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NEWS California man allegedly stabbed and killed 2 people near railroad tracks
A man allegedly stabbed and killed two people near railroad tracks in Lodi, California. Police say the suspect and the victims knew each other.NEWS He helped his family to commit suicide and told them he would do the same. Instead, he surrendered to the police.
A man was sentenced to prison in California for killing his kids and helping his wife commit suicide. He said he would kill himself but instead surrendered to police.NEWS Husband allegedly shot and killed his wife while their 4-year-old child was in the next room
A man has been charged with murder after he allegedly killed his estranged wife. His wife's roommate and their child were in the next room at the time.NEWS U.S. vet wanted to commit mass murder and blow up a political rally. He didn't downplay his desires, even during trial.
A U.S. veteran had a plan to commit mass murder by blowing up a political rally in California with a bomb. He was sentenced to federal prison for his crime.NEWS Man allegedly shattered cars' windows, then threatened to shoot cops who arrived to arrest him
A man allegedly threatened to shoot cops after they tried to arrest him for vandalism. He has been arrested and charged with two counts of felony vandalism.NEWS Man accused of raping woman he met through dating app. Police say there may be more victims.
A man in California is accused of raping a woman he met through the dating app "Shout." Police say there may be more victims in the Los Angeles area.NEWS 2 California men arrested after driver who crashed into their car on Halloween fatally shot
Two California suspects are behind after they got into a minor car crash and allegedly followed one of the drivers and shot him dead, police said.NEWS Woman wakes to find naked man had broken into her bedroom, police said
A man faces charges after authorities say he broke into a home and tried to rape a woman. The woman woke and ran from her residence, police found the suspect half-naked.NEWS California school band teacher accused of having sex with minor, police say there may be more victims
A school band teacher in California is accused of having sex with a minor. Police say there may be more victims. The teacher was arrested at his school.NEWS California woman found dead after leaving Halloween party with two active-duty Air Force members: Police
A woman was found dead over Halloween weekend in California. Two active-duty Air Force members have been arrested in connection to her death.NEWS California ‘predator’ allegedly lured woman online for date that turned into 'horrendous, horrible rape': Cops
A California man allegedly repeatedly raped a woman at gunpoint that he met on a dating app, authorities said. Police are asking for other victims to speak out.NEWS Registered sex offender in California now accused of killing his estranged wife
A San Jose man has been charged with homicide and assault with a deadly weapon in connection to the death of his estranged wife, police in California said.NEWS He was caught in bed with a 16-year-old girl. He then murdered her and her family.
A California man was sentenced to prison for killing a teen and her family. The man was caught in bed with the teen by her stepdad before the shooting.NEWS Band director at California charter school accused of putting a hidden camera on campus
A band director at a California is accused of putting a hidden camera on campus. He was charged with possession of child pornogrpahy and taken to jail.NEWS Okaland man runs over suspect who was breaking into vehicles, police say
A woman in California was seen stealing from vehicles in a parking lot. Police say a man got in his car, ran her down and killed the suspect.NEWS Man drunkenly crashes into taco truck killing one, the fled the area with beer in hand, police say
A California man crashed into a taco truck and jumped out of his vehicle with a beer in hand, police said. The suspect was charged with murder after a victim died.NEWS Husband charged with murdering his wife nine months after she vanished. Police continue search for body.
A California mother of three vanished from her home last January, and her husband is now under arrest for suspicion of murder, police said.COLD CASES A teen vanished while taking a bus in California 30 years ago. Police are now taking a new look at the cold case.
More than 30 years ago, a California teenager vanished while taking a bus. Now, Modesto police say they are taking a new look at the cold case.NEWS Crossdresser stripped naked and exposed himself to 12-year-old girl in California, cops say
A crossdresser allegedly attempted to assault a 12-year-old girl in Corona, California. Police say he pushed her to the ground, stripped naked and made sexual comments.NEWS Assault on two victims leads to hate crime charge for California man, police say
A California man beat up and assaulted two victims after a night out. Now, police say the man has been charged with assault and a hate crime.NEWS Mom held drunken parties for teens and encouraged rape, officials say. Here's the details about the sex-fueled gatherings.
A mom held drunken and sex-fueled parties for teens in California, according to prosecutors. The suspect allegedly held numerous gatherings and encouraged rape.COLD CASES Police arrest 3 suspects in 20-year-old cold case random stabbing attack after witnesses have ‘change of heart’
Police arrested three suspects for a 2001 cold-case murder after reinterviewing witnesses who were finally ready to talk, authorities said.NEWS California doctor accused of hitting a woman with his car and then fleeing the scene
A California doctor has been arrested after he allegedly fatally hit a woman with his car, then left the scene without calling for help, police said.SERIAL KILLERS Has the 'Zodiac Killer' just been identified? Group says they have a strong suspect as the infamous killer.
A group of investigators say they have a strong suspect in the Zodiac Killer case. But, police refuted their claims as the serial killer's ID remains unknown.NEWS Toddler shot in the leg in California, two suspects now charged in the wounding
A man and a woman were arrested after a toddler was shot in California. Police say the 2-year-old was shot in the leg due to the negligent handling of a handgun.NEWS Mother arrested for double homicide after husband allegedly decapitated, displayed their children’s bodies: Sheriff
A mother is under arrest nine months after her son and daughter were found murdered and decapitated in their Los Angeles-area home, authorities said.NEWS Man arrested for allegedly killing his half-brother for financial gain
A Minnesota man has been arrested for allegedly killing his half-brother in California. Police say the motive was financial gain. He has been charged with murder.NEWS Ex-cop in California accused of stealing from the homes of dead people whose cases he was called to investigate
A former deputy with the Orange County Sheriff's Department in California is accused of stealing from homes of dead people whose cases he was called to investigate.NEWS Convicted killer Scott Peterson to be resentenced this fall following court overturning his death sentence
Scott Peterson, the California man who was sentenced to death in 2005 for murdering his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, must be resentenced, a judge has ruled.NEWS Man allegedly runs over woman in Starbucks parking lot, accused of attempted murder
A California man allegedly ran over a woman in the Starbucks parking lot with his SUV. Now, police say he has been charged with attempted murder.NEWS Body of former homicide detective, 87, found inside freezer at her California home, police say
An 87-year-old female ex-homicide detective’s body was found in a freezer in the California home she shared with her daughter, police said.NEWS Mother arrested after dragging her daughter outside of the car while trying to drive drunk, cops say
A mother has been arrested after she allegedly dragged her 8-year-old daughter with her car. The child was trying to stop her from driving drunk, police say.NEWS Botched butt-implant surgery on wannabe porn star leaves one dead, two facing murder charges
Two people face murder charges after a botched butt-implant surgery left a wannabe porn star dead, Los Angeles police said. The suspects were not medical professionals.NEWS A police officer thought he was responding to a car wreck. There, he found a murderer who opened fire.
A gang member in California was convicted of killing a police officer and another man. Despite the conviction, prosecutors are mad they can't seek death.NEWS Man accused of gunning down California couple during parking spot dispute arrested in Iowa
A man accused of killing a couple over a parking spot in California was arrested in Iowa, police said. The suspect was charged with murder, police said.COLD CASES Cold case murder of 22-year-old 7-Eleven clerk cracked nearly 50 years after her death: Police
Police in California have used DNA to identify a suspect in the 47-year-old case of a woman who was murdered while working at a convenience store.NEWS Murder suspect allegedly tied up 72-year-old man, stabbed him and then drowned him in bathtub
A suspect has been arrested in connection to an elderly California man found stabbed multiple times and drowned in a bathtub, authorities said.NEWS Teen boy shoots and kills girl he was riding in car with, police say motive unknown
A teen boy in California shot and killed a teen girl while riding in a car with her. Police say the motive is unknown, but he has been charged with murder.COLD CASES Police arrest suspect who allegedly traveled across country to kill man found fatally shot under tarp in 2013
Authorities announced they have identified and arrested a suspect from South Carolina in a nearly decade-old murder case across the county in California.NEWS California mother accused of disabled son's death now faces murder charges in 4-month-old death: cops
A California mom charged in connection to one child's death has now been accused of murder in another child's killing, prosecutors announced.NEWS Former California police officer accepted bribes, helped drug trafficker escort narcotic shipments: Feds
Former California police officer accepts plea deal admitting to accepting bribes from a drug trafficker, federal prosecutors said. He faces up to 10 years in prison.NEWS Man, 18, accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old boy and claiming they were drive-by shooting victims: Police
An 18-year-old man in California is accused of gunning down another teen and telling cops he and the boy were victims of a drive-by shooting, officials said.NEWS California high school teacher accused of sexual misconduct with 14-year-old former student
A teacher in California is accused of having sex with a 14-year-old student, police said. Authorities say it is possible there may be more victims in the case.NEWS 77-year-old plastic surgeon in L.A. accused of sexually assaulting two female patients
A 77-year-old plastic surgeon has been charged with sexual battery after he allegedly sexually assaulted two female patients in his care. He could face a maximum sentence of five years.NEWS Man who assassinated Robert Kennedy granted parole, but there's a catch.
Sirhan Sirhan, who shot and killed Robert Kennedy, was granted parole in California. But, the decision needs more approvals before he leaves prison.GANGSTERS Living like a gangster: Now is your chance to own Al Capone's personal items
An auction features hundreds of personal items from Al Capone and his family. The Chicago mobster died years ago, and his family is selling possessions.NEWS Teenager charged with three counts of murder after alleged street-racing crash in California
One of two teenagers involved in a deadly alleged street-racing crash that killed three people now faces murder charges, prosecutors announced.NEWS Teenage hitchhiker raped along road, police say they have caught the suspect months later
A man in California faces charges after police say he sexually assaulted a teenage hitchhiker. The arrest comes months after the alleged rape.NEWS Woman charged with murder after leaving accident scene her friend drowned, report says
A California woman left the scene of a crash where her friend drowned to death. Now, police have charged the driver with murder in connection to the wreck.NEWS Driver ran down, killed bicyclist after dispute, California cops say
California truck driver charged with fatal hit-and-run after allegedly hitting a Riverside bicyclist with his car after a dispute, police said.