LAPD officer charged with illegally punching unarmed man more than 12 times during on-duty assault

A Los Angeles police officer who was seen on video repeatedly striking a trespassing suspect in Boyle Heights in late April was charged Tuesday with assaulting the 28-year-old man, the district attorney announced.

District Attorney Lacey orders investigators to stop using carotid restraints

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey ordered her investigators to immediately stop using carotid restraints, in an announcement on Tuesday.  

EXCLUSIVE: LAPD investigating defense attorney who allegedly called for police to be murdered

A San Gabriel criminal defense attorney is under LAPD investigation after posts from his Instagram account called for police to be murdered offered free legal representation to anyone who kills a cop.

LAPD union blasts Garcetti's 'killers' remark; mayor says words being twisted

The union representing Los Angeles police officers lashed out at Mayor Eric Garcetti, objecting to his use of the word "killers'' while discussing proposed law enforcement funding cuts with a group of black community leaders, but Garcetti said his words were being "twisted.''

BLM-LA file suit against city, LAPD chief over detained protesters

Black Lives Matter-LA filed suit today in federal court against the Los Angeles Police Department and its chief, alleging the recent mass detention of more than 2,600 peaceful protesters, held handcuffed on buses without access to  bathroom facilities, water or food, was a violation of rights under the U.S. and California constitutions.

LAPD asks protesters to report excessive force

The Los Angeles Police Department Thursday asked protesters who believe they were victims of excessive force by officers to file a complaint with the department or its inspector general.

LAPD officers captured on video striking protesters with batons in Fairfax District

Disturbing videos that appear to show officers with the Los Angeles Police Department striking peaceful protesters with batons in the Fairfax District have surfaced on social media, as reports of police brutality are on the rise nationwide.

Garcetti says he has confidence in LAPD Chief Moore after he 'misspoke'

Mayor Eric Garcetti says he still has confidence in Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore, despite his comments when he equated looting to the in-custody death of George Floyd.

Astronauts board International Space Station after docking SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft

Despite weather concerns, the veteran astronauts took off from launchpad 39A at Kennedy Space Center on Saturday afternoon, riding on top of a Falcon 9 rocket aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Historic SpaceX launch scrubbed due to weather

It’s been nearly nine years since astronauts blasted into space from American soil. Thanks to Mother Nature, it will be at least three more days.

Amazon reportedly delays Prime Day event until September

The two-day shopping event is typically held in July, but keeping up with demand amid COVID-19 has led to the delay, according to a report.

Google, Apple release coronavirus contact-tracing technology for apps

Apple and Google on Wednesday released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus.