Country star Jason Aldean suffers heatstroke during Connecticut concert, representative says

The opening weekend for country star Jason Aldean's Highway Desperado Tour was cut short when he ran offstage after suffering heatstroke during Saturday night's show in Hartford, Connecticut.

Carlee Russell: What we know about the woman who vanished on Alabama highway

Carlee Russell was on the phone with a family member when she pulled over to check on a child she saw walking on side of the Alabama interstate. The last thing her family heard was her scream.

Monica De Leon, California woman abducted in Mexico, has been found

The San Mateo woman who was kidnapped in Mexico in November has been found. The FBI announced the safe return of Monica De Leon Saturday morning.

The Issue Is Podcast: Brian Goldsmith, Dan Schnur, Elizabeth Wagmeister

This week, Elex is joined by political analysts Brian Goldsmith and Dan Schnur to discuss the politics of crime in California. Variety's Elizabeth Wagmeister reacts to the SAG-AFTRA strike and the Hollywood shutdown.

Man charged with first-degree murder of Westlake High teen killed in bus stop crash

Austin Eis is also charged with 19 counts of attempted murder after he allegedly intentionally targeted and struck a group of high school students outside of Westlake High School, resulting in the death of 15-year-old Wesley Welling.

South LA gang members plead guilty in fatal shooting of LAPD officer Fernando Arroyos

Luis Alfredo de la Rosa Rios, Ernesto Cisneros, and Jesse Contreras have pleaded guilty for their roles in the robbery and fatal shooting of LAPD officer Fernando Arroyos who was gunned down in January 2022 while off-duty and house-hunting with his girlfriend.

Hollywood on strike: SAG-AFTRA actors begin picketing with writers

The double-barreled SAG-AFTRA/WGA walkout marks the first time since 1960 that both unions have struck Hollywood at the same time.