New York airport worker fired for giving traveler 'terrible' note: 'You ugly!!!'

A security guard contracted to work at Greater Rochester International Airport is out of a job after inexplicably handing a traveler a note that read “You ugly!!!” after the man passed through a screening checkpoint.

FCC wants to implement '988' as new suicide prevention hotline, similar to 911

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission wants to make the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline easier to reach with a new “988” number in place of the current 10-digit number, 800-273-TALK (8255).

Mom pleads for return of support dog stolen from son with autism in Stockton

The mother of a 12-year-old autistic boy is making a desperate plea for the return of her son's support dog, after the animal was stolen in Stockton over the weekend. 

Daughter, 23, strangled, dismembered mom, then scattered remains in trash, police say

A Washington state woman was arrested on first-degree murder charges this week, accused of strangling her mother, then dismembering the body and scattering the remains in dumpsters and trash cans around the city where they lived, according to reports.

Gay penguins adopt egg after attempting to hatch stones at zoo

A gay penguin couple at Berlin Zoo has been given an egg to adopt after staff noticed their attempts to hatch stones.

Solano Co. jail took away his medic alert tag, then gave him the drug that killed him

When an 83-year-old veteran was booked in Solano Co. jail, a correctional officer took away his only lifeline to protect him from a deadly drug allergy: a medical alert tag. Then medical staff starting giving the elderly man the very drug that ended up killing him.

Another day of excessive heat, temps could easily break records set in 1950

If you were hoping for relief from the searing hot temperatures, you won't find it on Thursday, especially if you live and work in Livermore, Santa Rosa or Walnut Creek.

Woman attacked outside SF apartment building to move upon suspect's release

The man, who appears to be attacking a woman outside of her San Francisco apartment building on surveillance video early Sunday morning, has been released, according to city officials.

Fremont considers homeless navigation center location proposals

A community meeting over a new homeless center in Fremont drew a large crowd Wednesday night as the city struggles to convince the naysayers. Two locations are proposed for the city’s first-ever navigation center, one on surplus property on Decoto Road and the other in a parking lot behind City Hall.

Walnut Creek Swim Center extends summer hours due to heat

Six bucks to beat the heat, a worthy expense for people living in Contra Costa County faced with triple digit temperatures this week.

Roving A's hot-dog vendor working on PhD, is also vegetarian

Hot dogs at the ballpark – a tradition almost as old as baseball itself.  Hal Gordon – or Hal the hot dog guy, as the fans know him – is a true throwback.

Woman attacked outside San Francisco home, suspect arrested

San Francisco police have arrested a man in the assault of a woman trying to go home early Sunday morning. The victim said the man demanded her money, keys and phone. She fought back and kicked him. 

Sonoma Co. Sheriff releases graphic video of suspect being shot and wounded by deputy

Sonoma County Sheriff's Office released police-worn body camera video from an officer-involved shooting at 9th and Morgan streets on the evening of August 1 in Santa Rosa. 

SF man who served 16 years for murder will be freed under new California law

A man convicted of first-degree murder stemming from a 2003 robbery that resulted in a death became on Monday the first person in San Francisco to have his murder charge vacated after a contested evidentiary hearing, thanks to a new state law.

CHP officer likely unaware of suspect's criminal past

The man who suddenly grabbed a rifle and opened fire during a traffic stop just off a Southern California freeway had a long and violent criminal history that the police officer he killed most likely knew nothing about as he filled out paperwork alongside the road.