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Friday was a night to remember for hundreds of special needs teens across the county who got to experience prom.The guests of honor were greeted at the Night to Remember prom by a sea of supporters cheering them on and marveling at their regalia as they strutted down a red…

Another sexually violent predator will soon call Jacumba Hot Springs home.The area has been notorious for housing registered sex offenders and sexually violent predators, and another is on his way after a judge’s ruling Friday. NBC 7 Investigates: ‘Ladies-Only’ Lawsuits Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Herman Joseph Smith, 71, was granted…

You may have heard about the largest auto recall in history – the defective Takata airbag affecting 37 million vehicles in the U.S.But there are actually hundreds of recalls issued each year – even for older cars – potentially placing you and others on the road at risk. Consumer Reports…

A supervisory Border Patrol agent was convicted Thursday of lying to a federal grand jury in connection with an investigation into a benefits-fraud scheme, prosecutors announced Friday.David Wayne Skinner aided in a scheme to defraud the Marine Corps of $205,628 in benefits claims and then lying to investigators and the…

Photos of your license plate taken by police cameras can track where you’ve been, where you shop, and who you visit.NBC 7 Investigates first revealed the extent of license plate snooping two years ago when we confirmed that the San Diego Sheriff’s Department had stored photos of 8 million license…

Complaints are apparently pouring into the city of San Diego’s Code Enforcement Division over neighbors making an unwelcome amount of noise. They say it starts at the crack of dawn and goes on all day.The source of the noise isn’t the neighbors who live in homes, though. It’s those who…

At first, it may seem hard to understand how a Scripps Ranch father and husband can call his ALS diagnosis a blessing, but the story of Michael Howell’s transformation and what he has done since his diagnosis is a very inspiring one.This father of three suspected something was wrong with…

In the struggle for ultimate power in the future, could humans battle the robots they created for the top spot? On Friday, San Diego’s best and brightest minds in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity gathered to discuss the future of technology.  Thieves Give Woman Their Phone Number Before Taking Wallet “Robots will…

An underground transformer blew Friday in Liberty Station, moving the sewer cover and pushing smoke into the air. San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and San Diego Gas & Electric crews were called to 2230 Truxtun Road just before 2 p.m.  NBC 7 Investigates: ‘Ladies-Only’ Lawsuits A temporary shelter in place was issued for…

About 200 local administrative and law enforcement leaders gathered in San Diego Friday to review a revised protocol for how to handle school threats.The School Safety Summit came as a response to a surge of threats at San Diego County schools in the months following a shooting at a high…

Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene, including word of fresh options coming to Liberty Public Market and news on an incoming wave of Indian eateries.Liberty Public Market Adds Barbecue, Donuts, and MoreFive new concepts are due to launch within…

San Diego County commuters will see millions of dollars spent improving rail and transit services in the region with funds generated by the recently approved statewide gas tax.A $5.7 million project to improve transit service in North Park was approved for the San Diego Association of Governments. SANDAG will use…

#MeToo and Time’s Up got their names and momentum last year after allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein unleashed a tidal wave of sexual harassment and assault accusations, stretching from Hollywood to Washington.But the movements likely wouldn’t exist without women first speaking out about their experiences with Bill Cosby –…

A San Marcos man was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison for child molestation, giving cocaine to a minor and a gun charge. Kyle Hackney was arrested on Aug. 25 for offering drugs and money to girls while making inappropriate sexual requests. He was also accused of possessing a loaded…

A Maine woman says accused cop killer John Williams was like a son to her and tells NBC10 Boston she is the one who found the body of slain Somerset County Cpl. Eugene Cole on Wednesday morning.Kimberly Sirois says Williams lived with her at her Norridgewock home from 2003 until…

The Russian lawyer who met with Donald Trump Jr. in 2016 had deeper ties to the Kremlin than previously disclosed and worked with Russia’s chief legal office, according to emails obtained by NBC News.The emails the Dossier organization said it was sent suggest Natalia Veselnitskaya worked closely with an official…

Craig Wooster was awakened just before 5:30 a.m. more than six months ago when his cellphone rang with news of the fires that had begun racing through California’s Wine Country, and that would eventually kill more than 40 people, destroy more than 8,500 buildings and leave thousands without power.The general…