Feds bust sex trafficking ring in Southern California; 3 arrested

A registered sex offender and two accomplices face life in prison after being arrested on federal charges for trafficking a minor and an adult in SoCal, ending in the violent stabbing of a victim.

Montebello arson fire: Mother, son killed after fleeing domestic violence in Mexico

The suspect, described by friends as highly controlling, died from his injuries after tracking the victim to the U.S., where she resided as a domestic violence refugee.

Alex Murdaugh retrial could bring potential death penalty

Prosecutors could seek the death penalty against Alex Murdaugh if he is found guilty again at a new trial after the state Supreme Court overturned his murder convictions.

Iraqi national charged with plans to attack US Jewish sites including LA, DOJ says

Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi faces federal terrorism charges for allegedly plotting simultaneous attacks on U.S. synagogues using crypto payments.

Montebello arson: Mother, son killed by jealous boyfriend
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Investigators say a mother and her 13-year-old son were killed in an arson fire. Friends reveal the mother had fled brutal abuse in Mexico, only to be tracked down and killed in her own home here.

Woman shot to death on Tustin sidewalk
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An investigation was under way Friday into the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old woman in Tustin.

Fidelity $2.5M data breach settlement: See if you qualify

Fidelity Investments settled a $2.5 million lawsuit following a 2024 data breach that compromised the personal and financial information of tens of thousands of customers.

Pedestrian killed after being struck by bus in Santa Monica

The deadly incident happened on Main Street between Ocean Park Boulevard and Hollister Avenue around 2 p.m., officials said.

Pedestrian killed in bus crash
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A person was struck and killed in a crash involving a bus in Santa Monica on Friday afternoon, officials said. 

Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph

A Tennessee man pleaded guilty Friday in the 2021 killing of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, bringing a major chapter of the high-profile murder case to a close.

Auburn grad who just landed dream job allegedly shot and killed by boyfriend's father in Alabama

An Alabama man is facing charges two months after allegedly shooting his son's 22-year-old girlfriend, who was a recent Auburn University graduate and had just landed her dream job as an interior designer.

2 arrested after high-speed electric motorcycle pursuit in Ventura

Daniel Juarez and Diego Juarez were arrested for felony evading following a high-speed electric motorcycle pursuit through Ventura on Thursday.

Parents beware: Your kid's e-bike could land you a felony charge

California is tightening regulations on high-speed e-bikes, classifying vehicles exceeding 20 mph as motorcycles and pursuing manslaughter charges against parents who permit illegal riding.

Harvey Weinstein rape retrial ends in mistrial after jury deadlock

Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict following three days of deliberations.