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Dec 2011

LAPD officers who stopped Hollywood gunman's rampage honored

The covered body of gunman Tyler Brehm lies in the street. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief Charlie Beck on Friday showered praise on the three officers who confronted a...

16

Dec 2011

Suspect from LAPD's 'most wanted' list arrested at LAX

Richard James Kim in an earlier LAPD booking shot. One of the Los Angeles Police Department's "most wanted" suspects was arrested as he was getting off a flight from South Korea to Los Angeles International Airport, U.S. Customs and...

14

Dec 2011

With illegal immigrants in mind, LAPD to change impound rules

Unlicensed drivers without prior convictions would be given the chance to avoid having their vehicles impounded under new rules outlined Tuesday by the Los Angeles Police Department. The proposed changes to the impound procedures are a...

13

Dec 2011

NTSB recommends ban on driver cell phone use

States should ban all driver use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices, except in emergencies, the National Transportation Board said Tuesday. The recommendation, unanimously agreed to by the five-member board, applies to...