CHP officer's wife waited until children opened Christmas presents to tell them dad had died

 California Highway Patrol Officer Andrew Camilleri  lived a life of faith and service in his hometown of Tracy. Not long ago he fulfilled a dream to become a CHP officer. Tragically, Camilleri died while on duty Christmas Eve in Hayward, while patrolling the highway against drunk drivers. 

Man abandons children on road after crash, deputies say

It was Christmas night when two children were abandoned on a busy road following a traffic crash, deputies say.

Teen surprises dad with adoption papers for his Christmas gift

It was a Christmas gift that brought tears to one dad's eyes. This season, an 18-year-old Cuyahoga Falls woman gave her stepdad an unforgettable Christmas.

Singer Joy Villa files sexual assault complaint against former Trump campaign manager

A singer and potential congressional candidate says she has filed a sexual assault complaint against President Donald Trump's former campaign manager for hitting her twice on her buttocks during a Washington gathering in November.

Former President Barack Obama ‘Most Admired Man' 10th year in a row, Gallup poll says

A new poll says Americans find former President Barack Obama to be the 'Most Admired Man' and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to be the 'Most Admired Woman.'

Tokyo-bound flight returns to LAX due to unauthorized person on plane

A Tokyo-bound plane out of Los Angeles International Airport headed back to the airfield on Tuesday hours after taking off when a mix-up caused the flight crew to believe an unauthorized person was on board the plane.    

Man pleads for return of adopted dog

An Army veteran working overseas is trying to get his pet dog back. 

Control over video games or controlled by video games?

Instances of addiction to playing video games are on the rise to such a degree that the World Health Organization is adding "gaming disorder" to its international classification of diseases in 2018.

Ohio teens now charged with murder after sandbag overpass death

Four teens are now facing murder charges after a man died after being hit by a sandbag thrown from an overpass. 

Bay City school teacher caught with student by father

On Friday, December 15, 2017, at approximately 1:34 p.m., Detectives responded to Bay City High School to meet with Bay City ISD Police. Upon arrival, Detectives were advised of a case of Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student that occurred on Thursday, December 14, 2017.

Relative bites victim's ear off over 'marijuana product' on Christmas Eve in Northern California

A 40-year-old man and his relative were fighting on Christmas Eve about a “marijuana product,” which led to the suspect biting off the victim’s ear before spitting it out on the ground, Ukiah police said.

Good Samaritans first on scene during Christmas Eve crash that killed CHP officer in Hayward

Adin Stein was on his way home from his sister-in-law’s Christmas Eve party when he saw an awful sight: A red Cadillac swerving on the highway, a crumpled CHP patrol car on the side of the road. He and his wife were the first on scene.

Infant home for the holidays after raccoon attack, outpouring of donations

A four-month-old infant who was viciously mauled and dragged by a raccoon last week in a North Philadelphia apartment has been discharged from the hospital, according to her family.

Scientists find death of Point Reyes whale probably not caused by ship strike

A dead whale that washed ashore at Point Reyes National Seashore on Christmas Eve does not appear to have died from a collision with a ship, scientists determined today.

Israel minister plans Trump train station at Western Wall

Israel's transportation minister is pushing ahead with a plan to dig a railway tunnel under Jerusalem's Old City, passing near sites holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims - and ending at the Western Wall with a station named after President Donald Trump.