Nick Reiner faces potential death penalty under new grand jury indictment

Officials announced Wednesday that Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, has been indicted by a grand jury. "This was a profound betrayal by someone who was loved and trusted by the very people he is accused of killing," LA County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said.

Nick Reiner indicted in parents' deaths
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A grand jury indictment was unsealed Wednesday against actor-director Rob Reiner's youngest son, who is charged with murder in connection with the deaths of the famed filmmaker and his photographer wife, Michele, in their Brentwood home.

California high-speed rail could run out of money by 2027, inspector general warns

A new report from Inspector General Benjamin Belnap warns that California's high-speed rail project faces a major funding shortfall by December 2027 alongside hidden costs and delays.

California high-speed rail could run out of money by December 2027
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The High-Speed Rail Authority "will exhaust its current funding resources as soon as December 2027 if it does not secure financing," Inspector General Ben Belnap's office found, warning the authority faces a $9.5 billion funding gap over five years. 

Venomous snake found in high school football players helmet

A high school student football player in Arkansas found an unsettling surprise in his helmet during football practice. 

Video: Man saves woman trapped on Florida train tracks with seconds to spare

A 23-year-old man saved a woman from an oncoming train Friday after sprinting across the tracks to lift a railroad crossing gate trapped on top of her car in Hobe Sound, Florida.

Lindsey Graham's sister Darline advances to GOP runoff for US Senate

Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman will face off in a Republican runoff election for South Carolina’s vacant U.S. Senate seat, one month after the sudden passing of late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Medicaid to stop paying for gender-affirming care for some transgender minors

President Donald Trump’s administration said that Medicaid will stop paying for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors.

Mississippi woman’s hanging death raises questions after similar cases

The hanging death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune in Jackson, Mississippi, has raised questions as police investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.

Missing Michigan tubers survived off bark and flowers for 72 hours

We’re learning more about the rescue of three family members who went missing while tubing last week along the Muskegon River in Michigan. They survived off bark and flowers after being stranded for three days.

Home Depot CEO going on temporary medical absence, company says

Home Depot CEO Ted Decker is taking a temporary medical leave of absence from the Cobb County retail headquarters, according to a company announcement on Wednesday.

First day of school for LAUSD students
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It's back to school for thousands of students Wednesday in the nation's second-largest school district.

Charlie Kirk murder: Suspect Tyler Robinson’s lawyers tell judge to take potential death penalty off table

In a new court filing made public Tuesday night, lawyers for accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson are arguing that prosecutors haven't established a case for the potential death penalty.

Skywalker Grill to debut at Lucas Museum next month
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Fans can begin making reservations for Skywalker Grill, the signature restaurant atop the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park, ahead of its opening next month.

Family of man fatally struck by hit-and-run driver demands justice
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A $50,000 reward is being offered to help track down the driver who fatally struck Christian Lira as he was riding an e-scooter in South LA.

Three states set to execute inmates on same day for 1st time in nearly 16 years

Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma are set to execute three inmates Thursday, marking the first time in nearly 16 years that three people would be put to death on the same day.

Watch: Wind dramatically flips car on Ohio freeway

A traffic camera captured the dramatic moment a gust of wind flipped over a car that was traveling on an Ohio interstate.