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Top LA news: Man intentionally derailed train near USNS Mercy: feds; TP stash found in SUV; more

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Published on April 02, 2020
Top LA news: Man intentionally derailed train near USNS Mercy: feds; TP stash found in SUV; morePhoto: Giuseppe Milo/Flickr

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Prosecutors: Engineer deliberately ran train off tracks in attempt to smash the USNS Mercy

An engineer deliberately ran a train off the tracks at high speed in an attempt to damage the USNS Mercy hospital ship, prosecutors say.

Read the full story on ABC7.

Garcetti authorizes shutting off utilities to nonessential businesses violating Safer at Home

L.A. will shut off water for nonessential businesses operating, Garcetti says.

Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.

Police find 192 rolls of toilet paper stashed in stolen SUV in Beverly Hills

Southern California officers searching a stolen SUV found 192 rolls of toilet paper, according to a Beverly Hills Police Dept. social media post Tuesday.

Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.

South LA man sues LAPD, alleging officer suffocated him until he was unconscious

A legally blind man is suing the Los Angeles Police Department, alleging an officer suffocated him while he was strapped to a hospital gurney last year.

Read the full story on KTLA 5 News.

LA Mayor Garcetti recommends Angelenos wear non-medical face coverings while in public

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is recommending that Angelenos wear non-medical face coverings or masks while in public for essential reasons.

Read the full story on ABC7.


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