Stepson named as person of interest after murder of retired LAPD officer

A retired officer with the Los Angeles Police Department was stabbed to death inside his Palmdale home Wednesday, officials said.  

City of Palmdale issues vote of no confidence in George Gascón

Palmdale joins a dozen-plus Los Angeles County cities issuing votes of “no confidence” in LA County DA George Gascón.

One killed, another hurt in Palmdale shooting, victim's family says

One person was killed and another was injured during a shooting in Palmdale. FOX 11's Hal Eisner spoke with the victim's family.

Mother of 5, Lyft driver killed in fiery crash involving street race in Palmdale

Two people were killed Wednesday in a fiery crash in Palmdale when a Dodge Challenger allegedly involved in an illegal street race hit their car from behind, causing it to spin out of control and slam into a light pole, authorities said.

Mother of 5 among two killed by suspected street racer in Palmdale

A somber vigil was held in Palmdale Wednesday night to honor the two innocent lives lost in a fiery crash. Authorities believe the driver who caused the crash was involved in a street race, and the victims were not.

Rideshare driver, passenger killed in street racing crash
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Two people were killed Wednesday in a fiery crash in Palmdale when a Dodge Challenger allegedly involved in an illegal street race hit their car from behind, causing it to spin out of control and slam into a light pole, authorities said.

Gabriel Fernandez: Mom convicted of murder, torture denied bid for re-sentencing

A judge Tuesday rejected a bid for re-sentencing by Pearl Fernandez, who pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of her 8-year-old son, Gabriel, who was routinely beaten, starved, forced to sleep in a closet and tortured until his death eight years ago.

Kidnapping and chase suspect continues standoff with authorities
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A tense standoff has continued for hours in Palmdale after a kidnapping suspect led authorities on a high-speed chase through parts of the Antelope Valley Thursday evening.

Authorities searching for 24-year-old missing man, last seen in Palmdale

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department asked for the public's help on Wednesday to locate a missing 24-year-old man who suffers from depression and was last seen in Palmdale.

Gabriel Fernandez: Mom convicted of murder, torture petitions for new sentencing, vacated murder conviction

Pearl Fernandez, the Palmdale mother who was convicted of torturing and murdering her 8-year-old son, Gabriel Fernandez, has filed a petition to have her murder conviction vacated and be resentenced. The case was featured in the Netflix documentary "The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez." 

Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics announced in high-need areas throughout LA County

Starting April 7, 16 drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics will pop up across Los Angeles County with hopes of providing access to more people. The clinics, which will be held outdoors, are open for everyone and will run through May 1.

Black mom files legal claim over Palmdale teacher's allegedly racist Zoom rant

The mother of a Black sixth-grader filed a legal claim against the Palmdale School District Thursday over an alleged racist rant directed at her son and his family by a teacher who failed to sign off Zoom following a student-teacher session.

Mom accuses Palmdale teacher of racist rant in Zoom hot mic moment
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The mother of a Black sixth-grader filed a legal claim against the Palmdale School District Thursday over an alleged racist rant directed at her son and his family by a teacher who failed to sign off Zoom following a student-teacher session.