47+ min ago   (213+ words) SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A man who attacked a woman with a hammer at her San Francisco apartment while wearing a mask was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon, prosecutors said. A jury found Christian Plummer, 29, guilty of assault with…...

1+ min ago   (188+ words) WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — A 48-year-old man died weeks after he was struck by a car while crossing a Washington Heights street, according to police. The crash happened shortly after midnight on Thursday, July 16, at the intersection of Audubon Avenue and…...

9+ min ago   (569+ words) OCEANSIDE, CA — Here is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. Stories in Oceanside and North County: Carlsbad Man Arrested After Deputies Seize Firearms During Gang Investigation Sheriff's detectives said the investigation…...

9+ min ago   (331+ words) EL CAJON, CA — Exactly 28 years after a mother of three was found slain in a brushy ravine in eastern San Diego County, authorities Thursday put out another call for information that might help close the case on her long- unsolved…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago   (105+ words) NORWALK, CT — As the district prepares for the upcoming school year, Norwalk Public Schools is looking to fill dozens of available public school jobs. Among the openings are more than two-dozen elementary teaching positions, more than a dozen paraprofessional jobs,…...

5+ hour, 4+ min ago   (597+ words) SAN DIEGO, CA — Jurors in the murder trial of Ali Abulaban, the social media personality convicted of murdering his wife and another man at an East Village high-rise apartment, were presented with extraneous, irrelevant character evidence about Abulaban that prevented…...

55+ min ago   (178+ words) CARLSBAD, CA — A Carlsbad man suspected of associating with documented gang members and possessing illegal firearms was arrested this week, authorities said. Sean Harvey, 23, was arrested Wednesday after detectives served a search warrant at his Carlsbad home as part of…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago   (255+ words) SOMERVILLE, MA — A man is planning a new purchase while also thinking about the future after a big State Lottery win. Medford resident Nadal Blanc won a $1 million prize playing the Massachusetts State Lottery's "$1,000,000 Go For The Green" $5 scratch ticket…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (138+ words) WAYLAND, MA — Firefighters contained a brush fire near Lake Cochituate after flames spread into surrounding trees on Thursday evening, according to the Wayland Fire Department. The fire burned about a quarter-acre in an area known as “The Wall,” reaching trees…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago   (256+ words) GROTON, CT — Discount clothing retailer Ross Dress For Less is charting a significant expansion in the state. The company has plans to open five stores in Connecticut. The new locations will be in Hamden, Newington, Manchester, Groton and Enfield, according…...