More than 200 California state parks will offer free entry on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday. The move follows a decision by the National Park Service, which removed MLK Day and Juneteenth—two holidays recognizing Black history—from its list of free entrance days in December. “Dr. King … Read more
Three suspects were hospitalized after a dangerous police pursuit involving an allegedly stolen pickup truck ended in a violent rollover crash in Pacoima on Thursday night. Details remain limited, and authorities have not confirmed when or where officers with the Los Angeles Police Department initially began the pursuit. At some point, the driver led police … Read more
A man was shot and killed during a narcotics investigation in Palmdale after allegedly running over a deputy’s foot while deputies were serving a search warrant, authorities said. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Narcotics Bureau deputies arrived at a home in the 37900 block of 11th Street East around 12:20 p.m. on … Read more
The U.S. Marshals Service is warning the public about an ongoing scam in which individuals pose as U.S. marshals or other law enforcement officials to fraudulently obtain money. According to a news release, scammers are contacting victims by phone call or text message and falsely claiming the individual is facing arrest or other legal action. … Read more
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that beginning Feb. 1, his administration will deny federal funding not only to sanctuary cities but also to states that contain local governments resisting federal immigration enforcement. Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said jurisdictions with sanctuary policies protect criminals at the expense of public safety and contribute to … Read more
Police are investigating after a U-Haul truck drove into a crowd of demonstrators supporting the Iranian people in Westwood, Los Angeles, over the weekend. Authorities said the driver is in custody and may face assault with a deadly weapon charges, with the vehicle itself considered the weapon. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon in Westwood, home … Read more
A man and his six-year-old son were attacked with a sharp object Sunday night in Lincoln Park, Chicago police said. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on the 2700 block of North Sheffield Avenue. According to authorities, the victims were walking when they passed a man sitting on a bench who was talking to himself. … Read more
A New York man has been indicted on murder and burglary charges after prosecutors say he broke into his estranged wife’s home, waited inside while she took their children to school, and later killed her using cyanide. Asif Qureshi, 53, was arraigned last week before Judge Terence Murphy on an indictment charging him with Murder … Read more
One of the largest importers and distributors of specialty cheese from Italy has issued recalls for seven products that tested positive for listeria, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The recalls were initiated by The Ambriola Company at its headquarters in West Caldwell, New Jersey. Although the recalls began in late November, the FDA … Read more
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, of Afghanistan, is facing additional charges related to the shooting of West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C., prosecutors announced. According to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Lakanwal now faces two more counts of assault with intent to kill. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris … Read more