Bus driver beaten with bat over mask order
The San Francisco driver was assaulted while ejecting three passengers who refused to comply with city’s requirement for face coverings on public transport.
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Cops hunt man accused of beating roommate’s dogs to death
Warrant issued for Colorado psycho who allegedly killed and dismembered the household pets.
Sex shop thief walks off with 3-foot dildo
Man caught on video brazenly exiting Las Vegas adult boutique with giant-sized sex toy worth $1,200.
Firefighters rescue dog stuck for three days in drainpipe
California canine’s cries heard by passer-by who alerts fire crew to the pooch’s mysterious subterranean predicament.
Woman pees on store floor after refusing to leave for not wearing mask
California shopper busted for dropping pants, relieving herself in Verizon store during dispute over its mask-wearing policy.
Woman sets hair ablaze on rush hour train
Video captures California commuter’s flaming locks as fellow passengers rush to put out the fire.
American squirrel tests positive for bubonic plague, could spread disease
Infected rodent could pose health risks to humans, officials say.
Bald eagle trapped in Alaska tree rescued on 4th of July
Bird symbolizing America’s freedom fittingly liberated on Independence Day after getting stuck in a tree.
Man steals fire truck, drives to bar with flashing lights on
Thirsty Alaska joyrider nabbed by cops after taking emergency vehicle on 15-mile outing to watering hole in neighboring town.
California’s alleged Golden State Killer set to plead guilty
Joseph James DeAngelo Jr is poised to admit he was behind a series of gruesome crimes that puzzled investigators for decades.
LAPD cop finds “tampon” in half-drunk Starbucks drink
Police union decries “disgusting assault” on law enforcement; others question the officer’s claim.