A hit‑and‑run probe in Santa Fe Springs led investigators to a chemical drug‑manufacturing lab at a warehouse; two people were arrested and hazmat crews are dismantling the site.

LAPD's Central Division issued a tactical alert May 1, ordering officers to remain on duty after an 'unusual occurrence' in the Central Bureau.

LAFD says a roughly 40-year-old man was extricated after his leg became stuck in a fence at 1758 N Taft Ave in Hollywood; USAR crews freed him and he was taken to a hospital.

A 45-year-old man was found dead after a traffic collision in Downtown Los Angeles; LAPD says the investigation is ongoing.

Early Friday, LAPD officers shot a man during a burglary on the 7600 block of Normandie Avenue in South Los Angeles. Police say he was armed with a knife and was hospitalized; no officers were hurt.

A Los Angeles man is scheduled for federal sentencing May 1 after pleading guilty in a counterfeit iPhone and iPad return scheme that prosecutors say cost Apple about $16.2 million.

A hiker was airlifted after a rattlesnake bite on Simi Valley’s Long Canyon Trail. Officials warn early warm weather has pushed snakes onto trails.

LASD detectives served a Vernon search warrant and recovered roughly $4 million in stolen cargo, authorities say. One person was arrested and evidence is being processed.

Glendale police say two residents ran a years‑long scheme returning counterfeit items to Nordstrom while reselling authentic designer goods; confirmed losses tied to the probe are at least $50,000.

Three people were hospitalized after a shooting on downtown Los Angeles' Skid Row on Friday. Details are scarce as investigators work to learn more.

Burglars smashed into Gino’s East in Sherman Oaks early Wednesday, prying a floor safe and taking cash and a prized Caleb Williams jersey while LAPD seeks tips.

An RV fire in Sylmar on Thursday left one woman critically injured and prompted a Valley Bureau response. Crews knocked the blaze down and reported no exposures.

A person was found dead Thursday near the eastbound I‑10 exit to southbound La Cienega Boulevard in Mid‑City, prompting a ramp shutdown and a CHP death investigation.