Man found shot to death inside South LA grocery store

A gruesome discovery was made inside a grocery store in South Los Angeles. On Tuesday night, a 47-year-old man’s body was found inside Superior Grocers after he was shot and killed. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were called to the grocery store located on 91st and Figueroa streets, in South LA's Vermont Vista neighborhood, around 8:15 p.m. Witnesses told officers that two suspects chased the victim into the store where they shot him. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles FD paramedics. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unknown and the victim’s name has not been released. However, officials said the deadly shooting is likely gang-related. 

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Rapper ASAP Rocky acquitted of assault charge over alleged Hollywood shooting

ASAP Rocky has been acquitted of two counts of assault stemming from a 2021 Hollywood shooting, capping a month long trial marked by allegations of courtroom misconduct and frequent appearances by the defendant’s superstar paramour, Rihanna. The verdict was read in front of a packed courtroom, including Rihanna, who Rocky leaped over a courtroom divider to hug as his supporters let out a loud roar when the court clerk read the words “not guilty.” “Thank y’all for saving my life,” Rocky told the jury as they exited. “You’re making the right decision.” Reporters and members of the public were jammed shoulder to shoulder in the 9th-floor courtroom. Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman was also present. The rapper, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, was accused of shooting his former friend and ASAP Mob member Terrell Ephron, a.k.a. ASAP Relli, following a fight near The W Hotel in Hollywood in November 2021. The longtime friends, who helped co-found the ASAP rap collective in Harlem that launched Rocky’s career, drifted apart as Rocky’s star rose. Tensions boiled over after Ephron came under the false impression that Rocky broke a promise to pay for another ASAP member’s funeral, leading to the fight that ended in Rocky shooting Ephron in the hand.

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UCLA student sexually assaulted by food delivery driver near campus, authorities say

Police are searching for a food delivery driver who allegedly assaulted a UCLA student near the Westwood campus. The incident happened just before 11 p.m. Sunday on North Lane, according to the university's police department. The student, who lives in a complex in the area, was getting her order from the driver when she says the man suddenly touched her genital area. The man then got into a dark-colored sedan and drove off. Students were left on alert after they received a warning from campus police about the alleged sexual battery. "It is kind of scary, definitely, as somebody who does occasionally get things... And it wasn't even that late at night... You'd think that nothing that bad could happen," one student told Eyewitness News. Students say they frequently order food delivery and usually feel safe. Now, because of the incident, some students said they take additional precautions when ordering deliveries.

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Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud's home was burglarized, police say

Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud's home was the target of a burglary earlier this month, police said. The 38-year-old French soccer star moved to Los Angeles last year after signing with LAFC in May. Los Angeles police said they responded Feb. 5 to a report of a window smash at a home in west LA. The caller reported an upstairs bedroom window broken and their home burglarized. LAFC spokesperson Seth Burton declined to comment on behalf of Giroud and the organization beyond confirming the burglary report. Giroud is best known for his six prolific seasons at Arsenal from 2012-18, followed by three years apiece at Chelsea and Milan. He has scored 285 goals in 716 matches during his club career while winning a wealth of trophies, including a Champions League triumph with Chelsea three years ago. He was also a star for the French national team, scoring a record 57 goals and playing for Les Bleus’ World Cup winners in 2018. 

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Accused trespasser in custody after waving white flag from top of Hollywood sign

A man was taken into custody after causing a disturbance at the Hollywood sign. The incident happened Saturday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Video captured the moment the trespasser waved a white flag at the top of one of the sign's giant letters. The Hollywood sign is restricted property, meaning it is illegal to get close to or touch the sign. Police eventually brought down the man in handcuffs. It's unclear if he'll face any charges.

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LA man gets 10 years for selling child porn on Instagram

A Sylmar man will spend the next decade in prison for using social media to sell child pornography. According to his indictment, he specifically targeted girls at schools in the San Fernando Valley. Alejandro Garcia Aranda was charged with advertising and distributing child porn back in June 2024. He pleaded guilty in November 2024 to one federal charge of distribution of child pornography. Aranda was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday. According to the indictment, Aranda used an Instagram account with the handle "valleyhoezzz818" to share explicit photos of the young girls. The account claimed that it was targeting girls who went to schools in the San Fernando Valley. Prosecutors said multiple people paid Aranda for the images that he had advertised. Several of his victims eventually discovered that Aranda was advertising or selling images of them. When they asked Aranda to stop and to take the photos down, prosecutors said Aranda threatened to post other photos of them in an attempt to get them to send him more.

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Cal Fire captain found stabbed to death inside of her San Diego County home

A Cal Fire captain was found stabbed to death inside of her San Diego County home on Monday and authorities are still searching for the suspect. Deputies were dispatched to the 20200 block of Rancho Villa Road in Ramona at around 9 p.m. on Monday after learning of an assault that happened in the area, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office. Upon arrival, they found the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds, deputies said. Despite attempted life-saving measures the woman was declared dead at the scene. On Tuesday, the victim was identified by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, as Rebecca Marodi, 49, a 30-year firefighting veteran who was stationed in French Valley just north of Temecula. Thus far into their investigation, Sheriff's Homicide Unit detectives have yet to identify a suspect or motive in the incident, but they suspect that Marodi "knew the perpetrator and are treating this case as a potential domestic violence incident."

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Michigan K-9 finds suspect’s gun in tree stump

This police K9 showed his chops over the weekend when a suspect attempted to hide a handgun in the woods. K9 Jett, of the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office, found the gun in an unexpected place Friday evening in Roscommon Township , the sheriff’s office said on Facebook. That evening, sheriff’s deputies were sent to a reported domestic assault, police said. The victim reported that she had been choked by the suspect who had fled on foot through a wooded area with a handgun. Road patrol deputies later found the suspect walking away from the scene, police said. He no longer had the gun. Deputies were unable to find the gun and suspected it was hidden under the snow in the wooded area through which the suspect had fled. K9 Jett, with his handler Sgt. Darsow, responded to the area and searched for the missing firearm, police said. Jett sniffed out the gun and alerted on a hollowed-out stump. Deputies then found the gun up inside the stump.

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1 killed, another in serious condition after 2 car crash in Sunland

A 60-year-old woman died after a two-car crash in Sunland Tuesday afternoon. The collision happened at roughly 4:30 p.m. in the 8200 block of W. Foothill Boulevard. The collision also hospitalized a 60-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman. The 60-year-old man was last listed in serious condition. The woman suffered minor injuries and was last listed in fair condition. The Los Angeles Fire Department said crews declared the 60-year-old dead after they rescued her from the destroyed vehicle. 

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2 restaurants in L.A.’s Chinatown go up in flames, investigation underway

Authorities are looking into the causes of two separate restaurant fires in L.A.’s Chinatown neighborhood early Wednesday morning. Preliminary information indicates that the blazes were reported around 2:15 a.m. at two different establishments on Broadway. Video obtained by KTLA shows flames engulfing the structures, both of which were located on Broadway near College and Alpine streets, as firefighters arrived on scene. Witnesses reported seeing a suspect carrying a gas can in the area; however, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed to KTLA that by the time officers arrived at the location on reports of a possible arsonist, they were unable to find a suspect. No injuries were reported and no word on how much damage was sustained was available, the spokesperson elaborated.

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LA County takes step toward limited eviction protections for wildfire victims

An initial step was taken Tuesday to provide limited eviction protections for renters and small business owners financially impacted by the January wildfires in Los Angeles County. The county Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to approve a motion that directs the Office of County Counsel to draft a resolution to be presented at next Tuesday's board meeting. The amended resolution will cover tenants throughout Los Angeles County who are financially impacted by the January wildfires, who have signed up for relief programs, unemployment insurance or emergency benefits, owing to a loss of at least 10% monthly income. Landlords will be prohibited from imposing late fees, interest, or other charges on rental debt, but allowed to challenge a tenant's eligibility for free of charge. If approved, the resolution will remain in effect until July 31. The initial proposal was to remain in effect until Jan. 31, 2026. Tuesday's motion also directed the CEO and the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs to report back to the board in 15 days on developing financial parameters of a fund, at least $10 million to be managed by a third-party sponsor to support impacted tenants and landlords.

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