405 Freeway crash: LAPD sergeant among 2 dead in Brentwood multi-vehicle collision

LAPD Sgt. Shiou Deng stopped to help the victims of an earlier crash on the 405 Freeway when he was struck by oncoming traffic. "He died a hero," LAPD Chief McDonnell said. Deng was a nearly 27-year veteran of the force.

Burglary suspect shot, killed by police gunfire in East Hollywood

Authorities said officers opened fire after the the suspect, Victor Manuel Carillo, approached them while armed with a knife.

LAPD sergeant charged with killing teen in DUI hit-and-run

Officials said Carlos Gonzalo Coronel was drunk when he hit and killed a 19-year-old in Tustin in an early-morning crash. After the crash, the DA's office said he drove by the crime scene.

LA approves $5M loan to cover LAPD overtime from anti-ICE protests

The City Council authorized a $5 million loan from the reserve fund to partially cover overtime fees for LAPD officers that were accrued while responding to anti-ICE protests in downtown.

LA Mayor: Trump-led National Guard creating chaos
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is accusing President Donald Trump of manufacturing chaos for political gain by sending the National Guard to her city.

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.