Betty Broderick, convicted double murderer, dead at 78

Betty Broderick, a convicted double murderer in a high-profile case from the late ‘80s, has reportedly died. She was 78.

Kristin Smart case: Evidence of human remains found at home of Paul Flores' mother

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff has confirmed evidence of human remains at a home connected to Paul Flores, the man convicted of killing Kristin Smart.

13-year-old killed after losing control of electric motorcycle in Garden Grove

A 13-year-old boy died in Garden Grove after crashing an illegal electric motorcycle, sparking new debates over parental liability and e-bike safety in Orange County.

1 person killed in Inglewood shooting
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 A man was killed in a car-to-car shooting near the Kia Forum in Inglewood Friday evening.

Smash-and-grab burglars target high-end West Hollywood store
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At least nine suspects used a stolen GMC Sierra to ram through the storefront of The RealReal in West Hollywood early Friday morning.

Frontier jet bound for LAX strikes, kills person on Denver runway

A Frontier Airlines plane headed to Los Angeles struck and killed someone on the runway while taking off from Denver International Airport Friday night. The fatal crash sparked an engine fire on the plane.

Driver who plowed into LASD recruits withdraws guilty plea
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Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, the man charged with vehicular manslaughter and other counts after allegedly ramming his vehicle into a group of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department recruits on a training run in November 2022, withdrew from his plea deal Friday.

Killer in Colorado professor slaying makes disturbing comment after being dragged to court

A Colorado killer who mocked the court, skipped his own sentencing and forced a judge to order that he be brought in "by any means necessary" is now facing the rest of his life behind bars.

Charlie Kirk murder: Judge rules cameras allowed in courtroom for Tyler Robinson trial

A Utah judge has ruled that cameras will be allowed in the high-profile murder trial of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Diamond Bar man withdraws guilty plea in deadly LASD recruit crash

Nicholas Gutierrez withdrew his guilty plea for the 2022 Whittier crash that killed a sheriff's recruit after a judge sought to add 365 days of jail time.

Former deputy convicted in shooting death of Black man at family home

An ex-sheriff’s deputy was convicted of reckless homicide in the shooting of a Black man who was carrying sandwiches into his grandmother’s Ohio home in 2020.

Hesperia High School wrestling coach arrested for alleged lewd acts with a child

Gene Richard Griffith III, a wrestling coach at Hesperia High School, was arrested by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s detectives amid an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct with a child.

Canvas system back online after cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools

Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access to Canvas after a cyberattack knocked it offline. Here's what to know.

DOJ: Former NFL player sentenced to 16 years for defrauding $200 million from Medicare and VA

A former NFL player who was a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for a years long scheme that bilked Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs out of $200 million. 

Chicago man killed in South LA hit-and-run; $50,000 reward offered for info

A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the driver who fatally struck Jose Melesio, a Chicago Cubs fan who was in Los Angeles during the Dodger-Cubs series last week.

$50,000 reward offered in hit-and-run death of visiting Cubs fan
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The victim, identified as 65-year-old Jose Melesio, was struck around 3:10 a.m. on April 27 near Figueroa Street and 75th Street in South Los Angeles, according to investigators.

Ventura County man arraigned on charges of labor trafficking
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Brandon Holguin, 26, has been arraigned on six felony charges for allegedly trafficking a 14-year-old boy for forced labor involving online clothing resale.

K9 alert leads to $44,000 cash seizure from Mexico-bound traveler in Philly

A man traveling last month from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancun, Mexico ended up traveling a little lighter after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currency detector K9 alerted to thousands of dollars of undeclared U.S. currency in his carry-on.