Pedestrian Hit And Killed On 91 Freeway In Compton
A pedestrian was struck and killed today on the Artesia (91) Freeway in Compton, authorities said.
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A pedestrian was struck and killed today on the Artesia (91) Freeway in Compton, authorities said.
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The Blue Line -- which starts in Long Beach and runs north through Compton and Watts, ending in downtown L.A. -- will fully reopen as the A-Line on Nov. 2.
A preliminary 3.7-magnitude earthquake was reported in Compton shortly after midnight Friday.
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The driver ran through red lights, onto the wrong side of the street and at time reached speeds of more than 80 miles per hour on side streets.
Los Angeles sheriff's deputies arrested a man suspected of reckless driving under the influence shortly before midnight.
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A weapon was recovered at the scene.
Seven people were injured, two critically, in a multi-vehicle traffic collision in Compton Saturday morning.
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The suspects are believed to be responsible for several car burglaries in the area.
Deputies were called out to the 1700 block of East San Luis Street at about 10 p.m. Tuesday, where they found a woman suffering at least one gunshot wound to the upper torso, authorities said.
Family members, friends and even strangers Tuesday mourned the death of a 15-year-old girl whose body was found on the grounds of a business in Compton after the teen went missing last week.
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A man in a wheelchair was stabbed to death in Compton Saturday morning, authorities say.
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A man was shot and killed Monday afternoon in Compton, police said.
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The quake was reported at about 12:21 p.m. Saturday.
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