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California Homicide Suspect Arrested at Nebraska Walmart After Week-Long Manhunt
Breaking news out of Nebraska as local police apprehend a California homicide suspect who was spotted at a Walmart. The arrest unfolded one week after the brutal murders in San Diego, California. This week-long manhunt came to an end when officers identified the fugitive’s car parked outside the commercial giant....
California Thompson fire 29% contained, smaller French fire 5% contained
California's Thompson fire was 29% contained and had burned 3,789 acres in Butte County by Thursday night. The French wildfire in Mariposa County was 5% contained and had burned 843 acres as of early Friday morning.
California's wildfires exceeding '23, meaning smoky days likely for Washoe County
When wildfires are burning in California, the smoke can lead to unhealthy air here in Washoe County -- and fires in the neighboring state are already well ahead of last year's in size. Washoe County's Air Quality Management Division tracks wildfires, which have been getting larger in the last five to...
Firefly Aerospace launches rocket and lights up SoCal sky
Southern California got a look at another rocket launch that lit up the night sky.Firefly Aerospace launched its Alpha rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base just after 9 p.m. Wednesday. The launch created a long, bright plume that streaked across the region for many to see.Firefly's "Noise of Summer" mission set previous launch dates for Monday and Tuesday, but each were pushed back.The mission carried a class of small satellites called CubeSats that were developed by universities and nonprofits through NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative.Recently, Southern California has seen several bright spectacles in the sky thanks to rocket launches by SpaceX.
2 Powerball tickets worth about $400,000 sold in California
LOS ANGELES - Feeling lucky? Two Powerball lottery tickets worth just under $400,000 were sold in California during the July 3 drawing. According to California Lottery's website late Wednesday night, a ticket worth $397,355 was sold at Best Buy Liquor in Sanger and a second ticket of monetary value was sold at Rotten Robbie in Forestville, California.
Mountain lion struck and killed by car on 405 Freeway
A mountain lion was struck and killed on northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway on Thursday. It's unclear exactly when the crash occurred and what kind of vehicle struck the big cat, but a single orange cone could be seen lying next to the body in the center divider of the freeway in the Sepulveda Pass. Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were said to be heading to the area to pick up the mountain lion's body, according to the California Highway Patrol. Once they retrieve the body and run tests they will be able to determine if the big cat was tagged, according to Beth Pratt, the Regional Executive Director of the California National Wildlife Federation. This is a developing story. Check back for details.
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