Pair uses baby strollers to steal makeup from Concord Sephora store, police say

Two women were arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1,000 worth of makeup from a store in Concord using baby strollers, police said Thursday.

2 child care employees charged with abuse of 8-month-old hospitalized with skull fracture

Child care workers Rudie Megan Maldonado and Felicia Ann Ferra were arrested after an 8-month-old boy was hospitalized with a skull fracture. The pair is accused of conspiring to conceal the victim's injuries and child abuse. Authorities believe there may be additional victims.

Adalia Rose, YouTuber with rare genetic condition, dies at 15

Adalia Rose lived with a rare genetic condition called Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome. She was 15 years old.

Burger King homicide: 'Staged' robbery led to gunfire, victim in on plan, complaint says

The man captured on surveillance video reaching through a drive-thru window at a Milwaukee Burger King restaurant is now charged – and the complaint indicates he, his daughter, and the victim in this case, Niesha Harris-Brazell, were all part of a plan to stage a robbery of the restaurant.

Pregnant Chicago mom, 29, gunned down while sitting in parked car outside her home

Chicago police are on the hunt for two gunmen seen on surveillance video pumping bullets into a parked car, killing 29-year-old Derricka Patrick. She was three-months pregnant with her second child.

One arrest made in Antioch homicide, mother remembers victim as her 'baby boy'

Antioch police announce an arrest in a homicide two months after the shooting and investigators are asking for help in locating a second suspect.

Vallejo's 'Pothole Vigilantes' take matters into their own hands

A group of Vallejo residents who call themselves the "Pothole Vigilantes" are filling potholes instead of waiting for the city to send its own crews. 

Navient cancels $1.7 billion in student loans following settlement

Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion.

Nurses protest nationwide for safer workplace conditions

National Nurses United registered nurses held a national day of action Thursday to demand that hospitals invest more in safe staffing.

Brandon woman arrested for giving car keys to intoxicated friend who caused deadly I-4 crash, deputies say

Polk County investigators made a second arrest stemming from a deadly DUI crash in November, saying nine minutes before the collision, a Brandon woman handed the driver car keys knowing she was intoxicated, they said.

Betty White Challenge: Purina, Petfinder donate $15k to support animals

In the spirit of the #BettyWhiteChallenge, Purina and Petfinder announced they would make a donation to the late actress — to pay tribute to White while also helping animals in need.

Police identify suspect wanted in connection with Antioch homicide

One man has been arrested and another is being sought in connection with a fatal shooting at a gas station in Antioch in November, police said Thursday.

Marin County schools relax COVID quarantine rules for students, staff

Schools in Marin County will be able to relax some rules about when and how long students and staff have to quarantine after being exposed to a positive COVID case.

Houston police: Prematurely born baby found buried days after teen gave birth

Police say the remains of a baby born prematurely were found buried in southwest Houston after a teen went to the hospital for abdominal pain and told staff she had given birth days before.

Supreme Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US businesses

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.

Man accused of storming Capitol made rap videos about riot

A man charged this week with storming the U.S. Capitol last year performed rap songs about the riot in videos posted on his YouTube channel, federal authorities say.