A crash on Sunset Boulevard near Chinatown sent five passengers to hospitals early Thursday; one suffered severe injuries. LAPD says the vehicle hit a median, curb and light pole and is investigating.

Alyssa Marie Lira was arrested in Mexico and returned to Orange County to face murder charges in the August discovery of Enrique Gonzalez‑Carbajal.

LASD warned people to avoid the 11300 block of Firestone Boulevard in Norwalk after a barricaded suspect prompted a tactical response. Negotiators are on scene and tip lines are open.

A Kailua man was sentenced to 48 months and ordered to pay $1.814M after prosecutors say he scammed an elderly Irvine resident out of a yacht and home.

Authorities in Los Angeles arrested Joseph Lee Davis for a sexual assault and seek additional victims. He did not register as a sex offender despite a prior conviction.

An Amber Alert was issued for two missing children, Romeo and Sofia Ordonez, from Santa Clarita, possibly with Cristal Ordonez in a black Kia Sorento.

An explosion in a Bell Gardens apartment killed a teen and injured two others, with one sustaining severe burns. Investigators found materials indicating homemade explosives.

LAPD seeks a hit-and-run suspect involved in the death of 80-year-old Andriy Korshunov and his dog in Sherman Oaks; the abandoned Maserati was found damaged.

A fatal two-vehicle collision in Oxnard resulted in an 83-year-old woman's death and injuries to both drivers. Police are investigating and have not deemed speed or impairment as factors. Witnesses are asked to come forward.

A suspect was arrested for a burglary at Villanova Preparatory School after forced entry into a dormitory; identified as transient Houston Scott, found with burglary tools. A reward is offered for information leading to a conviction.

A large fire at a South El Monte metal recycling plant prompted evacuations and a shelter-in-place order, with no reported injuries and the cause of the blaze under investigation.

Fire in Los Angeles' Mid-Wilshire leads to one death; LAFD extinguishes blaze in 14 minutes, and an investigation is underway involving multiple agencies.

A Los Angeles man is charged with murder after a fatal fentanyl overdose in Thousand Oaks. Thomas Syslo also faces counts of drug possession, sale, and money laundering.