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Murder Trial Begins Monday Against Former LAPD Detective
Opening arguments began Monday morning in the murder case against a former Los Angeles Police Department detective.
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Opening arguments began Monday morning in the murder case against a former Los Angeles Police Department detective.
Homicide detectives from the Van Nuys division are investigating the stabbing death of a transient Saturday evening in the San Fernando Valley.
Opening statements begin Monday in the murder trial of a former LLos Angeles Police detective who is accused of killing her ex-boyfriend's wife.
Charges were dropped today against a man who was awaiting trial for the fatal stabbings of his mother and brother in Yorba Linda, with prosecutors saying new evidence in the slayings points instead to a former Marine who is already charged with the killings of four homeless men in Orange County.
The man, who allegedly preyed on homeless men -- killing four of them in stabbing frenzies in Orange County, may have killed a mother and son, police confirmed Thursday.
Virgil Tyrone Tate, the naked man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend and her mother and wounding a male roommate inside a Carson-area condominium they all shared, made his first court appearance Wednesday.
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the murder trial of a Los Angeles Police detective who is accused of killing her ex-boyfriend's wife.
A 29-year-old Garden Grove man convicted of bludgeoning to death a married father of two who had invited him to his Fullerton apartment for sex was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Authorities say a fugitive wanted for a 2010 killing in Palmdale is back in the United States following her capture in Belize.
A former California Highway Patrol officer was convicted Monday of first-degree murder for shooting her husband, collapsing in the courtroom when the verdict was read.
The search for the suspect who murdered and dismembered a Hollywood man continues Monday.
A deputy district attorney in Barstow was arrested for threatening to murder her boss.
An Inland Empire deputy district attorney was arrested last week after she allegedly made threats to kill her boss.
The Los Angeles County Coroner has identified the murder victim whose head, hands and feet were discovered in Bronson Canyon Park earlier this week.
Investigators are posting a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman who killed a local rapper known as M-Bone.
After exhausting all leads in a 2011 murder case, police announced a $50,000 reward Thursday for information leading to the arrest of a suspect who gunned down a woman in South Los Angeles.
A 10-year-old San Diego-area boy has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of his best friend.
Jury selection began Wednesday in the trial of a Lake Elsinore man who allegedly killed his wife because she wanted to leave him.
Two people were in police custody in connection with a mass killing at a Long Beach homeless encampment in 2008.
Police searched today for whoever gunned down a 24-year-old woman as she walked on a street in South Los Angeles.
Two suspects were behind bars Wednesday, accused in the murder of 17-year-old Francisco "Pancho" Rodriguez. LAPD officials would not disclose the nature of the relationship between the suspects and the victim, but information uncovered by KCAL9 and CBS2 confirms a clear connection.
Authorities announced in a news conference Tuesday the arrest of two suspects involved in the murder of a 17-year-old El Camino Real High School soccer player.
A man was shot in Lynwood Sunday evening, and he is not expected to survive, a sheriff's deputy said.
Police in California's Central Valley say two adults and two children are dead after an apparent murder-suicide, and a fifth person is hospitalized in critical condition.
A red-haired female -- who may have lured an El Camino Real High School soccer player to his death -- was being called a person of interest Saturday.
Officials in Pakistan's insurgency-plagued Baluchistan province say gunmen took 23 people off buses and trucks and gunned them down.
Along with the first private-sector spacewalk, the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew also will set a new Earth-orbit altitude record.
A growing number of Americans face energy poverty, struggling to afford to heat or cool their home. Health officials and climate experts are sounding the alarm.
Three adults were hospitalized after the crash with injuries considered to be minor, CHP officers said.
Chenoa Nickerson was swept away when flash flooding hit Havasu Creek in the Grand Canyon on Thursday.
Police say that the car was discovered a short distance away with the child still inside but no suspect to be found.
The shooting happened at around 5:30 p.m. as the victim was walking to his car outside of the Woodland Hills Medical Clinic and Urgent Care, police said.
Officials in Pakistan's insurgency-plagued Baluchistan province say gunmen took 23 people off buses and trucks and gunned them down.
Along with the first private-sector spacewalk, the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew also will set a new Earth-orbit altitude record.
A growing number of Americans face energy poverty, struggling to afford to heat or cool their home. Health officials and climate experts are sounding the alarm.
Three adults were hospitalized after the crash with injuries considered to be minor, CHP officers said.
The crash on Sunday left the pilot with critical injuries after the plane burst into flames, firefighters said.
Police say that the car was discovered a short distance away with the child still inside but no suspect to be found.
Firefighters extinguished several small fires that they believe had "potentially suspicious starts" along the 10 Freeway in West Adams early Sunday morning.
Firefighters Sunday were battling a brush fire in Lake Elsinore that has prompted the closure of Ortega Highway in both directions.
The crash happened at around 12:15 a.m. on northbound lanes near Culver Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The victim, 61-year-old Scott Morris, has been hospitalized since Aug. 1 when he was involved in a crash with a Suburban on the I-405 Freeway on-ramp in Irvine.
The body camera video also shows the man singing after deputies shot him several times.
An Orange County man convicted of defrauding companies who paid more than $3 million for gloves during the COVID pandemic has been sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to forfeit a yacht and nearly $60,000 in cash.
Federal police, including the FBI, raided a Tustin home on Thursday after a lawsuit accused a nonprofit of missing millions of taxpayer dollars.
The shooting happened at around 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning outside of a home in the 80000 block of Jennifer Court, according to the Indio Police Department.
Firefighters Sunday were battling a brush fire in Lake Elsinore that has prompted the closure of Ortega Highway in both directions.
The Department of Justice announced a lawsuit against a Upland-based contracting company that allegedly started the destructive South Fire in the San Bernardino National Forest.
Voters approved a research report to determine if San Bernardino County was receiving enough funding from the government and if they would be better off seceding from California in 2022. Results from the study show that they're better off staying put.
The crash happened on I-15 near the Temecula Parkway exit, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Along with the first private-sector spacewalk, the SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew also will set a new Earth-orbit altitude record.
A growing number of Americans face energy poverty, struggling to afford to heat or cool their home. Health officials and climate experts are sounding the alarm.
Chenoa Nickerson was swept away when flash flooding hit Havasu Creek in the Grand Canyon on Thursday.
Longtime CBS News correspondent Phil Jones has died at the age of 87. He was well known for his tenacious political reporting.
Babe Ruth, known as "The Great Bambino," wore the jersey when he "called his shot" during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series.
The Harris-Walz campaign said it received a surge in donations during the Democratic National Convention.
Gov. Walz's security detail has been stepped up dramatically since he officially accepted the nomination for Democratic vice presidential nomination.
The U.S. Secret Service has placed at least five agents on leave, including the head of the agency's Pittsburgh field office, following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Rewatch Vice President Kamala Harris' full remarks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
VP nominee Tim Walz told the crowd at the DNC, "We got 76 days. That's nothing. There'll be time to sleep when we're dead."
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
The 43-year-old actress, who shared the news in the latest episode of her "Pod Meets World" podcast, said "learning from the experiences of others" motivated her to share the diagnosis.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
California residents with Android smartphones can now add their driver's licenses and ID cards to Google Wallet, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles announced Friday.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to take the weekend series.
Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk hit two-run home runs, Kevin Gausman matched a season-high by striking out 10 and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 to complete a sweep of the seven-game season series.
Babe Ruth, known as "The Great Bambino," wore the jersey when he "called his shot" during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series.
José Caballero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Joe Kelly in the 10th inning after Tampa Bay blew a 4-0 lead in the first and the Rays rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-8.
Riqui Puig scored for the second consecutive game, Marco Reus made his MLS debut and added a goal and an assist for LA as the Galaxy beat Atlanta United 1-0.
The couple first confirmed the pregnancy back in May.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, just over a month after the couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
King Charles visits the English town of Southport, where 3 young girls were killed in a stabbing attack, a day after Taylor Swift met with some of the survivors.
The 43-year-old actress, who shared the news in the latest episode of her "Pod Meets World" podcast, said "learning from the experiences of others" motivated her to share the diagnosis.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
SkyCal was over the nasty traffic snarl caused by a two-car crash on the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass late Sunday evening.
Laurie Perez reports from Winnetka, where police and good Samaritans both did their parts in safely recovering a six-month-old baby that was inside the backseat of a car that was stolen on Sunday afternoon.
Just days after a large homeless encampment was cleared from Dockweiler Beach, it appears that some of the former residents have already returned to set up camp in the area.
Lauren Pozen reports from Carson, where two men were found shot to death within 900 feet of each other late Saturday evening. Investigators are working to determine if the two incidents are connected.
A very bold coyote was caught on camera nipping at a bear's behind in La Verne and every moment was captured on a home's security camera.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.