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San Diego police have arrested the brother of Jonathan Jake Tenorio, 25, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, on charges of first degree murder. Tenorio's body was found in his Mission Valley apartment on Sunday. -
Military women are more likely to contract sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than civilian women because of risky sexual behaviors, according to a new study. -
Retired Army Sgt. Brendan Marrocco, a quadruple amputee who recently underwent a double arm transplant, talked about his hopes for the future at a news conference Tuesday. Marrocco lost all four limbs in a 2009 roadside bomb attack in Iraq. -
Search-and-rescue crews have recovered what they believe to be the wreckage of a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet in the Adriatic Sea. The pilot is still missing. -
U.S. Army Sgt. Terry Achane has regained custody of his 22-month-old daughter Teleah, after a lengthy court battle. Achane's estranged wife put their child up for adoption shortly after her birth, without Achane's knowledge or consent. -
KPBS Midday EditionHundreds of volunteers fanned out across San Diego County to survey the homeless population last Friday, but a lot of work still needs to be done to complete the annual survey. -
Camp Pendleton Marine 1st Sgt. Bradley G. Simmons was awarded the Bronze Star on the flight deck of the San Diego-based USS Rushmore during the ship's deployment at sea. -
Mayor Bob Filner outlines push for getting jobs for San Diego veterans. -
The Association of Bragg Officers’ Spouses has finally offered Ashley Broadway, wife of a lesbian Army officer, full membership to its club. The group initially rejected membership for Broadway, then months later offered "guest" membership, which Broadway refused. -
Crew members of the USS Guardian, which ran aground off the coast of the Philippines on January 17, have returned to their homeport of Sasebo, Japan.
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