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California mom kidnaps baby, flees to Mexico

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LOS ANGELES, CA – The FBI is seeking public assistance in locating a woman and her 16-month-old son who have been reported missing. The woman, identified as 31-year-old Brigette Benitez, is charged with the kidnapping of her biological child, Miguel Eduardo Zuniga Medina Jr., from his foster family in Los Angeles County. Officials have shared a concern that Benitez may have taken the child to Aguascalientes, Mexico. This suspicion arises from Benitez’s failure to return …

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Naked woman attacks opponent with spiked club in violent standoff

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LOS ANGELES, CA – An unusual incident on Venice Beach Boardwalk on Monday left bystanders startled and capturing footage. A naked woman was seen in a standoff with another woman who was wielding a spiked club, according to video footage shared by TMZ. The woman, tall with long brown hair and a small back tattoo, was seen in a defensive posture. She appeared to be effortlessly averting the attacks from her opponent, a club-wielding woman …

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Police round up gang members after four people shot and killed in string of shootings

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LOS ANGELES, CA – Two individuals believed to be gang members have been apprehended in relation to a series of fatal shootings that took place in the Los Angeles area, resulting in the deaths of four people, including a young boy of 14 years. The information was released by local law enforcement on Tuesday. The series of violent incidents transpired within a few hours between Sunday evening and early Monday, spreading across the cities of …

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Man armed with a stick is shot dead by police

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LOS ANGELES – A man allegedly threatening local business employees was shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles by the city’s police officers on Saturday afternoon. The Los Angeles Police Department dispatched police officers to the 600 block of Towne Avenue, within the vicinity of Skid Row. They arrived in the area shortly after 2 p.m. This was in response to reports made about a man allegedly wielding a stick and threatening staff members at …

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Family of 4 found dead in murder-suicide

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GRANADA HILLS, CA – A murder-suicide case involving a family in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, left a man in his 80s, his wife, and their two adult children dead on Saturday, according to law enforcement officials. Reportedly, the elderly man shot his immediate family and then himself. The incident happened at a residence in the 11600 block of Lerdo Avenue, with the police call coming in just before 7 p.m. When officers received no answer …

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Dozens arrested after groups of Palestinians block major airports

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LOS ANGELES, CA – A wave of pro-Palestinian protests swept across major U.S. airports on Wednesday, leading to multiple arrests and significant travel disruptions. In both New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport, demonstrators blocked key freeways, causing traffic standstills and forcing some travelers to abandon their vehicles to reach their flights on foot. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was alerted to the protest activity within …

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Former Super Bowl champion allegedly robbed multiple businesses

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LOS ANGELES, CA – Former NFL running back and Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants, Derrick Ward, found himself in police custody on a felony charge in Los Angeles on Monday, per online jail records. Ward was apprehended around midday and was processed into the Valley Jail in Van Nuys by 6:30 p.m. The authorities have set his bail at $250,000. The 43-year-old is suspected of participating in several robberies throughout the city, …

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Armed robbers get shot after home invasion

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LOS ANGELES, CA – In the early hours of Saturday, a Los Angeles resident turned the tables on three would-be burglars, fatally shooting one of them, police reported. The confrontation took place around 5 a.m. in the Granada Hills neighborhood. The police, after arriving at the scene, learned from the homeowner about the frightening encounter. He, along with an elderly woman and a child, were inside the house when the trio of masked men broke …

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Five people shot in Las Vegas. Two killed.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – A violent shooting at a homeless encampment in Las Vegas on Friday left two dead and three others injured. This incident happened merely hours after Los Angeles authorities announced they were hunting for a suspected serial killer who has reportedly killed three homeless individuals. The Las Vegas shooting took place around 5:35 p.m. near Charleston Boulevard and Honolulu Street on the city’s east side, according to local law enforcement. The deceased …

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Potential serial killer targets three homeless men

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LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is pursuing a potential serial killer after three homeless men were murdered within a week. All of the victims were sleeping on city streets and alleys during the series of attacks. The incidents happened when the victims were alone. A 37-year-old man was the first to be targeted around 3 a.m. on Sunday. A second incident occurred at approximately 4:55 a.m. on Monday, involving a …

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