Suspect wanted in Chicago homicide taken into custody after police chase ends in crash in Hollywood
A suspect wanted in a Chicago homicide case was arrested in Hollywood after a short police chase that ended in a rollover crash.
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Driver linked to 2025 multi-car crash in Ontario pleads guilty
The driver who was accused of causing a deadly eight-car pile-up along the 10 Freeway in Ontario last year has pleaded guilty to three counts of vehicle manslaughter, NBC Los Angeles learned Thursday. Jashanpreet Singh was allegedly driving a semi-truck under the influence whe...
Teen faces 8 charges after wrong-way chase in Ventura
The Ventura County District Attorney's Office has filed a juvenile petition alleging eight counts against a 17-year-old who led police on a dangerous chase on an electric motorcycle....
LA taco stand empire owner, employees charged in South LA car trunk murder
The co-owner and employees of popular LA street food chain Ricos Tacos Naomi have been charged with the premeditated murder of another worker over an alleged car accident settlement....
Boyle Heights reeling from Lineage warehouse fire aftermath amid toxic stench, health issues
Three weeks after a massive fire broke out at the Lineage cold food storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, residents and business owners are reporting severe headaches, eye irritation, and breathing problems from the aftermath....
Boyle Heights town hall tonight: Bass, Lineage to face residents over warehouse fire
Lineage Logistics resumes warehouse demolition and odor mitigation for 85 million pounds of food waste as officials investigate a solar panel testing link....
Huntington Beach police warning against ‘takeover' events
Huntington Beach authorities Thursday took to social media, warning against illegal gatherings and “takeover” events in their coastal city, several days after another Orange County community experienced chaos driven by out-of-state visitors. The Huntington Beach Police Departm...
Dwyane Wade's son Zaire charged with felony in Burbank domestic violence arrest
Zaire Wade, the son of NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, was has been charged with a felony after his arrest last month on suspicion of domestic violence in Burbank. The 24-year-old Wade faces one domestic violence-related charge in connection with a June 21 altercation involving...
Darrell Sheets, ‘Storage Wars' star who died by suicide, left note about cyberbully
Darrell Sheets, a star of the long-running reality series “Storage Wars” who died by suicide, left a note at the scene of his death referencing his cyberbully, according to an incident report released this week by the Lake Havasu City Police Department. Sheets, 67, was found d...
SUV ends up on side in Hollywood pursuit crash
A pursuit involving a murder suspect crashed late Thursday morning on a Hollywood street. The chase began just before 11 a.m. near Schrader Boulevard and Selma Avenue and ended in a crash a short time later at Fountain and Cherokee avenues. The driver was taken into custody. ...
Residents and Lineage reps to meet at Boyle Heights warehouse fire town hall
A community meeting is scheduled for Thursday night to discuss cleanup and recovery after a weeklong fire at the Lineage Logistics cold food storage warehouse in Boyle Heights. Mayor Karen Bass, county Supervisor Hilda Solis, City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado and company represe...
Palisades village to reopen Aug. 15 following extensive fire repairs
Palisades Village, the shopping and dining center that closed following the January 2025 Palisades Fire, will reopen to the public next month after more than $100 million in renovations and remediation work. Owner Rick Caruso revealed the reopening date in an Instagram post We...
U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Persian Gulf, interim deal to end war threatened
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. The strikes came hours after President Donald...
Newport Beach police share new data on arrests and citations tied to July 4th chaos
More than half of those cited were from out of state, and the majority of those were from Arizona. police say. The youngest was just 13 years old.
New York crash: 7-year-old girl hit, killed by school bus in Monsey, Rockland County
There was a New York crash. A 7-year-old girl was hit and killed by a school bus in Monsey, Rockland County.
7'3" police officer joins Kemah PD
Jordan 'Tiny' Wilmore is believed to be the tallest police officer in Texas!
LA General Medical Center, CARES and LA General Foundation Provide Critical Relief to Patients Affected by the Lineage Logistics Warehouse Fire
July 8, 2026 Contact: LAgeneralPIO@dhs.lacounty.gov LA General Medical Center, CARES and LA General Foundation Provide Critical Relief to Patients Affected by the Lineage Logistics Warehouse Fire Patient-focused resource event provided food, N95 masks, air-filtration support, re...
Suspect taken into custody after hourslong standoff with LAPD at MacArthur Park
A suspect was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon following a standoff with police at MacArthur Park, authorities said.
California colleges reveal their military weapons stockade after CalMatters investigation
A University of California campus police officer pushes a pro-Palestinian protester away from a moving San Diego Sheriff's bus with arrested protesters onboard at UC San Diego in San Diego on May 6, 2024.(Adriana Heldiz / CalMatters)For many public colleges and universities in Ca...
Burglar calls 911 to find missing truck
An accused burglar accidentally gave himself away to the police after calling 911 to report his missing pickup truck.
New video shows South LA hit-and-run crash that left man seriously injured
The family of a 66-year-old man who was left seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles is asking for the public's help in finding the driver responsible....
SWAT team in standoff with man barricaded in MacArthur Park restroom after possibly simulating gun
The LAPD was involved in a standoff with a man who barricaded himself in a MacArthur Park restroom after he possibly simulated having a firearm.
Brush fire shuts down northbound 5 Freeway lanes in Sylmar
A SigAlert has closed four northbound lanes on the 5 Freeway near the 14 Freeway in Sylmar due to an ongoing brush fire.
Police seek additional victims after arrest of Riverside man in alleged abuse case spanning 25 years
Riverside police have released a photo of a 62-year-old man in custody who is suspected of sexually abusing multiple victims over a period of 25 years....
Mother of 5 hit and killed by suspected drunk driver in Pacoima
The 33-year-old driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Man arrested after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktail at wheelchair user
A man has been arrested in Oklahoma City after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a man in a wheelchair outside Oklahoma City Police Department headquarters....
Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over' as NATO summit wraps
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) welcomes US President Donald Trump upon his arrival at Etimesgut Air Base near Ankara, on July 7, 2026, before attending the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit.(ABDULLAH GUCLU / AFP via Getty Images) President Donald Trump sa...
Southern California will need 24,000 officers for the 2028 Olympics
Security planners for the 2028 Olympics have estimated at least 24,000 police officers will be needed over the 66 days of the events to protect venues across Southern California, and plans are in motion to bring in extra help from around California and the rest of the country. ...
Illegal fireworks burn family home of 40 years in San Bernardino
Illegal fireworks burned everything an Inland Empire family had, they say as they’re forced to navigate the loss of a home that’s been in the family for four decades. Video shows San Bernardino residents trying frantically to hose down flames from the Scott family’s home after...
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Car plows into Boyle Heights Mexican deli, leaving 4 injured
A suspected DUI crash involving three vehicles left four people injured after a car jumped the curb and struck outdoor diners at a Boyle Heights Mexican deli....
Boyle Heights DUI crash: 5 injured, 1 critically, after SUV plows into popular Boyle Heights deli
Five pedestrians were injured, one suffering a double leg amputation, after a suspected DUI driver jumped a curb into a Boyle Heights outdoor dining area....
Boyle Heights fire: LA County Board of Supervisors seeks more aid as another health clinic opens
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is demanding additional action from Lineage as residents near a Boyle Heights warehouse damaged by a fire continue to report ongoing impacts....
Mother of 5 killed by suspected drunk driver in Pacoima crash
A 37-year-old mother of five, Jessica Flores, was struck and killed by a suspected DUI driver in a dark industrial area of Pacoima overnight.
Volcano fire forces evacuations in Riverside County, others reduced to warnings
Three fires broke out in Southern and Central California amid warm temperatures Tuesday, triggering evacuations.
LAPD withholds name of officer in deadly dog shooting, citing threats against officer's life
The Los Angeles Police Department is withholding the name of the officer who shot and killed a dog in Canoga Park, citing threats against the officer's life....
3 seniors cited for vandalism after using glue to post political signs
Three senior women were cited for vandalism in Beverly Hills after an officer spotted them posting political signs around the city using glue. According to Beverly Hills police, officers responded to the area of La Cienega and Gregory Way on June 36 around 11:30 a.m. Bever...
Police seek family of child found alone in South Gate street
Authorities are attempting to find family members of a young child who was walking alone in the street in South Gate. The child, about 3 to 4 years old with brown curly hair, was found near Mountain View Avenue and Santa Ana Street, police said. The child was described by poli...
Oil prices jump more than 6% after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
Oil prices surged more than 6% after U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is "over," though he will allow talks to continue....
Intruder arrested after climbing gate, entering Burbank assisted living center apartment
A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of residential burglary and elder abuse after entering a Burbank assisted living facility. Burbank Police officers responded to the building at about 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 600 block of South San Fernando Boulevard after receiving ...
Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'over' after new round of strikes
Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has raised questions about whether the two sides will resume all out war.
Part of 5 Freeway closed in Sylmar due to brush fire
Firefighters responded Wednesday to a brush fire in the Sylmar area. The fire was reported on an embankment covered in brush near the 14 and 5 freeways north of Los Angeles. The northbound 5 Freeway was closed for the fire response. Details about how the fire started were n...
Officers in standoff with possibly armed person in MacArthur Park restroom
Officers are in a standoff Wednesday morning with a possibly armed person in Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park. Police responded to the park west of downtown Los Angeles for a reported of an assault with a deadly weapon. Details about the assault were not immediately available. A...
Toddler declared dead in drowning incident found alive in hospital morgue. Now, his parents could be charged
Police say an Arizona toddler discovered in a backyard pool in February was declared dead at a hospital but later discovered to be alive.
Three-day mobile health clinic opens in Boyle Heights
A three-day community mobile health clinic in Boyle Heights opened Wednesday to provide services in an area affected by a days-long fire at a cold food storage warehouse. The clinic will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday through Friday at Ruben Salazar Park, located a...
Driver arrested after woman killed crossing the street in Pacoima
A driver has been arrested on suspicion of DUI after authorities say he hit and killed a woman who was crossing the street in Pacoima Tuesday night. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the 12600 block of Branford Street. According to the LAPD, the...
Alleged Indian crime boss linked to killing of Sikh leader in Canada
Lawrence Bishnoi, an alleged Indian crime boss, is accused of being a part of the 2023 assassination of a prominent Sikh leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Canada....
18 months later: Gradual Palisades Fire rebuild continues as 28 properties cleared for occupancy
Rebuilding continues 18 months after the Palisades Fire, but only a small number of families have returned home despite more than 1,400 rebuilding permits being issued....
At least 2 injured when driver crashes near restaurant in Boyle Heights
A witness said a driver struck a family while they were having lunch outside the Boyle Heights restaurant.
Trump says after new strikes on Iran that ceasefire is ‘over' but negotiations can continue
The United States launched strikes on Iran early Wednesday, hours after it revoked a license authorizing the sale of Iranian oil in retaliation for what it said were Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran hit back with strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait. President ...
LAPD helicopter makes emergency landing after being hit by drone at Encino brush fire
As crews battled a brush fire near the Encino Reservoir on Tuesday, a drone reportedly hit a police helicopter, forcing an emergency landing.
Los Angeles County USA-2 search-and-rescue team is welcomed home after 11 days in Venezuela
L.A. County firefighters who assisted with search-and-rescue efforts in Venezuela returned home on Monday after twin earthquakes rocked the country.
LAPD withholds identity of officer in fatal dog shooting in Canoga Park
The owner of a pet dog killed by an LAPD officer last month is suing the city, calling for transparency and accountability as the city has refused to name the officer who opened fire....
Volcano Fire: Brush fire near Murrieta prompts evacuation orders
Firefighters are battling a brush fire near Murrieta that has prompted evacuation orders.
Evacuation warning lifted in Encino as crews gain upper hand on brush fire
The fire started around noon near the 4500 block of North Encino Avenue, the L.A. City Fire Department said. It quickly grew from half an acre to five acres....
L.A. County posts $20,000 reward to find man suspected of killing father and daughter in Long Beach crash
County officials reestablish reward for a man accused of crashing into a Long Beach apartment and killing a father and daughter.
Evacuation warning lifted for brush fire near Encino Reservoir; water drops halt flames' progress
A brush fire scorched a few acres near the Encino Reservoir and Sepulveda Basin, briefly prompting evacuation warnings for some residents.
Covina City Council to vote on battery energy storage project amid backlash from community
Battery storage hubs are used to stabilize the energy grid but have led to lithium battery fires in some cities.(Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)The Covina City Council is set to vote Tuesday night on whether to allow construction of a battery energy storage facility that’s faced ...
Waymo calls San Mateo, California police on teens for drinking, shooting toy guns from driverless vehicle
Waymo called San Mateo, California police on teens for drinking and shooting toy guns from a driverless vehicle.
LA city contractor previously convicted of murder pleads not guilty in body armor case
Michael Angel Alvarez, 41, was arrested by the FBI on May 29 on allegations he was in possession of body armor after a violent felony conviction during a previous arrest by LAPD.Topline:A man federal prosecutors say was an active gang leader while working as a city contractor ple...
Brush fire erupts in Encino near Sepulveda Basin
A small brush fire erupted in Encino near the Sepulveda Basin Tuesday.