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NEWS Alien Encounters: States with Highest Number of UFO Sightings Revealed
The most UFO sightings reported have come in the western part of the United States. Lincoln County, Nevada has had the most.NEWS 'California Girls' Crime Ring Stole $8 Million of Beauty Products Ringleader Then Sold on Amazon: Police
California woman accused of leading crime ring that stole beauty products and resold them on Amazon, making millions of dollars.NEWS A Woman Came Home to Find Her 4 Kids and Mother Shot Dead. The Young Victims' Dad Committed the Cold-Blooded Murders.
A jury in Los Angeles County has convicted Germarcus Lamar David in connection with the fatal shootings of his daughter, three sons, and mother-in-law.NEWS Monumental Mystery: Welsh Locals Baffled by Sudden Appearance of Latest Metal Monolith to Crop Up Worldwide
A metal monolith mysteriously appeared atop a hill in Wales and it has left the locals baffled on where it came from.NEWS Fishy Discovery: Staggering Amount of 830,000 Young Salmon Released in California River Found Dead
Hundreds of thousands of dead salmon were found in California's Klamath River just days after being released by wildlife officials.NEWS Arms Race: US Prepares Test of Hypersonic Missile Capable of Reaching 15,000 Mph After Launch from Space
Hypersonic missiles are weapons that can travel at five times the speed of sound and the military is working on maneuverability and precision.NEWS Victim or Villain: Did Charles Lindbergh Stage His Own Baby's Kidnapping?
A new theory suggests aviator Charles Lindbergh volunteered his son for medical research and staged a kidnapping to cover up the baby's death.NEWS Vegas Police Rescue Woman from Paranoid Boyfriend After She Mouths 'Help Me' as They Drive by: Arrest Report
Police helped rescue a woman who mouthed 'HELP ME' as she drove by a traffic stop in Las Vegas, officials said.NEWS California Man Strangled His Girlfriend to Death on Beach, Called Cops to Turn Himself in: Police
California man accused of strangling his girlfriend to death on state beach and then calling cops to report it.NEWS A Woman Was Insulted at a Store. So Her Husband Grabbed His Gun, Found the Man Responsible and Killed Him.
A man who killed a person who insulted his wife at a California convenience store is now spending decades in prison. He was seen on video with the murder weapon.COLD CASES Unsolved Mystery: A California Woman Arranged a Meeting at a Market. She Was Next Seen Dead in an Orchard.
A woman was called to a market in California and then found dead a short time later in a nearby orchard, police said. Today, her murder has become a cold case.NEWS California Boy, 3, Found Dead in Bathtub with Throat Slit: Police
A 3-year-old boy was found by police in a bathtub with his throat slit, authorities said.NEWS 'Not Worth Playing With Your Life': Teen Girl Killed After 14-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Car, Cops Say
A teen in California was killed after a 14-year-old girl crashed a stolen vehicle and it burst into flames, cops say.NEWS A Man Tortured, Killed and Burned an Elderly Woman in a Mobile Home. Now, He Must Spend Decades Behind Bars.
California man confessed to intentionally setting fire to an elderly woman's mobile home. Now, he's spend decades behind bars for her death.NEWS Indo-Pacific Power Play: U.S., Allies Flex Military Might in Philippine Sea Amid Escalating Tension with China
The United States Navy sent a convoy led by aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson and USS Theodore Roosevelt through the Philippine Sea.NEWS NASA's Cosmic Quest: Diving into the Icy Depths of Jupiter's Moon in Pursuit of Extraterrestrial Life
NASA has revealed how it will land on the icy ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa to search for signs of life in a proposed mission.NEWS Water Wonder: Ice Age-Era Lake Reemerges from Dusty Depths of California's Arid Death Valley
An ancient lake has reappeared in the hot, dry landscape of California's Death Valley, creating a rare and fleeting spectacle for visitors.NEWS California Mother Accused of Using ‘Strangulation and Sharp Force’ to Kill Her 4-Year-Old Daughter
'Strangulation and sharp force' is the cause of death for 4-year-old California girl. Now, her mother is being accused of her death.NEWS California Mother Accused of Acting Erratically, Murdering 4-Month-Old Daughter: Cops
A woman in California has been arrested in connection with the death of her 4-month-old daughter, police said.NEWS A California Woman Flipped Off a Driver. Then, the Offended Driver Opened Fire and Killed Her 6-Year-Old Son.
A man was convicted of the fatal shooting of a young child during a road rage incident in California in 2021.NEWS Hawaiian Paradise Under Threat: 50th State Faces Alarming Rate of Species Extinction, Tops U.S. Charts
Hawaii, the 'Aloha State,' seems to say goodbye to more species than any other U.S. state. Eight bird species there became extinct in 2023.NEWS A Woman Stabbed Her Boyfriend 108 Times After Smoking Pot and Becoming 'Possessed.' Now, She Only Has to Serve Probation for the Slaying.
California woman gets probation after being found guilty of fatally stabbing her boyfriend, herself and her dog during pot-infused psychosis, officials said.COLD CASES A New York Man Tried to Find His Biological Parents Using DNA. Instead, He Learned a Murdered Woman Was His Sister.
A New York man looking for his biological family helped police identify a murder victim whose body was found burned in San Diego in 2000.NEWS Las Vegas Cop's Wife Posed as Attorney, Collected Fees to 'File' Divorce and Other Documents, Police Say
The wife of a Vegas police officer is accused of posing as an attorney and forging documents with judges' signatures.NEWS California Driving Instructor Accused of Sexually Abusing, Secretly Recording Teen Students During Lessons
California driving instructors accused of sexually assaulting, secretly recording teen students during driving lessons.NEWS California Woman Accused of Fatally Stabbing Her Mother While Streaming on Facebook Live
A California woman allegedly fought with and stabbed her mother, which was all caught on Facebook Live, according to police.NEWS A Couple Moved to California with Their Family. Months Later, Their Son's Body Was Found in a Storage Bin in the Basement.
A father and stepmother in California are both now serving time in prison after their young son was found dead in a storage bin, according to authorities.NEWS Not a Hoot: Why U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Could Kill 500,000 Barred Owls
A nationwide bird hunt soon could be underway, as a federal agency wants to eliminate one kind of owl to save two others.NEWS California Child Out for Bike Ride Dies After 10-Year-Old Boy Shoots Him with Stolen Gun — 'He Still Had a Whole Life to Live'
A 10-year-old boy in California is being accused of taking his father's stolen gun and using it to fatally shoot a child out riding his bike, cops say.NEWS California 14-Year-Old Boy Arrested for Killing Parents, Wounding Sister in Home Invasion Hoax: Sheriff
A California teen is accused of killing his parents and injuring his sister after calling 911 to report a home invasion.NEWS California Murder Suspect Who Accused Woman of Stealing Package Got in Car and Ran Her Over: Police
A woman in California has been charged with murder after she allegedly rammed her vehicle into a possible porch pirate, killing the victim, police said.NEWS Otherworldly Wonders: Mars Rover Explores Ancient Lakes and Rivers, Finds Signs of Martian Life
NASA's Perseverance rover found samples that indicate that water was once on Mars.NEWS Arizona Mother Accused of Killing Young Daughter, Keeping Body at Home For Days Before Throwing It in Dumpster
Arizona woman accused of killing daughter and keeping her body in home for 5 days before tossing it in dumpster.NEWS Asian Woman Walking Dog on L.A. County College Campus Dies After She's Attacked With Sledgehammer, Cops Say
An Asian woman was allegedly walking her dog on an L.A. County college campus when she was attacked by a man with a sledgehammer, police said.NEWS Missing California Couple Found Dead in in Casino Parking Lot After Apparent Murder-Suicide: Cops
A California couple vanished days before Christmas. Now, police say the couple was found dead in a casino parking lot.NEWS Jonestown Massacre: Cult Guru Jim Jones Led 913 Brainwashed Followers to Their Deaths with Doomsday Brew (FPD CASE VAULT)
San Francisco cult leader Jim Jones led his brainwashed disciples to their deaths in a chilling mass suicide — by drinking poison-laced doomsday brew.NEWS A California Man Met a Woman on Tinder Who Had Another Lover. So, He Tortured Her, Got His Love Rival's Address and Killed Him.
California man sentenced to 71 years to life in prison for Tinder love triangle murder and torture.NEWS California Road-Rage Incident Ends with 4-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Family's Vehicle, Cops Say
Two people have been arrested in California after a 4-year-old boy was allegedly shot to death during road rage incident, cops say.NEWS Player in NBA G League, Girlfriend Arrested in Connection with Kidnapping and Murder of Missing Woman Found Dead in Nevada Desert: Cops
Player in NBA G League and his girlfriend are accused of kidnapping a Washington woman and dumping her body in the Nevada desert.NEWS Scientists Make $540-Billion Discovery Under Southern California Lake
Scientists discovered $540 billion worth of lithium at the bottom of the Salton Sea, the largest lake in California.NEWS Police Determine California Man Shot to Death While Trying to Kidnap Estranged Wife Was ‘Justifiable Homicide'
California man reportedly tried to kidnap his estranged wife, but was instead fatally shot by a witness, police said.COLD CASES How DNA Identified a Suspect in the 1973 Murder of an 11-Year-Old Girl in Need of a Ride Home from Summer School
An 11-year-old girl was abducted and murdered in California while looking for a ride home from summer school. Her case went cold until DNA pointed to a suspect.SERIAL KILLERS Suspected California Serial Killer Accused of 7 Counts of Murder After Going ‘Out Hunting’ for Victims: Police Chief
Police in California arrested a suspect in connection with what they believe may have been the serial killing of six male victims at the hands of one man.NEWS Texas Man Accused of Slashing Girlfriend’s Throat, Rolling Her in Plastic and Leaving Her to Die in Pasture
Texas man accused of slashing his girlfriend's throat, rolling her up in plastic and then leaving her in a pasture to die.NEWS Space Race Sours: North Korea's ‘Declaration of War’ Threat Sparks Fear Amid Ongoing Satellite Skirmish
North Korea released a statement saying any interference against its new spy satellite would be deemed a 'declaration of war.'NEWS Teen Sentenced After Homeless Grandmother Allegedly Shot Dead By Pal Who Boasted He Was Going 'Hobo Hunting': Prosecutors
A homeless woman in California was shot to death when two teens went out 'hobo hunting,' authorities said. One is now heading to prison.NEWS Concorde 2.0? New York to London in Less Than 2 Hours: New Supersonic Jet Readies for Test Flight
The next thing in jet travel is getting closer to a big test. The X-59 supersonic plane went to the paint barn at a Lockheed Martin complex.NEWS ‘Senseless Loss’: Mother Arrested at Shopping Center After 9-Year-Old Daughter Found Murdered, Cops Say
A California mother was arrested after her 9-year-old daughter was found murdered inside their home, police say.NEWS Astronomers Dub Repeated Bright Flares From Exploded Star's 'Stellar Corpse' as the 'Tasmanian Devil'
Astronomers have observed a strange occurrence where the stellar corpse known as the "Tasmanian Devil" has been repeating its "death."NEWS Breakthrough in Spacecraft Communication: NASA Telescope Spots Laser Beam 10 Million Miles Away
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough demonstration of transmitting data from deep within space using near-infrared laser technology.