Louisiana girl dies after contracting suspected brain-eating amoeba

An 8-year-old Louisiana girl died over the weekend from an infection linked to a brain-eating amoeba that health officials believe was contracted from swimming in a lake.

Business owners devastated by Newhall fire
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Several business owners in the Newhall community woke up to devastating news on Monday. 

Border Patrol arrests father awaiting sons' return from USS Abraham Lincoln

A Navy sailor deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln revealed in a social media post that he learned of his father’s arrest while at sea.

Dangerous heat wave in Southern California to bring hottest temps of the year

A dangerous and long-duration heat wave is impacting Southern California, bringing widespread heat advisories, humid conditions, and the potential for record-breaking temperatures across the region.

Fired Phoenix officers admit to violent traffic stop, court documents show

New court documents reveal disturbing details involving the two Phoenix police officers accused of assaulting and tasing a couple during a traffic stop.

Suspect in killing of five people, multiple animals in Washington found dead

Five people in a rural part of Oregon were found dead early Saturday morning after firefighters responded to a vehicle fire and discovered human remains. 

16K without power in Long Beach amid heat wave
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Tens of thousands of Long Beach residents are without power as a heat wave bears down over Southern California. 

Lindsay Clancy murder trial could go to jury this week
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Closing arguments are expected this week in the trial of Lindsay Clancy. She is accused of killing her children in 2023. 

Several Newhall businesses destroyed by flames
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Multiple businesses were destroyed after a fire erupted in the Newhall area on Monday morning. 

Sean Grayson, convicted in Sonya Massey's killing, dies in prison

Sean Grayson, the former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, has died while serving a 20-year prison sentence.

John Skelton prelim begins today: What to know 15 years after sons’ disappearance

John Skelton’s three sons disappeared while with their father during Thanksgiving in 2010. Today John Skelton will be in court accused of their unsolved murders.

Person shot near Santa Monica Pier; Suspects on the run

A fight broke out near the Santa Monica Pier after a group tried to rob a person, resulting in one suspect shooting the victim in the leg.

Southern California braces for extreme heat to continue through the week

Triple-digit temperatures are scorching parts of Southern California as a heat advisory remains in effect for major portions of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

LACFD's urban search and rescue team back from Venezuela
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Arby Fields from Los Angeles County Fire Department's urban search and rescue team is back from Venezuela he and his colleagues provided post-earthquake relief for the survivors. He was also joined by his K-9 partner Greta.

Parts of SoCal hit with triple-digit temps
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Southern California is in the grip of another brutal heatwave, with triple-digit temperatures scorching the region and forecasts showing no immediate relief in sight.

Man carrying knife shot in Santa Monica, police say
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Officers were taking a domestic violence report when a man who had no connection to that call came at them with a knife and ignored repeated commands to drop it, Santa Monica Police Chief Darrick Jacob said.

DC Freedom 250 Grand Prix: How and when to watch Sunday’s race

Here’s when and where to watch FOX LOCAL’s coverage as the DC Freedom 250 Grand Prix takes over the National Mall.