March 28, 2021 Convicted child killer on the run for nearly 50 years may be captured soon, authorities say Investigators are reportedly closing in on a convicted murderer of a 14-year-old girl who escaped from prison nearly 50 years ago, authorities said Saturday.
March 27, 2021 LA County Metro increases police funding by $36 million The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted Thursday to boost its contracts with law enforcement by $36 million through the end of this year amid a spike in crime across the city.
March 26, 2021 Los Angeles-area woman and dog fatally stabbed, suspect knocked out with rock A Los Angeles-area grandmother and her dog were stabbed to death Thursday by an attacker who was then knocked out by a bystander with a rock, authorities said.
March 26, 2021 Former LA County DA Jackie Lacey deserves share of blame for USC sex-abuse scandal, victim claims Former Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey deserves a share of the blame for the University of Southern California sex-abuse scandal for not bringing charges against any university officials, an accuser of a former USC gynecologist claims.
March 25, 2021 Echo Park protest in LA declared unlawful assembly; police say 'high-intensity lights' used against officers Los Angeles police declared an unlawful assembly Thursday as protesters demonstrated against the removal of a homeless encampment in Echo Park.
March 25, 2021 LA County DA halts efforts to charge gang member suspected of murder as adult; boasted about gang in custody The office of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon has reportedly halted efforts to prosecute a gang member accused of murder as an adult despite the viciousness of the crime and him claiming allegiance to the gang while in juvenile detention.
March 25, 2021 LA police clash with protesters at Echo Park homeless encampment Los Angeles police clashed with hundreds of protesters on Wednesday as officers moved in to close Echo Park's massive homeless encampment, according to authorities.
March 25, 2021 LA pursuit suspect drives off freeway, hits transformer and bursts into flames; suspect in custody A Los Angeles pursuit suspect was taken into custody Wednesday evening after their car flew off the 101 freeway and burst into flames, according to reports.
March 25, 2021 Los Angeles fire prompts rescue of people stranded on roof: report Firefighters in Los Angeles were working Wednesday night to rescue multiple people who appeared stranded on the roof of a downtown building that caught fire.
March 24, 2021 LA homeless mull staying as they await fate of massive encampment: report As a massive Los Angeles homeless encampment in Echo Park faces possible closure, some people living there may not leave, according to reports on Tuesday.
