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Northern Arizona University Student Dies After Fraternity Rush Event; Three Charged With Hazing

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W.Va. Trooper Rescues Elderly Man Trapped Between Bed and Wall for Five Days

A Northern Arizona University student was found dead Saturday morning following a fraternity rush event the night before, police said. Three fraternity members have been charged with hazing. The Flagstaff Police Department reported that officers discovered the 18-year-old unresponsive at a residence near campus around 8:45 a.m. Bystanders had already begun CPR, which officers continued until … Read more

Elevated Bacteria Levels Trigger Ocean Water Advisories at L.A. County Beaches

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Despite sunny and warm conditions, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising residents and visitors to stay out of the ocean at several county beaches due to high bacteria concentrations. Health officials said the advisories were issued after recent water samples showed bacterial levels above state safety standards, posing potential health risks to beachgoers. Ocean water warnings are currently in effect at the following locations: Topanga Canyon Beach, Malibu 100 yards north and south of the lagoon Mother’s Beach Playground at Marina Beach Entire designated swimming area Santa Monica Canyon storm drain at Will Rogers State Beach 100 yards north and south of the creek Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach 100 yards north and south of the public restrooms Santa Monica Pier at Santa Monica State Beach 100 yards north and south of the pier Pico-Kenter storm drain at Santa Monica Beach (Santa Monica South, Tower 20) 100 yards north and south of the storm drain Officials also announced that advisories have been lifted at Marie Canyon Storm Drain at Puerco Beach and Inner Cabrillo Museum Beach in San Pedro after testing confirmed that water quality has returned to acceptable state levels. For an interactive map and the most up-to-date information on beach advisories and closures, visit the L.A. County Department of Public Health website or call the county hotline at 1-800-525-5662.

Despite sunny and warm conditions, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising residents and visitors to stay out of the ocean at several county beaches due to high bacteria concentrations. Health officials said the advisories were issued after recent water samples showed bacterial levels above state safety standards, posing potential health risks … Read more

Man Killed by a U.S. Border Patrol Officer in Minneapolis Was an ICU Nurse, Family Says

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Man Killed by a U.S. Border Patrol Officer in Minneapolis Was an ICU Nurse, Family Says

Family members say the man killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital who deeply cared about people and was distressed by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the city. Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an avid outdoorsman who loved … Read more

Oldest Cafe in Los Angeles County Reopens Under New Owner After Shutdown

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Oldest Cafe in Los Angeles County Reopens Under New Owner After Shutdown

A historic Southern California cafe, established nearly 140 years ago in the Santa Clarita Valley, reopened Monday after what was initially thought to be a permanent closure earlier this month. Long considered the oldest cafe in Los Angeles County, the Saugus Cafe first opened in 1886 and is now operating under new owner Eduardo Reyna, … Read more

14-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in San Bernardino County; Search for Suspect Ongoing

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2 teens wounded in early-morning shooting on South Side

San Bernardino County homicide investigators are seeking the person responsible for the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Victorville. The shooting occurred around 8:20 p.m. on Friday, January 16, near Glen Canyon Lane and Burwood Avenue. Deputies responding to the scene found the boy, later identified as Jeremy Rosales, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds … Read more

Magnitude 4.9 Quake Near Indio Shakes Southern California

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Magnitude 4.9 Quake Near Indio Shakes Southern California

A preliminary magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Monday evening just five miles north-northeast of Indio Hills, rattling communities across Southern California. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit just before 6 p.m. at a depth of nearly 2 miles. Officials said the epicenter was about 14.5 miles north of Coachella and 16.6 miles northeast … Read more

Southern California Man Convicted of Molesting Multiple Children Over Many Years

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Southern California Man Convicted of Molesting Multiple Children Over Many Years

A Southern California man has been convicted of molesting multiple children over a period spanning nearly 30 years. Martin Herrejon Vieyra, 58, of Santa Paula, was found guilty of eight felony charges on Jan. 12, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said two of the victims were targeted for extended periods. One … Read more

Teen killed, man in custody after shooting at Atlanta apartment complex, police say

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Suspect Arrested in 25-Year-Old San Bernardino County Murder Cold Case

A 23-year-old man has been taken into custody following a shooting that killed a 14-year-old in southwest Atlanta. Authorities said the shooting occurred shortly before 7:13 p.m. Wednesday on the 500 block of Greensferry Road. The Atlanta Police Department reported that officers responded to calls about a person shot at the Villages at Castleberry Hill … Read more