Category: Local News

Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen on Trail in Irvine

IRVINE, Calif.—A 24-year-old Irvine man was charged Jan. 5 with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl on a trail in Irvine. Larry Molina was charged with two counts of sexual penetration of a child older than 14 by foreign object and by force, one count of assault with intent to commit a sex offense, and one…


Whale Watching Enthusiasts in Dana Point Treated to Baby Calf Birth

Just a day after the new year, whale watching enthusiasts were in awe after a once-in-a-lifetime sighting of a gray whale giving birth off the coast of Dana Point. The Jan. 2 sighting started as a typical whale watching ride. However, as passengers sighted a whale, they spotted blood in the water surrounding it. Many…


El Cajon Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years for Trafficking of Minors

EL CAJON, Calif.—An El Cajon man who pleaded guilty to human trafficking charges involving two underage girls was sentenced Jan. 4 to more than 15 years in state prison. Antoine Lamar Haynes, 22, was arrested last April after police discovered he was taking part in “online explicit relationships with the juvenile victims through social media,”…


Woman Charged With Repeatedly Poisoning Husband

MADISON, Wis.—A Wisconsin woman accused of repeatedly poisoning her veterinarian husband with animal euthanasia drugs has been charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide. Amanda Chapin, 50, of Monroe, was charged Dec. 28 in Lafayette County. Authorities say she poisoned her 70-year-old husband, Gary Chapin, three times during July and August, by putting barbiturates in his…


Busy Philipps Shares Video of Her Falling Down Front Steps of NY Home

Busy Philipps took to Instagram on New Year’s Eve to share a security camera video showing her falling down the front steps of her New York City home back in October. The 43-year-old actress, known for her roles in “White Chicks” and “Dawson’s Creek,” said 2022 “broke her heart in multiple ways” but was glad…


$21 Million Earmarked for Orange County, New York, in Federal Omnibus Spending Bill

In the newly passed $1.7 trillion federal appropriation bill, a sum of $21.2 million was earmarked for 11 local projects in Orange County, according to a review by The Epoch Times.  Federal earmarks are money for specific local projects at the request of congressional members.  Residents in three municipalities—Middletown, Newburgh, and Kiryas Joel—saw the most money for local governmental and…


Family Says Missing Rapper Theophilus London Found Safe

LOS ANGELES—Rapper Theophilus London has been found safe after disappearing for months, a relative announced Wednesday night. “We have found Theo. He is safe and well,” the rapper’s cousin, Mikhail Noel, posted on Instagram. “At this time the family would love prayers and privacy. Thank you all!!!” The post didn’t provide details of where London…


Manhattan Apartment Sales Tumble, as Prices Drop for First Time Since Early 2020

Manhattan apartment sales plunged in the last quarter, as prices dropped for first time since the pandemic in 2020. Brokers are becoming concerned that buyers and sellers are holding back because of economic fears and higher interest rates in one of the largest real estate markets in the United States, according to a report from Douglas…


Deaths Reported As Powerful Bomb Cyclone Slams Into California

The National Weather Service said early Thursday that a “significant storm” has arrived in California, bringing heavy rainfall, flooding with debris flows, and landslides that are expected to impact the state throughout the day, while local media reported that what has become a “bomb cyclone” has led to the death of at least one person….


DA: Times Square Machete Suspect Wanted ‘Jihad’ on Police

NEW YORK—A man accused of attacking police with a machete near New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve was intent on committing a jihad against government officials and shouted “Allahu akbar” before striking one officer in the head and attempting to grab another officer’s gun, prosecutors said Wednesday. Trevor Bickford, who was shot by…