Caught On Video: Car Trying To Cross South LA Tracks Hit by Metro Blue Line Train
The LAPD says a car tried to cross the tracks at 55th and Long Beach Avenue in South LA Sunday morning, only to be hit by the fast-moving light rail train.
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The LAPD says a car tried to cross the tracks at 55th and Long Beach Avenue in South LA Sunday morning, only to be hit by the fast-moving light rail train.
The trailers were placed in an abandoned parking lot in South LA, and will serve as temporary housing for families with children who are currently living on the streets or in rented motel rooms.
The crash happened at about 3 a.m. at 61st and Main streets. The collision sheared a fire hydrant, sending a huge geyser of water shooting into power lines.
The crash happened at about 1 a.m. when a driver in a gray Toyota Prius driving south down Hill Street struck the man and kept going. The victim was declared dead at the scene.
The bones were discovered between two sheds. The identity of the victim is unknown.
The Los Angeles Police Department's Child Abuse Unit is investigating who a 5-year-old girl, who is fighting for her life, was shot inside of a South L.A. home Wednesday evening.
Doctors were racing to save a 5-year-old girl who was shot in South Los Angeles Wednesday night as detectives tried to piece together what happened.
A multi-vehicle collision involving a bus in South L.A. left at least two people injured Monday afternoon.
As firefighters started to battle the flames, the two women were found and rescued.
Police were searching Wednesday for a driver who fatally struck a 47-year-old man in South Los Angeles and drove away.
The California Highway Patrol shared an act of kindness by one of their officers in the Central Los Angeles division Tuesday.
Destiny Carlos was possibly headed to Venice Beach when she disappeared.
A a small black 4-door sedan was traveling westbound on Florence Avenue when it collided with a pedestrian who was crossing south on Florence Avenue just west of Gramercy Place at approximate 6:10 a.m. Thursday morning.
A shooting in South L.A. Friday left two teenagers injured.
The teenager was walking near 25th and Hoover just before midnight when police say someone walked up and opened fire, then ran away.
One man was killed. A second person in the car wasn't hurt and is being questioned by police.
Los Angeles police said a sergeant was notified about a man who with a knife at 28th and Central and South LA at about 8 a.m.
A heavy police presence was on campus at a South Los Angeles high school Tuesday after a fight broke out among students.
The driver was reportedly armed with a handgun during the chase.
A fire broke out at a commercial building in South Los Angeles Wednesday night.
Police are searching for a trio of burglars who vandalized and stole tablets from a South Los Angeles school.
Police were negotiating with an armed man inside the home. When they entered, he was gone.
HazMat crews were called to the scene at E. 60th Street and Avalon Boulevard around 4:30 p.m.
The impact of the crash forced the driver into the passenger's seat.
California Highway Patrol is continuing the search for the man suspected of fatally striking two pedestrians in South Los Angeles Tuesday night before driving off, as the families of those killed grieve.
The homicide investigation led Orange County deputies to an illegal gambling house in Stanton, where nearly 50 people were detained over the weekend.
The discovery was made early Wednesday morning at Wheatfield Park, police said.
Meatloaf was rescued after she was found tethered to debris in the San Gabriel River in January, according to Long Beach Aquarium officials.
The Facebook video post shows the start of the fire, with flames melting through the plastic wrapping of Scott toilet paper cases.
As the search for Lynette Hooker continues near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas, the U.S. Coast Guard is taking the lead on the investigative efforts and has launched a criminal investigation, a U.S. official said.
Riverside County deputies were in pursuit of a possibly armed driver in the Inland Empire on Wednesday afternoon when the suspect stopped at a Jurupa Valley intersection and refused to leave his vehicle.
In September, Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to several federal drug-related charges.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco previously described the investigation as a "fact-finding mission."
The suspect was wanted on allegations of an unspecified felony when police began a pursuit around 9:48 a.m. in the area of 7th Street and Towne Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The homicide investigation led Orange County deputies to an illegal gambling house in Stanton, where nearly 50 people were detained over the weekend.
Meatloaf was rescued after she was found tethered to debris in the San Gabriel River in January, according to Long Beach Aquarium officials.
The Facebook video post shows the start of the fire, with flames melting through the plastic wrapping of Scott toilet paper cases.
A large pothole that formed on SR-14 in the Antelope Valley has caused the indefinite closure of multiple lanes, according to California Highway Patrol officers.
Mail delivery service has been completely stopped in one Carson neighborhood due to an increase in coyote encounters in the area, neighbors say.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help from the public in locating a man wanted for attempted murder after he stabbed both of his parents on Monday.
The homicide investigation led Orange County deputies to an illegal gambling house in Stanton, where nearly 50 people were detained over the weekend.
An hours-long pursuit finally came to an end after the alleged DUI suspect led California Highway Patrol officers through Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties on Tuesday night.
Santa Ana Police Department detectives are seeking help from the public in solving a homicide that left a 37-year-old man dead outside his home in early 2025.
Two Inland Empire teenagers, including the daughter of an Orange County firefighter, were hospitalized with severe injuries after they were involved in an off-roading accident in Utah last week.
A man's suspicious death in Orange County led to a bust at an illegal gambling operation early Sunday morning, according to authorities.
The discovery was made early Wednesday morning at Wheatfield Park, police said.
Riverside County deputies were in pursuit of a possibly armed driver in the Inland Empire on Wednesday afternoon when the suspect stopped at a Jurupa Valley intersection and refused to leave his vehicle.
Two people were arrested when Riverside County Sheriff's Office investigators uncovered a large-scale organized diesel fuel theft operation through an investigation that lasted for nearly a year.
The Kimberly-Clark warehouse in Ontario was engulfed by a massive 6-alarm fire early Tuesday morning, and a third-party employee has been arrested on multiple arson charges, police say.
A 61-year-old woman was killed early Sunday morning when she crashed off the side of a freeway in Riverside County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
As the search for Lynette Hooker continues near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas, the U.S. Coast Guard is taking the lead on the investigative efforts and has launched a criminal investigation, a U.S. official said.
Jurors delivered their verdict Wednesday in the trial of an anesthesiologist accused of trying to kill his wife during a cliffside hike in Hawaii.
Prosecutors are seeking Tiger Woods' prescription drug records from a Florida pharmacy.
With astronauts closing out on-board tests, flight controllers are prepping for reentry and splashdown Friday.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
California lawmakers want schools to include nicotine in drug tests already given to student-athletes, some as young as seventh graders.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco previously described the investigation as a "fact-finding mission."
Wednesday's briefing came after President Trump announced late Tuesday that he had agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."
President Trump said he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
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A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
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LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
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A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
Matt Olson homered, Grant Holmes pitched into the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2.
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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions from Major League Baseball on Wednesday after they were ejected following their participation in a brawl.
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Ozzie Albies hit his third home run of the season, starter Reynaldo López struck out seven in 4 2/3 innings before being ejected after a bench-clearing brawl, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
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"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
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Lauren Pozen reports from East Los Angeles, where an LAPD pursuit ended with a violent crash and a deadly police shooting early Wednesday.
Alys Martinez reports from Ventura County, where she gets an up close look at the new drone and AI technology that deputies are using to help with search and rescue operations.
Lesley Marin reports from Jurupa Valley, where an hours-long standoff with a pursuit suspect finally ended on Wednesday afternoon following a violent crash caused by an unsuccessful deployment of the grappler pursuit-ending tool by Riverside County deputies.
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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.
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