Feds Descend On Homemade Lab At Luxury Home In OC

A homemade science lab rented in a luxury home in Irvine has triggered a heavy, multi-day response from FBI hazmat teams.

Thieves Target South OC Store; 3 Arrested For Stealing $2.4K In Booze

Three people were arrested after deputies linked them to alcohol thefts at grocery stores in Orange County.

Masked ICE Agents Detain 3 Women In OC

Three women at an Irvine business were detained this week as the agency ramps up its presence in the city.

Man Armed With Machete Holds Family Hostage In OC: Police

Residents were warned to steer clear of the area while police are engaged in an active standoff Wednesday afternoon.

Man Stole $400K From Boot Barn, Prosecutors Say

A Santa Ana man made his first court appearance Tuesday on charges of embezzling roughly $400,000 from the Irvine-based company.

Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Irvine Girl Charged; Possible Victims Sought

A 63-year-old man was charged Thursday with sexually assaulting a young girl in Irvine.

Man Sexually Assaulted Child He Supervised In South OC, Police Say

A 63-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a child in Irvine was arrested Tuesday.

1 Dead When Speeding SUV Veers Into Closed Lanes Of 405 Freeway: Report

A Subaru SUV veered into closed lanes on the southbound 405 Freeway, hitting a Caltrans truck and killing a passenger.

1 Dead In 405 Freeway Multi-Car Crash In South OC: CHP

One person died and several more were injured in a freeway crash traveling through Irvine Thursday night, police said.

Man Assaulted 3 Girls In Lake Forest And Laguna Hills, Prosecutors Say

A 48-year-old man pleaded guilty to 15 felony child sexual assault charges, according to court records.

Man Accused Of Stealing Luxury Bags On OfferUp In South OC Arrested

An Arizona man was arrested after he reportedly met people to buy luxury bags he found online, then left with the bags without paying.

Motorist Injured In 5 Freeway Crash: CHP

The crash was reported at 4:24 p.m. in Lake Forest, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Notorious OC Murder's Neo-Nazi Underpinning Explored By Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author

Blaze Bernstein's brutal murder near his OC home in 2018 sets the scene for the author seeking to unveil the killer's anti-semitic motives.

LA Men Tried To Steal $100K Worth Of Handbags In OC, Police Say

Two men were arrested in Irvine after they attempted to take roughly $100,000 in bags on Tuesday, Jan. 6, authorities said.

'Caught In The Act' High-End Handbag Thieves Halted Amid Orange County Burglary

A quick-thinking security guard helped nab these suspects as they swiped purses valued at over $100,000, police say.

Crash Snarls 405 Freeway Traffic, Injures 1: CHP

The crash was reported at 11:18 a.m. on the San Diego (405) Freeway traveling through Irvine.

Police Presence Reported In Lake Forest Neighborhood: Advisory

Residents were urged to steer clear of the active investigation area while police are on the scene.

Blaze Erupts At South OC Business: OCFA

The fire was reported just after 8 a.m. Sunday in the 16900 block of Aston Street in Irvine, authorities said.

OC Woman Says She Did Not Steal $230K From Irvine Job

The 36-year-old woman was accused of using company credit cards at stores such as Amazon, E-bay, PayPal, Target and more.

Driver Arrested For Rollover Crash DUI In Irvine: Police

A 41-year-old San Clemente man was arrested as a result of the crash, police said.

Bicyclist Critically Injured In 15-Foot Embankment Fall: OCFA

A bicyclist was found critically injured in the Aliso Creek channel Wednesday evening, the Orange County Fire Authority said.

Motorcyclist Killed, Struck By Multiple Cars On 405 Freeway In South OC: CHP

It was the second fatal freeway crash in the area after a 26-year-old man was killed Monday morning in a three-vehicle crash.

1 Killed In Multi-Car Crash; 5 Freeway Jammed Amid Rush Hour Traffic

The crash was reported Monday morning in south Orange County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

South OC Attorney Convicted In DUI Crash That Killed Semi-Truck Driver

An Irvine attorney was convicted of killing a semi-truck driver when he crashed into a guardrail while drunk in 2019.

Man Pistol-Whipped For His $600K Watch In South OC: Report

The man was leaving his office in the Irvine airport area on Wednesday, Oct. 15 when he was approached by three hooded men.

MS-13 Gang Members Stabbed South OC Man To Death In Hot Tub, DA Says

Two MS-13 gang members were convicted Tuesday of ambushing a 25-year-old man while he was in Lake Forest.

Police Seek Woman Who Broke Into Tesla, Stole $400 In Pokémon Cards: Police

Irvine police sought the public's help in finding a woman who allegedly stole Pokémon cards from the trunk of a car in Orange County.

2 Convicted In Machete Attack That Killed Man, Injured Woman In Lake Forest

Two men were convicted Tuesday in a machete and knife attack that killed a man and wounded his girlfriend seven years ago.

Injuries Reported When Car Hydroplanes, Flips On 405 Freeway Amid Rainy Weather

The crash was reported at 10:51 a.m. in south Orange County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Man Molested South OC Girl Starting When She Was 9, Prosecutors Say

A 57-year-old man was convicted Thursday of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl he is related to, starting when she was 9 years old.

Woman Who Fatally Stabbed Mom With Screwdriver In South OC Convicted

The 35-year-old woman was convicted of fatally stabbing her mother with a screwdriver on Thursday.

Package Thief 'Postal Malone' Plagues South OC Homes

The Irvine Police Department dubbed the suspect "Postal Malone" due to his resemblance with the multi-genre musician.

OC Couple Tried To Scam $10K Out Of Insurance Companies, DA Says

An Irvine couple was charged with multiple felony counts of medical insurance fraud, identity theft and conspiracy.

Suspects Steal $3K+ Worth Of Baby Formula In South OC; Have You Seen These Men?

The two suspects are believed to be responsible for at least 12 additional thefts from businesses in Chino, Encinitas, Costa Mesa and more.

Fire Destroys Home In South OC: OCFA

Orange County firefighters were hard at work early Tuesday morning dousing a mobile home fire in Lake Forest.

Restaurant Blaze Reported In South OC: OCFA

The fire was reported shortly before 7 a.m. in the 4800 block of Irvine Boulevard, authorities said.

OC Church Staffer Sexually Assaulted Child He Was Related To For A Decade, Police Say

The 42-year-old Orange County man was a "prominent staff member" of Redeemer Church of Orange County in Newport Beach, police said.

Man Filmed Up Woman's Skirt In South OC Walmart, Police Say

Authorities Friday were seeking additional possible victims of a Santa Ana man accused of using his phone to record up a woman's skirt.

Suspect Shot By Deputy At Lake Forest Shopping Center

A deputy was also hospitalized after being bitten by an Orange County Sheriff's Department K-9 at the scene.

Bomb Threat Reported At South Orange County Medical Building

Officers responded to an early morning bomb threat. Here's what happened.