Los Angeles authorities pursued burglary suspects who led a high-speed chase and crashed near Arlington Avenue and 48th Street; two suspects are detained, while others are at large.

Fraud rings are using stolen identities and AI to enroll "ghost students," siphoning federal aid and filling classes; new federal ID checks and vendor tools aim to stop it.

A hidden camera was found in a key‑card staff restroom at Kaiser West Los Angeles, prompting an LAPD probe and charges.

A second person was found dead in the Willowbrook wash near the site where former NFL lineman Kevin Johnson was discovered. LASD says detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

Santa Monica police say two firearms were seized during separate traffic stops and suspects were arrested on loaded-gun and high-capacity magazine charges.

Two suspected drunk drivers were arrested in Newhall early Sunday after one hit a parked patrol car and another nearly struck a deputy.

LAFD says a structure fire at 3232 E Estrada St in Boyle Heights was knocked down early Tuesday; the department's brief alert listed FS25 and said the blaze was "Now Out."

A man in his 30s was shot on the 7300 block of Hollywood Boulevard Monday night; LAPD set a perimeter and searched for the gunman.

LAFD extinguished a fire in Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, with a 53-year-old man hospitalized and two dogs rescued. Incident 0085 was controlled in 15 minutes and is under investigation.

A rehab center in San Fernando Valley and its owner were ordered to pay over $1.5 million for improperly obtaining PPP loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A 64-year-old scuba diver, Carolyn Alvarez, died after distress during a dive off Catalina Island; the cause is under investigation, with no foul play suspected.

LAFD extinguished a fire at a commercial building in Boyle Heights, overcoming entry challenges and dealing with lithium-ion batteries involved in the blaze; no injuries reported.

A Missoula man was given a life term in federal court after a jury convicted him in a murder‑for‑hire and drug trafficking case involving multiple agencies. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the sentence on social media and linked to DOJ case materials.