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L.A. motorcycle officer injured when pursuit ends in crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:17:22 GMT

A motorcycle officer with the Los Angeles Police Department was taken to the hospital after reportedly getting struck by a car during a stolen vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash on Thursday.  Calls about the "officer down" in the area of Community Street and Noble Avenue came in at around 3:41 p.m., police told KTLA.  Aerial footage from Sky5 showed a heavy police presence in the area, along with medical personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department, who were placing the involved motorcycle officer into the back of an ambulance. No information about the officer’s condition was provided. LAFD personnel place wheel an LAPD motorcycle officer to a waiting ambulance after the officer was reportedly struck by a vehicle during a stolen vehicle pursuit on July 13, 2023. (KTLA)An alleged stolen vehicle suspect being taken into custody after a pursuit that involved a motorcycle officer going down on July 13, 2023. (KTLA)A crash seen near Parthenia Street and Kester Avenue at th...

8 arrested in Los Angeles County prostitution bust

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:17:22 GMT

Eight people were arrested during a prostitution bust in Pomona on Thursday.The sting operation targeted sex purchasers and human trafficking in the area near East Holt Avenue and Indian Hill Boulevard, according to Pomona Police Department.During the operation, undercover officers posed as sex workers and were “contacted by sex purchasers” in the area, police said.Eight people were taken into custody for the alleged solicitation of prostitution:-Samuel Antonio Calesahagun, 35, from Azusa-Edgar Bruno Lima, 33, from Pomona-Carlos Amancio, 40, from Pomona-Ray Torres, 46, from La Verne-Cruz Antonio Salinasgarcia, 31, from Azusa-Miguel Bedolla, 54, from Ontario-Jesus Antonio Razo Atilano, 22, from Mira Loma-Jorge Lara, 19, from Mira LomaThe operation was a joint effort by the Pomona Police Department Special Investigations Unit and the Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Team. Bodycam video shows L.A. County deputy punching mother in the face “The Pomona Police Department takes a proa...

40 human skulls found inside apartment

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:17:22 GMT

Approximately 40 human skulls were found among bones and body parts inside a Kentucky apartment on Tuesday, KTLA sister station WKRN is reporting.. The discovery was made as FBI agents served a search warrant in connection with the investigation into stolen human remains that were trafficked from Harvard Medical School’s morgue.James Nott, who lives in the apartment, was arrested after the discovery. Federal investigators initially received a tip that there were possibly human remains at another home, that of Jeremy Pauley in Pennsylvania. After officers found human remains -- including organs and skin -- the FBI determined Pauley was buying the remains through Facebook from a woman who worked at a mortuary in Little Rock, Arkansas. William Nott (Courtesy: Oldham County Detention Center) PayPal transactions reveal she sold Pauley various human remains including hearts, brains, lungs, and two fetal specimens.Pauley provided investigators with information on the network of individuals...

Driver Injured in Solo-Car Crash on Interstate 215 [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:17:22 GMT

Solo-Car Crash on Interstate 215 near U.S. 95 Leaves One InjuredLAS VEGAS, NV (July 13, 2023) – Thursday morning, a driver was injured in a solo-car crash on Interstate 215 near U.S. 95.The accident happened on June 15th, at around 6:16 a.m., in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 215.According to Nevada State Police, this crash involved a Ford Ranger pickup truck that collided with a ramp divider. The impact of the collision caused the driver of the pickup to sustain moderate injuriesFirst responders to the collision transported the driver to University Medical Center for treatment.Further details regarding the circumstances of the accidents and the conditions of those involved have not been provided at this time.Following the crash, crews shut down the parts of Interstate 215 surrounding the solo-car crash for cleanup and preliminary duties.Driving can be very dangerous and almost anything can happen if you are not prepared. Always check behind your vehicle before backing. Do ...

2 Injured in Motorcycle Collision on 83rd Avenue [Peoria, AZ]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:17:22 GMT

Two Hospitalized after Motorcycle Accident near Thunderbird RoadPEORIA, AZ (July 13, 2023) – Wednesday morning, two victims sustained injuries in a motorcycle collision on 83rd Avenue.Dispatchers received calls around 10:00 a.m., near Thunderbird Road on June 14th.Per reports, officers arrived and located two victims with serious injuries. Paramedics transported them to a nearby hospital in critical condition.Following preliminary duties, it was unknown if alcohol or drugs played a role in the collision.No other information was disclosed by the officers and the crash is still under active investigation. Once available, further details will be provided.It is important to observe proper caution when riding a motorcycle. When turning or changing lanes, use hand and turn signals to give other drivers enough time to slow down and prepare for you to get over. To increase visibility, wear brightly colored clothes and reflective tape. For other drivers, check all your mirrors and blin...

Boy Injured in Patrol Car Collision near 11th Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:17:22 GMT

Young Boy Struck by Police Officer near Yuma RoadPHOENIX, AZ (June 13, 2023) – Wednesday evening, a patrol car collision near 11th Avenue and Yuma Road, left a 2-year-old boy injured.The incident occurred on June 2nd, at around 6:00 p.m., involving a patrol vehicle.According to reports, officers were riding in a cruiser when they saw a young girl waving at them in front of a yard. As they were waving back that the girl a 2-year-old boy traveling into their path. The officers could not stop their vehicle in time and struck the child. As a result, the boy sustained serious injuries.Officials transported the boy to a local hospital for treatment. As of Thursday, June 8th, the child was still in the hospital in critical condition.Following the crash, the areas on 11th Avenue between Pima Street and Yuma Street were blocked during the length of the incident.When driving, it is vital to always be alert for pedestrians and other vehicles. This is especially true when you are driving ...

Three Arrested Following Collision with Police Car near State Route 51 [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:17:22 GMT

Two Men, One Woman into Custody after Collision near Bethany Home RoadPHOENIX, AZ (July 13, 2023) – Tuesday evening, authorities arrested three people after a collision with a police car near State Route 51.It happened at around 10:00 p.m., June 20th, when a Phoenix Police Department Tahoe and another vehicle were involved.According to the Phoenix police, the vehicle was occupied by two men and a teenage girl.Furthermore, after the suspects crashed into the patrol vehicle, they all ran away and moments later, they were located by the authorities.Consequently, all of them were detained and one of the men was hospitalized with minor injuries.Luckily, the officer occupying the patrol vehicle suffered serious wounds.Meanwhile, there were no reports made on what charges will the suspects be facing. An active investigation is still underway.Simply by driving defensively and following the conditions of the road, you can prevent a reckless driving accident. Do not engage in any non-dr...

Hollywood Actors Plan Midnight Strike As Contract Talks Break Down

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:17:22 GMT

Hollywood actors will join writers in a strike after TV/theatrical contract talks broke down Thursday.The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) was negotiating with prominent production companies since June 7, but as an agreement could not be made, the guild announced the strike, effective July 14 at 12:01 a.m. PST.“I went in, in earnest, thinking we could avoid a strike,” SAG-AFTRA president and actress Fran Drescher said Thursday. “The gravity of this move is not lost on me, or our negotiating committee, or our board members who have voted unanimously to proceed with a strike.”The strike affects more than 160,000 actors represented by SAG-AFTRA, who may still work on projects not connected to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).Similar to what the Writers Guild of America (WGA) sought in its contract negotiations with the AMPTP, the actors are negotiating terms for increased wages, ...

Multiple Critically Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on Bradshaw Road [Sacramento, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:17:22 GMT

Several Hurt in 3-Car Accident near Jackson HighwaySACRAMENTO, CA (July 13, 2023) – Saturday afternoon, multiple victims were critically injured in a three-vehicle crash on Bradshaw Road.Authorities responded to the scene shortly before 2:00 p.m., near Jackson Highway.At this time, the events leading up to the incident remain unclear. However, reports indicate that three vehicles collided in the area and two were hit head-on.Medics arrived and transported two victims to a nearby hospital for further treatment and treated two others at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released their identities.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provided about the three-vehicle crash on Bradshaw Road.Thousands of people are injured each year due to reckless driving. If you’re behind the wheel, pay full attention to the road and your surroundings. Do not engage in any non-driving ac...

Killer sinkhole opens in Florida for the third time

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:17:22 GMT

By Christina Maxouris and Rebekah Riess | CNNA sinkhole in west-central Florida has opened again, roughly 10 years after it killed a man when it opened under his bedroom, officials said this week.It’s the third time the sinkhole in Seffner, roughly a 15-mile drive east of Tampa, has opened.After the hole claimed the life of Jeff Bush in 2013, sending him plunging dozens of feet into the earth, Hillsborough County filled the hole and bought the property and home next to it to make sure no one lived too close. Then, in 2015, the hole reopened – about 20 feet wide at the time – and was again filled. No one was injured in the 2015 reopening.On Monday, county officials were told the sinkhole had once again opened, said Jon-Paul Lavandeira, division director for county code enforcement. Officials ensured the surrounding communities were not impacted and informed nearby residents it was safe to stay in their homes, the county said in a news release.A sinkhole remediation contractor visited...