Elderly woman found dead at Bellflower home, allegedly armed man shot during investigation

An elderly woman and an allegedly armed man were found dead after a deputy-involved shooting at a home near Bellflower, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Allegedly armed man shot after woman found dead
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An elderly woman was found unconscious at a home in Bellflower. While investigating the unconscious woman, LASD encountered an allegedly armed man in his 50s at the home. A deputy shot the man, who was later pronounced dead.

Bellflower smoke shop catches fire after shooting; Suspects on the run

Deputies responded after two masked suspects entered a business off Somerset Boulevard, where one reportedly opened fire on a victim behind bulletproof glass.

Bellflower smoke shop on fire after shooting
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A group of suspects are on the run after a Bellflower business was shot at and badly damaged in a fire.

Tech CEO convicted in $2M Ponzi scheme, COVID loan fraud

Smart ring CEO Michelle Bisnoff was convicted of 16 federal counts after deceiving investors in a $2M Ponzi scheme and misusing $150K in COVID relief loans.

Tech CEO convicted in $2M "smart ring" Ponzi scheme
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Former tech executive Michelle Bisnoff (also known as Michelle Silverstein) has been convicted by a federal jury in Santa Ana on 16 counts, including wire fraud and securities fraud, for running a near-$2 million Ponzi scheme. Bisnoff, the former CEO of Esos Rings Inc. and a former Brentwood council chair, stole smart ring payment technology patents from a former employer using a forged signature. She then duped investors by fabricating major business partnerships with companies like Apple, Virgin Mobile, and Roc Nation.

What to know about kratom after Ole Miss student deaths

Police in Mississippi say they’re still investigating after two University of Mississippi students were found dead in separate locations, with kratom found at both scenes.

DA warns of potential serial killer in Bay Area
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Santa Clara County prosecutors warn of a potential serial killer after 28-year-old Marcelino Castro confessed to two murders in San Jose. Castro led police to two bodies—one buried near Tamien Station and another wrapped in a tent near the Guadalupe River Trail. Officials say Castro attacked one victim he knew and later lured a random stranger, raising fears that more victims may be found.

Newsom signs Braun's Law in California
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Inspired by 18-year-old student and tennis star Braun Levi, who was killed by an alleged repeat drunk driver in May 2025, the new legislation closes key legal loopholes and gives prosecutors stronger tools to hold repeat offenders accountable.

California enacts 'Braun's Law' to crack down on repeat DUI offenders with tougher penalties

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Braun’s Law to crack down on repeat DUI offenders, closing legal loopholes to ensure drunk drivers who kill face murder charges.

Hundreds scammed in $105M fake truck Ponzi scheme: DOJ

A Georgia man has been charged in connection with a $105 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 500 investors nationwide.

Husband arrested for wife's 2006 murder
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Human remains found under a Big Bear Lake house in 2020 were positively identified in 2023 as Jill Maiorca, who went missing in 2007.

Ole Miss toxicology reports expected soon and results may trigger anti-fentanyl law, official says

Toxicology reports in the suspicious deaths of two University of Mississippi students are expected to be completed as early as next week, according to the state's commissioner of public safety, and Oxford police have separately announced arrests in connection with a raid on a tobacco shop accused of trafficking narcotics.

Watch: Father loses it, attacks killer in courtroom after spotting him laughing

Sentencing for a convicted killer turned chaotic inside a courtroom when a father saw the man who murdered his son-in-law laughing while he read his victim impact statement. What happened next turned the courtroom into a melee. 

Hackers took home a stolen Flock camera. What they found was massive

A former Secret Service cybercrime expert says the incident does not appear to have compromised Flock's broader cloud network.

Death penalty taken off table in Utah murder retrial after DNA findings

A man who spent years on death row for a 1985 murder is scheduled to stand trial again after newly analyzed DNA evidence tied to the crime scene didn't match him.