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Large asteroid to pass near Earth on Wednesday
 

An asteroid more than a quarter mile wide will pass close to Earth on Wednesday, zooming by at a distance of just over a million miles, but with no chance of impact, according to NASA scientists.

 
Ex-Patriot Aaron Hernandez dead after hanging self

Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who was serving a life sentence for a murder conviction and, just days ago was acquitted of a double murder, died after hanging himself in his prison cell early Wednesday.

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Fresno shooter wanted to kill white people, according to police

A man wanted in the slaying of a security guard set out to kill as many white people as he could on Tuesday, gunning down three men on the streets of downtown Fresno before he was captured and admitted to the shootings, authorities said.

 
MLB umpires could soon be using mic to explain replays

While nothing is set, Major League Baseball and umps are expected to discuss a plan — most prominently used in the NFL — for crew chiefs to wear a microphone and explain replay rulings.

 
29 dead after brakes fail on bus in Philippines

Bus passengers were screaming in horror as the driver repeatedly stepped on the apparently malfunctioning brakes before plunging into a deep ravine in the northern Philippines, leaving at least 29 people dead Tuesday in one of the country’s deadliest accidents in years, a survivor and officials said.

 
Lake Mead to get above-average flow of Colorado River water

The federal government plans to release an above-average amount of Colorado River water into Lake Mead this year, but it’s less than many hoped after a healthy snow season across much of the West.

 
Man steals over 100 phones at Coachella music festival

Police are warning people attending the giant Coachella music festival in the Southern California desert to take measures to safeguard their cellphones.

 
1 dead, 2 injured after Army helicopter crash on golf course

A Black Hawk helicopter crashed onto a golf course in Maryland during a routine training flight, killing one crew member and injuring the two others on board, the U.S. Army said.