LA County lifts COVID emergency declarations

LA County's local emergency declarations due to COVID-19 was lifted Friday, resulting in the closure of county-run virus-testing centers.

Mark Ridley-Thomas found guilty of bribery, conspiracy in corruption trial

A jury on Thursday found suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas guilty of bribery and conspiracy along with mail and wire fraud, stemming from his time serving on the county Board of Supervisors.

"Helen | Believe?  opens for one night only Thursday
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?Helen | Believe? is the inspiring true story of Olympian Helen Maroulis, who made history at the 2016 Olympic Games, then overcame major obstacles to compete once more. She joined us to talk about the documentary, produced by Chris Pratt, which opens in theaters for one night only Thursday.

Edward Bronstein: CHP officers, nurse charged with manslaughter for in-custody death

LA County DA Gascón said Edward Bronstein screamed ‘I can’t breathe' over and over again while officers continued to restrain him and even demanded he stop yelling.

Deadly Long Beach pursuit crash: Suspect led authorities on chase with baby in the car

An innocent woman was killed and seven others were injured after a police chase ended in a horrific crash in Long Beach. The suspect, identified as 39-year-old Chaz Lamar Long, had an outstanding federal warrant for a weapons violation.

Grilled pizza "Al Forno" with Nick DiGiovanni
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Celebrity chef, Nick DiGiovanni, makes on of his favorite recipes from his upcoming cookbook.

Pope Francis hospitalized for pulmonary infection after experiencing difficulty breathing, Vatican says

Pope Francis was hospitalized with a lung infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said.

Police chase alternatives exist, so why don't SoCal agencies use them?

From transmitters that can allow law enforcement to stop cars via satellite, to stick-on GPS trackers that can be launched from patrol cars, there are many technologies that can be used to avoid a police chase. But they're not in use in Southern California.

No fluke: Whale without tail spotted off California coast

A gray whale is said to have successfully migrated on an epic 12,000-mile roundtrip from its feeding grounds in Alaska to the breeding grounds in Mexico – all without its fluke.

Tampa police trap a nearly 10-foot alligator on Howard Avenue

An alligator trapper is warning people to be careful after a 9’4" alligator was caught roaming around Howard Avenue early Wednesday morning. 

$2B Powerball winner Edwin Castro buys $4M Altadena home: report

Edwin Castro, the winner of a record-setting $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, has purchased another home - this one not far from the Altadena gas station where he purchased his winning ticket.

Nashville school shooting bodycam video shows officers down suspect within minutes

The dramatic, six-minute video shows police confronting and opening fire on the assailant. It's a chilling look at the latest school shooting to roil the nation.

Nashville school shooting: Suspect who killed 6 drew maps, surveilled campus, police say

The suspect in a Nashville school shooting on Monday had drawn a detailed map of the school, including potential entry points, and conducted surveillance before killing three students and three adults.