LASD to issue more concealed weapon permits
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The decision comes as Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva released startling statistics about the increase in crime over the last year.

LA County firefighter Tory Carlon killed in station shooting remembered as 'brave, committed, loyal'

Longtime firefighter specialist Tory Carlon was shot and killed by his colleague Tuesday morning at Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 81 in the Agua Dulce area. Carlon was 44 years old and was a 20-year veteran of the department.

LA County inmates save lives by administering Narcan to overdosing inmates

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said two inmates are alive thanks to the inmates who stepped up to save them by giving them doses of Narcan as part of a pilot program established by Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

Compton files claim against LA County Sheriff's Dept. for fraud that allegedly cost taxpayers millions

The city of Compton filed a damages claim against Los Angeles County on Wednesday alleging the sheriff's department has bilked the city out of millions of dollars by falsely reporting the amount of time deputies spend patrolling the city.

Rising Up: Episode 2, post-show discussion
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Retired LASD Sgt. Brian Hill, FOX 11's Phil Shuman and Christina Gonzalez stopped by to discuss the challenges of policing, especially during the recent unrest across the country.

LA County says Vanessa Bryant went on 'fishing expedition' by revealing deputies' names, TMZ reports
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Los Angeles County is reportedly accusing Vanessa Bryant of putting law enforcement officers at risk after the widow shared a 12-page document revealing the names of the deputies who took and shared photos of the deadly helicopter crash.

LA County says Vanessa Bryant went on 'fishing expedition' by revealing deputies' names, TMZ reports

Los Angeles County is accusing Vanessa Bryant of putting law enforcement officers at risk after the widow revealed the names of the deputies who took and shared photos of the deadly helicopter crash.

Man who 'senselessly executed' LASD sergeant sentenced to life in prison without parole

A Lancaster man who pleaded guilty in the 2016 execution-style slaying of a Los Angeles County sheriff's sergeant has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Trenton Trevon Lovell had two prior convictions and was on parole at the time of the slaying of Sgt. Steve Owen, who was shot five times on Oct. 5, 2016, in Lancaster.

Two LASD detectives indicted for perjury, filing false report

A grand jury indictment unsealed Friday charges Pedro Guerrero-Gonzalez and Noel Lopez, two Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives, with lying about their roles involving a search warrant that was served at an East Los Angeles home in September 2018.

Kidnapping and chase suspect continues standoff with authorities
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A tense standoff has continued for hours in Palmdale after a kidnapping suspect led authorities on a high-speed chase through parts of the Antelope Valley Thursday evening.

LASD searching for tenant accused of assaulting deputy serving eviction notice in Glendora

The search was on for the suspect accused of assaulting a deputy when they attempted to serve an eviction notice at an apartment complex in Glendora on Thursday morning, officials said.

Sheriff's department cheers as motor deputy injured in crash is released from hospital

Personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department cheered as deputy Chad Perrigo, who was injured last month in an on-duty crash in Santa Clarita, was released from the hospital.

Raymon Morris, first Black assistant sheriff of the LASD, dies

Raymon Morris, the first Black assistant sheriff in the history of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, has died, Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced.