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Queens Elementary School Recognized As First in NYC to Offer Students All-Vegetarian Meals

An elementary school in Queens has become the first school in New York City, and possibly the entire nation to switch student’s meal options to healthy and nutritious all-vegetarian fare.

Tanaka Accuses Sheriff Baca Of Negligent Leadership

The former undersheriff has come forth with new allegations that accuse Sheriff Paul Baca of having little regard for the prison system he was supposed to run.

Study: Ambien Causes Emergency Room Visits To Jump By 220 Percent In Five Years

The results of a study conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) show a notably sharp increase in emergency hospital visits stemming from the use of zolpidem, an oft-prescribed medication for patients suffering from insomnia.

5-Year-Old Kentucky Boy Shoots 2-Year-Old Sister to Death With ‘Youth’ Rifle

A mother in southern Kentucky stepped outside of her home for just a few moments and in that short time her 5-year-old son accidentally shot to death his 2-year-old sister on Tuesday, according to reports.

Woman Arrested and Charged in Starbucks Poison Plot

A woman from San Jose, CA was arrested on Monday after allegedly trying to poison customers at a local Starbucks by putting bottles of orange juice laced with rubbing alcohol in a store display, according to reports.

Two Planes Collide in Southern California Leaving One Dead

Two planes collided head-on in mid-air in Southern California, leaving the pilot of one of the aircrafts dead and three passengers in the other plane alive but badly shaken.

LAPD Force Reaches 10,000, Many Say It's Now An Excess Of Officers

Though once championed as a necessity for the city of Los Angeles to prosper, the plan to hire 10,000 officers now seems unnecessary.

Student at Cincinatti High School Shoots Self in Apparent Suicide Attempt

A student at a high school in Ohio shot himself early this morning in his classroom in an apparent suicide attempt, according to reports.

Three Shootings in Los Angeles in Early Hours of Monday Morning

Two people have been wounded and one man was pronounced dead after a rash of shootings early Monday morning throughout Los Angeles.

Villaraigosa's Financial Mismanagement Top Concern For Garcetti, Greuel

As we reach the home stretch of the race for who will be Los Angeles' next mayor, both candidates are focusing on a worrisome budget deficit.

Police Release Dispatch Logs Of Christopher Dorner's Final Hours

New records have been released today that definitively detail how Dorner met his demise. The manhunt for rogue former police officer Christopher Dorner swept the nation this past February, damaging Southern California's sense of security in the process.

Michigan Pastor Gets 56 Years For Murder Of Fiancee's Daughter

The pastor admits that he killed her because of a fantasy he had of having sex with a corpse. In a tragic and bizarre murder case, a small town Michigan pastor has been found guilty of murdering his fiancee's 24-year-old daughter.

Greuel, Garcetti Trade Barbs In Latest Mayoral Debate

One month before the runoff for Los Angeles' next mayor, and the contest is heating up between the two candidates.

Amanda Knox Opens Up Over Her Time In Prison, Will Give On-Air Interview Apr. 30

With last month's Italian court ruling that she will have to face another retrial, Amanda Knox has a new memoir out and will be giving interviews detailing her time in prison.

North Korea Issues Fresh Threats, Willing To Attack South Korea "Without Any Notice"

North Korea has steadily increased it's war-time rhetoric against its southern neighbor, and it now appears that violence in the region is imminent.

Former NBA Bad Boy Dennis Rodman Now An FBI Informant?

After his trip to North Korea and subsequent friendship with Kim Jong-Un, Rodman has since met with the FBI to talk about the oft-maligned dictator.

Man Dies After Being Set Ablaze Outside Long Beach 7 Eleven

Police are still searching for clues as to who committed the seemingly random act of violence, and have arrested one suspect thus far.

L.A. Mayoral Candidate Greuel Details Budget Plan With $175 Million In Savings

As the runoff for the the Los Angeles mayoral position draws near, both candidates are ramping up their budget plans.

Former South Gate Treasurer Robles Has Public Corruption And Money Laundering Convictions Overturned

The so-called "King of South Gate" has been vindicated on some of the charges levied against him in 2006, but he still has five counts of bribery that were upheld in Monday's court hearing.

Pope Francis Affirms Pope Benedict's Crackdown On U.S. Nuns

The largest group of nuns in the U.S. received bad news today when it learned that Pope Francis will carry on with church reform of the nuns.