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Coast Guard Chopper Airlifts Man From Boat

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A Coast Guard helicopter crew airlifted a man suffering from stroke-like symptoms from a fishing vessel off the coast of Oceanside Friday, officials say.

At about 11:30 a.m., the Coast Guard got a call about a medical emergency on the vessel called Outer Limits about 50 miles west of Oceanside Harbor. 

The agency’s flight surgeon recommended the 66-year-old patient be evacuated from the boat and rushed to the hospital.

The Coast Guard pulled a Sector MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from routine training to find the fishing vessel. The crew reached the boat at about 1:35 p.m., lowered a stretcher to the deck, loaded the man onto it and lifted him onto the chopper.

The man was taken to UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest, and his condition is not known.
 



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Debate Grows Over Proposed North County Development

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A proposed development in San Diego’s North County brought heated debate to the county planning commission Friday.

Supporters and opponents of the Lilac Hills Ranch project packed into the hearing room to voice their opinions. The 600-acre development would build more than 1,700 homes along the Interstate 15 corridor that stretches into Valley Center and Bonsall.

It would also include schools, a hotel, office and commercial space.

Those for the project, which has been in the works for five years, said it would have a small-town feel while incorporating the latest green technology, making Lilac Hills Ranch self-sufficient.

“This is what we really need, and I think it gives everyone an opportunity,” said Bonsall resident Kelly Grable. “For those of us who want to stay on our larger parcels of land, we have that. But it also gives those who want to live in the rural areas a place to come too.”

But opponents like Jack Shu with the Cleveland National Forest Foundation said the county’s rural areas should not be subjected to developments that belong in a city.

Lilac Hills Ranch goes against existing county guidelines that restrict building in rural areas, so it would require an amendment to move forward.

“They’re calling this a sustainable project when it’s not,” said Shu. “In fact, they’re using criteria that belongs to Mars or anywhere else in the world. It doesn’t belong in our rural areas.”

The planning commission has not made a decision yet, but they are expected to take up the issue again next month.
 



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Former Neighbors React to James Holmes Sentence

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For three years, the mass murders at a Colorado movie theater has carried a heavy emotional weight in Rancho Peñasquitos, where convicted shooter James Holmes grew up.

So when a jury decided Friday that Holmes will spend the rest of his life in prison without parole – avoiding the death penalty – residents of the San Diego neighborhood showed great compassion for the defendant’s parents, Robert and Arlene, who still live in the area.

“It's always a shock when something is that close to home. Obviously you think of horrible things happening other places,” neighbor Michelle Vulda said.

Neighbors of the Holmes family went about their afternoons as usual, but Friday’s decision was top of mind.

They know Robert and Arlene from decades of living in the same area. The Holmes attend the Peñasquitos Lutheran Church, and James graduated from Westview High School and did an internship at the Salk Institute in La Jolla.

But his parents have been in Colorado since his trial began, anxiously awaiting the outcome and vying for the jury to decide against the death penalty.

Holmes’ defense team argued he was not guilty by reason of insanity in the bloody July 2012 attack that left 12 dead and 70 injured in an Aurora movie theater.

But last month, the jury found Holmes guilty on 24 counts of first-degree murder, 140-counts of attempted first-degree murder, and one count of possession explosives.

When the jury announced Friday that Holmes would not get the death penalty, Arlene began crying and put her head on her husband Robert's shoulder.

“My heart goes out to all the families,” Rancho Peñasquitos resident Ruth Head said. “It is fairly obvious the pain and heartbreak they were suffering and nothing can ever change that so we rely on God's grace in that regard and also to his family, maybe people have a harder time seeing that. This man's family is suffering as well.”

Holmes' parents did not respond to reporters’ questions afterward but did release this statement through family attorney Lisa Damiani:

"The Holmes family is unable to make any comment at this time other than to say that they are deeply sorry this has happened, and they are so sorry that the victims and families have suffered such tremendous loss.”

Holmes was not immediately remanded to prison. His official sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 24.
 



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NATO Service Member Killed in Kabul Attack

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One NATO service member was killed during an attack on a base housing America Special Operations Forces outside Kabul, the coalition said on Friday, NBC News reported.

NATO spokesman Col. Brian Tribus says the attack on Camp Integrity, near the Kabul airport, included a suicide car or truck bomb followed by an assault by armed insurgents.

Two insurgent attackers and eight Afghan security guards were also killed, a security manager told NBC News.



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Hillary Clinton Visits La Jolla

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Hillary Clinton visited the La Jolla home of Qualcomm co-founder Irwin Jacobs Friday for a fundraiser.

The midday event created a small traffic jam on Inverness Court that even upset some of the neighbors in the seaside community of San Diego.

Clinton, former first lady, senator and secretary of state, is on a west coast fundraising tour as she campaigns to win the Democratic nomination for president.

Her trip includes stops in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Before the event, donor Laurie Michaels was hopeful to get a selfie with the candidate.

"Get to see her face to face was an opportunity that I didn't want to pass up with a small group of people instead of in a large arena,” Michaels said.

There were about 250 people in attendance according to those guests who spoke with NBC 7. About 150 were VIP guests who paid $2,700 and had the opportunity to take picture with Clinton. The rest of the crowd paid $1,000 each.

Guests say Clinton talked a lot about her support for the Obama Iran deal. She also talked about education, technology, and women's issues.

Clinton's visit was not without controversy, along with supporters, many protestors also showed up.

One of the protestors told NBC 7 he felt morale in the military was down and would drop with Clinton as president.

Jacobs has played host to high-profile politicians before. In May 2014, the Jacobs home was the location for a fundraiser with President Barack Obama.

The tech executive has been known to contribute millions of dollars to democratic presidential candidates.

Breakfast included an assortment of "great food" including quiche, French toast, fruit, and scones, according to guests who spoke outside the event.



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Blind Israeli Golfer Becomes a Champion

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Blind Israeli golfer Zohar Sharon is an international champion after having won his first title in the 2003 World Invitational blind golf tournament in Scotland and four more contests since, NBC News reported.
Sharon began losing his sight at 25 after a chemical accident while he was serving in Israel's military.
His wife's divorce lawyer later helped inspire him to play golf and he now plays 10 hours a day.
"You learn when you fall and have to get up — this is what golf teaches me," he said. 


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10 Dead as Typhoon Soudelor Takes Aim at China

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Typhoon Soudelor headed toward China Saturday after leaving 10 people dead or missing when it lashed Taiwan, NBC News reported.

The storm made landfall on the island with 100-mph winds, caused landslides and left about 3 million people without power.

Residents told NBC News that Soudelor was one of the worst typhoons they'd encountered.



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Off the Eaten Path: Vietnamese Food

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Vietnamese food is harmonious. There are many different flavors, textures and temperatures that go into one dish to create culinary harmony. Soft with the crunchy, savory with the sweet and sour, the hot and the cool – you can experience it all and even cater it to make it your own (think Sriracha, plum sauce and lime slices).

Pho, specifically, has made a name for itself in San Diego, and now more people are venturing a little further past their comfort zones to discover other traditional Vietnamese dishes. Here’s a list of my favorite local places to try some of those foods.

The bolded businesses places we highlighted in our TV segment on NBC 7.

Pho (beef rice noodle soup): Pho Hoa (4717 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115), Pho Cow Cali (9170 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126) and Pho-Ever (485 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081)

Bún bò Huế (spicy beef noodle soup): Hoai Hue (4660 El Cajon Blvd #102, San Diego, CA 92115) and Pho Cow Cali (9170 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126)

Vietnamese egg rolls: Phuong Trang (4170 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111)

Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwiches): Saigon Sandwiches and Deli (4133 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105) and A-Chau (4644 El Cajon Blvd #111, San Diego, CA 92115)

Bún (rice noodle “salad”): Mien Trung (7530 Mesa College Dr, San Diego, CA 92111)

There are 44,000+ Vietnamese people in San Diego County, according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau, and they make up the second largest Asian population in the area. A few years ago, the city of San Diego designated a several-block stretch of El Cajon Boulevard in City Heights “Little Saigon.” In the 70’s and 80’s many Vietnamese immigrants ended up there after what’s known as The Fall of Saigon.

The Cao family runs Pho Hoa – a.k.a. “the pho place with the cow on it!” Pho Hoa, located at Euclid and El Cajon Boulevard, has been around since 1984. Since then, An Cao and his father have been waking up every morning at 4 A.M. to work on and perfect their broth. It’s a glorious broth indeed! If you ask pho-enthusiasts who’ve tried it, they’ll describe it as a “clean tasting broth” (not implying others are dirty). What they mean is that it tastes pure. It tastes like nothing with the word “instant” in its name was added. It tastes like it’s supposed to, and that’s a intentional thing by Cao and his father.

“We keep it as consistent as possible. That’s something we really hang our hats on to,” he said.

Some tasty ways to change up your pho experience – if you’re into rare meat, ask for the beef on the side. You’ll cook it as you go by dipping it in the hot soup. Ask for their house chili oil sauce. It’s fabulous. You can also ask for something called “nuoc beo,” which is essentially the oil skimmed off the broth. Some say it gives the soup an extra punch of flavor.

Across the street you can find Hiep Diep’s family’s business, Hoai Hua, which loosely translates to “nostalgia Hue.” Hue is a city in central Vietnam known for its spicy cuisine. That is where Diep’s family is from.

“The universal language for everyone is food. We speak through our food. The culture that we have is spoken through our cuisine,” Diep said.

Hoai Hue is specifically known for its bun bo hue, which is a spicy beef noodle soup. It’s ingredients include lemongrass infused beef broth, rice noodles, fresh vegetables on the side and different cuts of meat. Often times the dish includes blood cubes, but you can ask for the soup without it. The thought of eating blood may curdle some people’s, well, blood. It’s not strange tasting at all. It has a very mild mineral-like flavor that takes on the taste of the soup. It has the texture of hard jello.

“It tastes like boon marrow and bone barrow is the new thing for people to eat,” Diep said.

Bun bo hue is a dish fit for royalty. It was served to the royal family of Vietnam with Hue was the imperal capital. Ironically enough, the noodle soup originated as peasant’s food, which explains the blood cubes. Plain and simple, poorer communities eat and cook with the ingredients they’re able to afford.

Hoai Hue serves many other traditional dishes like steamed rice cake. Try those too. Really delicious.

Finally, we visited Saigon Sandwiches & Deli on University Avenue. Thuyt Nguyen and her son Tom Nguyen have been making banh mi for San Diegans for decades. A banh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich with a French twist.

During French colonization, the French taught Vietnamese people about baguettes, cold cut meats, pate, etc. Since Vietnam didn’t have other vegetables from Europe, they improvised with local ones like carrots and daicon. Add all those things together, and there you have the banh mi!

Enjoy!
 



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Hey Buddy: Seau Fondly Recalled as He Goes into Hall of Fame

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Junior Seau was many things to many people.

He was one of the most ferocious linebackers of all time, the fist-pumping, emotional leader of his hometown San Diego Chargers for 13 seasons. He was a beach rat, living the Southern California lifestyle to the fullest. He always had a big smile and called everybody "Buddy."

Seau will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, three years after he took his life in his oceanfront home at age 43.

"I played around a lot of great players but none like Junior Seau," said former safety Rodney Harrison, who was teammates with Seau with San Diego and New England. "It was not only his accomplishments from an individual standpoint, but how he influenced everyone else and how he impacted my career. His numbers and his play really speak for themselves, but at the same time you can't measure how many lives he's impacted."

Seau's death, three years after he retired, shocked the football world as well as his hometown. He was diagnosed posthumously with the brain decay known as CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Sadly, Seau's death hangs over the memories of the many big moments he had in his 20-year career with San Diego, Miami and New England.

"I've got a picture of him in my office," said Harrison, now a studio analyst with NBC. "He was a guy that loved life so much and he wanted to make everyone happy. He always had a smile and I never heard him complain. But that was probably a sore spot. He never felt like he could fully disclose that he was unhappy or going through different things. He always wore a smile on his face. Something's wrong with that. We all get happy and sad and show emotion. Junior didn't show that. It came to a head and ended badly. That's so sad. He loved life so much. To give so much and take your own life is so sad."

Harrison played in two Super Bowls with Seau, with the Chargers after the 1994 season, and the Patriots after the 2007 season.

Harrison, former coach Bobby Ross and former general manager Bobby Beathard agree that Seau was the biggest reason the Chargers reached their only Super Bowl, which ended with a nightmarish 49-26 loss to San Francisco.

"Not even close," Harrison said. "He was the guy that kept that team together, made us believe we could win. He was the catalyst, the emotional leader, the spiritual leader, the best player. He was the best defensive player in the league. His teammates respected him. He made them believe and did something a lot of people didn't think we could do, and that was win a lot of games and beat Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh."

Seau -- playing with an injured shoulder -- had 16 tackles in one of his most memorable performances as San Diego stunned the Steelers in the AFC championship game.

Thirteen years later, Seau and Harrison were two minutes from sharing a Super Bowl title and a place in history with the Patriots. But then David Tyree of the New York Giants made a sensational catch over Harrison, pressing the ball to his helmet to set up the winning touchdown.

"I was so bummed out," Harrison said. "Not that I didn't make the play, but I didn't make the play for my good buddy Junior."

Beathard's top memory of Seau?

`'Oh gosh, that he was still there when we had our pick," said Beathard, who in his first draft as Chargers GM selected Seau fifth overall in 1990.

"Of all the people we had anything to do with and all the teams I was with, he's certainly right up there. He was an amazing guy, an amazing player. I had a lot of fun with Junior."

Beathard loved to compete in body surfing contests in the offseason, and Seau would often swim out with him.

"A lot of times he'd be walking his kids on the beach. Other times you'd go up there and he'd have that whole parade of little kids who wanted to be football players, he'd be leading them out onto the beach for a workout. There were like 25 kids following him. It reminded me of a pied piper."

Beathard said Seau's size, athletic ability and constantly running motor made him stand out.

"He didn't have down days. At least not on the field. Guys would get mad at him in practice and go, `C'mon Junior, you don't have to hit me. It's not a game.' His idea was we've got to get ready for a game and this is what it's like in a game. He'd knock people around in practice."

The Chargers unceremoniously dumped Seau in the spring of 2003, trading him to Miami for a fifth-round pick.

Ross said Seau was as complete a player as he'd ever seen.

"Junior was the type of player, literally, he could have played any position in the NFL, with the possible exception of quarterback. He was that talented of an athlete. He was a very, very special player. He loved the game," Ross said.

"Junior was rare," Harrison added. "I've never seen a guy walk into a locker room and command as much respect.

"There will never be another Junior Seau."
 



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'Support' Animals a Problem on Planes: Flight Attendants

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Imagine boarding a plane and sitting next to a kangaroo, chicken or pig.

In a joint investigation with NBC Chicago, NBC 7 Investigates discovered people boarding planes with their pets.

They are described online as "emotional support animals" (ESAs), and flight attendants told NBC it could jeopardize passengers’ safety.

On flights, emotional support animals are protected by a federal law which allows them to travel for free in the cabin with passengers. It includes fish, amphibians, reptiles and primates.

All passengers need is a letter from a mental health professional, certifying the passenger's need for the animal while flying.

“It really is getting to the point where it’s become uncomfortable for other passengers,” said Laura Glading, National President of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. “And flight attendants are getting put in the middle. We’ve had over 50 documented cases. I would say dozens of instances where planes have returned to the gate. Passengers have unruly pets, dogs snapping at other passengers.”

ESAs are not service animals, which provide specific and much-needed assistance to people with physical, emotional or mental disabilities. Service animals are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which ensures they have full access to accompany their companions anywhere — including planes. It is against federal law to misrepresent an animal as a service animal.

NBC found complaints about emotional support animals on flights have gone up in the last decade. Critics said planes are packed with pets for which owners simply don't want to pay.

An online search finds doctors offering to write letters for ESAs.

An NBC Chicago producer logged on to the website CertaPet, answered a few questions and one week later, received a letter from San Diego psychiatrist, Dr. Angel Rivera. It certifies the producer is under a doctor's care and needs an animal to fly.

With that letter, the producer and her dog, wearing a vest bought online, took two plane trips with no issues. She even brought along a second animal — a tortoise.

Dr. Rivera did not answer NBC's email request for comment, so NBC 7 Investigates went to the work address he listed on Kettner Boulevard to ask him about his role at CertaPet. But the suite number provided did not exist.

NBC 7 Investigates did speak to Dr. Rivera on the phone.

Rivera declined our request for an on-camera interview, but told NBC 7 Investigates, "I am doing something that is very good for the population and it’s not illegal. There are standards and they are the same standards as when I see patients face-to-face.”

Several flight attendants told NBC their airlines discourage them from questioning any passenger with an animal for fear of a lawsuit. But they believe it can be a safety issue.

CertaPet's psychiatrists will also write letters so people can live with their animals in places pets are not allowed.

CertaPet's website says "Emotional support animals are protected under the Fair Housing Act, which prevents landlords from discriminating against people with disabilities."

NBC 7 Investigates reached out to CertaPet for comment, but our email inquiry was never returned.

4 Hurt, Including Teen, in Hit-and-Run

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A hit-and-run caused a chain reaction of crashes that left a teenage boy trapped under a car in City Heights Friday afternoon, officials confirmed.

San Diego Police Department (SDPD) officials said a vehicle hit a white Volvo just before 2 p.m. at 49th Street and University Avenue, and then the driver sped off.

In a chain reaction, the Volvo driver then struck a silver Hyundai, jumped onto a curb and tried to stop herself by hitting a light pole and a wall. But after striking the wall, the Volvo slammed into two pedestrians and into a parked SUV.

Yassin Abduba, a witness to the crash, told NBC 7 the male pedestrians -- a 15-year-old and a 13-year-old -- were returning home from a nearby mosque.

He said the 13-year-old boy was pinned under a car, and his leg was unrecognizable because it was badly torn up. Everytime the teen tried to get out from under the Volvo, the bumper would fall on his tattered limb, Abduba described.

Many people rushed over to lift the car off the victim.

"At first there was two and then there was three," one of the good Samaritans, Osman Egal, said through a translator. "They lift the car up and push the boy from under the car."

Another man ran took his shirt off to wrap the victim's leg.

"I want to cry myself because it was a terrible accident," said Egal. "I can't look at the boy. I couldn't dare to look at the boy because it was very bad. It was bad."

The second pedestrian was hit, but not pinned, by the car. Police said the 15-year-old was taken to the hospital for minor injuries, while the 13-year-old was transported for major injuries to his left leg.

According to Abduba, the woman driving the Volvo came out in a panic and almost looked like she was going to run away, but Abduba held her at the scene

"Yeah she is nervous, she's just nervous. She just try to run away. I hold her here. I hold and then I hold people and pushed [them back] -- when police came -- we helped together," said Abduba.

The Volvo's driver and passenger were also transported to a hospital with minor injuries, officials said.

Aerial footage showed the white vehicle involved in the crash halted in the middle of the street. The vehicle’s front windshield was shattered and the front bumper was torn off in the collision.

Other debris from the crash was strewn about the roadway.

There were approximately 10 San Diego Police Department vehicles at the scene, plus a fire engine and paramedics. A large crowd of bystanders looked on from nearby sidewalks as police began investigating the crash site.

The area was closed off to traffic. Police officers still remained on scene one hour after the collision, interviewing witnesses.

No further details were immediately released about the hit-and-run suspect. Investigators are still asking for surveillance video and witness accounts to help them identify the driver.



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Chargers FanFest Kicks Off`

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The 2015 Chargers FanFest is being held at Qualcomm Stadium on Aug. 8, 2015. NBC 7's Nicole Gomez has details on what Bolts fanatics can expect at the event.

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6 Stabbed in SoCal

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Three women in a convalescent home and three other victims at an apartment complex, including the suspect's wife, were injured in a violent stabbing rampage Friday in Long Beach, police said. 

The suspect, identified by police as Derrick Lee Hunt , 28, of Long Beach, was shot and killed by police after the attack. Earlier, family identified him as Derrick Leake.

When officers arrived at the 3200 block of East Artesia Boulevard, near Obispo Avenue shortly after 8 p.m., people were frantically waving police and pointing in the direction where the suspect was located, according to Long Beach Police.

A preliminary police investigation showed the stabbings began at an apartment complex, where witnesses said Hunt continously tried to stab his 29-year-old wife.

"We just heard, 'help me please!' So I rushed out," said Tomika Phillips, a witness at the scene.   "That's when we both saw her bloody from head to toe."

Hunt later turned his agression on others, stabbing his wife's brother and another neighbor who came out to help, witnesses said.

According to police, Hunt crossed the street and entered a convalescent home where he allegedly stabbed three nurses, all women.

Police encountered the suspect shortly after and opened fire, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Family members of the suspected attacker arrived at the scene after learning he'd been killed.

Hunt's sister, Shawntris Leake, said he had been released from jail less than two weeks ago for a non-violent crime and said they had spent time together earlier in the day. 

"It was completely out of character for my brother to physically attack," Leake said. "My brother avoided physical verbal confrontation as much as possible."

Five of the six people wounded in the attack were taken to trauma hospitals with minor to critical injuries. One person was treated at the scene with superficial injuries.

No details were released on what led officers to shoot the man.

Homicide detectives were called to the scene to investigate.



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Mom Charged in Baby's Death

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The mother of a newborn boy found dead with severe head trauma in an apartment building courtyard in Queens was charged Saturday with murdering the infant by tossing him from a fourth-floor window.

Rashida Chowdhury, 21, was charged with second-degree murder and faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted, said Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.

"This is is a truly horrific and disturbing case of a mother accused of killing her helpless 3-week-old infant son by tossing him out of a window, where he fell more than 40 feet to the pavement and died," Brown said.

The body of 1-month-old Rizwan Ahmad was discovered outside the building on 115th Street in Richmond Hill Friday morning. Police had been investigating whether the baby had fallen, was thrown out of a window or was left on the ground.

The medical examiner's office ruled the death a homicide and noted that the infant had sustained skull fractures and lacerations of brain, liver and spleen.

Neighbor Mazol Ilyayeva had found the baby and called 911.

"I step out and hear [a sound] like a book was thrown out the window," she told NBC 4 New York. "For some reason, something told me inside to go downstairs, and then I see that."

Police took several family members in for questioning. Other children are living in the home where the baby lived, authorities said, but they're not believed to be siblings. It's thought to be an extended-living situation, city officials told NBC 4 New York.

Neighbors said the family living in the apartment is quiet and rarely talked to others.

"It was very, very hard for us this morning. Terrible. It's hard to believe, a baby that little," said one woman who only gave her name as Eve.

There was no information as to whether Chowdhury had a lawyer who could comment on the charge.
 

Pedestrian Struck, Killed on Chula Vista Freeway

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A pedestrian was struck and killed on a freeway in Chula Vista Friday night after wandering into traffic, officials said.

California Highway Patrol officials said the pedestrian, for unknown reasons, walked onto southbound Interstate 5 just before 10 p.m. near the H Street off-ramp.

The pedestrian was struck by two cars, and died at the scene, officials said.

The area was closed off to traffic for two hours following the deadly collision, including parts of both eastbound and westbound I-805 near the off-ramp. Cars were backed up through E Street.
 



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Grandma Becomes Bridesmaid

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An 89-year-old grandma shows that you are never too old to stand in the spotlight.

Betty Govern did not have a front row seat for her granddaughter’s May 2 wedding like most family members. Instead, she had the chance to stand right beside the bride as she said “I do.”

Philly bride Christine Quinn asked her grandmother “Nana Betty” to be her bridesmaid for her lavish wedding at the Please Touch Museum. Quinn said her grandmother is her best friend, so the decision to name her as a bridesmaid was a no-brainer.

Even though the decision may have come easy for Quinn, “Nana Betty” needed a little convincing when her granddaughter popped the question. In fact, Quinn said she was “shocked.”

“She asked me about 10 times, ‘Are you sure you want me? I’m an old lady and all of your bridesmaids are so young and pretty,'" Quinn said. “So I reassured her that we all wanted her to be in it. Everyone loves hanging out with Nana Betty."

In addition to having “Nana Betty” by her side, Quinn had other non-traditional elements that made her wedding stand out, such as marrying a man with the same last name and riding on a carousel during the reception.

Quinn said her grandmother played a role in the planning process prior to the wedding. The bride and the rest of the wedding party would “bounce ideas off of her.”

During the reception, "Nana Betty" participated as any young bridesmaid would: dancing the night away. Quinn said she spent the night mingling with the guests and dancing with the bridesmaids and even the groom’s grandmother.

Quinn also noted that having her grandmother stand beside her during the ceremony made the wedding more special than she could have ever imagined.

“My favorite moment was before the ceremony when she asked me, ‘Christine, are you happy?,” Quinn said. “I obviously said yes, and she said, ‘Okay, that’s all I ever wanted.'"

You can check out Christine, “Nana Betty” and the rest of the wedding party in photos taken by Sweetwater Portraits.
 



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Kellen Winslow Talks About Junior Seau

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Twenty years ago, in 1995, former Chargers great Kellen Winslow was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was one of the greatest players ever at his position, revolutionizing the way tight ends were used. In 2015, Winslow gets to watch another Chargers icon who changed the game join him in Canton, Ohio. NBC7's Derek Togerson caught up with Kellen to talk about Junior Seau.

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Chargers Plan HOF Tribute to Seau at Home Opener

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Late NFL linebacker Junior Seau will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday in Canton, Ohio, and the Chargers plan to pay tribute to his big achievement next month in San Diego.

The Chargers announced the team will honor Seau’s Hall of Fame Induction right before their regular-season home opener against the Detroit Lions on Sept. 13 at Qualcomm Stadium.

The tribute will take place prior to kick-off on the 50-yard line, and will feature a special video followed by an address to the crowd from Seau’s daughter, Sydney Seau, the team said.

Since the opener is on a “White Hot Sunday,” the Chargers are urging fans to “unite in white” and wear white gear and clothing – just like the Bolts. The team will wear white pants and white jerseys for the fourth year in a row at the home opener that day.

Seau – the beloved No. 55 – played for the Chargers for 13 seasons before his death in May 2012 at his home in Oceanside.
 



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Trump, Top Strategist Split After Megyn Kelly Remarks

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Donald Trump's competitors on Saturday seized upon an inflammatory remark the Republican presidential hopeful made about Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, while internally, his campaign appeared to be in disarray.

Backlash over the comments have also apparently cost Trump his top political operative, Roger Stone, according to Stone.

It was unclear whether Trump fired Stone or if Stone resigned; the campaign said in a statement that the veteran strategist was fired after he "wanted to use the campaign for his own personal publicity."

But Stone passed along an email to NBC News which purportedly showed him submitting a letter of resignation.

"With this current direction of the candidacy, I no longer can remain involved in your campaign," it said.



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Dad Gets Cochlear Implant Tattoo to Support Daughter

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A New Zealand father went under the needle in support of his daughter by getting a tattoo of a cochlear implant to match the second one his daughter received.

Alistair Campbell told the New Zealand Herald Thursday that he wanted to show 6-year-old Charlotte that he could share in her pain.

"My love for her really," he told the newspaper.

A photo on Facebook that shows Campbell with his daughter has since gone viral.

Charlotte reportedly had her first implant put in two years ago at age 4.

Campbell told the New Zealand Herald that he plans to grow his hair back but may shave his head again for "special occasions" or if his daughter wanted to see the tattoo.

"Hey my hair can grow back," he said.

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