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Suburban father credits 7-year-old daughter with saving his life after fall
2+ min ago (390+ words) LYNWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- A remarkable 7-year-old girl is being hailed as a hero after her quick thinking and calm response helped get her dad the medical assistance he needed. "It was, like, a little scary," Mia Bates said. It happened Wednesday…...
SCE files lawsuits hoping to force other public agencies to share liability for Eaton fire damages
2+ min ago (810+ words) Southern California Edison filed lawsuits Friday, Jan. 16, against a dozen public agencies it says should share liability for potential civil damages from the Eaton fire, including Los Angeles County for not sending evacuation alerts to west Altadena until the neighborhood…...
U.S. Marshals capture Victoria fugitive in Mexico
3+ min ago (328+ words) Published 7:00 pm Friday, January 16, 2026 A Victoria man accused in a violent assault case was apprehended in Mexico after cutting off his court-ordered GPS monitor and fleeing the country, according to law enforcement officials. Robert Partida Jr., 45, was arrested by the…...
Trump warned chaos echoes 1968 event that destroyed Dems — and he'll 'punch himself out"
4+ min ago (245+ words) Matthew Chapman attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and lives in San Marcos, Texas. Before joining Raw Story, he wrote for Shareblue and AlterNet, specializing in election and policy coverage. President Donald Trump's heavy-handed tactics in Minneapolis as people gather to protest…...
SoCal Edison sues Los Angeles County, others over Eaton Fire
4+ min ago (442+ words) January 16, 2026 / 9:59 PM PST / CBS LA Southern California Edison filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County, SoCal Gas and other agencies, including other utility companies, over the Eaton Fire on Friday." In its cross-complaint, Edison alleges that most of the deaths,…...
Dodgers' MLB Draft penalties are very real after Kyle Tucker signing (but who cares)
7+ min ago (252+ words) Tucker and Edwin D'az both come with the same caveat: they turned down the qualifying offer from the Cubs and Mets before officially entering free agency. By signing them, LA will lose a staggering four draft picks (their second, third,…...
Local lawmaker goes viral in online video of surprise proposal
9+ min ago (384+ words) This is a big year for freshman S.C. Rep. Adam Duncan. In November 2024, he was elected to represent District 2 in the state legislature, serving his native Oconee County, and Tuesday, Jan. 13, was the first day of the 2026 legislative session. On Wednesday,…...
New at SkyPark at Santa's Village: ‘Fantasy Forest Nights' ice skating
12+ min ago (226+ words) The season of the holiday ice rink is coming to a cool close around Southern California as the middle of January arrives, but there is one icy asterisk to ponder: A rink that is located at a place named for…...
Officers have been assaulted and psychologically impacted: Former Las Vegas police officer | Fox News Video
12+ min ago (54+ words) Officers have been assaulted and psychologically impacted: Former Las Vegas police officer'Fox News Officers have been assaulted and psychologically impacted: Former Las Vegas police officer "The Wounded Blue" founder Randy Sutton and Downhill columnist Dustin Grage talk about the uptick…...
Hilary Duff Drops "Roommates" Single About 'When Life Is Life-ing, Babe"
12+ min ago (381+ words) Hilary Duff isn't dancing around grown-up themes anymore with her latest track. On Thursday night, the actress and singer released her new single "Roommates," accompanied by a striking visual that amplifies the record's unapologetic lyrics. The song finds Duff putting…...