A man was fatally stabbed in a McDonald's parking lot in Orange County, and a person of interest has been detained.

An investigation is underway after a deputy-involved shooting in Rosemead, where no one was hit by gunfire, but the suspect was arrested with non-gunfire related injuries.

A man was fatally shot in Van Nuys; LAPD is investigating the incident with no arrests or suspect description provided.

Firefighter Kevin Skinner died of cardiac arrest while responding to a fire in Laguna Niguel, after serving over 25 years with the Orange County Fire Authority.

Two people died in a multi-vehicle crash caused by a wrong-way driver on Pasadena's 134 Freeway. Four others were injured, and the freeway was closed for hours.

A deputy in Southern California arrested a man found with suspected methamphetamine at a bus stop near a casino. This arrest is one of the first under the new Proposition 36.

LAFD extinguished a Hyde Park apartment fire within 14 minutes; one patient assessed for injuries and arson unit investigating. Cause and damage extent remain undisclosed.

Los Angeles is on alert for high winds, fire weather, and air quality issues with advisories from the NWS and bans from the South Coast AQMD in place.

Metallic balloons contacting power lines caused a widespread power outage in West Los Angeles, affecting over 2,200 LADWP customers in the Sawtelle and Westwood areas.

A woman was found shot inside a burning car in Compton, with a second victim also reported. Conditions are undisclosed, and the assailant remains at large.

A shooting occurred on Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach with no injuries reported. Police found evidence of gunfire and are investigating but have not released details about the suspect or shots fired.

A 22-year-old man was detained for a fatal shooting in a Temecula home. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is investigating the homicide with no further suspects sought.

A fire broke out at a Harvard Heights home in LA; LAFD responded quickly, extinguishing it in 26 minutes with no injuries and preventing spread to nearby buildings. An arson investigator was called to examine the cause.