A Kansas City woman who has been in hiding for 18 years was found Friday in Key West, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said 66-year-old Michelle Singleton was living in a houseboat under a different name almost two decades after she failed to appear in federal court for sentencing on charges of payroll check fraud in March of 1996.

When Monroe County detectives received a photo of Singleton, Sgt. Donald Catala said he had seen this woman several times in Key West. Deputies ran a records check that showed a woman by the name of Catherine Harris was living at an address in Hilton Haven, deputies said. She had a 1994 Honda with a Florida tag and a Florida driver's license that expired in 2012, according to authorities.

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A comparison of Singleton's picture with the license photo of Harris confirmed they were the same person, deputies said.

Secret Service and local officials went to the houseboat Singleton was living on, which was moored at a pier at 15 Hilton Haven Drive, and found her there, deputies said. When they asked for her ID, she gave them her expired license. They then asked for a birth certificate, and she pulled it out a file, but when she did other pieces of paper fell out. Those papers turned out to be her real social security card and birth certificate, deputies said.

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Singleton told deputies she had obtained a birth certificate with the name Harris on it one month after she fled Kansas City. She said she used that birth certificate to get her Florida Driver's license, but she hadn't renewed it because the rules had changed for applying for a license, according to deputies.

The woman admitted to being Michelle singleton and was taken into federal custody on fugitive charges, deputies said. She also said she was in the process of trying to sell her houseboat and move to the Dominican Republic, according to officials.

A Southwest Airlines pilot, who landed at the wrong Missouri airport in January, didn’t realize the mistake until he landed the plane and communicated with air traffic control, according to radio transmissions obtained by NBC 5.

Southwest Airlines flight 4013 was traveling from Chicago Midway International Airport to Branson, Mo., and planned to fly on to Dallas Love Field.

Instead, the plane landed at a much smaller airport about six miles from Branson – on a runway about half the size as Branson’s.

The radio tapes sound routine as the jet approached Branson, a resort town in the Ozarks.

“Southwest 4013, clear to land, runway 14,” the pilot calmly repeated to the controller in the Branson tower.

The next transmissions captured the confusion right after the plane landed at Clark Airport in nearby Hollister.

“I assume I’m not at your airport?” the pilot asked the controller.

“Southwest 4013, have you landed?” the controller responded.

The pilot paused and answered, "Yeah."

NBC 5 requested the Jan. 13 radio recordings under the federal open records law. The Federal Aviation Administration released them on Friday.

No one was injured, but passengers reported the plane came to a quick stop and came close to going off the end of the runway -- and a cliff.

"They came on and said, 'Ladies and gentlemen, we've landed at the wrong airport,’” Dallas attorney Scott Schieffer said afterwards. "We smelled burned rubber -- a very distinct smell. And everybody was like, 'Wow.That was a pretty intense landing.'"

Within minutes, the recordings show, the controller in the Branson tower called a colleague at Springfield regional approach.

"Say that again,” the Springfield controller said.

"He says he landed at the wrong airport,” the Branson controller said.

“Are you kidding?” the regional controller asked.

“Yeah -- No I’m not,” he answered.

Southwest Airlines arranged for a bus to take the passengers to Branson and brought in another plane to fly them to Dallas.

At the time, the airline acknowledged the mistake but described it as an "uneventful" landing.

"That's absolutely not true,” Schieffer said. “I've flown hundreds of thousands of miles. That was an eventful landing … It felt like a surreal moment. I can't believe it was that close."

The pilots told investigators from  the National Transportation Safety Board that they had Branson programmed into the plane’s computer but made a visual landing at what they believed was the correct airport, according to an NTSB report.

The pilots also noted the smaller airport had bright lights and the runway was oriented in a similar direction, the NTSB said.

FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford said the investigation continues.

In a short statement, Southwest Airlines said on Friday the pilots remain on paid leave.

The names of the captain and first officer have not been released.

Police were called to a bar in El Cajon early Saturday morning after approximately 30 people got into a fight, officials said.

The group altercation happened around 1:30 a.m. at The Landing located at 1185 E. Main St.

According to police, the incident involved at least 30 people, including bikers. At one point, the fight spilled out into the street.

The El Cajon Police Department requested backup from other law enforcement agencies, including the San Diego Police Department and California Highway Patrol.

Police said at least two people were arrested at the scene in connection with the fight. It is unclear if anyone was seriously harmed in the incident or what sparked the rumble in the first place.
 

They were running to remember in Milford, Conn., on Saturday.

More than 1,000 runners took part in a 5K to honor James Mattioli, a 6-year-old killed in the tragedy at Sandy Hook, and the money the runners raised went to a playground built in his memory.

The Sandy Ground Project: Where Angels Play Foundation is working to build a playground in honor of each of the 26 victims. The one for Mattioli in Milford is the 17th one they have completed.

“It’s unbelievable,” said organizer Ron Wetmore. “We do it for the families and we thank the families for letting us do it for them.”

There were plenty of people in the crowd who were affected by the tragedy. They say the playgrounds are a way of helping them heal.

“They were all together when this happened, and I like to believe that in heaven they’re all together so I feel like as a family, as a community of 26 victims, that we need to stick together,” said Jillian Soto, whose sister, Vicki, was killed at Sandy Hook.

Several fundraisers have been held to cover the costs of the playgrounds.

The playground for Mattioli costs roughly $70,000, and with the help of Sandy Ground 5K runners, the Sandy Ground Project has raised more than enough money.

They plan on giving the extra funds to the next playground the foundation is building in Mystic.

A fundraiser is set to take place next month for a Levittown, Pa. baby girl who captured the hearts of thousands nationwide and even inspired the proposal of a state law.

JoJo’s Ice Cream & Water Ice will host an event raising money for Hannah Ginion, a 1-year-old girl suffering from a rare genetic disorder known as Krabbe Disease.

The young girl, who was born on January 15, 2013, seemed healthy at first, according to her mother Vicki Pizzullo.

"She was progressing like a normal baby," Pizzullo said. "She was perfectly healthy."

By the time Hannah turned 4-months however, the family noticed that something was wrong.

"It came on really slow," Pizzullo said. "She started crying all the time. She hated eating out of a bottle, she was choking and she was losing her swallowing ability. She would suck on a bottle and she would start choking. When we went to go feed her again, she was scared to eat."

The family then took her to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where they learned the devastating news. On June 17, 2013, Hannah was diagnosed with Krabbe Disease, a rare degenerative disorder that affects the myelin sheath of the nervous system. Damage to the sheath slows down messages between the brain and the rest of the body, leading to problems with mental and physical development.

Krabbe Disease is so rare that it only affects 1 in 100,000 people, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Symptoms of the disease, including feeding difficulties, fever, vomiting, limb stiffness and seizures, normally begin to show when the child is between 3 to 6 months old. Infants who suffer from the disease generally have a life-expectancy of 2 years at the most. There is currently no cure.

After being told by doctors at CHOP that they weren't familiar enough with the disease to properly treat it, the family took Hannah to Dr. Maria Escolar, a specialist in the study of Neurodevelopment in rare disorders at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. By then however, it was too late to get a transplant that could have alleviated some of the symptoms.

"Once symptoms start, it's too late to go back to a transplant," Pizzullo said. "That's why it's so important to have it when they're born."

According to the family, Hannah could have received more effective treatment if doctors knew she had the disease immediately after her birth, a message that they ultimately took to Pennsylvania lawmakers.

"We went to Harrisburg in October and went in front of the House and had a press conference," she said.

The press conference led to the introduction of a bill known as Hannah’s Law, which would add Krabbe disease and five other disorders to the list of conditions Pennsylvania hospitals must screen for newborns.

House Bill 1654, introduced by State Rep. Angel Cruz, passed the state house last January. Despite this, Pizzullo says the Senate still hasn't placed it on their agenda.

"We don't think they did it intentionally," she said. "We just don't know if they know the importance of it."

That's why Pizzullo says she and her followers have worked so hard to raise greater awareness.

"We're trying to get the word out there and let them know they need to get this on the agenda as soon as possible," Pizzullo said. "We're trying to get this law passed so that all babies born in Pennsylvania will be tested for this disease as part of their screening."

Pizzullo quit her job of 15 years to be with her daughter and dedicated her life to raising awareness for the disease. Along the way, the family gained support from the community and followers nationwide, after they created a website and Facebook page as well as a support page for the bill.

"We just love all of her followers," Pizzullo said. "They're just amazing. People are so supportive, especially our community."

As Pizzullo continues the fight to bring awareness, she's also dealing with her daughter's deteriorating health.

"She's tube fed and she's on oxygen 24/7," Pizzullo said. "She should be walking around right now and living her life. She can't because she was never tested at birth. The disease deteriorates her brain, that's why she doesn't smile or laugh. She hasn't laughed in five months."

Despite her situation, Pizzullo says she takes solace in the fact that her daughter has proven to be an inspiration and major factor in a movement that could ultimately save the lives of other children.

"If we could help other families and have her name be forever known, it would just be amazing," Pizzullo said.

A fundraiser for Hannah will take place at JoJo’s Ice Cream & Water Ice on 8801 New Falls Road, in Levittown, Pa. on April 15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The event will include a raffle and music. You can also email the family at hopeforhannahbear@gmail.com for more information.
 

A woman accused of causing a crash that killed an off-duty firefighter in Campo last year will stand trial, a San Diego judge ruled Friday.

Defendant Natasia Wood, 22, will now go to trial on a charge of gross vehicular manslaughter in the death of U.S. Forest Service firefighter Darin Steffey, 37. If convicted, Wood faces a maximum of six years in prison.

According to police, Wood was driving at more than 70 mph – about 15 miles over the posted speed limit – when she lost control and veered into northbound traffic lanes on Buckman Springs Road on Oct. 3, 2013.

Wood’s vehicle collided head-on with Steffey, who was riding his motorcycle. He was killed in the accident.

Steffey, also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and former hotshot firefighter, was on his way home from work at the time of the deadly accident. The collision happened just a mile away from Steffey’s fire station. His colleagues were the first responders at the scene of the tragic crash.

Since the accident, Steffey’s family, girlfriend and friends have been working to get justice for their loved one.

In January, Steffey’s mother, Jill Reid, spoke with NBC 7 about her beloved son and urged others not to speed while driving.

“I grieve. She [the driver] will grieve the rest of her life. I know that, but you can't take it back. Once it's done it's done and no amount of agony on her part or anyone else's can change it,” said Reid. “So we have to think when we get in the car – that’s all it is.”

“I would feel like my son did not die needlessly and in vain if one person said, ‘I can do that, I can follow the law, I can honor the law.’ That would really make it a little easier to bear knowing someone said, ‘Yeah, I get it,’” she added.

At the time, Reid also told NBC 7 she was filing a civil lawsuit against Wood for negligence behind the wheel.

Wood is scheduled to appear in court again Apr. 22. Her trial is set to begin May 5.

In court on Friday, Steffey’s family said they were relieved the case was going to trial, something they had been waiting and hoping for a long time.

Steffey's loved ones maintain a Facebook group that follows their fight for justice in this case.

His girlfriend, Jessica Raddatz, also created a "Darin Steffey Roadside Memorial Fund," which collects donations to erect a permanent roadside memorial sign in Steffey's honor that will "remind others of the tragic consequences of reckless driving." To donate, click here.
 

Doctors are trying to learn more about a mysterious "polio-like" illness that sickened a new victim in Southern California.

A 2-year-old boy from Moorpark in Ventura County recently contracted the virus that has left as many as 25 children with paralyzed limbs. The cases have popped up from San Diego to the Bay Area.

The San Diego County Health Department says the illness is not a public health emergency, but they're watching for new cases and sharing tips on how to prevent it.

Researchers now say it is probably caused by a variant of a common virus.

"It's known to be something that can cause respiratory disease in people, a cold perhaps, a common cold," said Dr. Erc McDonald with the county health department.

Two cases were reported in San Diego in late 2012, and the victims were a teenager and an adult.

According to McDonald, it’s important to remember that while the disease can paralyze its victims, it is not polio.

"The other message is that we do have these rare, tragic instances that our state public health department is really doing a diligent effort to find the causes for,” said McDonald.

Good hygiene is the best way to avoid contracting the disease, McDonald recommends. That includes hand washing – especially after using the restroom – and not sharing food or drink with others. When you’re stick, stay home and don’t share the virus with others.

Local health agencies are being asked to report potential cases of the little-known virus to the state health department.

"But the numbers are very, very low. Certainly not something that is on the scale of some of the other public health threats. Something like influenza,” said McDonald. “We've had something like 50 deaths this season from influenza, and that puts it in a little perspective."

McDonald said the virus that causes that disease was first discovered in California in the 1960s. It is also linked to polio-like disease among children in Asia and Australia.

A motorcycle crash temporarily shut down a portion of State Route 67 in Lakeside Saturday, officials said.

The California Highway Patrol said the collision involved a single motorcycle carrying two people. The motorcycle crash happened around 2:20 p.m. on southbound SR-67 near West Foster Truck Trail and Vigilante Road.

Both riders were injured.

Officials shut down the southbound lanes of traffic on the freeway immediately following the crash while emergency crews tended to the two people on the motorcycle and CHP crews secured the scene and gathered evidence.

Crews from Heartland Fire and Rescue requested assistance from Mercy Air to transport the patients involved in the crash to the hospital.

By 3 p.m., only one southbound lane remained closed.

By 4 p.m., the scene was nearly clear and the freeway had almost fully reopened, except for part of one lane where the accident happened, which remained blocked off.

Details on the accident and the condition of those involved were not immediately released.

A sign that read "Watch Downhill Speed" (see photo below) was posted near the site of the crash and appeared to be badly damaged, though it's unclear if the sign was damaged in this specific accident.

Check back for updates.

Vice President Joe Biden will provide the keynote speech at a gala for the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization Saturday in Los Angeles.

Biden’s wife, Dr. Jill Biden, will introduce the vice president at the Human Rights Campaign gala held in downtown Los Angeles.

"Vice President Biden has been a champion of civil rights for his entire career, from his leadership on the Violence Against Women Act to his strong support for marriage equality," said HRC President Chad Griffin in a statement. "As Senator and Vice President, his work to advance LGBT equality is just one chapter in a remarkable lifetime of service."

Biden is expected to speak at 7:30 p.m.

According to a statement, there are more than 1.5 million members and supporters of the Human Rights Campaign. The organization promotes fair workplaces, safety and marriage equality for the LGBT community.
 

Xavier Thames dropped in 3s from deep, finessed floaters in the lane and carried San Diego State the way he did all season as the Mountain West player of the year.

Thames would not let North Dakota State become this year's version of Florida Gulf Coast by sending the Aztecs home in the third round of the NCAA tournament.

Thames scored 30 points, and fourth-seeded San Diego State reached the round of 16 for the second time in school history, ending the run of No. 12 seed North Dakota State 63-44 on Saturday.

The Aztecs (31-4) now get to make the short drive up the interstate to Anaheim, Calif., where they will face either No. 1 seed Arizona or eighth-seeded Gonzaga in the West Regional semifinals on Thursday.

Thames, who was 9 of 19 from the field, had five assists and ended the comeback hopes of the Bison with a six-point spurt late in the second half that pushed the Aztecs' lead to 12. He finished one shy of his career-high in points.

Dwayne Polee II was the only other San Diego State player in double figures with 15, but the Aztecs didn't need a ton of scoring with Thames carrying the load and another defensive performance that suffocated the best shooting team in the country.

Kory Brown led the Bison (26-7) with 13 points, but it was the struggles of leading scorer Taylor Braun that had North Dakota State trying to play catch up. Braun missed nine straight shots during one stretch. Sometimes he was guarded by Thames. Other times it was J.J. O'Brien taking a turn on the Summit League player of the year.

Braun finished 2-of-14 shooting and just seven points. North Dakota State shot 50.9 percent for the season to lead the country, but could only make 31.9 percent against the Aztecs. The 44 points were a season-low for the Bison, the previous low being 56 in a win over Western Illinois.

North Dakota State was one of three No. 12 seeds to help create another manic March by upsetting No. 5 seed Oklahoma 80-75 in overtime in the second round on Thursday. They had the players and the personality to become this year's version of FGCU -- just minus all those dunks.

Thames wasn't going to allow that to happen. The memories were still fresh of the flight home last year after San Diego State become one of those teams FGCU dunked all over on its way to an unforgettable March run.

Thames did it all for the Aztecs in the first half. He was responsible for 23 of San Diego State's 30 points, scoring 16 and assisting on another three baskets. He started the second half with a floater in the lane, a shot he repeated minutes later. He then found Polee on the wing for a 3 and the Aztecs lead was back to 40-30 after a quick North Dakota State spurt had trimmed the deficit to five.

Braun finally got a shot to fall when he spun in a reverse layup with 12:11 left, his first field goal in nearly 27 minutes of game time. By that point, the Bison were down eight and could never get much closer.

Braun finished the first half 1-of-10 shooting and equally quiet was Lawrence Alexander. The guard who hit all the big shots against Oklahoma finished with three points after scoring 28 against the Sooners.

A shuttle bus overturned on Interstate 95 near Lorton, Va., early Sunday morning, killing one person and injuring 16 others. One man has been arrested and faces charges for allegedly causing the accident.

Virginia State Police said the small bus, operated by America Transportation, was traveling south on I-95 shortly before 3:30 a.m. Witnesses said a speeding, white, four-door passenger vehicle swerved into the bus’s path, colliding with the bus causing it to run off the road, hit a guardrail, and overturn.

The incident occurred just south of Exit 163 for Lorton. The 16 passengers and the driver were transported to nearby hospitals.

Two of the injured were flown to Inova Fairfax Hospital for treatment of more serious injuries, but one of those victims, David Alberto Sanchez, 24, of Woodbridge, Va., died at the hospital. The second person is still being treated for life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the bus and one other passenger are being treated for serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The remaining 13 passengers suffered minor injuries.

All passengers are in their early 20s and from Prince William County in Virginia.

Sanchez's father, Federico Hernandez, said in a telephone conversation Sunday with The Associated Press that his son, who worked in the office of an auto body shop in Virginia, was attending a birthday party for a co-worker. He said he believed his son had left around 11 p.m. Saturday for a trip into Washington to celebrate.

He told the AP he believed the bus was returning when it crashed. Hernandez said his son worked during the day but was also studying computers at a community college.

Thanks to witness help, police were able to track down the white car to a home in Dumfries. Raphael Manuel Barrientos, 31, of Dumfries, Va. was taken into custody. He has been charged with one count of felony hit-and-run and is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

The crash remains under investigation.

A Crown Point resident is crediting his sharp, four-legged best friend for chasing away a suspect trying to burglarize his home.

John Demaria said he’s sleeping with one eye open from here on out after a man tried to break into his home in the 3500-block of Bayonne Drive early Friday morning.

Fortunately, Demaria’s youngest member of his family – his 6-year-old pit bull mix, Chloe – heard the whole thing and quickly turned into a guard dog, protecting the home and chasing away the burglar.

The suspect was caught in action on surveillance tape (see photo below).

Demaria said he was sleeping when the suspect broke into his home. Luckily, Chloe’s instincts immediately kicked in.

“She sprang into action, barked at this guy and growled at him and chased him off. It could have been a lot work if it hadn’t been for the dog,” he said. “He was going to come right in.”

A surveillance camera captured the crook creeping around Demaria’s home, peaking into the front before entering through the sliding back door. Demaria said the thief made off with at least $1,500 worth of tools from the home.

“I can’t really put into words how violated you feel when you know someone has stolen from you but was in your house while sleeping,” he explained.

Demaria said Chloe chased the suspect into neighbor Barbara Carroll’s yard. Along the way, the thief dropped some of the stolen tools.

“He jumped over my wall,” said Carroll, adding that the suspect also tried to steal some of her tools, but dropped them in the escape.

“There’s no reason for a person to do something like that – that’s not right,” she added.

Demaria, who works as a house rehabber, said the burglary hit him hard because he needs his tools for work.

“It’s my livelihood,” he said.

Demaria is thankful for Chloe’s quick-thinking, considering his only line of defense against the burglar was an ASP baton he had inside his home.

“That’s what I had and I was hoping I didn’t have to use it and meet a barrel of a gun with it,” he said.

To repay his four-legged pal, Chloe is now getting all of the doggy treats she can eat.

“You did good, girl. You did good,” Demaria said, petting his pooch.

Police say anyone with information on this home burglary or suspect captured on tape should call San Diego County Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.

The billion dollar dream is over.

A second day of upsets ended any chance of someone having a perfect NCAA tournament bracket in Warren Buffett's $1 billion challenge. It was a favorite that provided the first blemish on the final three people's brackets in the Quicken Loans contest on the Yahoo Sports website.

All three had ninth-seeded George Washington beating Memphis. The Tigers won 71-66.

"If Warren Buffett wants to donate the (billion) to our university, we will take it and use it in good company," Memphis coach Josh Pastner said. "We'll find a way."

It only took 25 games for everyone to be eliminated. Then again most of brackets were knocked out on the tournament's first full day. The number of unblemished brackets kept dwindling after third-seed Duke, sixth-seed UMass and seventh-seed New Mexico lost Friday.

Only 16 people remained perfect after 10th-seeded Stanford topped New Mexico. Then Tennessee routed UMass, leaving only six people with a chance of beating the 9.2 quintillion-to-1 odds.

Gonzaga's victory over Oklahoma State cut that down to the final three.

Even though no one won the $1 billion, the top 20 scores will still each get $100,000.

Quicken Loans, which is sponsoring and insuring the Buffett contest, said on its Twitter feed that it wouldn't reveal the number of entrants to the challenge. The pool was supposed to be capped at 15 million entries. It probably wouldn't have mattered if they had let more people join.

At CBSSports.com, only 0.03 percent of entrants were still perfect after Mercer upset Duke. They didn't last much longer as Tennessee's rout of UMass wiped out all the remaining unblemished entries. It took 21 games to end everyone's hope of perfection this year. Last season it took 23 games and 24 in 2012.

A year ago, not a single person of the 11 million who entered on ESPN's website was perfect after a first day filled with upsets. Just four got 15 out of 16 right.

This year people lasted a little longer. After 28 games, all 11 million entries had at least one mistake.

A man claiming to be armed with a rifle barricaded himself in a Chula Vista apartment Friday night, leading to a tense SWAT standoff.

Police went to an apartment in the 300-block of Roosevelt Street just after 8 p.m. to investigate a report of residents arguing inside a home with a woman allegedly yelling, “Don’t hurt me,” according to neighbors who called 911.

When officers arrived, they could hear a woman yelling, “Don’t hurt me, don’t kill me.”

Believing they had a potential hostage situation on their hands, police called for SWAT and the Crisis Negotiation Team. Despite several attempts, officers were unable to contact the occupants inside the apartment. They failed to respond to loud commands by officers.

As SWAT officers arrived, they spotted a man inside the apartment – now identified as Robert Herdrich, 52 – placing furniture and other household items up against the windows and doors, barricading himself in the home.

As a precaution, several surrounding apartments were evacuated during the standoff.

At around 10 p.m., a woman came out of the apartment, unharmed, police said. She told officers Herdrich was still inside, armed with several guns, explosives and a hand grenade.

A little less than an hour later, Herdrich came to the front door and yelled to SWAT officers that he had a rifle. He then ran back inside. Officers did not see a weapon at this point but continued to keep neighbors away from the area.

Resident Luis Lopez was one of the people evacuated.

“All of a sudden, he said, ‘I got a gun’ and they all jumped back and that’s when the police told us all to get out of our houses,” Lopez explained.

Resident Brooke Martinez was also there during these tense moments.

“He just said, ‘I have a gun,” and all the police backed up and they told us to close our door,” said Martinez.

Minutes later, police said Herdrich walked out of the front door, unarmed, and walked quickly toward officers. He was given verbal commands by officials, but he refused to comply.

Officers used a tazer on him and took him into custody. The suspect resisted while being handcuffed, police said, and sustained a minor cut to the head during the arrest.

Once in custody, Herdrich admitted he had no weapons or explosives in the apartment except for a toy gun. During a search of the home, officers confirmed this, only finding a toy squirt gun and no real weapons inside.

According to police, Herdrich has an active temporary restraining order against him involving the woman who was inside the apartment. He also has an active misdemeanor domestic violence-related vandalism warrant.

Chula Vista police said they received a 911 call from the same apartment the night before the standoff. That time, Herdrich was the one who called police to report that his female companion had overdosed. Medical units responded to that incident but no police action was taken, according to the department.
 

 A vehicle plummeted over a bridge into Mission Bay Sunday morning.

The California Highway Patrol issued a Sig Alert and closed off the SeaWorld Drive exit from Interstate 5 southbound as the crash was cleared.

It happened around 11:07 a.m. off of East Mission Bay Drive near Fiesta Island Drive.

Lifeguards first received reports of a strong diesel fuel smell in the area, and soon, they discovered a vehicle flipped upside down in the water below the road.

The driver was able to get out of the vehicle, but it’s unclear how the crash happened.

Divers were ordered to check for more victims, but no others were found. A HAZMAT crew will help with the clean-up. 

A major recall out of Minnesota is affecting foods sold at Costco, Wal-Mart, Target, Whole Foods and more stores nationwide.

Parkers Farm Acquisition has issued a voluntary recall of certain peanut butter, cheese, salsa and spreads due to a possible Listeria contamination.

A Minnesota Department of Agriculture test first detected the bacteria.

No illnesses have been reported from the tainted food, but people who have bought the following products are encouraged to return them or throw them out:

• 16-ounce Parkers peanut butter in square plastic containers (tub with snap-on lid), including creamy, crunchy, honey creamy and honey crunchy varieties with a sell by date before 3/20/2015
• 34-ounce Parkers peanut butter in round plastic containers (tub with snap-on lid), including creamy and crunchy varieties with a sell by date before 3/20/2015
• 12-ounce Parkers spreads in round or square plastic containers (tub with snap-on lid), including jalapeño and pimento varieties with a sell by date before 9/20/2014
• 8-ounce and 16-ounce Parkers cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with snap-on lid), including sharp cheddar, bacon, onion, smoked cheddar, Swiss almond, horseradish, garlic, port wine, and “Swiss & cheddar” varieties with a sell by date before 3/20/2015
• 16-ounce Parkers salsa in round plastic containers (tub with snap-on lid), including hot, mild, garlic, and fire-roasted varieties with a sell by date before 7/20/2014
• 10-ounce Parkers cheese balls or logs (plastic overwrap), including sharp cheddar, port wine, ranch, and “smokey bacon” varieties with a sell by date before 3/20/2015
• 10-ounce Happy Farms cheese balls (plastic overwrap), including sharp cheddar and port wine varieties with a sell by date before 3/20/2015
• 16-ounce Happy Farms cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with snap-on lid), including sharp cheddar and port wine varieties with a sell by date before 3/20/2015
• 8-ounce Central Markets cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with snap-on lid), including sharp cheddar, port wine, horseradish, and Swiss almond varieties with a sell by date before 3/20/2015
• 12-ounce and 20-ounce Hy-Top cheese spread in round plastic containers (tub with snap-on lid), including pimento and jalapeño varieties with a sell by date before 9/20/2014;
  8-ounce Amish Classic cold pack cheese in round plastic containers (tub with snap-on lid), including sharp cheddar, port wine, and Swiss almond varieties with a sell by date before 3/20/2015
• 14-ounce Say Cheez beer cheese in round plastic container (tub with snap on lid), including regular and hot varieties with a sell by date before 3/20/2015;
  10-ounce Win Schuler original variety cheese balls or logs (plastic overwrap) with a sell by date before 3/20/2015
• 8-ounce,12-ounce, and 14-ounce Bucky Badger cheese spreads (tub with snap-on lid) including cheddar, port wine, bacon, garlic, horseradish, jalapeño, and Swiss almond varieties with a sell by date before 3/20/2015
• 5-pound foodservice products including cold pack cheese foods, cheese spreads and peanut butter with a sell by date before 3/20/2015.

Listeria can cause listeriosis, a disease with symptoms including fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. The USDA says healthy people rarely contract listeriosis, but it can prove fatal to infants, elderly people and those with weak immune systems.

It can also lead to miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.

If you have any questions about the recall, you can call Parkers Farm at 800-869-6685 or visit its website.

A man was stabbed by a stranger while sitting on his Mission Beach patio, according to San Diego Police.

Early Sunday morning around 3:45 a.m., the victim was hanging out with a few friends on his patio in the 3300 block of Ocean Front Walk.

Two men in their early 20s walked into the private patio, asking to join them.

Police said the victim was not comfortable with strangers letting themselves into his area, so he asked them to leave.

Appearing apologetic, one of the suspects offered to shake the victim’s hand.

When the victim agreed and grabbed his hand, the suspect pulled him close and stabbed him four times in his wrist, shoulder and back, police said.

The suspects then walked away on Ocean Front Walk, while the victim was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The stabbing suspect was wearing a baseball cap and gold jacket, witnesses told police.

SDPD detectives will continue the investigation.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is warning its customers to closely monitor their credit card statements after officials opened an investigation into a possible security breach within its credit processing services.

The DMV said there is no evidence of a direct breach in its computer system at this time, but they are working with state and federal law enforcement to see if California drivers’ sensitive information has been taken.

A spokesman from MasterCard told The Associated Press it is investigating the reports as well.

The department will be performing a forensic review of its systems and checking the external vender that processes the DMV’s credit card transactions, as well as the credit card companies themselves.

“Protecting the identity and security of our customers is our highest priority and we fully understand the potential impact any breach of security can have,” said DMV Public Information Officer Armando Botello.

DMV officials say they will notify affected customers as quickly as possible if they find any problems.

In the meantime, Botello recommends customers check for fraudulent or unusual activity on their credit card statements and report it immediately.

If you need to make a payment to the DMV, you can still pay in cash, check or money order in person at your local office, officials say.

To learn more about protecting yourself from identity theft and fraud, read the DMV's Identity Fraud factsheet.

Three war memorial plaques stolen from a San Diego County park have been recovered in San Ysidro, police say.

The more than 60-year-old plaques were taken from National City’s Kimball Park Stadium Monday.

But Saturday evening around 7:15 p.m., TSA worker Elvino Bascon said he walked outside his home in the 200 block of Willow Road in San Ysidro and discovered the plaques leaning up against a fence in the apartment complex’s parking lot.

Bascon told police he researched the plaques online and found out they had been stolen. He called National City Police officers, who picked them up.

One of the three plaques seemed to be damaged, NCPD officials said.

The investigation will continue until a suspect or suspects have been identified.

The brass plaques honor U.S. military service members who died during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Two of them measure 3 feet by 4 feet, and the third plaque is 4 feet by 5 feet.

One of the plaques says, “In memoriam of the men of National City who made the supreme sacrifice for their country in World War II, 1941-1945.”

Another plaque, which lists names of late, local U.S. servicemen, says, “In honor and memory of the citizens of National City who gave their lives in the service of their country during the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict.”

Similar thefts have been reported at Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego, where the general manager said someone is stealing bronze vases that hold flowers atop some veterans’ gravesites.

Staff there believes the vases are being stolen and melted down for money.

A suburban Chicago man was the last person in America with a perfect bracket after two rounds of the NCAA tournament.

Brad Binder, of Buffalo Grove, briefly became a social media sensation Saturday when he was named the only one in the country with a perfect bracket, dubbed “Brad’s Breathtaking Bracket.”

His entry, though not in Warren Buffett's "Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge," was entered in Yahoo Sports Tourney Pick’em 2014.

Currently the only one in the entire country with a perfect bracket still #bracketofdestiny

— Brad Binder (@Brad_Binder_) March 22, 2014

A year ago, not a single person of the 11 million who entered on ESPN's website was perfect after a first day filled with upsets. Just four got 15 out of 16 right.

This year people lasted a little longer. After 28 games, all 11 million entries had at least one mistake.

But Binder's bracket withstood the test of time that claimed so many others, picking the first 32 games of the tournament correctly, a feat that is almost unheard of.

On Saturday, the hopeful bracket was still standing after wins from Florida, Louisville, Michigan and San Diego State, bringing his bracket to 36 for 36.

It wasn’t until Dayton beat Syracuse, the former No. 1 team in the country, 55-53 that Binder’s bracket took a dive. After that, no perfect brackets remained.

And that was the closest I've ever come to not winning a billion dollars

— Brad Binder (@Brad_Binder_) March 23, 2014