The city has paid nearly $400,000 to outside lawyers while defending inspectors in the long-running lawsuit over Megan Keefe’s 2017 fall at a West 6th Street bar.

A two‑alarm blaze hit Rayner Avenue in West Baltimore; no injuries were reported and crews remained on scene as police investigated.

A Miami jury convicted Ramon Arellano Sandoval of attempting to traffic and coerce a 14‑year‑old into explicit videos. He now faces federal sentencing.

Deputies warn of a scam that floods phones with Apple ID verification requests and fake 'Apple Support' calls. Safety tips and local contacts are included.

Three men were arrested after deputies say a woman was forced into a car, battered and held for hours before she escaped and found help. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is active.

NYPD Crime Stoppers says a 65‑year‑old man was stabbed inside 16 East 183 Street on March 17; a reward of up to $3,500 is being offered for tips that lead to an arrest.

A man was killed Tuesday in a Pacific Palisades hit‑and‑run on Palisades Circle. LAPD is searching for the driver and asks anyone with information to contact detectives.

The LAPD announced the death of Police Officer III Daniel N. Malek, who served in the Northeast Area. The department posted a brief tribute and named survivors.

A Compton driver will serve six months after a plea deal in the June crash that killed 15‑year‑old Carlos Ramirez at a Long Beach bus stop.

L.A. County Fire crews worked a confined-space rescue Wednesday afternoon in the 1800 block of Gillette Road in Pomona; officials said units were "actively working" the scene.

Back-to-back helicopter rescues at Red Rock Canyon returned stranded climbers to safety. Officials urged climbers to carry extra ropes, headlamps and backup gear.

A fatal shooting in Jamul ended with one person pronounced dead at an Alpine fire station. Sheriff's homicide detectives have detained a man and are asking for tips.

Former Nickelodeon actor Chris O'Neal was arrested in Malibu on a felony burglary charge; investigators say multiple people were detained and items were taken.