Asteroid headed near Earth the day before Election Day

Scientists say they recently spotted an asteroid expected to zoom uncomfortably close to earth on the day before Election Day.

DA’s office reopens triple fatal DUI crash case after FOX 11 report

As of Tuesday, LA County DA Jackie Lacey’s office tells FOX 11 that after viewing our story from Monday night, they have decided to assign a special unit that handles difficult DUI  with cannabis cases to re-examine the evidence in this case and reconsider it for possible prosecution.

Amazon to add 3,500 jobs within these US tech hubs

Amazon Inc. announced plans Tuesday to expand operations and add thousands of jobs within six major U.S. tech hubs across the country.

Apple, Google drop popular video game Fortnite from app stores over direct payment plan

“Fortnite" is free, but users can pay for in game accoutrements like weapons and skins. Its developer, Epic Games, said in a blog post Thursday that it was introducing Epic Direct payments, a direct payment plan for Apple's iOS and Google Play.

LAPD clarifies circumstances of calls made to Councilman Mike Bonin's home and neighborhood

The Los Angeles Police Department sent a letter to Councilman Mike Bonin clarifying the circumstances of multiple calls made to his home and neighborhood in recent months.

Uber may shut down for months in California, CEO warns

Uber's CEO said the ride-hailing company could cut service in California if a rule takes effect that grants drivers the status and benefits of employees.

Judge grants preliminary injunction against Uber, Lyft, regarding AB 5

In a ruling stemming from a lawsuit brought the city attorneys of Los Angeles and two other cities and the state, a federal judge Monday granted a preliminary injunction against ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, requiring them to classify their drivers as employees rather than independent contractors in accordance with a new state law.

Emotional memorial held for LAPD officer who died of COVID-19

Family, co-workers and elected officials gathered Thursday for a memorial service to honor the life of Los Angeles Police Department Officer Valentin Martinez, the agency's first sworn employee to die of complications from COVID-19.

LAPD officer shot in arm, possibly by another officer, in Hollywood

A Los Angeles Police Department officer was shot in her right arm, possibly by another officer, while responding to a mental health call in Hollywood on Wednesday, police said.  

LAPD mentee from South LA now in college

If it weren't for the coronavirus DeJohn Linarez would be excited about a community basketball game. It's something he'd wanted to host for his South LA community before the pandemic shut things down. Linarez is a 19-year-old college student with an unlikely mentor, an LAPD officer. Sgt. Keith Mott mentored Linarez through a program called Bigs in Blue tied to the Big Brothers Big Sisters national program.   

5 residents sue LAPD, Chief Michel Moore alleging damage from being misidentified as gang members

Five local residents sued the Los Angeles Police Department and its chief early Monday, alleging they were falsely classified by officers as gang members or associates, causing job losses and damage to their reputations.

SpaceX guiding NASA astronauts toward 1st splashdown in 45 years

The first astronauts to ride a SpaceX capsule into orbit headed toward a retro-style splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday afternoon to close out a two-month test flight.

Astronauts gear up for final leg of SpaceX test flight: coming home

A pair of NASA astronauts face the final and most important part of their SpaceX test flight: returning to Earth with a rare splashdown.

South Los Angeles mentees of LAPD officer now in college

As the City of Los Angeles announced a new push for community policing, one LAPD officer says the rewards are already in play. Sgt. Keith Mott was part of Community Safety Partnership policing in Watts in 2011 and now, two of his mentees are now in college.

Former LAPD Chief Parks weighs in on LAPD's new community policing bureau

Former Los Angeles Police Department Chief Bernard C. Parks weighed in on LAPD's new community policing bureau during the FOX 11 News at 10 on Monday night.

LAPD officers charged with falsifying gang records leads to review of hundreds of criminal cases

Criminal charges filed against three Los Angeles Police Department officers accused of falsifying records and misidentifying people they stopped as gang members without evidence has led to a review of hundreds of criminal cases, the District Attorney's Office confirmed Tuesday.

LAPD expands community policing program

Los Angeles has created a new government bureau within its police department to help officers develop better relationships with the residents of the neighborhoods they serve, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Monday.