Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Los Angeles, from an arrest made in a Natalie Portman stalker case to a sword-wielding suspect shot by police at the Church of Scientology.
Police chase stolen tanker truck carrying 2,000 gallons of unknown liquid in Mid-Wilshire area of LA
Los Angeles police officers were in pursuit of a reported stolen tanker truck on Thursday morning.
Read the full story on Fox 11.
3 dead in 24 hours in Westlake, North Hollywood, Torrance — A grim Tuesday for pedestrian safety
A ten-year-old boy in Torrance is dead after a pickup driver swerved to avoid hitting a dog. A woman standing at a bus stop in North Hollywood died after a car that ran a red light and hit two other vehicles landed on top of her. And in Westlake, a construction worker was hit while crossing Bonnie Brae to a street vendor before heading to work. The driver who killed him fled.
Read the full story on L.A. Taco.
Stalker of Natalie Portman Ordered to Stay Away From Her Is Arrested Outside Her Los Feliz Home: LAPD
A 23-year-old man police say was stalking Natalie Portman was arrested outside the actress’ Los Feliz home Tuesday.
Read the full story on KTLA.
Sword wielding suspect shot in head by police at Church of Scientology in Inglewood
A man entered a Church of Scientology in Inglewood wielding a sword Wednesday, sparking an officer involved shooting and resulting in two Inglewood Police officers being wounded, Lt. Neal Cochran told L.A. Taco.
Read the full story on L.A. Taco.
Mayor Garcetti Announces L.A. Is Considering Possible Crackdown on Illegal Weed Shops
Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday that Los Angeles is considering a major crackdown on illegal marijuana shops that have been bedeviling the city’s legal marketplace.
Read the full story on KTLA.
