Suspect in shooting of off-duty Inglewood police officer is arrested in Michigan

The family of Hannah Kobayashi , a woman from Hawaii who vanished after landing in Los Angeles nearly a month ago, is responding to reports that she may have been involved in a secret marriage. In a lengthy statement from their attorney, Kobayashi's family said in part: "We want to stress that the family has not publicly announced any information regarding an alleged marriage because we did not have the facts or the necessary documents to verify the legitimacy of this information. The family has not confirmed the authenticity of the images or the accuracy of the information provided...

judged a suicide, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office. The demise of a man who shot a Tarrant sheriff’s deputy in August has been The man, identified as 41-year-old Bo William Aurell, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

It's been nearly a quarter century since the tragic demise of actress Helen Martin, best known for her role as Pearl Shay on TV's classic sitcom, 227 (NBC, 1985-1990). She died of a heart attack on March 25, 2000, in Monterey, CA. She was 90 years old. This is her story.

Before he was found dead in his two-story home in the Hollywood Hills the day before Thanksgiving, neighbors knew Will Rothschild as a wealthy, reclusive man with a famous last name. Neighbors believed he was possibly a billionaire and a member of the famed Rothschild family, the banking dynasty that rose to prominence in 18th century Europe. But in the days after he died in a house fire at the age of 87, no evidence has been found linking the longtime Hollywood Hills resident to the Rothschild family. It turns out, he wasn't born with the Rothschild surname. In...

President elect Donald Trump has said repeatedly that the government has information about UAPs that it has not released. In 2020, during a podcast with his son, Donald Trump, Jr., Trump said, “I won’t talk to you about what I know about it, but it’s very interesting.”

Advocates and several members of Congress spoke out Tuesday in Washington to demand the closure of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Adelanto. Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, says the conditions inside the facility are horrendous. "I've had detainees come out and they are sobbing because of the conditions there," Chu said. "They should not be imprisoning people." The facility opened in 2010, and is operated by The GEO Group, Inc. Chu claims that because the facility is being operated by a for-profit corporation, administrators are putting profit margins over the safety and well-being of the immigrants being...

In a startling development that has caught the attention of wildlife experts, a deceased raccoon with porcupine quills was discovered on Sunday, November 17, 2024, in Eastham, Massachusetts. The animal was found on the side of Smith Lane, near the entrance of the Wild Care Cape Cod wildlife rehabilitation center, prompting an urgent public appeal for information.

A day after he was accused in a lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl, Jay-Z made a public appearance Monday, attending the premiere of Disney's new "Mufasa: The Lion King" with his wife Beyoncé and their daughter Blue Ivy. Beyoncé and Blue Ivy play roles in the prequel, with the singer reprising her part from the 2019 version of "The Lion King" as Nala, and her 12-year-old real-life daughter making her film debut voicing Nala's offspring Kiara. Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter was added over the weekend to a lawsuit filed in October that had accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping...

Jude Law is enjoying a busy week. Along with his new Disney+ series "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," he also stars of the tense new drama, "The Order." It's based on a true story of bank robberies, white supremacists and domestic terror. In the film, Law plays an FBI agent. "Our aim was obviously to tell this extraordinary story that I certainly hadn't heard," said Law. "It has an uncomfortable relevance to today's kind of global climate with the rise of extreme factions." Jurnee Smollett and Tye Sheridan also play characters on the right side of the law. "It's exploring...

The sheriff of the nation's fifth-largest county on Tuesday defied a new policy to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, setting up a showdown over a new obstacle to President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plans . Earlier Tuesday, San Diego County supervisors voted to prohibit its sheriff's department from working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the federal agency's enforcement of civil immigration laws, including those that allow for deportations. California law generally prohibits cooperation but makes exceptions for those convicted of certain violent crimes. "We will not allow our local resources to be used for actions that...

Attorney General Russell Coleman and Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 27th Judicial Circuit Jackie Steele announced last week that action by their joint prosecution resulted in the indictment of former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, 43, for murder of a public official.

Denver Health discharged a pregnant migrant complaining of pain to the street last week after shelter for her homeless family could not be found, according to a homeless and migrant advocay gropu.

Denver’s largest needle exchange, Harm Reduction Action Center, advised in their newsletter this week that high doses of naloxone, the opioid antidote, can precipitate dangerous withdrawal systems.

The Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the Denver City Council approved Wednesday adding $11.6 million to a contract with Quebec Hospitality LLC to house people experiencing homelessness in a Comfort Inn through 2025. That comes to $120 per room per night, up $10 per room per night since the last lease, according to Denver Director of Real Estate Lisa Lumley.

California's farmworkers, many of them undocumented, are bracing for the impact of a second Trump administration that threatens mass deportations. "Immediately upon taking the oath of office, I will launch the largest deportation program in American history," the then candidate Donald Trump said on the campaign trail in October. Now that he's president-elect, Trump has doubled down, confirming he plans to use the military for mass deportations. That could include California's farmworkers. A woman, who wished to remain anonymous, came to Ventura County from Mexico 20 years ago for a better life and now works as a farmworker in...

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced, December 6, that they sued Comerica Bank for systematically failing its 3.4 million Direct Express cardholders - primarily unbanked Americans receiving Social Security benefits.

Jacksonville is seeking to add bed space at homeless shelters to comply with a new state law that seeks to prevent people from camping on public streets. New City Council legislation would allocate $1.33 million to add beds at three shelters — 44 beds at Trinity Rescue Mission, 26 at City Rescue Mission and 40 at Salvation Army.

Tariffs were a major talking point of this year's California-Mexico Business Forum, held in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday. President-Elect Donald Trump has said he will institute tariffs on Mexico when he takes office in January. The Consul General of Mexico said his country should be seen as part of the solution, not the problem, when it comes to trading with the United States. "This talk about tariffs and about various trade concerns me because it means shooting ourselves in the foot. Because it means making everything more expensive and making the operation of this common shared platform more...

Jackie Johnson, the former Brunswick-area district attorney, appeared Wednesday in criminal court for the first time in three years to defend herself on charges of impeding the investigation of Ahmaud Arbery’s 2020 murder.

Dr. Coley felt a need to vindicate Wanda Satterthwaite. Dr. Lillie M. Coley, PhD, Responds to Shawn Carter’s Statement Regarding Attorney Tony Buzbee’s Clients’ Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Involving a 13-Year-Old.

PHOENIX (AP) — Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from further padding their Senate majority.

CALIFORNIA – Franchise Group (FRG), the parent company of American Freight, announced on November 5 that it was closing all 328 of its discount furniture and appliance stores nationwide, including 10 locations in Southern California.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a small two-year-old dog named Owen who is searching for his forever home. Weighing only thirteen pounds, Owen is described as a "spunky little cutie".

CALIFORNIA — Advance Auto Parts notified the state, November 14, that it was permanently closing 136 stores in California, and 1 distribution center in San Bernardino county.

CALIFORNIA – Consumer Watchdog announced, November 15, that State Farm, Allstate and insurance lobbyists want to block an administrative judge's decision on rate increases. California Department of Insurance Chief Administrative Law Judge (CALJ) Kristin I. Rosi's ruling focuses on how rate increases were approved without proper judicial oversight, as required by Proposition 103.

Ohio State redshirt junior defender Nathan Demian (3) was shot early Sunday morning on Chittenden Avenue. Demian is expected to recover. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor. Ohio State men’s soccer player Nathan Demian was shot in an off-campus shooting at 262 Chittenden Ave. around 2 a.m. Sunday morning.

The Denver City Council voted Monday to spend up to $74 million over 20 years on 94 housing vouchers for homeless Indigenous people who will live at 901 Navajo St. The money will come from the Homelessness Resolution Fund, according to city staff. “The City does not by this agreement irrevocably pledge present cash reserves for payment or performance in future fiscal years,” according to memo from city staff to the council. “This Agreement does not and is not intended to create a multiple-fiscal year direct or indirect debt or financial obligation of the City.”

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, along with 22 other attorneys general, is challenging President Biden's latest attempt to have "taxpayers pay for others' student loan debt". According to Moody's press release, this marks the fourth time the Biden administration has attempted to push for student debt relief despite previous legal challenges that reached the U.S. Supreme Court.

Written by Emily Schwartz Greco , with Beth Gazley , Indiana University. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would empower the Treasury Department to eliminate the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit it deems to be supporting terrorism. The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act was approved in a 219-184 vote , with all but one Republican backing it and only 15 Democrats voting for it, on Nov. 21, 2024.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a small and sweet dog named Chestnut who is searching for her forever home. The nonprofit animal rescue explains that Chestnut's foster family describes her as sweet, cuddly, adorable, and friendly- getting the best praise a dog could from his foster family! "Chestnut is doing good. She is super sweet and loves to cuddle. We are so happy she is here to stay with us," they explain.