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January 4, 2024

Idaho man arrested after allegedly flying stolen plane to California and fleeing into desert

An Idaho man was arrested for stealing a plane from a North Las Vegas hangar, flying it over 100 miles into southern California and fleeing into a desert area, authorities say.

January 4, 2024

Hawaii mahunt for felon out on bail ends in fatal police shootout

Sidney Tafokitau, the subject of an islandwide manhunt in Hawaii on New Year’s Day, used an unregistered rifle in a shootout with Honolulu police on Monday, officials say.

January 4, 2024

Oregon nurse allegedly replaced fentanyl IV bags with tap water prior to patient deaths

A former employee at an Oregon hospital is suspected of stealing medication prior to reports of patient deaths after a nurse allegedly replaced fentanyl IV drips with tap water.

January 4, 2024

2 men charged in fatal shooting of California police officer during cannabis dispensary burglary

Two men have been charged with murder in the death of Oakland police officer Tuan Le, who was shot while responding to a burglary report at a cannabis dispensary.

January 4, 2024

GOP Senate groups throws weight behind Trump in Colorado ballot dispute

A GOP Senate group filed a brief in support for President Trump in his dispute with the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to remove him from the ballot.

January 4, 2024

RFK Jr warns against Trump ballot nixes, says Democrats risk turning him into 'mythological figure'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a warning for state officials trying to kick former President Trump, off the ballot.

January 4, 2024

Blue state's homeless crisis of 2023 tip of iceberg as migrants continue to flood city: advocate

Homelessness spiked in 2023, with California and New York having the largest populations, which will be compounded by a the migration spike, a shelter advocate says.

January 4, 2024

California beats every state for most residents moving away for fourth year in a row: U-Haul list

California tops U-Haul's Growth Index list for the fourth consecutive year for having the largest number of movers leaving the state.

January 4, 2024

New tech promises to improve traffic flow in major cities, experts say

A new Google artificial intelligence program being tested in Seattle could soon spread across the country, helping cities manage traffic congestion and emissions.

January 3, 2024

Video shows Nevada man leap and attack Clark County judge after being denied probation

A Clark County, Nevada judge was in for a surprise when a man she denied probation did a flying leap over the bench to attack her on Jan. 3, 2023.