Pounding surf kills man trapped beneath debris on beach, California authorities say
At Marina State Beach, about a 10-mile drive northeast from Monterey, heavy waves pulled a man into the ocean at about noon ...
Accused Lego thief kills bystander when police chase ends in crash, CA officials say
An elderly woman is dead because a drug addicted repeat thief decided to steal Legos from a grocery store and then lead ...
Men with 36 stolen checks from mail crash into police cars during chase, feds say
One of the men, Chad Woods, a 29-year-old New Orleans resident, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to steal U.S. mail, possession of a USPS “arrow” key and possession of stolen mail, the U.S. Attorney’s ...
Teacher accused of child abuse after stray volleyball hits his face, Florida cops say
A Florida teacher is facing child abuse accusations for an over-the-top reaction to being accidentally smacked in the face ...
Jonathan Marchessault pushes Nashville Predators past Carolina Hurricanes
Jordan Staal and Sebastian Aho scored for the Hurricanes, who lost two of three road games going into the midweek layoff.
Powerball player wins $1 million. Where in the US was the lucky ticket sold?
A Powerball ticket sold in Michigan won $1 million, but just missed the $108 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ...
Cryptic creature found at volcanic lava field in Argentina turns out to be new species
Vulcan lizards live in volcanic lava fields at elevations of at least 5,600 feet, the study said. Researchers named the new ...
Fetus discovered in Whataburger toilet leads to mother’s arrest, Texas cops say
A woman who authorities say was in a Whataburger bathroom for hours is accused of leaving her fetus in a toilet, according to ...
2 arrested after early-morning Christmas Eve parachute from downtown Raleigh crane
Jason McClure, 51, of Raleigh and Jorge Chacon, 37, of Durham are each charged with first-degree trespassing and resisting a ...
What’s wrong with the Hornets? Charlotte searches for answers in players-only meeting
Not even return of LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams could spur Hornets in a 114-101 loss to Houston Rockets on Monday night.
American Airlines reports technical problems as Christmas Eve delays mount at CLT airport
The delays happen on one of the busiest travel days of the year. There was an hour-long ground stop across the US that ...
Got family visiting? These Charlotte restaurants can show them a slice of the Queen City
Sure, you could take it easy and pick up a Bo Box — Bojangles is based in Charlotte, after all. But there are plenty of ...