Off-duty pilot took mushrooms 48 hours before midair scare, prosecutors say

Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson caused a San Francisco-bound flight to make an emergency diversion to Oregon, authorities said.

• Oct 24, 2023

Orange County District Attorney's Office targeted by cyberattack

The Orage County District Attorney's Office has contracted an expert to help identify vulnerabilities in their system after detecting a cyberattack.

• Oct 23, 2023

Illegal fireworks show wreaks havoc in Orange County

An illegal fireworks show rained down debris onto businesses and sparked several small fires in Santa Ana last weekend.

• Oct 23, 2023

Burglary suspect ditches getaway vehicle on train tracks during pursuit

After a crosstown pursuit Monday afternoon, a burglary suspect ditched his getaway car on a Metro rail line.

• Oct 23, 2023

Alaska Airlines flight diverted after off-duty pilot tries to shut down engines

An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency diversion to Portland, Oregon, after an off-duty pilot in the cockpit unsuccessfully tried to shut down the plane's engines midflight.

• Oct 23, 2023

3 hospitalized after shooting in South LA

Two people were hospitalized after a shooting in South Los Angeles.

• Oct 20, 2023

Former Orange County school official arrested for allegedly embezzling $14 million from district

Federal law enforcement arrested a former school official for allegedly embezzling $14 million from an Orange County school district.

• Oct 19, 2023

Suspect runs over LA County deputy after short pursuit in West Hollywood

A burglary suspect ran over an LA County deputy after a short pursuit in West Hollywood.

• Oct 19, 2023

Riverside County school board president pressured to resign after second DUI arrest

Riverside County residents are demanding a school board president resign after he was arrested on suspicion of DUI — for the second time.

• Oct 18, 2023

Authorities chase armed suspect in speeding, stolen vehicle

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle on the I-10 Freeway.

• Oct 18, 2023

Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Natalee Holloway in extortion plea deal

Joran van der Sloot was charged in 2010 with trying to extort $250,000 from Natalee Holloway's mother Beth Holloway in exchange for information about her missing daughter's remains.

• Oct 18, 2023

Security guard shot in Laguna Hills

A security guard was shot Tuesday while in his car in a Laguna Hills neighborhood.

• Oct 17, 2023

Car thefts are on the rise. Why are thieves rarely caught?

Car thefts are on the rise, and many officials complain certain models are too easy to steal. Why do police solve so few cases?

• Oct 17, 2023

2 people shot on Wilmington sidewalk

One of the victims has died, however, it's unclear whether it was the child or the adult.

• Oct 16, 2023

5 officers shot in east central Minnesota, suspect taken into custody hours later

A suspect has been taken into custody hours after a shooting that injured five officers in Minnesota's Benton County Thursday morning.

• Oct 12, 2023

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