LAFD crews rescued a 28-year-old man from a collapsed trench in Pacific Palisades; he was transported in grave condition and Cal/OSHA has been notified.

A Sterling Heights man was sentenced April 16 after prosecutors say he tried to stab an officer with a screwdriver during a shoplifting arrest at a Van Dyke Walmart. The judge ordered concurrent prison terms and no contact with the store or officers.

A Long Beach officer fired toward an aggressive dog on the L.A. River Tuesday; neither the officer nor the animal were reported hurt and animal control responded.

A reportedly stolen car led CHP officers on a pursuit in Los Angeles and continued moving after losing tires, riding on its rims as sparks flew in helicopter footage.

A judge dismissed voluntary manslaughter charges against two Torrance officers in the 2018 killing of Christopher DeAndre Mitchell, closing a years-long criminal case while leaving questions about accountability.

A Victorville man was airlifted in critical condition after catching fire near Bear Valley and Dunia roads; investigators say the blaze appears accidental.

A Detroit security guard was arraigned after prosecutors say he stabbed a customer in the parking lot of Moses Roses in Eastpointe. Bond was set at $500,000 and a hearing is scheduled for April 28.

A 54-year-old Long Beach woman died after her car was rear-ended and pushed into the Bolsa Chica wetlands on Pacific Coast Highway; HBPD detained a suspect.

LAPD pursued a possibly stolen truck in Sun Valley Thursday morning after officers spotted it near Western and Franklin; authorities called the situation developing.

Federal prosecutors say six people were indicted after more than 260 UPS packages shipped from California to Massachusetts were intercepted, revealing about 12 kg of cocaine and 1 kg of fentanyl.

A CSULB student says a Pi Kappa Alpha initiation retreat left pledges sleep‑deprived and led to a Temecula rollover that killed a 19‑year‑old; survivors have filed suit.

Los Angeles influencer family House of Lafond was hurt in a hit-and-run on the 170 Freeway at Whitsett; two parents and eight children were treated and the driver fled. CHP is investigating.

A heavy blaze tore through a vacant three‑story Koreatown building Wednesday evening; LAFD says crews made an interior attack and ventilated the roof.