Man's death ruled as homicide after being shot by deputies in Stevenson Ranch

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department had indicated that it was "undetermined" if the man's wound was self-inflicted.

Attorney: Family of teen girl 'body slammed' by deputy files legal complaints against school district, LASD

Weeks after a cell phone video showed a teen girl being "body-slammed" by a deputy, the girl's family is taking the school district and Los Angeles County to court, according to the girl's attorney.

Inquests to be conducted into LASD shooting deaths of Dijon Kizzee, Samuel Herrera Jr., Dana Young Jr.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to direct county coroner Dr. Jonathan Lucas to conduct inquests into the 2020 deputy shooting deaths of 47-year-old Dana "Malik" Young Jr., 41-year-old Samuel Herrera Jr. and 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee.

LA sheriff’s deputy accidentally opens fire in courtroom

A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy accidentally fired a gun inside a courtroom last month, potentially injuring a colleague and prompting an internal investigation, officials said.

Father and son arrested in series of East Los Angeles murders

Anthony Velasquez and his father, Emmanuel Velasquez, were arrested Thursday morning in connection to a string of unsolved murders in East Los Angeles, police said.

Suspect in critical condition after being shot by LASD deputies in Lancaster

A suspect who was shot by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies in Lancaster is in critical condition Thursday after he allegedly pointed a rifle at deputies prior to the shooting, authorities say.

Body of retired LASD detective found in freezer in garage of Riverside home

The body of retired Detective Sergeant Miriam E. Travis, 87, was discovered on Sunday in a freezer in the garage of a Riverside home after concerned family members called the police after not hearing from her for some time.

LASD deputy killed, woman severely injured in Temple City crash

A deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was killed and a woman was hospitalized with severe injuries following a horrific crash in Temple City overnight, police said.

Parents protest LA County Sheriff's deputies policing of schools following rough on-campus arrest

A violent confrontation involving a Lancaster high school student and a school resource deputy has the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigating and community members demanding change.

Kobe Bryant sexual assault case: Man offered to kill accuser for $3M in murder-for-hire scheme

A man served three years in prison for trying to solicit $3 million from Kobe Bryant and offered to kill the woman who accused the Lakers legend of sexual assault in 2003, the FBI recently revealed.

Lockdown lifted following reports of armed inmate at downtown LA jail

An hours-long lockdown at a jail in downtown Los Angeles was lifted after reports of a possibly armed inmate, authorities said. 

VIDEO: LA County Sheriff's deputies save Carson toddler from drowning

A 21-month-old girl is lucky to be alive thanks to the actions of a group of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies from the Carson Station.