CoolKicks owner indicted in alleged $2-million Nike warehouse theft scheme
The indictment comes months after a police raid of the company's warehouse that led to the recovery of about $500,000 in stolen Nike goods.
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D4vd's lawyers ask why more DNA testing wasn't done on chain saws, car in teen girl's killing
Lawyers for singer D4vd are questioning police analysts about DNA testing in the case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death.
Deadly Madison, Wisconsin police shooting of man with knife sparks protests
The shooting death of a man who police said injured an officer with a knife while resisting arrest has roiled Wisconsin's capital city, with Gov. Tony Evers calling for "transparency and accountability" and Madison community members gathering Thursday at a growing memorial....
What will a rebuilt Altadena look like? Residents push a state bill that would limit density
People support SB 1090 at a community rally in Altadena in June. (Brian Feinzimer / For Beautiful Altadena) A year and a half after the Eaton Fire burned thousands of homes, Altadena residents are grappling with a question shaping the community’s future: Should rebuilding efforts...
‘Psychological war’: Inside California’s expanding use of jailhouse stings
When Jason Zapata was arrested for allegedly firing a gun into the air, he was thrown in a dimly lit holding cell with trash strewn across the floor and a broken payphone on the wall. It had nothing more than a rusted toilet, sink and three wooden benches that looked as though th...
Autopsy reveals grim details in killing of Grammy-nominated gospel singer Jubilant Sykes
The autopsy report for Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes revealed he was brutally beaten and stabbed to death. Police identified his son as the suspect in his killing....
Lineage donated $50,000 to cover utility bills for 219 Boyle Heights households. Is it enough?
East Los Angeles resident Nataly Degante, 35, saw an over $200 increase in her utility bill this month — the result of running five air purifiers in her home 24/7 to keep out pollutants and the stench of rotting food since the Lineage warehouse fire. Her AC unit also runs occasio...
Flock Safety CEO speaks out after LAPD suspends use of company's surveillance cameras
Flock bills itself as a public safety technology company, using license plate reading cameras to help law enforcement investigate crimes and locate missing people. But critics see something else....
Nithya Raman attacks Mayor Karen Bass' response to Boyle Heights warehouse fire
Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman visited a Boyle Heights neighborhood Thursday, more than 5 miles away from Council District 4 that she supervises, as she slammed LA Mayor Karen Bass’ handling of the massive warehouse story fire. Raman, who is running to replace Bass a...
LAPD rolls out new patrol cars with low-frequency siren technology
Newly deployed LAPD patrol vehicles feature low-frequency Rumbler sirens and synchronized emergency broadcast speakers integrated at no extra cost to taxpayers....
Exclusive: Report warns flies breeding at Boyle Heights warehouse could spread disease
Waste and high temperatures at a fire-damaged cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights could accelerate the breeding of flies capable of infecting wounds in people and animals, according to the city-comissioned inspection report exclusively obtained by NBC Los Angeles. NBC4 Invest...
Want to weigh in on LAPD's use of license plate readers? Here's how
Communities across the country are terminating ties with automated license plate reader companies. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) The Los Angeles Police Department recently suspended its contract with Flock Safety , a surveillance company whose use of AI-powered automated licen...
16-year-old turns himself in after deadly shooting at Santa Monica Pier
A teenager suspected of gunning down a man near the Santa Monica Pier earlier this week surrendered to authorities, police announced Thursday. The initial investigation began when officers responded to Pacific Coast Highway next to Parking Lot 1 at around 12:30 a.m. Monday, accor...
Convenience stores to thank First Responders with drinks, snacks on 24/7 Day
Convenience stores nationwide are celebrating the people who never clock out. On July 24, thousands of convenience stores across the country will participate in 24/7 Day , an annual event recognizing first responders, emergency dispatchers, medical personnel and American Red Cros...
Rapper YG detained amid ongoing probe into 2021 fatal stabbing of Rapper Drakeo the Ruler
Rapper YG was detained as police served a search warrant in Burbank amid the ongoing investigation into the 2021 death of rapper Drakeo the Ruler, the California Highway Patrol told NBC Los Angeles Thursday. The CHP, working with the Burbank Police Department’s SWAT team, served ...
LAPD criminalist testifies at preliminary hearing in Celeste Rivas Hernandez murder
What to Know Singer D4vd has been charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas , who was reported missing in the spring of 2025. The Lake Elsinore girl’s decomposed body was found Sept. 8 in the front trunk of a Tesla impounded at a ...
Giant rats, bright green flies, putrid smells: Boyle Heights residents describe unbearable conditions
Residents describe the conditions they've been living in nearly a month after a fire damaged a cold storage food warehouse in Boyle Heights.
20-year-old shot in police standoff
A 20-year-old suffering an apparent mental health episode while carrying a knife was shot by police during a standoff.
Anonymous letter blasts LA County OEM leadership and handling of Eaton Fire
An anonymous, highly critical letter sent to employees of the Los Angeles County OEM is raising new questions about the agency's leadership and its handling of the Eaton Fire....
Machete-wielding man critically wounded by police in shooting outside Orange County hospital
A machete-wielding man was suspected of driving under the influence before he was shot by police in front of a hospital in Los Alamitos.
Man arrested after driving stolen LAPD police car to San Juan Capistrano
California Highway Patrol officers arrested a man driving a stolen Los Angeles Police Department car on Interstate 5 in San Juan Capistrano late Wednesday, officials said. LAPD officers initially responded to 38th and Figueroa streets, near BMO Stadium, after receiving reports th...
D4vd's garage had signs of blood where girl's body was likely cut up, expert testifies
A forensic scientist with the Los Angeles Police Department testified Wednesday there was evidence of blood stains in the garage where prosecutors allege the singer D4vd used a chainsaw to cut apart the body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez....
Federal Plaza fire: Video shows Andrew Arrabaca allegedly lighting fireworks in Lower Manhattan
New video captured the moments leading up to a frightening attack that happened outside 26 Federal Plaza in New York on Monday.
Wisconsin police officer shoots, kills man on city street near state Capitol in Madison
A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest, the city's police chief said Wednesday.
Thieves steal One Piece, Pokémon cards from Upland card shop
Police are investigating whether a burglary at an Upland card shop may be connected to recent break-ins at other similar stores. The Gameology card shop in Upland was burglarized Tuesday morning, police said. Surveillance footage captured four masked and hooded thieves entering t...
Machete-wielding man confronted by police at UCI Health in Los Alamitos, prompting lockdown
A medical center in Los Alamitos was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning amid a massive response by police at the facility.
Fresno man sentenced on sex abuse charges spanning nearly 30 years
A Fresno man was sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to two rapes and two sexual assaults on a child, crimes dating as far back as 1997....
UCI Medical Center on lockdown
Police have shot and wounded a suspect near UC Irvine Medical Center in Los Alamitos.
Police activity reported near UCI Medical Center
Public safety officials advise avoiding the area around UCI Medical Center during an active police response involving Los Alamitos and Long Beach agencies....
16-year-old on homemade e-bike dies in crash with SUV in Van Nuys
A 16-year-old boy died on Wednesday after crashing into an SUV while traveling on a makeshift e-bike in Van Nuys, according to police. The crash was reported sometime around 10:30 a.m. near the intersection of Roscoe Boulevard and Noble Avenue. There, the teenager was traveling o...
Pursuit ends in dramatic crash, deadly police shooting in Simi Valley
A domestic violence suspect was shot and killed by police Tuesday morning after leading officers on a car chase through Simi Valley, according to authorities....
New Jersey police officer helps deliver baby in Wawa parking lot
A routine traffic stop turned into an unexpected delivery room for a New Jersey police officer who helped a woman give birth in a Wawa parking lot.
Man charged in murder of 15-year-old boy stabbed in El Monte
A man has been charged with murder in connection with the stabbing death of a teenage boy in El Monte, police said Wednesday. Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) identified Jonathan Castelan, 18, of South El Monte as the suspect in the fatal stab...
99 pounds of lizard parts, raw meat, and plants from Thailand seized at Los Angeles port
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at a Los Angeles port of entry intercepted 99 pounds of illicit meat, plants, and Bengal monitor lizard parts after detection dog K9 Maisy alerted them to a suitcase from Thailand....
Simi Valley pursuit ends in fatal crash, police shooting
A deadly crash and police shootings were caught on video.
Irvine man armed with a knife killed after charging at police, authorities say
Police went to the city's Turtle Rock neighborhood in response to reports of a man with a knife suffering a mental health crisis outside his home.
UCI Health in Los Alamitos on lockdown
The UCI hospital in Los Alamitos were placed on lockdown, forcing officers from two police departments to respond to the area, authorities announced Wednesday. The Los Alamitos Police Department said it was assisting the Long Beach Police Department near the UCI Medical Center on...
Los Alamitos officers shoot machete-wielding man after pursuit
The UCI Medical Center in Los Alamitos was placed on lockdown Wednesday after a pursuit suspect with a machete was shot by police officers following a pursuit. The chase initially began at around 10: 30 a.m. in Long Beach after officers noticed a driver with a machete driving err...
Police seek suspected Tesla vandal in Irvine
Irvine police Wednesday requested the community’s support in identifying a man who they believe vandalized multiple Tesla vehicles. The man caught on video entered a parking garage near Michelson Drive and Carlson Avenue at around 10:30 p.m. Friday and spray-painted some of the T...
Sausalito city manager charged with prowling, theft after arrest on stranger's yacht
Elaine Forbes, 53, was charged Tuesday with one count of prowling on private property, two counts of lodging without an owner's consent and one count of petty theft....
As North America grapples with destructive wildfires, 'super' El Niño may offer hope
With a very strong El Niño almost certainly on its way, the southern U.S. could see extra precipitation this winter, damping wildfire risk next summer....
Preliminary hearing to resume for singer D4vd in murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez
What to Know Singer D4vd has been charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas , who was reported missing in the spring of 2025. The Lake Elsinore girl’s decomposed body was found Sept. 8 in the front trunk of a Tesla impounded at a ...
Police chase ends in shooting, crash; 1 dead
One person is dead after a police chase ends in a shooting and a crash in Simi Valley.
Armed man shot by Irvine police called 911, reported mental health crisis, police say
A police shooting unfolded in Irvine after police say a man armed with a knife, who was experiencing a mental health crisis, called 911.
Crash involving pickup truck, police motorcycle
SkyFOX was over a heavy police presence over an active police investigation in Simi Valley. A pickup truck and a police motorcycle appear totaled, possibly from a crash, at the scene....
Simi Valley police shooting investigation underway; residents asked to avoid the area
An investigation is underway in a Simi Valley neighborhood following reports of shots fired.
Police investigating fatal car crash with shots fired in Simi Valley neighborhood
Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a police motorcycle in Simi Valley. AIR7 video shows apparent bullet holes in the truck's windshield....
Irvine police fatally shoot man armed with knife
Police officers in Irvine shot and killed a man who they said charged at them with a knife while experiencing a mental health crisis. The department received a call around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday from a man who said he was experiencing a mental health crisis and was armed with a knife...
LA County approves soil remediation for Altadena houses that survived the fires
The program will focus on homes that survived the Eaton Fire. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) Topline: Altadena residents with homes that survived the Eaton Fire will soon have a chance at getting their soil cleaned up. The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday t...
Wildfire survivors angered as utility-funded group claims to represent them
A group claiming to represent California fire survivors began paying for social media ads this spring, calling on lawmakers to take action to reduce the rising cost of wildfires. The group was created by utilities that have ignited six of the state's most destructive fires....