapped in a snowsuit and strapped into a car seat with …
Jan 06
Man charged with murder of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes in case of ‘mistaken identity’
Harris County Sheriffs Office(HOUSTON) — A 20-year-old man has been charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes in Houston last month. Barnes was in the back seat of her mother’s car when a vehicle pulled up alongside and opened fire on Dec. 30. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said early Sunday that …
Jan 05
Family rallies for slain 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes
Chalabala/iStock(HOUSTON) — Relatives and strangers gathered in Houston on Saturday to rally for action in the search for the man who fatally shot 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes. Jazmine’s mother, LaPorsha Washington, was one of those who spoke to the crowd, calling for justice for her daughter. She said that she feels optimistic about the ongoing manhunt …
Jan 05
CES 2019 preview: 5G data, 8K TVs and other things to expect at this year’s trade show
David Becker/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) — The second week in January is like Christmas for gearheads and technofiles because it’s when the annual CES tech convention hits the Las Vegas strip. The Consumer Technology Association, which operates CES, is expecting 182,000 people to attend the trade show this year and 4,400 companies to exhibit their products. …
Jan 05
Slain California police officer Ronil Singh remembered as a ‘great man’ at emotional funeral
KXTV(SAN FRANCISCO) — Loved ones of slain Cpl. Ronil Singh shared heartfelt memories at his funeral on Saturday, more than a week after he was killed in the line of duty. Randy Richardson, the chief of the Newman Police Department, remembered personal stories about Singh, whom he called “a great man.” “I know Ron is …
Jan 05
Desperate search for driver who allegedly struck and killed manicurist enters 2nd week
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police(LAS VEGAS) — The manhunt for a woman who allegedly struck and killed a Las Vegas salon owner continued Saturday, a week after police say she skipped out a $35 manicure and fled during a wild escape. Krystal Whipple, 21, allegedly hit Ngoc Q. Nguyen with a rental car after getting a …
Jan 05
Dramatic video shows civilians, police rescue elderly man from burning car
Corpus Christi Police Department (CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — Police in Texas just released harrowing footage of the daring rescue of an elderly man who was rescued from a burning car. The incident happened in Corpus Christi in the early hours of New Year’s Day. The vehicle with the 70-year-old man, whose name has not been …
Jan 05
‘It was really heartbreaking’: 40-year New Year’s Eve national park family tradition spoiled by government shutdown
Dennis Coffman(DEATH VALLEY, Calif.) — It was set to be one of the biggest New Year’s Eve gatherings for the Coffmans: a trip with more than 30 family members to Furnace Creek Campground in Death Valley, California to commemorate a 40-year-long tradition. So, on the appointed night in June when the National Park Service was …
Jan 05
Rain expected to bring washout, slick roads for Northeast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A slow-moving storm system is sliding up the East Coast Saturday and bringing rain and some mixed precipitation to the Northeast. After bringing heavy rain and flooding to parts of the south central U.S. earlier this week, the storm system brought strong winds to parts of Tennessee on Friday, with trees …