America Today Staff 
The Kern County Coroner has identified the man who was stabbed to death at a Motel 6 on Olive Tree Court as 49-year-old Jose Louis Ozuna Mancilla of Shafter. The incident occurred on Jan. 11, 2026. According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, deputies are investigating the deadly stabbing that took place in northwest Bakersfield. … Read more
Police said a man was injured in a shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Charleston. According to the Charleston Police Department, officers received a report around 6 a.m. regarding the incident in the 2000 block of Hutchinson Street. Investigators stated that a dispute involving four men escalated and resulted in the shooting. Police said … Read more
Two men were injured in a shooting while driving on the city’s West Side late Sunday night. Police responded just before 10:25 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 300 block of South Pulaski Road. Authorities said two 28-year-old men were inside a vehicle when a dark-colored sedan passed by and someone inside opened fire, … Read more
A shooting Monday evening on Chicago’s Far South Side claimed the life of one man and left a woman in critical condition. According to Chicago police, three people were sitting inside a GMC SUV in the 8500 block of South Aberdeen Street in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood around 4:45 p.m. when several offenders approached them. … Read more
Michael M. Layton, 32, of LaPorte, is facing several felony charges after court records allege he unlawfully confined a woman against her will, causing severe injuries that resulted in permanent damage. According to a Probable Cause Affidavit, officers were dispatched at approximately 1:50 p.m. on Jan. 18, 2026, to investigate a reported violation of a … Read more
Federal authorities say an alleged member of the Salvadoran gang MS-13 has been charged in Southern California with several crimes, including homicide. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced early Saturday that William Geoevanni Martinez-Vivas was charged following the completion of a prior sentence for illegal reentry into the United States. According to ICE, Martinez-Vivas now … Read more
Despite sunny and warm conditions, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising residents and visitors to stay out of the ocean at several county beaches due to high bacteria concentrations. Health officials said the advisories were issued after recent water samples showed bacterial levels above state safety standards, posing potential health risks … Read more
A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has led to thousands of flight cancellations, widespread power outages, and cascading delays at airports nationwide, including Los Angeles International Airport. KTLA’s Gene Kang reported live from LAX on Sunday morning, where sunny skies and calm conditions contrasted sharply with the nationwide aviation disruption caused by … Read more
Authorities have arrested a Fullerton man in connection with a brutal stabbing death that was followed by a hit-and-run, KTLA confirmed. The incident unfolded just before 9 p.m. on Jan. 25, when Fullerton Police Department dispatchers received a 911 call reporting that a man had been stabbed and run over near the intersection of Euclid … Read more
A woman has been arrested after video footage surfaced showing a 19-month-old child being ejected from a vehicle as it turned through an intersection in Orange County. The Fullerton Police Department said Monday that officers became aware of a video circulating on social media that shows a toddler falling from a black SUV while it … Read more