John Witherspoon, Comedian And 'Friday' Star, Dead At 77
John Witherspoon, an actor and comedian who was best known for his role as Willie Jones in the "Friday" film franchise, died Tuesday at his home in Sherman Oaks. He was 77.
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John Witherspoon, an actor and comedian who was best known for his role as Willie Jones in the "Friday" film franchise, died Tuesday at his home in Sherman Oaks. He was 77.
A dozen people were shot at a home in Long Beach Tuesday night.
L.A. Mayor Garcetti says the Getty Fire was sparked by a tree branch blown by winds onto a power line in an "accidental cause".
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning in preparation for the most powerful Santa Ana wind event of the season.
The 101 Freeway was closed in both directions at Hollywood Boulevard for about 11 hours.
The most powerful Santa Ana wind event of the season is expected to descend on the region beginning late Tuesday night.
An unexpected firework show erupted in the city of Commerce in the middle of the night.
Thousands of people remain under mandatory evacuation orders Tuesday.
The family of 13-year-old Diego Stolz, who died from injuries sustained during an on-campus fight, has filed a claim against the Moreno Valley School District.
A suicide prevention effort at a Lancaster middle school ended up inadvertently printing the number of an adult chat line on the school's student ID cards.
Celebrities in Los Angeles took to social media to express their gratitude for fire crews and share their experiences of evacuating as the Getty Fire raged through the hills.
Actor John Cena posted a video to his Twitter account pledging the donation to local organizations supporting first responders.
The District Attorney's Office noted that because the alleged victim died during the course of the investigation, the allegations could not be proven without his participation.
A Missouri man recently broke his own state record for the largest pumpkin -- twice in one day.
