The Los Angeles County medical examiner certified that 22‑year‑old Emily Beutner’s death was a drug overdose involving kratom alkaloids and two prescription sedatives.

County staff will present a plan next Tuesday to shift fines to a per‑firework basis — $1,000 per device and up to $10,000 near parks — paired with drone patrols and hotspot enforcement.

A pedestrian was killed Friday night after being struck by a train in Northridge, LAFD says. Authorities have launched an investigation.

A Castle Rock man convicted of sexually assaulting a child allegedly cut off his GPS monitor and disappeared; prosecutors say he faces mandatory prison time.

Antioch police want AI agents to field non‑emergency calls so dispatchers can focus on 911. Residents and a retired officer are warning about glitches and safety risks.

Giovanni Gonzalez pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder and received a 35‑year prison term for the Jan. 12, 2025, shooting at South Sheridan Boulevard and West Wyoming Place.

A man was punched and robbed of jewelry on an MTA bus at East 188th and Grand Concourse; NYPD is offering a reward for tips.

A suspect dove into Mill Basin to evade arrest after an alleged car-theft attempt at Kings Plaza. One person is in custody and police searched the water for a second suspect.

A Manhattan lawsuit blames broken entry systems for letting teen squatters into a Kips Bay unit where prosecutors say a woman was killed on March 14, 2024.

An NYPD helicopter landed on the Deep Cygnus in the Ambrose Channel and airlifted a seizing 43‑year‑old to Nassau University Medical Center; he was reported stable.

Tempe police recovered a man’s body from Tempe Town Lake after a passerby spotted it; investigators say the cause is unknown and the probe is ongoing.

A drive-by outside the Dignity Health ER in Glendale left one person injured Friday; police say the shooter fled in a black SUV and remains at large.

Phoenix Fire Department reports crews are working a double house fire near 35th Avenue and McDowell Road. Officials have not yet released details on injuries or cause.