T-Bone Crash Kills 1 Woman, Injures 2 More In Orange County

The crash was reported at 5:51 p.m. on Irvine Boulevard east of Sand Canyon Avenue, police said.

OC Woman, 21, Taped Dogs' Snouts Shut With Masking Tape, Police Say

The Irvine woman was arrested on suspicion of three counts of felony animal cruelty, police said Wednesday.

Cougar Spotted In Irvine Over Long Weekend, Police Urge Caution

The sighting is being monitored by the city's Animal Services Unit, authorities said Tuesday.

Axe-Wielding Man Crashes Car Into House, Threatens 2 In Lake Forest

The man threatened two people with a pick-axe before he was subdued by police, authorities said.

1 Dead After Car Slams Tree, Catches Fire In Irvine

Authorities found the deceased man inside of a black and silver Mercedes sedan near Harvard Avenue and University Drive.

140+ People Charged In OC Home Burglaries, Robberies In The Past Year

An "overwhelming majority" of the defendants live outside of Orange County, including as far away as South America, prosecutors say.

Sex Offender Filmed 'Upskirt' Videos Near UCI, Police Say

The man was charged with recording someone without their consent at a Trader Joe's near UC Irvine.

Accused Orange County Church Gunman Faces Almost 100 Federal Charges

The 69-year-old man was accused of killing an Aliso Viejo doctor and injuring five other people during a shooting in 2021.

Crash Reported In Lake Forest, OC Deputies Issue Advisory

The crash was reported at around 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning, the Orange County Sheriff's Department said.

OC Schools On High Alert After Another Social Media Threat Emerges

The social media threat apparently involved multiple states and referenced school violence scheduled for Wednesday, May 10 at 2:30 p.m.

Big Rig Flips, Person Injured On 133 Freeway In Irvine: SigAlert

Three lanes on the freeway were blocked after a semi truck flipped and landed on its side late Tuesday morning.

Teen Missing In Irvine Friday, Police Urgently Seek Leads

The 17-year-old boy left Northwood High School Thursday at around 8 a.m. and has not been seen since, authorities said.

South County Double Shooting Suspect Charged

A 21-year-old Aliso Viejo man had several weapons and drug-related arrests leading up to Saturday's Laguna Hills shooting of two teens.

Man On Scooter Fatally Struck By Van In Irvine

Orange County authorities said the man sustained "serious injuries" from the crash before he died at an area hospital.

Federal Employee Gets 8 Years In Prison For Molesting 2 Girls In OC

The former Homeland Security employee apparently molested two girls and inappropriately touched a third in Irvine.

Trial Delayed For OC Doctor Accused Of Using Drano To Poison Husband

The South OC dermatologist is accused of poisoning her husband in their Irvine home by putting Drano in his tea.

OC Woman Robbed, 14-Year-Old Boy Arrested Thursday

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of a robbery in Orange County, police said Friday.

Lake Forest Man Guilty In $3M Fraud Scheme Involving Medical Gloves

The man told buyers he had access to millions of boxes of medical-grade nitrile gloves through his Irvine-based company, but didn't.

Woman Gets Prison Time For Unknowingly Aiding In Plot Against Activist

The Irvine woman was sentenced to four years for her unknowing role in a plot to harm an Iranian activist, the OC Register reported.

Irvine Man Embezzled $140K+ From OC Nonprofit, Prosecutors Say

A 58-year-old Irvine man pleaded not guilty Thursday to embezzling more than $145,000 from a Buena Park-based nonprofit.

South OC Dermatologist Charged With Using Drano To Poison Husband

The Mission Viejo dermatologist was accused of putting Drano in her husband's tea last year in Irvine, reports say.

Man Who Killed Stepmom With Pick Axe In OC Sentenced

The 30-year-old man was sentenced to 26 years to life in prison for killing his stepmother with a pick axe in Lake Forest in 2013.

Firefighters Save Irvine Residents From House Fire, 2 Hospitalized

Orange County Fire Authority firefighters arrived to find trapped residents "sticking their heads out" of upstairs windows to avoid smoke.

OC Library Assault Suspect Freed On Bail, Arrested Again

The man suspected of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting another girl at Target in 2021.

Child 'Flashed,' Assaulted At Orange County Library, LA Man Arrested

He gave the victim his cell phone and held cue cards for her to read aloud, then exposed himself and assaulted the child, police say.

Body Of 20-Year-Old Missing Man Found In Irvine Flood Channel

The young man was reported missing Tuesday, March 21 after his mom dropped him off at L.A. Fitness.

Woman Freed From Overturned Car In Irvine Thanks To OC Firefighters

The woman's vehicle was pinned against a power pole and balanced on top of a drainage ditch when firefighters arrived, authorities said.

Thieves Target, Smash Entrance Of Local Store In Lake Forest Thursday

Small business owner Jo Ann Morgan Winter has owned Uptown Cheapskate in Lake Forest for 10 years. The store was broken into this week.

Man Was Sane When He Murdered Stepmom With Pick Axe, Prosecutor Says

A 30-year-old man was found Wednesday to have been sane when he killed his stepmother with a pick axe in Lake Forest nearly a decade ago.

Details Unfurl In Trial Of Federal Employee Accused Of Child Abuse

The Homeland Security employee is accused of inappropriately touching and kissing three girls in Irvine, including a relative.

OC Surgeon Who Took $315K In Bribes Found Guilty After 6-Day Trial

A surgeon was found guilty of accepting roughly $315,000 in bribes for performing surgeries at a now-closed Long Beach hospital.

Car Ignites On 5 Freeway In Irvine Monday Morning

The car fire was reported at 10 a.m. on the southbound side of the freeway near Jamboree Road, the California Highway Patrol reported.

Solo Crash Leaves 1 Dead Saturday Morning In Irvine

A driver was killed Saturday morning during a solo-vehicle crash on State Route 133 in Irvine.

Daughter Charged With Killing Mom In Lake Forest Has Criminal History

The victim reportedly sought a restraining order against her daughter, claiming that she would "punch, kick and threaten" her when alone.

OC Power Dealt Another Blow After Critical Report By State Auditor

The report comes just two months after the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to withdraw from the power authority.

Daughter Arrested After Mom Found Fatally Stabbed In Lake Forest Home

The victim was in her 70s and pronounced dead at the scene of "multiple stab wounds" early Wednesday morning, deputies say.

Irvine Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Hiding Recording Devices In School Bathroom

The employee, a contracted maintenance worker, turned the items over to school administration, who contacted IPD.

OC Teacher Accused Of Hiding Recording Devices In Bathrooms: Police

An Orange County teacher was arrested Monday on suspicion of hiding recording devices in a bathroom at a high school in Irvine.

Lake Forest Man, 23, Arrested In Crash Involving 5 Dancers In OC

The man was arrested nine days after the crash, which injured five young dancers at the intersection of PCH and Main Street.

Elderly Couple Found Dead In Lake Forest Home, Investigation Underway

Orange County sheriff's investigators were working Thursday to figure out the circumstances leading to the deaths of the man and woman.