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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...

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Stabbing at Westfield Topanga Mall: Two Men Targeted Victim Near Target, Police Hunt Suspects

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

At about 4:42 p.m. on Thursday, first responders were dispatched to Westfield Topanga Mall in the San Fernando Valley after reports of a man with...

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Hollywood Police Shooting Leaves Suspect in Critical Condition

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

A police shooting in Hollywood on Thursday left a suspect in critical condition after officers fired at a knife‑armed individual. Incident...

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Mexican Cartel Member Sentenced to 11 Years in U.S. Prison After Faking Death

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

A Mexican cartel member was handed a 11‑year federal sentence Thursday after authorities confirmed he faked his own death to evade...

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Brian Walshe Sentenced to Life for Dismembering Wife, Body Never Found

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

In a chilling verdict that left a family and a town in shock, Brian Walshe received a life sentence without parole for the first‑degree murder of his...

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Brown University Mass Shooting: Authorities Identify Person of Interest

Ethan R. Coleman December 19, 2025

Authorities have now identified the suspect in the Saturday mass shooting at Brown University, a development that follows a week‑long manhunt and a...