Domestic Violence Tied to 1 in 5 Homicides: Study
Domestic violence was one of the most common causes of homicide in San Diego County last year, according to a new study released by SANDAG Thursday.The report — “San Diego Violent Crime Victims and...
View ArticleTruck Plows Into Power Pole
Traffic was blocked on a busy street in North Park Thursday after a truck plowed into a power pole, officials said.The accident happened just before 10:40 a.m. in the 4500 block of Illinois Street. A...
View ArticleSan Diego's Unsolved Cold Cases
Years, or even decades, may have passed, but police continue to search for leads in unsolved local cases that have grown cold. Here's a look at those compelling cases waiting to be cracked. If you have...
View ArticleWindow Washers Saved From High-Rise
Two window washers were plucked from the side of a downtown Oakland high-rise in a dramatic rescue Thursday, an hour after an equipment malfunction left them stranded almost 20 stories up.NBC Bay...
View ArticleTruck Soars Off Freeway After Chase
The man who led police on a wild 90-minute pursuit that ended Thursday when he flew off a freeway embankment is the suspected "Hills Bandit," wanted in a series of bank robberies from Santa Barbara to...
View Article$5K Reward Offered for Arrest of SD Cyber Fugitive
The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward to find and arrest one of San Diego’s most wanted cyber fugitives.John Gordon Baden, 38, is accused of operating an enterprise to hack private information from a...
View ArticleNew Casino Already Has Money Woes
The Toronto company that won Atlantic City's Revel casino at a bankruptcy auction is facing financial problems at a Hard Rock casino it owns in Las Vegas.Brookfield US Holdings LLC owns the Hard Rock...
View ArticleSDG&E Truck Involved in Collision
An SDG&E truck driver and another motorist were flown to the hospital after a serious crash Wednesday night, according to Oceanside police.The accident happened around 11:30 p.m. at the...
View Article"Handful" to be Monitored After Contact With Ebola Patient
Only a handful of the 100 or so people identified as having had contact with Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person diagnosed with the Ebola virus in the Unites States, or his family's home, will need to...
View ArticleMother Charged in Murder Maintains Innocence
A San Diego mother charged with the murder of her 9-month-old son maintained her innocence in an exclusive jailhouse interview with NBC 7 Wednesday night, saying she did not kill her baby.Guadalupe...
View ArticleEx-Counselor Accused of Sexually Exploiting Newborn
An ex-counselor is now facing multiple charges for allegedly sexually exploiting a 6-week-old baby and exchanging sexually graphic photos and videos of the newborn with the baby’s foster...
View ArticleFierce Winds Wreak Havoc in Texas
Severe thunderstorms packing winds of up to 90 mph tore through the Dallas-Fort Worth area Thursday, ripping a roof from a college building in Arlington, toppling a brick wall in historic Fort Worth...
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New Lead in Long-Missing Sisters
Police named a second person of interest in the disappearance of two young Maryland sisters decades ago and said there's a good change their bodies are buried in a remote area of Virginia.The Lyon...
View ArticleClinton Recommends Grandmotherhood
Thousands waited hours in the sun to see Former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday in South Florida.Clinton was signing copies of her new book "Hard Choices" at Books &...
View ArticleSuspect Wanted to Shoot Officer: Complaint
A suspect accused of using a police scanner to find officers to shoot is being held without bail as federal prosecutors crack down on gun crime in San Diego.Corey Steven Middaugh, 30, was charged with...
View ArticleCat Rescue Group Sues Woman After Mauling
A San Diego woman’s cat, Malik, was mauled to death by a dog and now a Clairemont rescue group where she adopted the cat is suing her for the tragedy.The rescue group, The Rescue House, took Margaret...
View ArticleOctober Brings Heat Wave, Fire Danger
This weekend’s forecast can be summed up in three words: Hot, dry and windy.On Thursday, temperatures were 10 to 20 degrees warmer than Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue...
View ArticleTuberculosis Diagnosed at Local High School
County health officials are warning Grossmont High School students and staff about tuberculosis after a person there started treatment for it.GHS is trying to notify people who may have been exposed to...
View ArticleCharter Bus With 27 Passengers Catches Fire
A charter bus caught fire Thursday night, sending 27 passengers running onto the side of Interstate 5 near La Jolla. Riders reported smelling fumes as soon as they started on their trek to Los...
View ArticleDrowned Diver "Lived for Water and Family": Wife
The scuba diver who drowned in the Mission Bay Channel Wednesday evening had a great deal of experience with his gear, living “for the water and his family,” according to his wife.Joining friends for...
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