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The girl's father died when he and two others were pulled into the Pacific Ocean near the Big Sur coast, authorities said.
Police said the incident happened around 7 a.m. Saturday.
Periods of heavy rain are expected to continue Saturday and Sunday over much of the Southland and could prompt flooding, mudslides and more.
Montgomery County prosecutors also identified the man whose body was found in a trash can just off the Schuylkill River Trail.
The man was taken into custody on Friday and charged with multiple counts, according to police.
A 49-year-old Brandon man died on Tuesday after he was hit by a tractor-trailer near Tampa.
Crews arrived and found heavy flames coming from the home, which quickly spread to an attached garage.
The pair was arrested Friday after police executed a search warrant at their home on Yardley Drive.
The crash occurred on Friday around 6:10 p.m. in Zephyrhills, state police said.
The jackpot, the eighth-largest in the game's history, has an estimated cash value of $452.2 million.
The massive jackpot, worth $445.3 million in cash, grew after no one matched all six numbers in Tuesday's drawing.
The massive jackpot, worth $445.3 million in cash, grew after no one matched all six numbers in Tuesday's drawing.
The massive jackpot, worth $445.3 million in cash, grew after no one matched all six numbers in Tuesday's drawing.
The man was sentenced on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to two federal hate crime charges, each involving an attempt to kill.
The unpredictable Leonid meteor shower peaks next week. This is the best time to see them in Virginia.
For those looking to save a few dollars and host Thanksgiving on a budget, several Virginia grocers are offering deals this year.
The unpredictable Leonid meteor shower peaks soon. This is the best time to see them in Maryland.
For those looking to save a few dollars and host Thanksgiving on a budget, several Maryland grocers are offering deals this year.
Johns Hopkins officials said the program means more than 85% of American households will be able to attend the school tuition-free.
Two men were charged with sex trafficking of a minor and other crimes; 2 girls who were trafficked were rescued, Maryland State Police said.
