Los Angeles gives first approval to earthquake rules for cell towers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles is close to having the first-ever seismic standards for building cellphone towers in the United States, as leaders gave preliminary approval on Friday to regulations intended to ensure residents will be able to commu…
Two charged with conspiracy, fraud for Photobucket.com breach
DENVER (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors charged two men on Friday with conspiracy and fraud after they allegedly breached the computer systems of Denver-based Photobucket and sold passwords and access to private information on the giant photo-sharing we…
Man arrested in California over sex crime attempt caught on video
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A man suspected of following a 13-year-old Northern California girl from school and then attempting to assault her inside her Bay Area home in an incident captured on video has been arrested, authorities said on Friday.
San Francisco prosecutors dismiss eight cases in police texts probe
(Reuters) – San Francisco prosecutors reviewing thousands of arrests linked to 14 police officers who traded racist and homophobic text messages have dismissed eight criminal cases in an ongoing review, the District Attorney’s Office said on Friday.
‘Re-homing’ couple exposed by Reuters is indicted on kidnap charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An Arizona couple who used an underground online market for acquiring children has been charged with kidnapping two minors and transporting one across state lines with intent to engage in sexual activity.
San Bernardino to release bankruptcy exit plan on May 14
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Almost three years after declaring bankruptcy, the southern California city of San Bernardino will issue its long-awaited bankruptcy exit plan on Thursday, May 14, the city mayor said on Friday.
Judge blocks recall attempt against indicted Washington state auditor
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Washington state auditor Troy Kelley, who pleaded not guilty last month to charges of tax evasion and lying to federal agents, will not have to face a recall effort as he fights the charges, a state judge ruled on Friday.
Six people killed in two-car crash on Tennessee highway
(Reuters) – Six people, including an infant and two other children, died when an sport utility vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into a minivan on a Tennessee highway south of Knoxville, authorities said on Friday.
Probe underway in shooting of black man by white South Carolina deputy
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – South Carolina authorities are investigating the shooting of a black man by a white sheriff’s deputy who was responding to a home invasion call at the victim’s residence, officials said on Friday.
Former U.S. government employee attempted to steal nuclear weapons secrets: Justice Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has charged a former employee of the Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for allegedly attempting an email attack on government employees to extract sensitive information on nucl…
