No bail for Los Gatos mom accused of throwing drunken, sex parties for teens

Prosecutors accuse Shannon O'Connor of hosting destructive parties for teenagers, oftentimes at her former Los Gatos home filled with booze and sex for her own sexual gratification.

Michigan city named safest small town in US

A Genesee County township is one of the safest small towns in the United States.

Kraft launches mac & cheese club to give fans chance to taste new flavors

Kraft Mac & Cheese is launching a “FLVRS Club,” which gives fans the chance to win the new pizza, ranch and buffalo flavors before hitting store shelves.

Police answer 4-year-old's call in New Zealand, confirm his toys are cool

A 4-year-old boy in New Zealand who made an emergency call asking for police to come over and see his toys was surprised by a real-life visit.

75-year-old Bay Area nurse runs 35th Boston Marathon with longest active streak among women in the race

A 75-year-old Bay Area woman completed a remarkable feat last week as she ran the Boston Marathon for the 35th straight time. Orinda resident Patty Hung crossed the finish line with the distinction of having the longest active finish streak among women runners in the storied race.

Man arrested in Maryland after driving tractor-trailer wrong way down I-95

The driver of a tractor-trailer traveling in the wrong direction on I-95 in Maryland for nearly eight miles was arrested Monday after fleeing police and endangering the lives of highway workers and motorists in the area. 

Philadelphia's new driver equality bill prompts confusion over enforcement

Philadelphia could soon become the first city in the country to have a driver equality law designed to reduce cases of what people call ‘driving while Black’ or getting pulled over for superficial and racially motivated reasons, but there are questions as to how it will be carried out. 

Florida to soon launch digital driver's licenses

The State of Florida hopes to launch its digital driver's licenses next month, an initiative it has been working on for years.

Congress-ordered auto safety rules yet to be enacted, AP review finds

A governors’ highway safety group says the United States faces a “car crash epidemic" at the same time that safety rules languish.

Entire historic Tennessee town for sale for $725K

Water Valley, Tennessee is up for sale and real estate broker Christa Swartz said her phone hasn’t stopped ringing with potential buyers.