Suspect allegedly armed with box cutter at South LA shopping center arrested: LAPD

During the standoff, a shopping center was evacuated and nearby Augustus F Hawkins High School was placed on lockdown. The suspect was eventually taken int custody.

Redondo Beach Pier reopens after police activity

Police shut down Redondo Beach Pier for about four hours Sunday after responding to a reported hostage situation with possible explosives, prompting a large-scale search.

Beverly Hills standoff ends with rideshare driver's arrest

A suspect wanted for the attempted murder of an LASD deputy was taken into custody following a 12-hour standoff in Beverly Hills.

Redondo Beach Pier reopens after police activity
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The Redondo Beach Pier is back open after shutting down for about four hours after a police investigation.

Hostage safely out of car in 9-hour standoff
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A hostage is safely out of the pickup truck at the center of a 9-hour standoff involving an alleged ride share driver who is believed to be armed.

Hours-long hostage situation in Beverly Hills
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A short police chase has turned into an 8-hour long (and counting) hostage situation in Beverly Hills.

Playa del Rey hit-and-run crash leaves 2 dead, 2 injured

A man and a 1-year-old child were killed in a two-car hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning in Playa del Rey. Now, the LAPD is asking any witnesses or those with information about the suspect to come forward.

Man, baby killed in hit-and-run crash
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The search is on for the driver suspected of killing a baby and a man in a hit-and-run crash in Playa del Rey.

Police chase ends in SWAT standoff
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A police chase ends in a SWAT standoff in Beverly Hill. NOTE: This video does not have audio.

West Hills family's truck stolen by suspects caught on surveillance video

A string of burglaries and break-ins has put San Fernando Valley residents on edge, including a West Hills family whose truck was stolen by four suspects caught on home surveillance video.

West Hill family's truck stolen
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In the latest string of robberies targeting San Fernando Valley families, a group of thieves stole a truck.

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Woman who fell to death on Carnival cruise ship near Catalina Island ID'd

Briana Miller, 24, has been identified by the LA County Medical Examiner as the passenger who fell to her death from the Carnival Firenze near Catalina Island.

Man crushed to death by car in downtown LA

The LAPD is investigating the death of a 45-year-old man found trapped under a car at Pico and Broadway in downtown Los Angeles.

CHP seizes $600K in stolen Home Depot tools from SoCal swap meet

Two suspects were arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly reselling $600,000 worth of stolen Home Depot tools at an LA County swap meet, according to the California Highway Patrol.

$4 million in stolen cargo recovered during Vernon raid: LASD

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department detectives seized $4 million in stolen cargo and arrested one person during a cargo theft investigation in Vernon.

Reseda residents 'living in fear' after 200+ police calls fail to stop terrorizing neighbor

Residents on Garden Grove Avenue in Reseda claim the LAPD has failed to act against a neighbor claiming to be "the Messiah" who is accused of making death threats and also allegedly exposes himself to children.