Erik von Detten, former Disney star, sued for alleged elder abuse, fraud

Former Disney star Erik von Detten is facing fraud and financial elder abuse allegations after a couple claims he persuaded them to invest more than $2.3 million in gold coins they say were substantially overpriced.

California man who claimed ICE took his missing wife charged with her murder

Sacramento County detectives arrested Gurinder Gill on murder charges after disproving his false ICE story and finding his missing wife Jasmine Gill's burned remains.

Serial rapist, Max Factor heir Andrew Luster released 20 years into 124-year sentence

Convicted serial rapist and cosmetics heir Andrew Luster has been released from prison after serving 20 years of a reduced sentence, triggering outrage from Glendora officials and local lawmakers.

D4vd's next hearing set for January 11
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The 21-year-old singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, pleaded not guilty Aug. 31 to murder and other charges stemming from the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Officer's use of force ruled justified in fatal shooting of 1-year-old

Mississippi’s attorney general says a police officer’s use of force was justified in the fatal shooting of a Senatobia 1-year-old baby boy.  

Canadian man convicted after stealing flamingo from famous Las Vegas hotel

A jury convicted the Canadian man accused of stealing a flamingo from the iconic casino of the same name and taking the squawking bird back to a hotel room on multiple charges of animal cruelty.

Long Beach man injured during ICE detention recovers at home

A man who claims to be a U.S. citizen says federal agents broke his arm during a tense encounter with ICE in Long Beach. ICE has denied the allegations.

11 foreign nationals arrested in California for alleged illegal voting and voter registration

Eleven foreign nationals were arrested in California today in connection with "Operation Protect the Vote," a federal investigation targeting alleged illegal voting and voter registration.

NYT engineer killed by in-laws during supervised visit with kids at Dublin park, prosecutors say

An elderly couple accused of gunning down their son-in-law at a crowded Dublin park allegedly carried out the killing during a supervised visit between the victim and his children, prosecutors revealed Monday.

America’s safest cities revealed in new 2026 ranking

These U.S. cities earned top safety marks based on findings in a new report, which assessed public safety categories including crime rates and traffic accidents.

Downtown LA buildings keep catching fire
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Another fire at an abandoned Hope Street building is raising new safety concerns in downtown Los Angeles. Residents say people continue entering the properties despite barriers, surveillance and city efforts to secure them.

Eastvale mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 others hurt

Seven people were found with possible gunshot wounds in Eastvale, and one person died at the scene.

3 men sentenced to 158 years in Mexico for murders of American, Australian surfers

A Mexican judge has sentenced Jesus Gerardo, Irineo Francisco and Angel Jesu to over 158 years in prison each for the 2024 murders of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and American Carter Redd Rhoad during a surfing trip in Baja California.

NYC college student dies after being drugged, raped in dorm room, lawsuit claims

The lawsuit claims that Moises Freire drugged two college girls, giving them fentanyl he claimed was cocaine, then raped one of them when they both passed out. One of the girls later died.

Teen shooter was former special needs student at Oregon school
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The suspect, identified by police as Griffin J. John II, was a 16-year-old Bend resident and former student at the school. He was armed with a long gun and gained entry into the school by shooting through locked doors, officials said.

NC teen pleads guilty after years of breeding and training dogs for dogfighting, DOJ says

A North Carolina man pleaded guilty Thursday to allegations that he and another man bred, trained, and sold dogs to be used in dogfighting and ran at least one kennel where the animals would be raised. 

LADWP employee, 3 others charged in yearlong graffiti spree targeting iconic LA buildings

Four men, including an LADWP employee, are facing felony charges after allegedly scaling iconic Los Angeles buildings, filming their graffiti with drones, and selling merchandise to monetize the damage.