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Fatal Shootings in Long Beach Occur Just Blocks Apart, Police Investigate

Marcus L. Bennett December 20, 2025

Two fatal shootings in Long Beach, just blocks apart, shook the city late Friday night. Police received the first call at 10:51 p.m. on the 1500...

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Portuguese Academic Found Dead After Linked to Brown and MIT Shootings

Ethan R. Coleman December 20, 2025

Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, a 48‑year‑old Portuguese academic, was found dead in a Salem, New Hampshire storage unit after police linked him to a...

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Stolen Ambulance Chased on 14 Freeway, Suspect Arrested After Spike Strip

Ethan R. Coleman December 20, 2025

A stolen ambulance was pursued on the 14 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley, ending with the suspect arrested after a spike strip disabled the...

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Driver Suspected of DUI Engages in Standoff With Los Angeles Police in Van Nuys

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

On Friday morning, a driver suspected of driving under the influence was involved in a standoff with the Los Angeles Police Department in a Van Nuys...

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39‑Year‑Old Calese Crowder Sentenced to 99 Days in Jail After Parole Violation and Multiple Sexual Harassment Arrests

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

A 39‑year‑old man with a long record of sexual harassment was sentenced to 99 days in county jail after violating parole terms, a decision that...

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LAPD Investigates Solar Panel Lease Scam Targeting Elderly Spanish Speakers

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

Los Angeles police are investigating a scheme that lured elderly residents into signing long‑term solar panel leases. The LAPD says the suspect used...

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Thieves Steal $30,000 of Rare Pokémon and Sports Cards from Woodland Hills Businesses

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

A quiet morning in Woodland Hills turned chaotic when thieves broke into two local businesses at dawn, stealing a haul of valuable sports and Pokémon...

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Providence Tipster Identifies Brown University Gunman, Linking Him to MIT Professor Killing

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

In a twist that turned a silent investigation into a breakthrough, a Providence tipster known only as \"John\" became the linchpin in identifying the...

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Brown University Shooter Found Dead, Suspected of MIT Professor Killing

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, the man sought for last weekend’s mass shooting on the Brown University campus, was found dead Thursday night at a...

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Off‑Duty Detective Stops High‑Speed Pursuit, Secures Arrest of Suspected Deputy Killer

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

An off‑duty San Bernardino County detective halted a high‑speed chase on the 210 Freeway in Upland, stopping a motorcycle rider who had fled after...