
Notorious drug lord released from U.S. prison, deported to Colombia, freed
Fabio Ochoa arrived at Bogota's El Dorado airport on a deportation flight on Monday, wearing a grey sweatshirt and carrying his personal belongings in a plastic bag.
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Fabio Ochoa arrived at Bogota's El Dorado airport on a deportation flight on Monday, wearing a grey sweatshirt and carrying his personal belongings in a plastic bag.
State prosecutors said the couple was traveling in a pickup truck in the municipality of Angamacutiro when they were shot and killed.
Both President-elect Donald Trump and incoming "border czar" Tom Homan cite inflated figures, with Trump often makes a misleading connection between migrants illegally crossing the border and the flow of fentanyl.
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada said he was forcibly kidnapped and brought to the U.S. by another fugitive cartel leader, Joaquín Guzmán López.
Former Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cardenas Guillen once led Los Zetas, one of the country's most bloodthirsty gangs until its collapse.
Two Arizona women, ages 72 and 82, were found dead in an overturned, bullet-ridden Nissan Pathfinder in the state of Sonora, Mexican officials said.
The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the U.S. just got stranger.
Yolanda Sanchez Figueroa's murder comes after Claudia Sheinbaum's landslide victory injected hope for change in a country riven by gender-based violence.
He is thought to be a close associate of the sons of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who is serving a life sentence in the U.S.
Nine men were found dead in the city of Morelos in Zacatecas — a day after nine bodies were found on an avenue in the city of Fresnillo.
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend have not been seen since April 27.
One of the first cases to expose the pipeline of guns from the United States to Mexican cartels involved an Oklahoma man smuggling ghost gun parts across the border through Laredo, Texas.
It comes just two days after the wife of "El Chapo" was released from a federal prison in Texas after serving a three-year sentence for helping to run her husband's drug operation.
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin Guzman, was released from prison on Wednesday. She pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges in 2021.
Monica De Leon Barba was kidnapped last November while walking her dog in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico.
Luis Martín Sánchez Iñiguez was one of three current or former journalists to have disappeared in the western Mexican state of Nayarit in recent days.
Caballero did not say who the threats had come from, but several drug cartels are waging turf battles in the Mexican border city.
Officials in the Cortazar municipality in Guanajuato state said that gunmen invaded the resort and opened fire.
Two men who were apparently Mexican tourists have been shot dead and a woman wounded not far from the beach in Mexico's once-glamorous resort of Acapulco.
A photograph of five men face down on the pavement and bound accompanied the apology letter.
The agency says their vehicle was fired on after it entered Matamoros, a city home to warring Gulf drug cartel factions.
There are new battles at the U.S.-Mexico border over the most dangerous narcotic law enforcement has ever seen.
A new mortgage relief program for Californians who've had their homes destroyed by recent natural disasters is in the works.
Following the success of the 2024 inaugural game between the Eagles and the Packers, the league said the Chargers will play in São Paulo the first week of the 2025 regular season, on Sept.5.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has deferred about 3,400 properties in Los Angeles burn scars to the Army Corps of Engineers, claiming they are too dangerous for their teams to clear.
USDA said it's trying to rescind the firings this weekend of several employees who had worked on the bird flu.
Owners Sandra and Jose Valenzuela say the reopening is bittersweet, as neighbors and some of their staff have lost so much.
A new mortgage relief program for Californians who've had their homes destroyed by recent natural disasters is in the works.
Following the success of the 2024 inaugural game between the Eagles and the Packers, the league said the Chargers will play in São Paulo the first week of the 2025 regular season, on Sept.5.
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in downtown Los Angeles.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has deferred about 3,400 properties in Los Angeles burn scars to the Army Corps of Engineers, claiming they are too dangerous for their teams to clear.
Rebecca Marodi, a Cal Fire captain stationed in Riverside County, was found stabbed to death inside of her own home in Ramona on Monday evening, authorities said.
Following the success of the 2024 inaugural game between the Eagles and the Packers, the league said the Chargers will play in São Paulo the first week of the 2025 regular season, on Sept.5.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has deferred about 3,400 properties in Los Angeles burn scars to the Army Corps of Engineers, claiming they are too dangerous for their teams to clear.
Owners Sandra and Jose Valenzuela say the reopening is bittersweet, as neighbors and some of their staff have lost so much.
At a news conference Wednesday morning, officials are expected to provide an update on the recovery process, the status of debris removal and the plan for environmental testing in burn scar areas.
The Orange County Fire Authority rescued the horse using a helicopter and special harness.
Police say that the suspects will place fake jewelry on a victim while removing the valuable piece they're targeting.
Police in Anaheim arrested a woman for allegedly driving under the influence during a deadly car crash over the weekend.
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Malibu at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, following a 3.7 quake that hit the same area just before midnight, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Driving in the rain is not always easy — and let's face it, those of us living in Southern California are not at all used to wet roads.
As Southern California recovers from the wildfires, it's seeing the worst flu season in years with cases surging across the region and nation.
A convicted felon was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stabbing and nearly killing his mother in 2022, according to Riverside County prosecutors.
Firefighters were called to the county courthouse after hearing a woman crying for help from inside of an underground storm drain system, firefighters said.
Rebecca Marodi, a Cal Fire captain stationed in Riverside County, was found stabbed to death inside of her own home in Ramona on Monday evening, authorities said.
It happened just before 6:25 p.m. and was centered near Highland, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The man was sentenced to 30 years and 8 months in prison for a string of armed robberies at Riverside convenience stores while wearing a clown mask in 2023.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Ross Palombo takes us through a year's worth of KCAL News Investigations.
Starbucks will replace its plastic cups at select locations in California and several other states.
Starbucks will replace its plastic cups at select locations in California and several other states. Ross Palombo reports.
A KCAL News investigation has found that there are possibly hundreds of fire hydrants across the Los Angeles area that need maintenance or repair. Ross Palombo reports.
USDA said it's trying to rescind the firings this weekend of several employees who had worked on the bird flu.
Affected organizations said the move would prevent them from offering critical legal services to migrant children who crossed the U.S. southern border without their parents or legal guardians.
An avalanche in Oregon's Cascade Mountains killed two backcountry skiers while another backcountry skier was found dead in an avalanche field near South Lake Tahoe, authorities said.
The White House said in a legal filing that Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't an employee of its Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
Jack Lasota, 34, was arrested Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania.
A new mortgage relief program for Californians who've had their homes destroyed by recent natural disasters is in the works.
Affected organizations said the move would prevent them from offering critical legal services to migrant children who crossed the U.S. southern border without their parents or legal guardians.
Moscow gloats, Ukraine's leader says Trump is operating in a Russian "disinformation space" as the U.S. president echoes Putin's own defense of his war.
The White House said in a legal filing that Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't an employee of its Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
President Trump attended Sunday's Daytona 500 for the second time as president, but left hours before it concluded during a lengthy rain delay.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
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.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
Pertussis cases are on the rise again, after a dip following the winter holidays.
The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Dawson Garcia scored a 27 of his season-high 32 points after halftime and Minnesota staged another dramatic rally this time beating UCLA 64-61.
Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud's home was the target of a burglary earlier this month.
Sweden defeated Team USA at TD Garden in 4-Nations Face-Off round-robin play, though the result meant nothing to either team.
Los Angeles Angels oft-injured star Mike Trout is moving from center to right field in hopes of better preserving his health.
Timea Gardiner hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 44 seconds remaining to help top-ranked UCLA avoid its second loss of the week by edging No. 22 Michigan State 75-69.
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in downtown Los Angeles.
Famed Mexican singer and songwriter Paquita la del Barrio has died.
Kim Sae-ron, an award-winning actor whose career was derailed after a 2022 DUI accident, was found dead in her house, police said.
Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Paul McCartney, Eddie Murphy and Alec Baldwin were just some of the stars at "SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration" which aired live from New York, of course.
YouTube TV announced a deal to keep Paramount channels on its platform had been reached Saturday night, ending a public contract dispute.
Dr. Ian Smith sits down to discuss this year's flu season, which experts say has been hitting infants and children hard, and gives some insight into his book, " Eat Your Age: Feel Younger, Be Happier, Live Longer."
With more than 6,000 vehicles destroyed in recent wildfires, according to CarFax, there could be lingering impacts on the SoCal auto market. Kristine Lazar has the story and the latest in other consumer news.
Madison Shamoun sits down to discuss her starring role on the Tubi series, "The Z-Suite," her LA connections and more.
More than 3,000 Los Angeles County properties burned by recent wildfires have been deemed to dangerous for U.S. EPA teams to clear so the Army Corps of Engineers will now handle the cleanup efforts.
A high-speed pursuit in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood of South LA ended with a crash, leaving the suspect's vehicle wrecked in the yard of a home.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.