Bold Prowler Attacks Woman in Arleta
A prowler in Arleta has been committing increasingly bold break-ins over the last week, sexually assaulting and beating a woman in the latest case, police said Wednesday. “The greatest concern is the...
View ArticleAuto Industry Recovery Shifts Into High Gear
At the height of the recession, it wasn't uncommon to find car dealerships shutting their doors. New car sales numbers released this week show economic recovery for the auto industry have kicked into...
View ArticleSheriff's Deputy Accused of Diamond Theft
A Los Angeles County sheriff's reserve deputy was arrested Wednesday and accused of stealing two large diamonds and committing mail fraud, authorities said. Billy Lulo, 47, of West Covina, was released...
View Article8th Victim Tied to Dallas Serial Rapist
Police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a serial rapist who has assaulted at least eight women in South Dallas this summer. Dallas police officials first alerted the public to the...
View ArticleIll. Capitol Renovation Includes $670K for Doorways
Illinois officials said Wednesday that three sets of copper-plated wooden doorways being installed at the Illinois Capitol cost the state $669,608, and that more of such doors could be installed in the...
View ArticleGabrielle Continues to Weaken
Gabrielle was downgraded to a tropical depression Thursday morning and continues to weaken as it heads northwest, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. As of 2 p.m., Gabrielle had...
View ArticleTwo Teens Help Rescue Kidnapping Victim
A woman who was kidnapped and forced into her car by a gunman in downtown Dallas two weeks ago managed to get the attention of two teenagers in a nearby car by mouthing the words, "Help me," according...
View ArticleWalmart Workers Picket
Walmart workers and supporters will take part in a nationwide day of protests in 15 cities, including Los Angeles, to call for better jobs and higher wages. The LA march is expected to start in...
View ArticleDog Dies After Becoming Stuck in BBQ Smoker
Los Angeles firefighters freed a frantic dog whose head became stuck in a thick, metal barbecue smoker in the Westwood area earlier this week. But the 5-year-old golden retriever, Curry, whose owner...
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Minneapolis Mayor: "I'm Here To Steal Your Business"
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak was in Chicago Thursday to unveil a new digital and print campaign designed to convince Chicago same-sex couples to legally marry in his city. The "I Want To Marry You In...
View ArticleFoot-Sniffing Suspect Sought in Bronx Chokings, Sex Assaults
The NYPD is looking for a man who sneaks up on women from behind and chokes them until they fall to the ground -- in one case sniffing his victim's feet and in another, attempting to sexually assault...
View ArticleRim Fire Started by Hunter's Illegal Fire: Forest Service
The U.S. Forest Service announced today that the devastating Rim Fire that has been burning near Yosemite for more than two weeks began when a hunter allowed an illegal fire to escape. No arrests have...
View ArticleFla. Alleges Sexual Assault in Murder of Adoptive Mother
A two-year-old murder mystery involving a South Florida man accused of raping and killing his adoptive mother is headed to trial on Monday. Gerard Lopes faces murder charges in connection to the death...
View ArticleLos Angeles Murals
As the city of Los Angeles considers lifting the decade-long ban on murals, we have a gallery of murals that one councilman said could establish the city as the "Mural Capital of the World."
View ArticleRenewed Call for NFL in LA
As the NFL kicks off its season opener, a Los Angeles City Councilman has renewed a call to bring pro football back to Los Angeles. LA Councilman Tom LaBonge made the push this week by writing a letter...
View ArticleCar Crash Lands in Flood Channel After Pursuit
Shots were fired Thursday morning at the end of a pursuit involving a woman who slammed through two fences and crashed a convertible Chrysler PT Cruiser into a flood control channel in Carson. The...
View ArticleHunter's Illegal Blaze Sparked Rim Fire
The Rim Fire was caused when a hunter allowed an illegal fire to escape, the U.S. Forest Service said in announcing the cause of the devastating blaze that has been burning near Yosemite for more than...
View ArticleSoaring Temperatures Into the Weekend
Temperatures in the triple-digits and high humidity levels will combine to make Thursday and Friday two of the warmest days of what has already been a sizzling week of heat. Weather Page | Send Us Your...
View ArticleScully "Humbled" by Rose Parade Honor
Beloved Dodgers baseball announcer Vin Scully thanked the sports fans of Southern California for their support Thursday and said he was "humbled" to be named the grand marshal for the 2014 Rose Parade...
View ArticleFire-Rescue Crew Responds to Angels Flight Railway
Fire-rescue team members responded to the Angels Flight Railway in downtown Los Angeles Thursday after a report that one of the cars came off its tracks. No injuries were reported. Six people were...
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