Man vanishes trying to swim across creek, California cops say. Then rescuers find body
A man was found dead after vanishing in a creek while he was trying to swim to the other side, California deputies say. A passerby called 911 after seeing the man swimming in Alameda Creek in Fremont ...
Man fatally injures 3-month-old infant, strangles baby’s mother, Texas cops say
A man is accused of fatally injuring a 3-month-old infant and strangling the child’s mother, Texas deputies said. The baby was taken to a hospital April 14 with severe injuries and died seven days ...
Grit City Books’ grand opening is this weekend, marking a ‘renaissance’ of the brick-and-mortar bookstore
The store is hosting a grand opening on Saturday at 3116 6th Ave. starting at 11 a.m. Grit City Books’ co-founders hope to serve as a welcoming space for the community.
Two ancient women buried together in Austria in first of its kind find. ‘Remarkable’
“This burial was remarkable for two reasons: firstly, the arrangement of the two individuals, with individual 1 having an arm around individual 2, and secondly, the presence of equine skeletal remains ...
Injured orangutan observed treating his own wound with medicinal plant, scientists say
The animal, named Rakus, had recently gone through a secondary growth spurt, as many adult orangutans do. According to a report published May 2, his new mature body was getting him in some trouble ...
Lost dog’s owners were ‘starting to lose hope’ — then came a call from 275 miles away
A missing dog’s owners were “starting to lose hope” that he would be found — then came a call from 275 miles away. A Florida animal shelter told the Miami family their beloved pup was picked up as a ...
Convicted sex offender tried to buy a child, feds say. He’ll spend 60 years in prison
A convicted sex offender attempted to buy a young girl so he could sexually abuse her just two months after he was released from prison, federal officials said. The 36-year-old from Alvin will now ...
Powerball player’s wife found forgotten ticket in Virginia — then ‘she went ballistic’
A Powerball player bought a ticket for a recent drawing, then forgot about it — until his wife found it at their Virginia ...
Trump to host potential vice presidential candidates at Florida retreat. Who is going?
Former President Donald Trump will host a handful of vice presidential contenders at a retreat in Palm Beach, Florida, this weekend, according to multiple reports. The annual retreat, organized by the ...
Seismic shake-up at City Hall? Tacoma’s form of government could shift under proposal
The charter review process is underway, something that happens every 10 years. One recommendation would steer Tacoma away from its current council-manager government.
Glowing sea creature with 15 tentacles found off Florida coast. It’s a new species
Scientists scuba diving off Palm Beach found an ocean animal with 15 tentacles and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Lukas Robertson via Unsplash Scuba divers strapped on their gear ...
Air Force veteran made thousands helping others illegally stream TV shows, feds say
A U.S. Air Force veteran’s business allowed paying subscribers to illegally stream TV shows, movies and pay-per-view sports events — making him hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to ...