57
11-year-old boy confesses to killing former mayor of a small Louisiana town and his daughter
An 11-year-old boy has admitted to police he fatally shot the former interim mayor of a small Louisiana town and his adult daughter, authorities said.
Johnny Wactor: 2 charged with murder in fatal shooting of former ‘General Hospital’ actor
Two men are facing murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor earlier this year during a suspected attempted theft of a catalytic converter, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Monday.
California school safety officer pleads no contest to voluntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of 18-year-old
A former California school safety officer has pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter nearly three years after he was charged with murder for fatally shooting an 18-year-old woman as she tried to flee a physical altercation, officials said Tuesday.
Former politician accused of killing Vegas reporter testifies: ‘I am innocent’
The former Nevada politician accused of fatally stabbing a Las Vegas investigative reporter after a series of critical stories took the stand Wednesday, telling the jury in his murder trial he is innocent.
Johnny Wactor: 4 arrested in killing of former ‘General Hospital’ actor, LAPD says
Four men have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor during an apparent catalytic converter theft in May, the Los Angeles Police Department announced Thursday.
Police from Ohio assisting with security at Republican National Convention fatally shoot man
Ohio police officers who were in Milwaukee to help with security at the Republican National Convention shot and killed a man Tuesday who local authorities said had knives in both hands and was trying to attack another man – an encounter that prompted calls for transparency from local activists.
Pro-Palestinian protest outside LA synagogue criticized as ‘antisemitic’ after street fights with pro-Israel protesters
A pro-Palestinian protest held outside a Los Angeles synagogue devolved into chaotic street violence with pro-Israel counter-protesters on Sunday in an incident that several officials, including President Joe Biden, criticized as antisemitic.
Pro-Palestinian protest outside LA synagogue criticized as ‘antisemitic’ after street fights with pro-Israel protesters
A pro-Palestinian protest held outside a Los Angeles synagogue devolved into chaotic street violence with pro-Israel counter-protesters on Sunday in an incident that several officials, including President Joe Biden, criticized as antisemitic.
‘Rust’ prosecutors intend to paint Alec Baldwin as repeatedly ‘reckless’ while handling firearm, court document shows
Special prosecutors in the upcoming “Rust” shooting trial intend to portray actor and film producer Alec Baldwin as repeatedly flouting safety protocols on the movie set in the days before the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, according to a new court filing.
Suspect in custody after break-in at home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, police say
A 29-year-old suspect is in custody after the official residence of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was broken into Sunday morning while she was home, police and her spokesperson said. Ephraim Matthew Hunter, of Los Angeles, faces a burglary charge in the incident, Los Angeles police said on X. He’s being held in lieu of a $100,000 bail, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department records that do not list his next court date.
Arizona Supreme Court rules state must revert to century-old law banning nearly all abortions
In a historic decision Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled the state must adhere to a 123-year-old penal code barring all abortions except in cases when “it is necessary to save” a pregnant person’s life.
California towns buried under more than 10 feet of snow
California’s mountain towns and ski resorts are digging out after a blockbuster blizzard buried them and major roads under several feet of snow.
Powerful California blizzard shuts down roads/ski resorts; heavy snow/fierce winds slam mountains
Blizzard conditions continued to slam Northern California over the weekend with damaging winds and heavy snow dumping on mountain ridges down to the valleys.
San Francisco Apologizes to Black Residents and Descendants for Systemic Racism and Past Atrocities
San Francisco this week formally apologized to its Black residents and their descendants for decades of systemic and structural discrimination, targeted acts of violence and atrocities.
Student faces attempted murder charges in alleged plot to carry out school shooting - classmate raises concerns
A high school student in California was arrested and is facing attempted murder charges in a plot to carry out a shooting on campus that was uncovered after a classmate expressed concerns the teen was “fixated on school shootings and had access to weapons,” police said.
Southern California: 5 Marines confirmed dead; helicopter crashes
Five US Marines have been confirmed dead after their helicopter crashed in a remote area of Southern California during a training flight Tuesday night, according to a news release from their Marine Corps unit.