A California doctor who drove a Tesla off a 250-foot cliff to try to kill his family will undergo two years of mental health treatment in a diversion program, a judge ruled Monday. Dharmesh Arvind Patel, who was charged with three counts of attempted murder, will not be allowed to practice medicine, smoke marijuana, drink … Read more
John Corbett says he regrets his career as a Hollywood actor. Corbett, who’s best known for his roles on television show “Sex and the City” and the “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” movie franchise, told “Fly on the Wall” podcast hosts Dana Carvey and David Spade that he wishes he’d instead worked behind the scenes as a screenwriter … Read more
LOS ANGELES — A United Airlines Boeing jet lost a main landing gear wheel Monday while taking off from Los Angeles and later landed safely in Denver, the airline said. There were no reported injuries on the ground or on board Flight 1001, United said in a statement. “The wheel has been recovered in Los Angeles, and … Read more
Share Beryl threatens Oklahoma, Arkansas and southern Missouri with heavy rain Even as it weakened today to a tropical depression, the remnants of Hurricane Beryl are potent enough to bring as much as 5 inches of rain to Oklahoma, Arkansas and southern Missouri tomorrow, forecasters said. The storm will become disorganized on its path north-northeast … Read more
A 14-year-old American boy missing for three days after he walked away from a Caribbean Princess cruise ship at a German port was found safe Saturday, police and a family member said. Aydin Brown had been on the cruise with his grandmother, but left the ship after its scheduled stop at Rostock-Warnemünde on Thursday morning, … Read more
Officials at the remote site of a derailed train carrying hazardous materials that sparked a fire in North Dakota briefly issued a shelter-in-place notice Sunday for area residents during cleanup. The notice was issued as a precaution early Sunday after air monitors detected low levels of anhydrous ammonia after a railcar began venting during its removal from … Read more
TABERNACLE, N.J. — Authorities say fireworks sparked a fast-moving forest fire that has consumed thousands of acres in southern New Jersey. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Sunday that “a fireworks device” set alight in the Wharton State Forest late on the Fourth of July started the fire. The blaze was spotted from a … Read more
Skydance Media and Paramount Global agreed to merge, the companies announced late Sunday evening, opening a new chapter for one of Hollywood’s oldest studios. Shari Redstone, Paramount’s non-executive chair, will sell the family’s controlling stake in the company in a complex transaction that will culminate in a merger. The deal represents the end of an era for … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s a common sight across the state: rows of suburban homes topped with solar panels. But as California works toward its ambitious clean energy vision, an almost counterintuitive challenge has emerged: The state is, at times, generating more solar energy than it can handle. It’s to the point where loads of clean … Read more
Two people were killed and 17 others were injured in a shooting at a block party in Detroit early Sunday morning. Detroit police reported that a shooter opened fire at 2:25 a.m at a block party on the city’s east side, according to NBC affiliate WDIV. The Michigan State Police also confirmed two fatalities in … Read more