Foster mother charged after missing 10-year-old Philadelphia girl’s body found in trunk of car in New Jersey

The foster mother of the 10-year-old Philadelphia girl whose body was found Wednesday night in Lindenwold, New Jersey, has now been charged in the child's murder, authorities announced Thursday. 

Make Camo Your Cause 2026: FOX renews campaign dedicated to ending veteran homelessness

FOX is partnering with U.S.VETS and its "Make Camo Your Cause" campaign for the sixth straight year to help prevent and end veteran homelessness. Here’s what to know.

Coyote crosses Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Bridge ahead of Dec. 2 opening

A remote camera recorded the first coyote exploring the deck of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway bridge in Agoura Hills weeks before its official Dec. 2 ribbon-cutting.

Cameras installed at new wildlife crossing ahead of opening
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According to the National Park Service, biologists with the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will use the remote cameras to help them understand how wildlife respond to the crossing connecting the Santa Monica Mountains and Simi Hills, when animals use it and its overall effectiveness.

Mix-up at the Mayfair Hotel
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Hundreds of people showed up at the Mayfair Hotel in the Westlake area, which has been turned into interim housing, following inaccurate social media posts. 

Disney Festival of Holidays menu unveiled
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'Tis the season for Santa-approved sips, merry morsels and tempting treats! Disney Eats unwrapped its 2026 Foodie Guides for Holidays at the Disneyland Resort and Disney Festival of Holidays, highlighting seasonal offerings available across the resort from Nov. 13, 2026, through Jan. 6, 2027.

Taco Bell recovers from outbreak, McDonald's to launch massive new value menu
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The fast-food landscape is shifting fast! First, Taco Bell is staging an impressive comeback after a nationwide cyclospora outbreak earlier this year hurt sales and shook customer trust. How did Yum Brands turn things around so quickly? Then, McDonald’s is making a massive pivot. Following slipping domestic traffic, the Golden Arches just announced they are testing fixed-price and mix-and-match value bundles ahead of a full nationwide rollout in early 2027.   

Gov. Newsom commutes sentences of California's 548 death row inmates

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced he's commuting all death sentences in California, changing the state's 548 death row inmates' sentences to life without the possibility of parole.

Karen Bass concedes as Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race

Nithya Raman secured a historic victory in the race to become Los Angeles’ 44th mayor on Thursday after establishing a decisive lead in the vote count and receiving a concession from opponent Karen Bass.

Nithya Raman projected winner of LA mayor's race
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Karen Bass conceded in the race for Los Angeles mayor on Thursday, making Nithya Raman the projected winner. 

Ventura County brothel ring: 4 in Ma family sentenced to prison

Four members of the Ma family criminal enterprise were sentenced to state prison for operating illicit massage parlor brothels across Ventura County and laundering more than $1.25 million, according to the district attorney's office.

Ventura County family convicted in massage parlor scheme
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Four family members received state prison sentences for running an illicit massage and commercial sex ring in Ventura County and laundering more than $1.25 million.

Man stabbed in California prison nearly 180 times, video of his death leaked

A 36-year-old man was stabbed nearly 180 times at a California state prison and someone inside captured video of the gruesome death before leaking it to the outside, where it went viral on social media.

Des Moines post office shooting: Employee arrested, 3 injured

A postal worker has been arrested following a shooting that injured three of her co-workers at a Des Moines post office on Thursday.

Race to Watch: Inglewood mayor
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The battle for Inglewood mayor appears bound for a runoff as latest vote counts show challenger Gloria Gray leading incumbent James Butts.

Multiple people hurt in Des Moines post office shooting
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Police are investigating after multiple people were injured in a shooting at a post office in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday. 

Stranded cruise ship Odyssey leaves Cambodia with no passengers
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The MV Odyssey, owned by Florida-based Villa Vie Residences, had been on an around-the-world cruise when it suspended its planned three-year voyage due to the sharp rise in fuel costs. It had been docked for a scheduled stop at the Cambodian port of Sihanoukville on the Gulf of Thailand, when on Oct. 28 its 203 passengers were suddenly told they had to disembark within a few hours.

Alaska Senate race still undecided — Final results could take weeks

Alaskans continue to wait for additional results from several key races on the general election ballot, including a closely watched U.S. Senate contest and the race to fill an open governor’s seat.