Tourist kidnapped in Mexico had foot hacked with machete before being left for dead
Dustan Jackson said he was kidnapped by a cab driver in Mexico while he was waiting for a flight home. After being attacked by a group of men with a machete, he miraculously made his way home.
$7.5 million theft ring busted in Chicago and suburbs
Wilmette police have announced the bust of a major retail theft ring following a yearlong undercover investigation.
Nury Martinez resigns as LA City Council president following backlash over racist comments
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez on Monday announced her resignation as council president amid backlash over racist comments.
Snapchat and guns: California man says he used the app to illegally sell 'ghost guns'
A California man is in trouble for reportedly using Snapchat to sell "ghost guns." The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives explains just how he was caught.
California liquor store clerk dies after being assaulted with scooter by group of teens
The LAPD says the store clerk was attempting to stop a group of teens from stealing various items when one of the teens struck him in the head with a scooter.
Merced kidnapping: Second suspect arrested in killing of family of 4
Officials say Alberto Salgado, the brother of Jesus Salgado, was arrested Thursday night.
Suspect in killing of Merced family once worked for them, relative says
The suspect in the killing of a Merced family had worked for the victims at one point, according to a relative.
'Murdered over a wig:' LA store owner killed trying to stop shoplifters; 2 teens arrested
New details have been released in the stabbing of a Fashion District store owner Tommy Lee in downtown Los Angeles – who possibly may have been murdered over a wig.
'Armed and dangerous' man wanted for soliciting explicit photos from minors on social media
Federal authorities in Chicago are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a man suspected of soliciting sexually explicit photos from minors on social media and making violent threats.
VIDEO: Coyote sneaks into bathroom at Riverside area middle school
The coyote snuck into the school Monday morning before classes, was captured and released.
Police chase suspect's tire rubber flies off, hops on freeway in LA County
A police chase is underway in the San Gabriel Valley Friday night.
Kurt, world's 1st clone of rare horse, learning 'wild language' from female companion
A rare wild horse that was cloned in 2020 recently made his debut to visitors at the San Diego Zoo and is learning from Holly, a young female of his own species.
'One of the best days of my life': Stranger takes 100-year-old veteran to Disneyland
Video going viral on social media shows a man approaching a stranger - who turned out to be a 100-year-old veteran - and asking him if he wanted to go to Disneyland. It was the trip of a lifetime.
Amber Alert: California 15-year-old girl dies after search ends in freeway shootout
Officials with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department say Anthony Graziano - who abducted his 15-year-old daughter Savanna after killing his wife - was killed in a shootout with deputies in Victorville.
47 Alameda County Sheriff deputies get unsatisfactory on psych evaluations; relieved of duties
A total of 47 Alameda County Sheriff's deputies were told on Friday that they were relieved of their law enforcement duties because they received unsatisfactory results on their psychological examinations dating back to 2016, KTVU has learned.
Sherri Papini: California woman gets 18 months for kidnap hoax
A Northern California mother of two was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison for faking her own kidnapping so she could go back to a former boyfriend, which led to a three-week, multi-state search before she resurfaced on Thanksgiving Day in 2016.
15-year-old girl dies after taking fentanyl-laced pill on high school campus in Hollywood
A 15-year-old student at Bernstein High School is dead and another teen was hospitalized after overdosing on pills they purchased at Lexington Park in Hollywood. Investigators say the pills were laced with fentanyl.
Jimmy Kimmel apologizes to 'Abbott Elementary' creator-star Quinta Brunson
Jimmy Kimmel had distracted attention from Quinta Brunson’s Emmy acceptance speech by lying pretend-drunk on stage.
Woman sues SFPD after rape kit DNA was used to ID her as suspect
A woman whose rape kit was used by San Francisco police to identify her as suspect in a crime filed a lawsuit against the city and its police department on Monday.
3 women accused of helping alleged killer of 8-year-old Sophia Mason evade police
Three women are accused of helping the alleged killer of 8-year-old Sophia Mason evade police for six months.