Howard Hesseman, known as Johnny Fever in 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 81

Howard Hesseman, who played the radio disc jockey Johnny Fever on the sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati” and the actor-turned-history teacher Charlie Moore on “Head of the Class,” has died.

Kobe, Gianna Bryant statue placed at site of helicopter crash on 2-year anniversary of deaths

A statue of Kobe and Gianna Bryant appeared at the site of the helicopter crash that killed the NBA legend, his daughter, and seven others in 2020 on the two-year anniversary of their untimely deaths.

Teen charged with murder after 12-year-old San Jose girl dies of fentanyl overdose

The 16-year-old sold the drugs to the girl in 2020. Dalilah Julianna Mederos Guerrero died shortly after consuming three-quarters of a single pill, prosecutors said. The girl became the youngest person to fatally overdose in the county that year, according to the DA.

California mother: Teachers manipulated child to change gender identity

A mother who claims teachers secretly manipulated her 11-year-old daughter into changing her gender identity and name has filed a legal case against a California school district.

California bill would allow preteens to get vaxed without parents' consent

Sen. Scott Wiener’s bill would lift the parental requirement for that age group for any vaccine that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Deadly fight between mountain lions caught on Belmont resident's video

Residents of Belmont woke up to a frightening scene in their front yard early Wednesday morning, a deadly fight playing out between two mountain lions.

Man surrenders to Santa Rosa police after holding hostages, punching dog, stabbing TV

A 25-year-old man surrendered to Santa Rosa police after they said he held four people hostage – including a 5-year-old – and also terrorized the group by stabbing a television with a large knife, punched a dog in the head and threatened to hurt the child, authorities said.

Brianna Kupfer murder: Alleged suspect Shawn Laval Smith arrested in Pasadena

Shawn Laval Smith, the suspected killer of Brianna Kupfer, was arrested Wednesday in Pasadena in connection with the 24-year-old UCLA grad student's stabbing death.

Caught on camera: Guard attacked by pitbull in San Francisco Public Library

A San Francisco Public Library security guard is recovering, after being attacked by a patron's pitbull on Sunday. The entire attack was captured on cell phone video and posted to social media.

Brianna Kupfer murder: UCLA student noticed 'bad vibe' from man prior to her death, text messages show

A combined $250,000 reward is being offered to help Los Angeles Police track down the person responsible for stabbing UCLA graduate student Brianna Kupfer to death in a random daytime attack at a luxury furniture store.

Mother's tragic tale: Husband dies of COVID-19, their son dies by suicide due to guilt

Stephanie Reyes was well aware her son was depressed. She tried repeatedly to get him into counseling, but she says everyone she turned to was booked months in advance.

2 child care employees charged with abuse of 8-month-old hospitalized with skull fracture

Child care workers Rudie Megan Maldonado and Felicia Ann Ferra were arrested after an 8-month-old boy was hospitalized with a skull fracture. The pair is accused of conspiring to conceal the victim's injuries and child abuse. Authorities believe there may be additional victims.

Sirhan Sirhan denied parole in RFK assassination

FOX 11 has confirmed that Sirhan Sirhan, convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, was denied parole after review by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Billie Eilish, Ye, Harry Styles to headline Coachella 2022

After a two-year hiatus due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is set to go on as scheduled this spring in Riverside County and will be headlined by Billie Eilish, Ye, and Harry Styles.

Firing upheld for LAPD officers who played Pokémon Go during holdup

The officers claimed they hadn’t heard the radio request for backup but on the patrol car recordings, they were heard discussing whether to respond and one of the officers could be heard saying, "Ah, screw it," according to the court filings.