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Flock Safety CEO speaks out after LAPD suspends use of company's surveillance cameras
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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 extr…
Men’s Central Jail was supposed to close in 2021. LA County's latest report pushes it beyond 2031
L.A. County's goal to close Men's Central Jail in downtown L.A. has been delayed multiple times since 2020. (Andrew Cullen / For LAist) The …
Tropical Storm Bertha moves toward Texas landfall after grazing Louisiana's coast
Tropical Storm Bertha is churning toward a second landfall in Texas after grazing southern Louisiana.
Sunset Boulevard reopening targeted for Friday or Saturday following new pinhole leak
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Minnesota man gets 2 life sentences for killing Democratic lawmaker and her husband
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Quadruple amputee chases dreams on race track in Pennsylvania
16-year-old Chase Merriweather, a quadruple amputee, found his calling as an athlete after a life-changing illness.
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 …