Woman Fights Alleged Purse Snatcher, Holds Him Until Police Arrive

A 19-year-old Valley woman knocked down a man allegedly trying to steal her purse and held him to the ground until police arrived.

LA's Saudi Prince Sued By 3 Women Alleging Sex Assault

A Saudi Prince arrested by the LAPD on sex assault charges is being accused by three women in a civil lawsuit.

Hate Crimes Climb in LA County

African Americans, gays and lesbians and Jews experience the most abuse, with transgender women experiencing an increase in violent attacks.

Tarzana Teen Killed While Car Surfing

The Agoura Hills 15-year-old may have been run over after falling off vehicle.

Witness Alleges Teen Was Car Surfing When She Died

Police say it's too early in the investigation to determine exactly what lead to the death of a 15-year-old girl in Tarzana Monday.

Actor's Daughter Charged With Beating Boyfriend's Mother to Death with Bat

The daughter of the late actor Ray Sharkey could face the death penalty for allegedly beating her mother-in-law to death with a bat.

Man Punches Senior in Fight Over Costco Samples, Police Allege

A man allegedly punched 78-year-old who accused him of hogging the free Nutella waffle samples at Costco.

Girl, 15, Dies in Possible Hit and Run

Police are trying to figure out how a girl was found bleeding in the road after hanging out with a group of teens in Tarzana.

LAPD Awarded $1 Million for Body Cameras Despite ACLU Protest

The award will pay for about 700 body cameras. The ACLU objected on the grounds that department policies for their use lack transparency.

Woman Accused of Killing Mother-In-Law with Bat

Police say a 26-year-old woman swung a bat at her mother in law in Tarzana, Killing her and fleeing the scene.

Street Racing Task Force Nabs 50, Scatters Crowd

An LAPD task force sent more than 200 people on the run, during a raid on a midnight street racing scene downtown.

$20,000 Reward Offered for Arrest of Home Invasion Suspects

Police are looking for six people who tied up and elderly couple and their son before ransacking their Encino home

First Major Storm of the Season Wreaks Havoc on Morning Commute

Heavy downpours are contributing to a series of accidents on local freeways triggering multiple SigAlerts.

Kings Tickets to Go on Sale Monday

Tickets for the 2015-16 season LA Kings' home games are expected to sell out.

County Under Fire for Handling of Abuse Reports Made Before 3 Boys Were Stabbed to Death

Police today charged a man with murder for allegedly stabbing to death his three sons before turning the knife on himself.

Police Seek Puppynapper

Have you seen this puppy? His name is Major Ralph, and a thief took him during a burglary in Studio City.

Police Seek Victims of Valley Businessman Accused of Serial Rape

Los Angeles police are asking for the public’s help today to find potential victims of a businessman accused of raping women.

Another Scorcher in Store

Temperatures are expected to inch back down, but today will be a scorcher, and a high surf advisory will be in effect from Hurricane Linda.

Officers Injured When Suspected Drunk Driver Slams into Patrol Car

Three people were injured when a car rear-ended a patrol car in the Valley.

Police: LA Sheriff's Deputy Killed by Firefighter Husband in Murder-Suicide

Police say a county firefighter shot to death his wife, an off-duty sheriff's deputy, before turning the gun on himself.

Brush Fire Scorches Griffith Park

More than 100 city firefighters tackled a three to five acre blaze at Griffith Park Saturday.

LAPD to Hold Series of DUI Checkpoints

Police will be out in force through the holiday weekend with DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols looking for drunken drivers.

Man Guilty of Kidnapping Child, 10, at Knifepoint and Raping Her

A jury has convicted a man of kidnapping a child from her Northridge home in the middle of the night and repeatedly assaulting her.

Jurors Reach Verdict in Kidnapping, Child Rape Trial

Jurors have decided the fate of a man accused of taking a girl, 10, from her bed at knifepoint and repeatedly raping her.

Sherman Oaks 'Millionaire Matchmaker' Bachelor Charged in Serial Rapes

A Sherman Oaks businessman, who went on reality tv looking for love, has been of sexually assaulting three women.

Kidnapping Scams Plague LA County Residents

Residents in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and other cities have been getting calls from scammers claiming to have kidnapped their loved ones.

Four Officers Injured after Patrol Cars Collide

Four Los Angeles police officers were hospitalized early this morning when their cars crashed while responding to a call for backup.

Jury to Decide Fate of Man Accused of Kidnapping, Raping Child

Prosecutors paint a picture of a brutal, calculating rapist while defense describes their client as a child's rescuer wrongly accused.

Record-Setting Sting Nets 244 Immigrants with Criminal Records, Say Feds

An immigration sting ended with 244 arrests, including two convicted sex offenders in LA and Orange County, according to authorities.

UCLA Football Star Arrested for Alleged Robbery

A UCLA starting defensive back has been arrested on suspicion of robbery.

Era of LAPD Body Cameras to Start Monday

The first LA police officers will begin wearing body cameras on Monday as city leaders look for funding to outfit all cops with them.

Justin Bieber Look-Alike Found Dead in Valley Motel

A reality tv personality who was surgically altered to look like the teen pop star was found at a motel several days after disappearing.

Do You Recognize this 'Office Creeper' Burglar?

Police are asking for help finding a man who stole electronics by entering businesses and pretending to be lost.

Charges Filed Against Man in Valley Kidnapping

Louai Nayel Issa pleaded not guilty to charges he kidnapped his two-year-old daughter from a social worker at gunpoint.

City Offers $50,000 Reward for Frat Party Rapist

Police are looking for help finding a man who raped a Loyola Marymount University student at a fraternity's Halloween party.

Anti-Vaxxer Accused of Spray-Painting Death Threats to Legislators

A man pleaded not guilty today on charges he allegedly spray-painted threats to legislators around LA County.

Drone Operator Arrested for Allegedly Blocking LAPD Helicopter Search

A man flying a drone allegedly forced an LAPD helicopter to take evasive action above Hollywood Thursday night.

Parole Granted for Manson Family's Topanga Canyon Killer

Manson follower Bruce Davis has been granted parole a fourth time but don't expect to see him walking free anytime soon.

Suspect in Chatsworth Kidnapping Arrested

A man suspected of kidnapping his two-year-old daughter from a social worker at gunpoint has been arrested.

Amber Alert Issued for Kidnapped Chatsworth Toddler

Police need help finding a two-year-old girl believed to be with her father, who allegedly abducted her from a social worker at gunpoint.