On isolated Catalina, a lifesaving helicopter flight ends in tragedy, questions
A medical evacuation helicopter crash off Catalina Island that left three dead highlights the many risks of emergency transport to the mainland.
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Victims of Catalina medical helicopter crash identified
Three people died after a medical transport helicopter traveling from Catalina Island to the mainland crashed into the Pacific Ocean. All three have now been publicly identified....
Suspect arrested in deadly shooting of bus driver in Mar Vista, LAPD says
A suspect was arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of a bus driver in Mar Vista, Los Angeles police announced.
Pilot and nurse killed in medical helicopter crash off Catalina Island identified
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has identified the pilot and nurse killed in a helicopter crash off Catalina Island.
Man suspected in fatal shooting of Culver CityBus driver arrested
The shooting took place Thursday evening in Mar Vista, near the intersection of South Centinela and Mitchell avenues, police said. The victim was a man in his 40s....
Tony Romo parting ways with CBS Sports following DWI arrest
Broadcaster and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is no longer employed at CBS Sports following his DWI arrest in July.
LAFD acknowledges missteps involving Palisades fire following independent investigation
A new investigation detailed L.A. Fire Department missteps leading up to the Palisades fire and in its initial response to the blaze. "We accept those findings," the LAFD said....
California man's smuggling scheme sent $300 million in AI hardware to China, feds say
The owner of a San Gabriel Valley-based technology company was arrested Thursday after federal prosecutors charged him with smuggling more than $300 million worth of restricted computer hardware to China....
Man arrested, charged in deadly fireworks explosion that killed 17-year-old in South LA
A 27-year-old man suspected of possessing a destructive device linked to a pyrotechnic explosion in South L.A. that killed a 17-year-old has been arrested....
2 people killed in shooting at party in Northridge, LAPD says
Two people were killed late Friday night after shots were fired during a party in Northridge, police said. Officers responded to a report of a loud party at a strip mall on the 18000 block of Nordhoff Street and responded to the area at about 11:30 p.m. While there, gunshots rang...
Man, woman fatally shot at Oakland Hills home above UC Berkeley, police say
A 63-year-old woman and a 61-year-old man were found shot to death Friday morning at their Oakland home near the Berkeley border, according to the Oakland Police Department....
Jury Convicts Nurse of Murdering Four Adults, Infant and Unborn Child in 130-MPH Windsor Hills Crash
October 2, 2026 Media Relations Division 213-257-2000 media@da.lacounty.gov Jury Convicts Nurse of Murdering Four Adults, Infant and Unborn Child in 130-MPH Windsor Hills Crash Nicole Linton, 41, faces multiple life sentences WINDSOR HILLS, Calif. — Registered nurse Nicole Linton...
Arrest made in deadly 8-vehicle crash in Oxnard
A man was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide in connection with a multi-vehicle crash in Oxnard that left two people dead and four others injured last week, police said Friday. The collision involving eight vehicles was reported at Victoria and Doris avenues just before ...
Nicole Linton found guilty of second-degree murder in deadly 2022 Windsor Hills crash that killed 6
A jury found Nicole Linton guilty on Friday in connection with the 2022 Windsor Hills crash that killed six people, including a mother and her unborn child....
Nicole Linton guilty of second-degree murder in Windsor Hills crash
Traveling nurse Nicole Linton has been found guilty on six counts of second-degree murder for triggering a fiery 130 mph crash in Windsor Hills in 2022....
Nicole Linton found guilty of second-degree murder in Windsor Hills crash that killed 6
Traveling nurse Nicole Linton has been found guilty on six counts of second-degree murder following the high-speed 2022 Windsor Hills crash that killed six people....
25-year-old man charged with murder in deadly subway stabbing in Queens
A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a fellow rider on a J train in Queens, police said.
LA County DEO Extends Small Business Recovery Grant Application Deadline to October 9 for Businesses Impacted by the Lineage Fire and East Los Angeles Oil Spill
October 2, 2026 Contact: Angela Herrera Perez, Senior Public Information Specialist press@opportunity.lacounty.gov LA County DEO Extends Small Business Recovery Grant Application Deadline to October 9 for Businesses Impacted by the Lineage Fire and East Los Angeles Oil Spill Depa...
Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione arrest, evidence search
Newly unsealed police body camera video is providing a new look at the arrest of Luigi Mangione and the recovery of evidence tied to the killing of Brian Thompson....
2 killed after car slams into tree along Encino street notorious for crashes
Two people were killed when the car they were in slammed head-on into a tree in Encino overnight.
Newly unsealed police body camera footage shows Luigi Mangione's arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after United Healthcare CEO murder
Newly unsealed police body camera footage shows the arrest of Luigi Mangione in Altoona, Pennsylvania, days after he fatally shot United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson....
Man charged with harassment in Philadelphia cheesesteak assault, police say
A viral video that prompted an assault investigation at Pat's King of Steaks in Philadelphia has led to the emergence of new footage posted by a content creator....
2 dead as medevac helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island
Three were killed when a medical helicopter carrying five people crashed into the water off the coast of Catalina Island in California, officials said....
LA City Attorney’s Office confirms it’s been investigating the Lineage fire since July
Mayor Karen Bass speaks with student journalists at The LA Local office on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (Steve Saldivar / The LA Local) This story first appeared on The LA Local . The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has been investigating the Lineage warehouse fire since the fir...
Search on for gunman who shot and killed bus driver in Mar Vista
Police said the shooting stemmed from a dispute with a passenger over directions, after which the gunman took off.
Nuisance frat house under fire after Cal State Fullerton student's death
Three weeks after an 18-year-old Cal State Fullerton student died after attending an off-campus fraternity event, NBC Los Angeles has learned that the student association as well as its property have a long history of trouble and violations with police and the university. Anthony...
Man suspected of fatally shooting Culver City bus driver in Mar Vista arrested
A man suspected of fatally shooting a Culver City bus driver in Mar Vista has been arrested, police said Friday. The shooting occurred during a verbal dispute between the bus driver and a passenger on a Culver CityBus near Mitchell and Centinela avenues around 5:15 p.m. Thursday,...
Oil spill cleanup underway after boat catches fire, sinks in Huntington Beach Harbor
Federal and local agencies responded to an oil spill in Huntington Beach Harbor after a recreational vessel caught fire on Wednesday and sank in its slip, potentially releasing diesel fuel into the water, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los ...
California releases detailed analysis of 2025 LA fires
The Eaton and Palisades fires are among the most destructive in California history. (Brian Feinzimer / LAist) The second of two state-commissioned, independent reports on the 2025 L.A. fires has been released. The analysis by the Fire Safety Research Institute details the effecti...
Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies missteps
The report provides the most frank and in-depth review of the Eaton and Palisades fires, and points out multiple shortcomings in governmental planning and response....
Nicole Linton murder trial: Jury deliberations underway in deadly Windsor Hills crash
Jury deliberations are underway Friday in the second-degree murder trial of traveling nurse Nicole Linton following the 2022 Windsor Hills crash that killed six people....
Jury deliberations underway in Windsor Hills crash case
Nicole Linton was initially charged with six counts of murder and five counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, but the less serious charges were dismissed after the prosecution announced at a hearing shortly before the trial began that it was not going to proceed ...
Elderly woman charged with ‘intentionally' running over puppy in Santa Ana
A 75-year-old woman was charged Friday with i ntentionally running over and killing a puppy in Santa Ana. Hahn Nguyen was charged with two felony counts of cruelty to animals with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon. Nguyen, who was arrested Thursday,...
Gunman arrested after fatally shooting Culver City bus driver in Mar Vista
A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a Culver City bus driver following a dispute aboard a bus in Mar Vista on Thursday night.
Pomona police employee charged with DUI, hit-and-run in Chino crash
A Pomona Police Department employee faces seven felony charges in connection with an alleged drunken-driving and hit-and-run crash that injured three people in Chino, the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Richard Aguiar, 50, is charged with three ...
Bus driver shot and killed in Mar Vista
The passenger got off the bus after the shooting, took his bicycle out of a rack in the front of the bus and rode away, police said.
Michigan woman behind bars after admitting to pouring boiling water on teen girl during fight
A Michigan woman is under arrest after deputies say she admitted to pouring boiling water on a teenage girl during a fight.
Divers find body of person missing from California helicopter crash that killed 2 others
Police divers have found the body of a patient who went missing after a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island near Los Angeles....
Santa Ynez Reservoir, empty during Palisades Fire, is being refilled
The Santa Ynez Reservoir is being refilled after being drained on and off for nearly three years, including during the 2025 Palisades Fire, Los Angeles officials announced Friday. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) said crews began refilling the Pacific Palisad...
Driver convicted of second-degree murder in Windsor Hills crash that killed 6
What to Know Nicole Lorraine Linton, 41, faced six counts of second-degree murder in the deadly August 2022 crash at La Brea and Slauson avenues in Windsor Hills. The dead included a 23-year-old pregnant woman , Asherey Ryan, her 11-month-old son Alonzo Quintero, fiancé Reynold L...
Customs stops more than 600 stolen cars from being shipped out of the Port of Newark in international crime theft ring
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has stopped more than 600 attempts this year to ship stolen vehicles overseas through the Port of Newark.
Bus driver fatally shot by passenger after dispute in Mar Vista, police say
A bus driver was fatally shot by a passenger following a dispute in Mar Vista, according to Los Angeles police.
1 person shot in possible attempted robbery in West Hollywood
An investigation is underway after police say a man was shot in West Hollywood.
75-year-old woman arrested accused of intentionally running over puppy in Santa Ana
A 75-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally running over and killing a puppy in Santa Ana back in September.
Fatal shooting aboard Culver CityBus, witness says; suspect at large
Multiple bullets were fired in the incident and a man in his 40s was killed, according to police, who said the suspected gunman was at large.
17 accused unlicensed contractors charged amid ongoing fire zone investigation
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office says it has now filed criminal charges against 17 people accused of contracting without a license in wildfire burn zones, including one man previously reported on by the 7 On Your Side Investigates team....
Tragic accident or murder? Jury to decide fate of L.A. nurse in high-speed wreck that left six dead
Prosecutors say Nicole Linton was off her medication when she barreled into an intersection and left six dead. Defense lawyers say she is not criminally responsible....
Rapper Rick Ross charged with battery after domestic violence accusation, released on bond
Rick Ross was arrested in Miami Beach and charged with battery related to a domestic violence accusation, authorities said.
Woman accused of intentionally killing puppy on Santa Ana street is arrested
Santa Ana Police arrested a woman Thursday who appeared to deliberately run over a 9-month-old puppy in a disturbing surveillance camera video.
AI image of deadly snake sent Santa Ana into panic. It's a new hoax headache for police
Almost from the beginning, some people questioned whether a Gaboon viper really could be slithering through the Orange County city of Santa Ana.
Hundreds attend vigil for Franklin High student who fell to his death on campus
Community members are expected to gather Thursday evening to mourn a Benjamin Franklin High School student who fell to his death Wednesday at the campus. Police are investigating the fatal fall....
Huntington Park police SUV erupts in flames in crash at the end of high-speed minibike chase, witnesses say
A Huntington Park police cruiser caught fire after a crash during what witnesses described as a high-speed chase with a minibike rider.
3 dead after medical helicopter crashes off Catalina Island
A REACH Air Medical Services helicopter carrying five people crashed into the ocean off Catalina Island, leaving two dead, two hospitalized, and one missing....
Rick Ross arrested on battery charge in Miami
Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday morning in Miami Beach in connection to an alleged domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend, according to police....
Students speak out after stopping school bus when driver has medical emergency
Pennsylvania high school students are speaking out after rushing to help their school bus driver during a medical emergency.
Electrical worker dies after falling from power pole in Hermosa Beach, police say
An electrical lineman died after falling from a power pole in Hermosa Beach.
Body of missing woman recovered after Catalina medical helicopter crash
Two people are dead and one remains missing after a medical transport helicopter crashed off Catalina Island.