5 men shot shot, 1 fatally, in Manchester Square, police say

An investigation is underway after five people were shot, one fatally, in the Manchester Square neighborhood of South Los Angeles. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. Sunday at Manchester and Normandie avenues, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police say the victims, all men, were waiting for food when a car drove by and someone inside fired several rounds. They were taken to the hospital, where one of the men later died. The suspects were last seen driving westbound on Manchester but a description was not available. Police could not say whether the shooting was gang-related.

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Man Fatally Stabbed in Downtown Los Angeles

A 38-year-old man was fatally stabbed during an argument in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Newton Division responded at 1:42 a.m. Saturday to Seventh and Mateo streets, about a quarter-mile west of the Seventh Street Bridge, an LAPD spokesman told City News Service. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics were called to the scene, where they pronounced the victim dead. The suspect ran from the scene and is still at large, police said. The victim’s name was not released.

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U-Haul drives into crowd during anti-Iranian regime rally in Westwood, LAPD says

Chaos erupted after a U-Haul drove into a crowd during an anti-Iranian regime rally near the federal building in Westwood on Sunday afternoon. As AIR7 arrived at the scene shortly before 3:30 p.m., a large group of people was seen surrounding the U-Haul on Veteran Avenue. Some protesters were seen smashing windows, with tensions quickly escalating. Eventually, the crowd pulled a man from the U-Haul, and law enforcement took him into custody. As police walked the man away, some protesters were seen trying to punch him and hit him with flag poles. Eyewitness News later learned that the man drove the U-Haul into the crowd during the planned protest. Video from the ground shows the moment he drove through, angering the crowd. The video shows the side of the U-Haul says, "NO SHAH. NO REGIME. USA: DON'T REPEAT 1953. NO MULLAH." It appeared the protesters ripped several signs off of the U-Haul. Los Angeles police were at the scene, working to control the crowd.

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Man with machete arrested after sparking San Fernando Valley standoff

A police standoff ended with an arrest in Northridge after a man armed with a machete was reported threatening people and smashing a car window early Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers were called to the 18700 block of Bryant Street around 5:50 a.m. after a caller reported that a male suspect armed with a machete had broken their vehicle’s window and was threatening bystanders, an LAPD spokesperson said. When officers arrived, the suspect barricaded himself inside a silver SUV, triggering a standoff. Police have not said whether anyone else was inside the vehicle. No injuries have been reported, and no further details were immediately available. Authorities have set up a perimeter in the area as the situation continued to unfold. As of later that morning, a KTLA crew responded to the scene and witnessed law enforcement take the suspect into custody. 

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LAPD issues dispersal order for protesters in downtown LA

A group of protesters gathered Saturday near Pershing Square in opposition to the fatal shooting of a woman by an immigration agent. Hundreds of demonstrators were seen holding signs denouncing the deadly shooting of Renee Nicole Good, who ICE officer Jonathan Ross killed on Wednesday in Minneapolis. In the aftermath of Good’s death, protests were held in Minneapolis and beyond, reaching Southern California. Saturday’s protest, dubbed “ICE Out for Good,” was scheduled to take place from 2 to 4 p.m. in downtown Los Angeles. Similar events were set to take place in other participating cities. A group of protesters continued to march through the city after the event ended. The LAPD issued a dispersal order just after 6 p.m. in downtown Los Angeles. Law enforcement ordered the remaining protesters to leave the area near Alameda Street between Aliso and Temple Street. NewsChopper4 was over the scene that showed several LAPD squad cars and officers lined up along Alameda Street in an attempt to push the group out. At least one person was detained for battery on a police officer, according to the LAPD.

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SoCal love triangle murder suspect extradited after 8 years on the run in Mexico

A man accused of ambushing and fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend has been extradited to Orange County to face a murder charge after eight years on the run in Mexico, authorities said. Humberto Rodriguez Martinez, 39, is accused of working with a friend to kill his romantic rival outside his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in 2017, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office. Martinez is a Mexican citizen and was in the U.S. illegally at the time of the killing, prosecutors said. Prosecutors charged Martinez in 2017 with the murder of 32-year-old Daniel Reyes, as well as with felony enhancements for allegedly lying in wait and for using a knife. But for years police were unable to arrest him. Martinez’s car was recovered in San Diego, while he remained wanted on a $2-million warrant. His friend, Adan Zapot-Leyva, was arrested two days after the attack and later sentenced to 15 years to life after pleading guilty in 2023 to one felony count of second-degree murder. Mexican authorities, working with the U.S. Marshals Service, tracked down Martinez in 2024 in Mexico, where he was arrested at the request of the U.S. 

Los Angeles Times

Florida deputy shot in face during ambush shooting released from hospital

Sergeant Erik LeVasseur of the Port St. Lucie Police Department has returned home after spending 37 days in the hospital recovering from critical injuries sustained in a December shooting, CBS 12 reported. LeVasseur was released on Jan. 8 from HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital. Photos shared by the department show him walking alongside his wife, flanked by fellow officers and medical staff. “This journey has been a long and painful road — not only for Erik, but for his family, who have carried this weight with unwavering strength, faith, and love,” the department said in a statement. “Their resilience has inspired an entire city.” LeVasseur was shot twice in the face on Dec. 1, 2025, when 32-year-old Frankie Salvatore Riccio opened fire with an AK-47-style rifle after emerging from a garage. The bullets struck near and beneath LeVasseur’s nose, narrowly missing major arteries and brain tissue. Officers returned fire with 62 rounds, killing Riccio at the scene. LeVasseur was rushed to surgery, where his jaw was wired shut and a tracheostomy was performed. He later underwent eye surgery to remove shrapnel and additional procedures to extract bullet fragments. While he currently has no vision, doctors have said future reconstructive and eye surgeries could improve his condition. Importantly, there were no signs of brain damage.

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BWC: N.Y. officers enter frigid pond to rescue boy who fell through thin ice

A Long Island boy was rescued by police after falling through a thinly frozen pond on Christmas Day. The 8-year-old youngster was playing on an ice-covered part of a pond in East Patchogue when the surface gave way, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. On Thursday, cops said a resident called 911 when they saw the unidentified boy stuck chest-deep and unable to free himself from the frigid water outside the Heatherwood Lakeside Village apartment complex.“Fifth Precinct Officers James Rizzo and Andrew Tirelli entered the pond and attempted to throw a life ring to the child while Highway Sergeant Michael Santillo crossed the ice to reach the child and pull him from the water,” according to the Suffolk County cops. Authorities said the child was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk in Patchogue for evaluation around 1 p.m. Officers had no further information to offer Thursday evening.

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Motorcyclist injured after crash with Amazon van in Sun Valley

A motorcyclist was injured Friday following a collision involving an Amazon delivery van in Sun Valley, police said. The crash was reported around 5:38 p.m. along Laurel Canyon near the 5 Freeway. First responders rescued the motorcyclist who was under the van, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. A motorcyclist was injured Friday following a collision involving an Amazon delivery van in Sun Valley, police said. Details on what led up to the crash were not immediately available.

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Fire Damages Single-Story Commercial Building in Van Nuys

Fire Sunday damaged a single-story commercial building in Van Nuys, authorities said. Firefighters dispatched at 4:57 a.m. to 6160 N. Sepulveda Blvd. had the fire out within 40 minutes of their arrival, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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More than 2,400 potholes repaired across LA since winter storms, Mayor Bass says

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said that more than 2,400 potholes have been repaired across the city in the week following a series of powerful winter storms that doused the region with rain over the Christmas and New Year's holidays. In a statement shared on Saturday, Bass said that Los Angeles saw "record rainfall, with more than 7 inches of rain falling across Los Angeles since December 23." In the days after the heavy rain, Angelenos reported dozens of troublesome potholes that left many cars with bent rims and damaged tires. Bass' statement said that LA's Bureau of Street Services dedicated additional resources towards the repairs, which included personnel who would be working longer hours to make the streets safer. "Los Angeles saw record rainfall over the holiday season, and we are increasingly seeing more extreme weather events," Bass said. "City public works crews are out every day fixing potholes and responding to calls for service to minimize impacts to Angelenos. Angelenos are encouraged to report potholes to 311."

CBS 2

City Council Approves $1M for Street Light Repair Crew for Hollywood Area

Hollywood neighborhoods Friday can expect a dedicated street light repair team to turn the lights back on in areas that have been dark for some time. In a 14-0 vote, the Los Angeles City Council approved $1 million on Friday for a street light repair team that will work exclusively in Council District 13, encompassing the Hollywood area. Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez, who represents CD13, introduced a motion last year calling for the crew that will be supported with discretionary dollars allocated for his district. Councilman Bob Blumenfield was absent during the vote. “Well-lit streets are safe streets, and our residents deserve this basic public amenity,” Soto-Martinez said in a statement. “We will do whatever it takes to get the lights back on and eliminate the street light backlog in District 13.” The dedicated street light crew is expected to accelerate repairs and reduce the district’s street light backlog. Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado established a similar crew to address those same issues in her Council District 14, encompassing downtown and northeast Los Angeles neighborhoods such as Boyle Heights.

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