Key Points A deadly drug operation masked as a cannabis business has led to murder charges after two separate explosions in Los Angeles County killed five workers, prosecutors announced Thursday.…
LOS ANGELES, CA — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the State of California, challenging the state’s regulations on egg production and sales, including its…
CUDAHY, Calif. — Cynthia Gonzalez, vice mayor of Cudahy in southeast Los Angeles County, is facing backlash over a social media video in which she appeared to call on local…
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill is in hot water over stock trades that increased her net worth by millions of dollars while serving in Congress. Voters are…
BELLFLOWER, Calif. — Two men have been charged with murder in the 2024 killing of active-duty U.S. Marine Peter Chounthala, who was fatally struck by a vehicle after being assaulted…
CLINTON, Md. — A retired truck driver from Prince George’s County is packing his bags for a VIP trip to Hollywood after winning the first drawing in the Maryland Lottery’s…
NEWARK, NJ — U.S. Senator Cory Booker is facing criticism from conservative commentators after making a gesture during a speech Saturday at a California Democratic convention that some likened to…
Five Mexican nationals have been charged in connection with a deadly human smuggling incident off the coast of San Diego that left at least three migrants dead, including a 14-year-old…
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced Monday that his office has filed 25 animal cruelty cases, including 18 felonies, in the past six weeks,…
A California man who discarded his wife’s legs in a dumpster before assuming her identity to open credit cards and sell their home has been sentenced to 15 years to…
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — A Los Angeles man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after surveillance footage allegedly showed him beating his dog with a metal chain leash inside…
LOS ANGELES, CA — A former Los Angeles Police Department officer who posted “#dontdrinkanddrive” on social media shortly before a deadly DUI crash has pleaded guilty to murdering three members…
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s plan to ban the sale of gasoline-powered cars by 2035 appears to be plagued by the same problems that killed California’s dream…
VAN NUYS, CALIF. — A Los Angeles County judge has denied a request by District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman to withdraw a resentencing motion filed by a previous administration in…
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — A 40-year-old man is facing 11 felony charges, including attempted murder and carjacking, after allegedly stealing two trucks and leading police on a violent high-speed pursuit…
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — A Long Beach man has been charged with felony counts after allegedly operating a boat under the influence and crashing into a jetty in Alamitos Bay…
GREENBELT, Md. — A California man who traveled across the country with the intent to assassinate a U.S. Supreme Court Justice pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted murder, the Department of…
A youth soccer coach has been charged with the murder of 13-year-old Oscar “Omar” Hernandez, whose body was discovered last week along a rural road in Ventura County, officials announced.…
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday granted an emergency request from the Department of Justice to stay a lower court ruling that blocked the federal government from…
TRENTON, NJ — A single Powerball ticket sold in California hit the $526.5 million jackpot on Saturday night, while two lucky New Jersey players each claimed $50,000 prizes in the…
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to determine whether it has engaged in a “pattern…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has never been shy about his admiration for California. From his progressive policy pushes to his frequent nods to the Golden State’s approach on climate,…
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey doesn’t want to be California of the East. The ridiculous notion came from Massachusetts native and current governor of the Garden State, Phil Murphy. Most…
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy’s ambitious plan to make New Jersey the “California of the East” through a transition to clean energy is facing mounting challenges as electricity costs…
Hunter Biden is seeking to dismiss his lawsuit against ex-Trump aide Garrett Ziegler, citing financial struggles that make it difficult to continue litigation. In a 19-page court filing, his legal…