Homeless teen earns spot on HBCU basketball team

Weeks ago, Jeremiah Armstead was living in his car with his family. Soon, he'll be off to Fisk University in Nashville to play basketball, thanks to the help of some local non-profit groups.

US declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency

The U.S. has declared a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans.

Nearly a dozen pups born to California wolf families

Two of California’s three existing wolf families, the Lassen pack and the Whaleback pack, have given birth to a total of 11 pups this year.

Dodgers icon Vin Scully dies at 94

The baseball world mourns the loss of a beloved broadcaster as Vin Scully has died at 94.

'Pretty bada** old man': Norco rallies behind 80-year-old store owner who shot robber

People are rallying behind the 80-year-old owner of a Norco convenience store who shot an attempted robbery suspect in the arm - and it was all caught on camera.

Brianna Kupfer murder: UCLA student suffered 26 stab wounds in brazen daytime attack, autopsy reveals

Brianna Kupfer, the UCLA graduate student killed in a random daytime attack at a luxury furniture store in Hancock Park in January, was stabbed 26 times, her newly released autopsy has revealed.

Man captured on video randomly attacking people with metal rod in Lynwood

Officials say without any warning, the suspect attacked the victim with the metal object, striking him in the leg and upper body. The suspect then chased the couple down the street before returning to his vehicle.

Washington Nationals Juan Soto, Josh Bell traded to San Diego Padres

Washington Nationals stars Juan Soto and Josh Bell have been acquired by the San Diego Padres in a trade deal, the Nats confirmed Tuesday.

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, escalating tensions with China

China had warned of “resolute and strong measures” if Pelosi went ahead with the trip to Taiwan. She is the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China in 25 years.