Orange County
California Park Closes After Mountain Lion Spotted Stalking Young Girl
The park in southern Orange County will remain closed until further notice.
California Fire Updates, Bond Fire Sees Mass Evacuation of Silverado Canyon
The Bond Fire has burned 6,400 acres of the state, with 10 percent contained, as of Friday, according the Orange County Fire Authority.
Bond Fire Evacuation Map: Hundreds in Southern California Told to Leave
In a matter of hours, the Bond Fire grew to more than 2,000 acres, forcing people from their homes and leaving thousands of others without power.
California Fires, Silverado, Blue Ridge Blazes Incinerate Over 27,000 Acres
There are 18 large active fires burning in California, which have collectively burned over 2.2 million acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Trump Attends $150K-Ticket Fundraiser After Calling Biden 'Servant' to Rich
Just days after calling Biden "a servant of wealthy donors," Trump is attending a private, $100,000-per person California fundraiser hosted by tech entrepreneur Palmer Luckey.
Stolen U-Haul Truck Leads to Bizarre Police Chase Through L.A.
The vehicle rammed into parked cars and was driven on wheel rims after police burst the tires using a spike strip.
Florida Warns of Superspreader Events As State Restrictions Lifted
Health officials are investigating two potential coronavirus superspreader events in Orange County.
Florida Man Kidnapped 11-Year-Old Girl He Met on Instagram, Police Say
Keith Edward Greene Jr. is accused of kidnapping, interference with custody, and luring or enticing a child after the child disappeared from her home in Apopka.
70-year-Old Punched After Asking Maskless Man to Follow COVID Rules
The 70-year-old victim reportedly sustained serious injuries after the violent attack, including broken bones.
Orange County, California's Anti-Mask Hotspot, Sees Coronavirus Cases Spike
Orange County has seen a nearly 45 percent increase in new cases in recent weeks.
Parents and Teachers Protest Orange County Vote Allowing Schools to Reopen
Orange County will allow its schools to open next month despite neighboring counties announcing that classes will be taught virtually this fall semester.
John Wayne's Name May Be Stripped From Airport for White Supremacy Remarks
In a 1971 interview with Playboy magazine, the actor called Black people "irresponsible" and said they shouldn't hold "authority and positions of leadership."
Deputy Wears Extremist Militia Group Patches at L.A. George Floyd Protest
Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes condemned reports of an officer openly supporting an extremist group "during these turbulent times."
Dine-In Services to Resume in Orange County, Church Gatherings Still Banned
California's Department of Public Health allowed certain Orange County businesses, including restaurants, to resume in-person activity with safety measures in place on Saturday.
Third U.S. Coronavirus Case Confirmed in Patient Who Traveled From Wuhan
The infected person in Orange County is the third confirmed case of the illness in the U.S. so far as the global death toll reaches 56.
Florida Man Caught on Camera Crashing Pickup Truck Into Chuck E. Cheese
Mariano Gomez Ajtum, of Orlando, was ticketed for improper backing and driving without a valid license after the incident.
Florida Man Disguises Himself as a Woman to Rob Bank, Steals Police Car
The suspect handed the bank teller a note saying he was carrying weapons and would use them if he wasn't given money.
Dramatic Bodycam Video Shows Florida Deputy Rescuing Drowning Woman
"It was made very clear that did not know how to swim. [The woman] appeared to be in distress and became submerged into the water," read a police report detailing the September 7 incident.
Drone Captures Great White Sharks Circling Oblivious Surfers
"I was freaking out. I was like, 'He has no idea there's a shark right next to them," said photographer Matt Larmand.
Man Tries Using 'Gauze and Band-aids' to Fix Two Flat Tires, Gets Arrested
The driver was arrested in Orange County this week for being under the influence of drugs and taken to jail. Authorities did not confirm his identity, describing him only as a 26-year-old.
Animals in Disney's Epcot May Have Rabies, Health Authorities Warn
Rabies can potentially be lethal if left untreated.
Florida Man Ransacking House Shot Dead After Attacking Deputies With Stool
According to Orange County sheriff John Mina the suspect—Eddie Humberto Segura, 40—had been acting violently, breaking items in a home and had allegedly struck his mother.
Mother Charged With Murder After Stabbing Daughter, 11
Police said Rosa Alcides Rivera stabbed her daughter Aleyda days before she was due to turn 12.
Five Injured As 'Severe Turbulence' Hits Delta Flight
Three people were taken to hospital after the incident.
Screaming Peacock Saves Man's Life in Sanctuary Fire
Jim Bronzo has dedicated his life to caring for unwanted animals.
California Woman Allegedly Posed as Cop, Groped Woman
Denise Christine Latta, 54, of Huntington Beach, approached the victim and a bartender on September 13 and presented a badge similar to those worn by law enforcement.
Construction Workers Die as Hotel Scaffold Collapses
The men were working on the site of a new hotel just outside a major Disney resort.
Vandals Attack Buddhist Temples Across Orange County
Police have arrested one woman after viewing security camera footage.
Arson Suspect Allegedly Made Fire Threats Weeks Prior
Forrest Clark, 51, of Trabuco Canyon, California, is being held in lieu of $1 million bail for allegedly starting the Holy Fire ravaging Trabuco Canyon, California. He faces life in prison if convicted, The National Forest Service said.