Police K-9 officer killed in the line of duty on his final shift before scheduled retirement
An Oregon K-9 officer who was working his last shift before retirement was killed in the line of duty Thursday.
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Temperature stabilized in battery unit that caught fire at La Verne facility; evacuations lifted
Evacuations orders have been lifted in La Verne after officials reported progress at a lithium battery storage unit that caught fire at a water treatment facility earlier this week....
Pittsburgh children's doctor stabbed to death by man who claimed to be God
A Pittsburgh children’s doctor was stabbed to death while sleeping in bed next to his wife, police said. His wife was also stabbed multiple times and sustained critical injuries,...
Zero to hero: Ex-homeless dog for LA County Fire wins award for rescue efforts in Venezuela
A former homeless dog in Los Angeles County has received a prestigious award for her search-and-rescue efforts following a June earthquake in Venezuela, the Los Angeles County Fire Department announced Friday. Roma, a 6-year-old black Labrador retriever, and her handler, Derek Mo...
Former husband arrested in Big Bear Lake cold case after DNA identifies remains
The former husband of a 29-year-old woman reported missing in 2007 has been arrested after advances in DNA technology helped investigators identify remains found beneath a Big Bear Lake cabin....
Family mourns teen killed in Hyde Park hit-and-run as startling witness account emerges
A witness to the hit-and-run that killed a 16-year-old boy in Hyde Park is sharing a startling account of what he says happened moments after the crash....
Lineage warehouse fire health concerns persist as LAFD lists cause as undetermined
AltaMed data shows residents near the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire reported increased health problems from June through August 2026.
More than 12,000 homeless-related fires already reported in LA this year, straining fire crews
So far this year, there have already been 12,241 homeless-related fires in L.A. This 3D map shows how these fires are impacting your neighborhood.
Crews battle commercial building fire in downtown Los Angeles as flames shoot through roof
A commercial building fire prompted a defensive response from firefighters in downtown Los Angeles, where flames were seen coming through the roof of the structure....
Driver charged with murder in Chatsworth Metro bus crash pleads not guilty, held on $4.1M bail
The woman charged with crashing into a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two people and injuring five others, pleaded not guilty in the case.
Stars roll up their sleeves to help Palisades Fire survivors rebuild
Disney and ABC7 were there as hundreds of volunteers and celebrities raised walls to help Habitat for Humanity bring more firestorm survivors home to Pacific Palisades and Malibu....
Jury awards $11 million to family of man killed by LAPD during mental health crisis
Wilver Blanco, 42, was shot in 2024 after police were called to the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood for a report of a man seen chasing an elderly man with a knife, possibly while under the influence of drugs....
Former Beverly Hills deputy fire chief arrested, accused of vandalism and stalking
The former deputy fire chief for the city of Beverly Hills has been arrested on suspicion of vandalism and stalking, police said.
Single-engine plane crashes in Hesperia, 2 passengers found dead
Two people were killed after a plane crashed in Hesperia Thursday morning.
2 killed in small plane crash near Hesperia Airport
Authorities were investigating a deadly plane crash in the Inland Empire.
2 dead after small plane crashes in Hesperia, authorities say
Two people were killed when a small plane crashed in Hesperia Thursday morning.
Pilot rescued after MK-58 Hawker Hunter crashes in Pacific Ocean off coast of Morro Bay, California
A pilot was rescued after an MK-58 Hawker Hunter crashed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Morro Bay, California.
Evacuations lifted after lithium-ion battery fire in La Verne
Evacuation orders have been liften in La Verne following a lithium-ion battery fire that began early this week, fire officials announced Friday morning. Fire-damaged lithium ion batteries inside of the Metropolitan Water District facility appeared to have cooled down Thursday aft...
Wife honors legacy of pilot killed in Yosemite 'Dome Fire' crash
The wife of Ryan Cutter, one of two pilots killed in a helicopter crash while battling the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park, says she hopes people remember him for his compassion, dedication and love of life....
California woman missing since 2007 found buried under mountain home. Her ex is arrested
The former husband of Jill Maiorca is accused of killing her in 2006 and hiding her body under the Big Bear Lake home 'without the homeowner's knowledge,' authorities said....
Father Thomas Wood, son arrested in connection with Madera County, California crash that killed four
A father and son have been arrested in connection to a deadly car crash in California.
Bailee Rios pleads not guilty to second-degree murder in fatal Chatsworth Metro bus crash
Bailee Rios on Thursday pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and felony DUI charges stemming from the deadly high-speed Metro bus crash in Chatsworth on Sept. 15....
Chatsworth Metro bus crash suspect pleads not guilty
Bailee Rios, 36, of Simi Valley is charged with two counts of second-degree murder and one felony count of driving under the influence causing injury, along with a misdemeanor count of reckless driving....
2 dead in small plane crash near Hesperia Airport
Two people were killed after a small plane crashed near the Hesperia Airport on Thursday morning, officials said.
Northern California college wrestling star dies in fall at Yosemite National Park
Santa Rosa Junior College sophomore Ryan George died in an apparent accident at Yosemite National Park on Sunday, his college wrestling coach posted in a statement Tuesday....
La Verne battery fire update: Evacuations remain, schools closed
Evacuation orders remain in effect for residents in over 500 La Verne homes as firefighters work to cool two overheating lithium battery storage units at the Metropolitan Water District's F.E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant....
Man found dead in Idaho church could be tied to 1980s Tylenol murders, police say
A man who poisoned himself with cyanide in an Idaho church more than 40 years ago has been identified, and investigators say he may be connected to the 1980s Tylenol murders that remain unsolved....
Chatsworth Metro bus crash suspect to enter plea
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department jail records showed Bailee Rios, 36, of Simi Valley was due in court for arraignment at Los Angeles County Superior Court in San Fernando Thursday morning....
'Home Improvement' star Jonathan Taylor Thomas arrested for alleged public intoxication in Westlake Village
The former 'Home Improvement' child star was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by police in California.
30 firearms confiscated from Long Beach man accused of selling guns illegally
Long Beach investigators seized 30 firearms from a home as part of an ongoing crackdown on the possession and sale of illegal firearms, police announced Thursday. Detectives with the Long Beach Police Department arrested Roger Alexander Triplett, 34, after learning he may have be...
The price tag for policing the LA Olympics? $730 million, says LAPD
The Los Angeles Police Department is planning to deploy thousands of officers a day during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (David McNew / Getty Images) The Los Angeles Police Department plans to deploy thousands of officers a day during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Game...
High-speed chase ends after driver crashes in Sherman Oaks
A high-speed police chase on freeways and surface streets ended in Sherman Oaks when the fleeing driver crashed.
Teen boy killed, sister injured in Hyde Park hit-and-run crash while crossing street with mother
A hit-and-run driver crashed into two teenage siblings, killing one of them, as they were crossing the street with their mother in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles....
High-speed LA police chase takes dramatic turn
A high-speed police chase ends in a dramatic crash in Encino.
'You can't jump': Man helped save pregnant woman from fire, then explosion hurled him out window
As fire spread through the building, Brian Jackson talked a pregnant woman down from jumping from a window. Then, he was blown from the window himself, breaking both legs and possibly needing an amputation....
'Woefully inadequate': Bass orders review of how LAPD deals with mentally ill people
A new executive directive announced Thursday by Mayor Karen Bass seeks to boost crisis intervention training for police officers, among other reforms.