Meghan Markle’s estranged father gets bond after child pornography arrest in Lakeland

Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Wayne Markle, 82, was arrested at a senior living facility in Lakeland, Florida on Friday and charged with one count of possession of child pornography.

Massive crowd shows up for LAHSA housing event
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Hundreds of people in need of housing converged on the Mayfair Hotel in Westlake after false information circulated on social media. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the scene for crowd control as officials worked to redirect those seeking assistance.

Meghan Markle's dad Thomas arrested on child porn charges
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FBI agents executed federal search warrants on two Los Angeles-area storage units rented by Markle since 2008, seizing dozens of suspected items.

VA hiring over 2,000 employees across the country to process claims  - See where and how to apply

As the volume of veteran benefit claims continues to increase, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning to hire over 2,000 employees across the country to process claims in the coming years.

LAPD mourns loss of diving officer killed during training exercise

The Los Angeles Police Department is mourning Police Officer-III Thomas Denton, who died during an on-duty training exercise on Thursday.

LAPD officer killed during training exercise
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A procession was held Thursday after a Los Angeles Police Department officer was killed during an on-duty training exercise. 

Susie Wiles, first female White House chief of staff, to leave role

Susie Wiles, 69, the GOP insider who made history when President Donald Trump appointed her in 2024 as the first female White House chief of staff, is being reassigned to a different role, President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social. 

3 accused of using AI to impersonate CEOs in $129M fraud scheme

Three individuals were indicted on charges for allegedly utilizing artificial intelligence deepfakes and voice cloning to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys in a $129 million global fraud scheme.

Macklemore claims LA arenas rejected 'Free Palestine' benefit tour: 'Trying to silence us'

Macklemore claimed on social media that Crypto.com Arena, Intuit Dome and Kia Forum were among the U.S. venues that rejected hosting his "Free Palestine" benefit tour.

Mom surprised with 100th birthday party at Lowe’s after daily walks

For years, Gretchen Sollo has started her mornings walking the aisles of her local Lowe’s, logging an estimated 1,500 miles. To celebrate her 100th birthday, store employees surprised her with a celebration.

Dad remembers daughter, copilot killed in Florida plane crash: 'She made me so proud'

Nearly a week after a Learjet crash in Palm Beach County that killed nine people, the father of the 20-year-old copilot spoke out at a news conference Friday morning, remembering his daughter as a gifted hero and his "soulmate."

'Smoke jumper' Sam Forstag flips House seat in Montana: What's a smoke jumper?

Sam Forstag is a highly specialized wildland firefighter known as a “smoke jumper." He's also the first Democrat elected to the House in Montana in more than 30 years.

DOJ: Meghan Markle's father Thomas stashed child porn in Los Angeles storage

Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s estranged father, was arrested on federal charges after the FBI found child sexual abuse material in Los Angeles storage units.

Former Mississippi district attorney sentenced to more than 3 years in bribery scheme

Former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens was sentenced to more than three years in prison and fined $100,000 for soliciting $250,000 in bribes to rig Jackson city contract bids.

LA voters react to Nithya Raman’s mayoral victory, call for action on homelessness and public safety

Some Los Angeles voters say they are optimistic following Nithya Raman's mayoral win over Karen Bass, but they expect quick action on homelessness, public safety, and infrastructure repairs.

South LA community stunned after anti-gang activist arrested in murder case

Prominent South Los Angeles gang interventionist and 2nd Call executive director Clifford "Skipp" Townsend has been arrested on conspiracy to commit murder charges.