LA on tactical alert for fourth day
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Los Angeles police declared tactical alert for the fourth day in a row in the wake of the ongoing anti-ICE protests and alleged agitators with no ties to immigration advocacy arriving at the scene to incite unrest.

Fireworks go off, bonfire set in front of cops
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Protesters and agitators set off fireworks and lit a small fire in the intersection in front of the skirmish line in downtown Los Angeles.

Karen Bass slams Trump over National Guard in LA
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Mayor Karen Bass blamed President Donald Trump for the chaos in Los Angeles after the Trump administration sent that National Guard to her city.

LAPD Chief involved in minor crash
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Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell was involved in a minor crash on Thursday morning.

UCLA students sue CHP, LAPD over alleged violence at campus pro-Palestine protests

A lawsuit has been filed by UCLA students and community members against law enforcement agencies over alleged violence during a pro-Palestine encampment at UCLA last spring.

LAPD warns of 'virtual' kidnapping scams targeting Hispanic community

The LAPD has observed an increase in virtual kidnapping scams, where suspects claim to have a loved one held captive and extort money from victims.

Lawmakers warn of potential LAPD staffing crisis

A total 403 civilian positions - photographers, crime scene technicians, officer recruiters, and more - are on the chopping block because of LA's nearly $1 billion budget shortfall.

LAPD officer injured in morning crash
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An LAPD officer was rushed to an area hospital following a morning crash in Valley Glen.

South LA businessowner sues LAPD for excessive force, says officers assaulted him over complaint

Joe Ward-Wallace, the owner of South LA Cafe, said that when he tried to make a complaint about another LAPD officer, two officers assaulted and arrested him. The charges against him were eventually dropped.

Former LAPD officer pleads guilty to murder for DUI crash that killed family

Edgar Verduzco pleaded guilty to three counts of murder for driving under the influence of alcohol and killing a mother, father and their 19-year-old son on the 605 Freeway in 2017.

South LA protests after LAPD shoots, kills man pointing cellphone at officers

Officers shot Mario Sanchez during a traffic stop after they said he pulled something out of his waistband and pointed it at officers. It was a cellphone.

Alleged LA Crips leader, music exec Big U accused of 'mafia-like' crimes

Eugene Henley Jr., also known as "Big U," turned himself in on Wednesday. Officials accuse him of leveraging his alleged connections with the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips gang to run a vast, "mafia-like organization."

Overall crime in Los Angeles declined in 2024, LAPD Chief says

Overall crime in LA declined in 2024, with homicides dropping 14% and shooting victims decreasing by 19%, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell announced Monday.

Sex trafficking victim shot by LAPD
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Linda Moran was shot and killed by an LAPD officer after allegedly calling for help from a motel room that she said she was being held at.