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The man connected to the murder of a 70-year-old West Hartford man stabbed four girls and two McDonald's workers, authorities said.
The Golden State has one of the highest percentages of fatal crashes involving bicyclists in the country, according to a recent study.
California is one of 12 states with a yearlong tick season and is the fourth-worst state in the country for tick-borne diseases.
Law enforcement believe the men put a camera in a planter to learn when homeowners were leaving, police said.
The hotel was ranked No. 1 on Tripadvisor's Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Hotels list.
The hotel was ranked No. 1 on Tripadvisor's Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Hotels list.
Clamming is highly regulated at Pismo Beach, a lesson one Fresno woman learned the hard way, according to a report.
Cellphones are more often a factor in fatal crashes in California than they are in most U.S. states, according to a recent study.
Athena Elling is graduating at an even younger age than her brother, who set the previous record when he graduated last year.
Before the new policy, Spirit’s fees ranged from $50-$119.
More than 3 in 10 Illinoisans will likely never marry, according to a recent study.
California was the only West Coast state to make the top five.
About 3.51 million travelers are expected to reach their destination by plane this holiday weekend. Expect a wait at this CA airport.
About 3.51 million travelers are expected to reach their destination by plane this holiday weekend. Expect a wait at this Chicago airport.
Two men, including one from Los Angeles County, face federal charges after laundering $73 million through shell companies, officials said.
It's not LA or San Francisco or San Diego.
Forbes Advisor compared the 47 most populated U.S. cities and how bad driving is there. See where Chicago ranked.
There is concern for his wellbeing, according to police.
The shooter fled before officers arrived, police said.
The restaurant will be closed for two or three weeks, its website said. The fire also displaced residents in the area, News12 reported.
