A Los Angeles man was sentenced to 21 years to life for the 2023 Pershing Square Metro stabbing that killed 23-year-old Jesse Rodriguez.

A 21-year-old Holly Springs woman was arrested on a statutory rape charge after family members provided cellphone evidence in an allegation involving a 15‑year‑old.

LAFD says a fire at 1224 S Hope St in Downtown Los Angeles is out after a long response; no injuries were reported and crews remain on scene investigating.

A 37‑year‑old Oakland man pleaded guilty to running a trafficking ring on International Boulevard’s “Blade,” federal prosecutors say. Sentencing is set for October 1, 2026.

A Jonesborough woman faces aggravated child abuse charges after witnesses say she forced a child underwater in a backyard pool. A bystander pulled the child to safety.

Two men were rushed to hospitals in critical condition after a shooting in Westwood; police detained one man as detectives investigate.

A volatile romance between two women spiraled into a monthlong 2022 Bay Area robbery spree. One suspect died in custody in 2024; the other pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2026.

A Lenoir City traffic stop by the 9th Judicial Drug Task Force led to two arrests and a reported meth seizure in a hidden metal container.

A Pleasanton-area youth volleyball coach was arrested July 15 after police say a Google account contained child sexual abuse material; investigators seized dozens of devices.

A Huntington Beach man was charged with vehicular manslaughter after prosecutors say his friend was towed behind a pickup while riding an e‑bike and later died. The arraignment is scheduled for next week.

A brush fire flared near Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory roads east of Clayton Friday, drawing a multi-agency air-and-ground response. Crews worked to slow uphill spread.

Kyle police say license-plate readers helped trace a getaway car after an armed robbery on Dacy Lane; two 19‑year‑olds were arrested and charged with felonies.

A stolen Porsche was dragged and wrecked on a North Hollywood street during an early‑morning police chase; the driver was arrested and police are investigating. Cellphone video shows heavy front‑end damage.