US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran

The State Department is pausing all visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge.

'ICE-Free Zones': LA County advances plan to restrict federal immigration enforcement

The move aims to formally restrict federal immigration agents from accessing sensitive county-run locations, such as hospitals, clinics, and social service offices, ensuring that residents can access essential care without fear of deportation.

Dad released after 200 days in ICE custody
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Juan Carlos Mejia, a Winnetka dad, is back home after spending about 200 days in federal detention center. He was detained after he was accused of not having proper paperwork to live in the United States. A beloved gardener, the community raised money via a GoFundMe to allow Mejia's wife and the couple's kids to be able to keep paying their bills while dad was in federal custody.

Kiefer Sutherland arrested for alleged assault
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Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested in Los Angeles over an alleged incident with a ride-share driver.

Renee Good protester shot in face by fed. officer
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A man protesting against ICE raids and the subsequent shooting of Renee Good has been shot in the face by a federal officer in Santa Ana.

'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to cops, denies child sex abuse charges

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield has surrendered to New Mexico authorities to face charges of child sex abuse involving two young brothers on the set of "The Cleaning Lady."

These baby names are at risk of going extinct in 2026

Some baby names are disappearing fast. New data reveals which once-trendy names are falling out of favor.

California prisoner beaten to death in targeted two-on-one ambush: CDCR

California prison officials are investigating the fatal stabbing of inmate Mario Ramos at Calipatria State Prison following a violent two-on-one attack in the prison yard.

Man gets life in prison for ex-wife's brutal slaying in Simi Valley

Zarbab Ali was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the first-degree murder of Rachael Castillo, his estranged wife and the mother of his children, in Simi Valley. Ali later confessed he dug up her corpse from a shallow grave to rape her before burying her a second time.

Colleen Hoover reveals cancer diagnosis

Colleen Hoover, the famed author behind "It Ends With Us" and "Verity," revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer and has been receiving radiation treatment.