Gunman arrested after downtown Los Angeles shooting leaves 1 wounded
Gunman arrested after downtown Los Angeles shooting leaves 1 wounded
One person was arrested following a shooting in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon that left a person hospitalized. It happened at around 2:30 p.m. near Main Street and 7th Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The events leading up to the shooting remain under investigation, but police said that they were called to the area after learning of a gunshot victim. They arrived and found one person wounded on the street. The victim was hospitalized in unknown condition after being transported by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics. Police said that the suspect, who hasn't been publicly identified, was arrested near Broadway and 5th Street a short time later. No other injuries were reported and the incident remains under investigation, police said.
Council member Nythia Rahman voted against banning another dangerous and violent homeless encampment. Ramen has voted over 75 times to allow homeless camps next to schools, daycares, parks, and other sensitive locations, undermining public safety.
Couple arrives home to find Studio City house ransacked by intruders
A couple arrived home Tuesday night to find their back door open and residence ransacked in one of at least three break-ins and attempted burglaries reported in a matter of hours in the San Fernando Valley. Officers responded to the call at about 11:30 p.m. in a Studio City neighborhood. They entered the home with weapons drawn, but the intruders had left the scene. It was not immediately clear what, if anything, was stolen No arrests were reported early Wednesday. In nearby Toluca Lake, police responded to two attempted home break-ins. One was in the 4900 block of Placidia Avenue, one block north of Camarillo Street, at about 7:30 p.m. Another attempted burglary was reported on Biloxi Avenue. Authorities are attempting to determine whether the two crimes are connected. In both cases, two people were seen looking around the property and trying to enter a home. Details descriptions of the individuals were not immediately available.
LAPD increasing patrols after multiple women groped at Silver Lake Reservoir
The Los Angeles Police Department is increasing foot patrols at the Silver Lake Reservoir after at least two women say they were sexually assaulted by a man along a dark stretch of trail. On March 25, a 25-year-old woman was walking along the reservoir trail around 8:45 p.m. when an unknown man lunged at her from behind, groped her breasts and ran away, police said. On April 18, a 33-year-old woman was exercising at Silver Lake Meadows park at about 5 p.m., when a man grabbed her from behind, groped her breasts and ran away. The LAPD is seeking additional witnesses in the case and is asking for any other possible victims to come forward. “We are actively investigating this matter and encourage any additional victims to come forward and complete a police report,” the LAPD said in a statement Tuesday. “Anyone with information related to the reported crimes is asked to contact Northeast Area Sexual Assault Detective Supervisor Michelle Gomez at (323) 561-3272.”
LAPD Search Northridge for Stolen Vehicle Suspect
Los Angeles police established a perimeter in Northridge Tuesday to assist with locating a person suspected of stealing a vehicle. Officers responded at approximately 5:32 p.m. Tuesday to the 8800 block of Lindley Avenue, one block north of Parthenia Street, where they were searching for a suspect, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Backup was requested in the area as the responding officers searched for the suspect, but there was no barricade situation, police said. A description of the suspect was not available.
Man Driving Erratically Arrested After Fiery Crash in Harvard Heights
A man was hospitalized Wednesday after rolling over his car in a fiery crash in the Harvard Heights neighborhood of South Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called at 11:29 p.m. Tuesday to Olympic Boulevard just west of Western Avenue where the driver was spotted speeding, driving recklessly and barely avoiding parked vehicles, an LAPD spokeswoman told City News Service. The suspect crashed the car near the 3110 block of Olympic Boulevard, police said, where the vehicle burst into flames, coming to rest on its roof. Police arrested the driver, who was taken to a hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics in an unknown condition. It was not immediately clear if he was suspected of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
FBI joins search for missing Southern California man who had bank accounts depleted before disappearance
The FBI has joined the search for a missing Rancho Cucamonga man whose bank accounts were depleted before he was reported missing in May 2025. Family members of Nai Ping Hou, 74, believe that he was kidnapped, they told CBS LA during an interview last year. They said that he was last seen on May 4, but noticed that things had changed in March, when he became unusually detached from their family group chat. FBI officials say that he has been missing since March 16, 2025. As they live in different parts of the country, they had family friends check on their father at the time. They found that his home had been emptied and completely repainted. "Not even furnitures or utensils, which is extremely bizarre," said Nai Ping Hou's son, Wen Hou. "That's when I knew, whoever I was talking to was not the person living at the house." FBI detectives are now assisting the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, who have been leading the search.
‘Deliberate act': Man drives car into Philadelphia Police station lobby, injuring 5
Multiple people have been hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into a Philadelphia Police station, NBC Philadelphia reported. The incident occurred at the 2nd District Police building on April 21. The vehicle drove completely into the station lobby. Commissioner Kevin Bethel stated that the crash followed a response to a domestic call. After handling the call, which involved a man and his father, officers returned to patrol. Later, the same man drove his vehicle into the station, Bethel told NBC Philadelphia. Bethel called the incident a ‘deliberate act.’ Five people who were in the lobby waiting for service were injured. The suspect was taken into custody.
Public Safety News
LA considers expansion of lower speed limit in school zones
Changes to make drop-off and pick-up safer for students and families could be coming to hundreds of schools in Los Angeles. City leaders plan to discuss a proposal to lower the speed limit around some campuses. The default school zone speed limit is 25 mph, but many LAUSD campuses have a 15 mph speed limit when children are present. The city's transportation committee plans to discuss expanding the 15 mph limit to more than 200 campuses. The goal is to enact the expanded 15 mph speed limit by August in time for the start of the new school year. The transportation department plans to use money already approved by Measure M to pay for the plan, which would include new signs to make drivers aware of the change.
Local Government News
LA City Council approves $9M for sidewalk repairs ahead of 2028 Olympic Games
The Los Angeles City Council authorized $9.5 million to support sidewalk repairs near 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games venues, fan zones and key routes on Tuesday. The council unanimously voted to allocate nearly $5.3 million for repairs, construction management and engineering support, as well as to cover consultant services. Nearly $4 million will be allocated to fund the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative and the Los Angeles Conservation Corps to repair sidewalks for critical areas related to the 2028 Games. Another $650,000 will be used to cover staff costs, salaries and overtime for related work. Councilwomen Eunisses Hernandez and Monica Rodriguez introduced a motion on March 27 calling for the funding.
