Man Critically Wounded in South LA Shooting

A man was shot and seriously wounded in South Los Angeles Thursday. The gunfire was reported at 9:25 a.m. Thursday in the area of West 77th Street and Kansas Avenue, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Charles Miller. Two suspects got away in a black Chevrolet Tahoe. One was wearing a gray sweatshirt, the other a green sweatshirt, Miller said. The victim was struck in the face and neck, according to KCAL9. After officers secured the scene, firefighers transported the roughly 20-year-old patient to a hospital, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Lindsey Lantz. His condition was not immediately available.

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Girl, 15, found after nearly monthlong missing person search: LAPD

A 15-year-old girl from Los Angeles who was reported missing after she left for school nearly a month ago has been found, police said Thursday. The search for the missing teen began on May 1, after she was last seen leaving her home in the Watts neighborhood, but never returned. Los Angeles Police Department investigators asked the public for assistance in their search, stating that the family was concerned about her well-being. In an update on the investigation Thursday, police announced she had been “located and reunited with her family.” No further details about the girl’s condition when she was found or the circumstances around her disappearance were revealed.

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Search expands for missing California teen who may be in need of medical attention

Three weeks after a Los Angeles area teen was reported missing, a national nonprofit organization is expanding the search through smart devices across the country. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is aiding in the search for 17-year-old Kona Bainum, who was last seen on May 9. Authorities believe Bainum has stayed in the L.A. area but have not ruled out that he may have traveled to surrounding cities. He’s described as 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing about 170 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair, officials said. He also may be in need of medical attention, NCMEC said. “Kona’s family is extremely worried for his safety and wants nothing more than for him to come home,” the organization said in a news release issued Thursday. To aid in the search, NCMEC has partnered with Ring to share and feature his missing poster on the Neighbors by Ring app, a community tool from the home surveillance company that helps reach millions of users and can assist with locating missing children in real time.

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Los Angeles man admits to trafficking cocaine from California to Pennsylvania

A Los Angeles man has pleaded guilty to federal charges for trafficking large quantities of cocaine from California to the Pittsburgh area. Jose Angel Sanchez, 33, admitted in a Pennsylvania federal court to conspiring to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, the United States Department of Justice announced Thursday. His plea comes after a monthslong investigation into a drug trafficking operation that spanned multiple states. Between March and September 2022, federal investigators with the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, a federal drug enforcement program, tracked shipments of cocaine that Sanchez mailed from California to addresses in Pennsylvania, and later to his co-defendant in West Virginia. After law enforcement intercepted a package containing 2 kilograms of cocaine bound for Pennsylvania, Sanchez allegedly changed his delivery location to the West Virginia residence of his co-defendant, Christopher Salgado. Surveillance showed Salgado would then pick up Sanchez from the Pittsburgh International Airport and drive both him and the drug parcels to another co-defendant, Romaro Foster Sr., in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.

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Burglars clean out father-son jewelers, snatch heirlooms, ‘a lifetime’s worth of work’

Simi Valley business owner Jonathan Youssef raced to his modest jewelry and repair shop on Memorial Day morning, fearing the worst. The business owner next door had called him just after 6 a.m. to say that burglars had broken into their coffee and candy store and also breached Youssef’s establishment, 5 Star Jewelry & Watch Repair. His father and the shop’s founder, 71-year-old Jacoub Youssef, had already reached the store, located inside a strip mall. The safe appeared intact. Jacoub tried to reassure his just-arriving son — and perhaps himself: “They didn’t open the safe.” But Jonathan wasn’t so sure. “It was like a movie, like ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ or ‘The Italian Job,’” said Jonathan Youssef, the store’s co-owner. “I couldn’t believe it, but I told my dad to open the safe.” The patriarch did so, only to find gold bullion, customers’ jewelry, decades of savings and other items missing. “It was a lifetime’s worth of work — of struggle — gone, just gone,” Jonathan Youssef told The Times on Tuesday evening as he fought back tears. “Everything we owned and, worse, family heirlooms of our customers are gone. It’s unthinkable.”

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Video: Florida officer struck by car clings to hood, fires shots through windshield

A dramatic video shows a Miami Police officer firing his weapon through the windshield of a moving BMW while clinging to the vehicle’s hood, NBC Miami reported. According to Miami Police, the incident began when the driver struck the officer with his vehicle near Biscayne Boulevard and 2nd Street. Police say that prompted the officer to open fire. The footage, shared by Billy Corben on Instagram, shows the officer firing three shots into the vehicle before the car comes to a stop. The driver exits the vehicle with his hands up, and a second video appears to show him dropping to the ground before being handcuffed by another officer. Both the officer and the driver were hospitalized. The extent of their injuries has not been released. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident, which is standard in officer-involved shootings. Miami Police said they will not comment further until the investigation concludes but confirmed that both agencies are reviewing all video evidence. 

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Video: Arizona officer suffers burns while rescuing firefighter’s daughter from burning car

A Goodyear police officer is being hailed as a hero after suffering serious burns while rescuing a woman trapped inside a burning vehicle following a multi-car crash, 12 News reported. The officer was returning from Phoenix after booking a suspect when he encountered the fiery scene. The woman inside the vehicle, later identified as the daughter of a Goodyear firefighter, was honking her horn to signal that she was trapped. According to Goodyear Police, the officer used a multi-tool to break the car window, allowing the woman to kick out the remaining glass. He then pulled her feet-first from the burning car. During the rescue, the officer noticed the woman’s hair was on fire and attempted to put out the flames with his hands, suffering serious burns in the process. He later used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames. The woman was transported to a burn center in critical condition but is expected to survive. The officer was also hospitalized for his injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. Goodyear Police Chief Brian Issitt praised the officer’s bravery.

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2 killed in fiery collision with semi-truck on 5 Freeway near Sylmar

Two people died after an SUV rear-ended a big rig on the 5 Freeway near Sylmar Thursday night. The collision happened at roughly 10:40 p.m. on the northbound side of the highway. After colliding with the semi-truck, the victims' SUV caught fire. 

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USPS Report: LA leads nation in dog attacks on mail carriers

Los Angeles led all U.S. cities in the number of dog attacks on U.S. Postal Service carriers in 2024, according to figures released Thursday to mark the beginning of the agency's annual USPS National Dog Bit Awareness Campaign. According to the USPS, there were more than 6,000 dog attacks on Postal Service workers last year, with Los Angeles logging the most of any U.S. city at 77. Houston had the second-most at 65, followed by Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati. San Diego ranked ninth on the list with 35. California had the most reported dog attacks of any state, with 701. The next closest state was Texas at 438. "The best way to keep safe from dog attacks is to recognize and promote the responsibility of pet ownership, such as teaching your dog appropriate behavior and commands and not allowing your dog to roam freely. All dogs, regardless of breed, size or age, have the potential to bite,'' Leeann Theriault, USPS employee safety and health awareness manager, said in a statement. "Dog bite attacks on postal employees are preventable. The most important message for our customers to remember during the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign is keep your dog secured and away from the carrier as the mail is being delivered. Help ensure the safety of everyone in our communities.''

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Mayor Bass Announces Online Resource Hub to Help Small Businesses

A new centralized online hub is available to help local small businesses access permits, resources and procurement opportunities much more easily, Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday. Bass highlighted the tool during Thursday’s 2025 ProcureLA Summit, which hosted more than 300 small business owners and entrepreneurs in Koreatown. The navigator can be accessed at business.lacity.gov. “Los Angeles is building the future, and we’re making sure small businesses help lead the way,” Bass said in a statement. “This summit breaks down barriers, creates access and sends a clear message: We are investing in local talent to deliver real results for our communities.” The summit was held in partnership with the Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment, among other groups. Attendees learned about available contracting opportunities within the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, airports and port.

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