Fugitive "ChrisLewd" faced a Los Angeles court on child sex crime charges after his Arizona arrest by a task force dedicated to combating child exploitation.

16-year-old Mayanin Vazquez from Watts was found safe after her mysterious disappearance on her way to school, with family seeking privacy post-return.

The LAPD is seeking the public's help to solve the fatal shooting of Marquette Scott at a South LA gas station last December, releasing surveillance footage of the attack.

LAFD quickly extinguished a fire at a Canoga Park apartment, which resulted in no human injuries but the death of a dog. The cause is under investigation.

A 19-year-old named Aaron Neal was found dead in Hesperia, leading to the arrest of two suspects, Demetriel Tyler and Elaina Norman, on murder charges.

A driver crashed into a Van Nuys Chipotle, causing extensive damage; the LAPD is investigating the cause. No mention of injuries inside the restaurant.

Two people were critically injured, one fatally, in a Pomona car crash. The driver faces murder charges for driving under the influence of alcohol and cannabis at over 100 mph.

Thieves struck the Rich LA sneaker store in Gramercy Park for the fourth time, using a green Kia to ram through security and stealing around $85,000 worth of merchandise.

A man was shot at a Northridge gas station; taken to hospital. LAPD seeks suspect in gray hoodie last seen fleeing north on Tampa Avenue. Incident possibly involved a BB gun; no arrests yet. Witnesses or those with information urged to contact LAPD.

A man assaulted deputies and barricaded himself in his van on PCH in Malibu, closing the road and leading to a standoff.

LAFD extinguished a severe house fire in North Hollywood, rescuing two people and a dog; however, three cats perished. The ages and conditions of the victims were updated following the rescue.

In Moreno Valley, an inmate named Kimberly Gallegos attempted to escape during transport but was quickly recaptured after a deputy fired a shot; investigations are ongoing.

A Greater Alarm Structure Fire broke out at a Playa Vista office building, knocked down in 22 minutes by LAFD and Culver City firefighters with no injuries reported.