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Virginia city councilman set on fire by maniac who dumped 5-gallon bucket of gas on himVogler is currently being airlifted to a hospital in North Carolina.

Trump administration maneuvers to keep Essayli as L.A.'s top federal prosecutor The Department of Justice has taken unusual steps to allow Bill Essayli to remain as U.S. attorney for the Central District of California without Senate confirmation or judicial appointment.

HS football coach doesn’t recall NYC shooter Shane Tamura suffering more than ankle injury during senior yearThe Park Avenue shooter’s high school football coach said Tuesday that he doesn’t recall Shane Tamura suffering anything more than an ankle injury during his senior year on the gridiron.

Plea deal ends hate crime case from attack on pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA Malachi Marlan-Librett, who was accused of assault and a hate crime in 2024, will enter a diversionary program that will clear his criminal record if completed successfully. Despite hundreds of people being arrested during protests at UCLA and USC last year, only three have faced criminal charges.

Reversal of Etan Patz murder conviction raises fresh questions on mental health, confessions in court casesEtan Patz's murder conviction overturned after 45 years, raising new questions about confessions and mental health.

Plane with three aboard crashes offshore near Monterey County lighthouse A plane with three people aboard crashed late Saturday off the coast of Monterey County, officials said.

Witnesses reveal terrifying moment NYC shoplifter threatened ‘I can kill y’all’ before CVS worker fatally stabbed him: testimonyA deranged serial shoplifter yelled "I can kill ya’ll" before the CVS shelf stocker now charged with manslaughter knifed him to death at a Times Square store, Manhattan jurors heard this week.

Teen charged with attempted murder for mistakenly shooting female pal in chaos outside Stonewall during PrideThe teen gunman accused of inadvertently shooting his female pal in the head after she shot an innocent bystander during Manhattan’s Pride fest has been charged with attempted murder.

Unusual summer storms in SoCal brings dry lightning and fire concerns this weekend An unusual monsoon pattern is bringing the chance for rare July thunderstorms to the Southland. Meteorologists say the biggest concern is dry lightning starting a fire.

Justice Department requests lists of all noncitizen inmates being held in California jails The U.S. Justice Department asked California counties to provide lists of all non-U.S. citizen inmates in their jails, ratcheting up the Trump administration's challenge to sanctuary policies.

L.A. County to create fund for immigrants affected by ICE raids L.A. County supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday to create a fund, fueled by philanthropy, for workers and their families in small cities and unincorporated parts of the county.

Machete-wielding man shot by LAPD outside Crypto.com Arena after chase A man waving and pointing a machete in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday was eventually shot by an LAPD officer. He is expected to survive.

Vice president's rumored vacation visit to Disney resort sparks impromptu protest Orange County officials were alerted of the vice president's arrival to the area Thursday leading to protests outside Disneyland.

L.A. will provide cash assistance to immigrants affected by raids Mayor Karen Bass announced a plan Friday to provide direct cash assistance to people who have been affected by the Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids.

Texas teen Karmelo Anthony to stand trial in 2026 over fatal stabbing of Austin MetcalfThe Texas teen will face a jury trial on June 1, 2026.

Fireworks warehouse explosion: Authorities search home of pyrotechnics CEO Officials searched a San Francisco home registered as the address for Devastating Pyrotechnics' CEO. Seven died in an explosion at the company's warehouse in Yolo County last week.

Would-be kidnapper grabs boy, 6, off Coney Island street as screaming child’s parents chase him down, wild video showsThe 36-year-old creep – seen wearing all black, including a bizarrely tall black hat – grabbed the boy just before 10 p.m. near the corner of Stillwell and Surf avenues, police said.

Madre fire in rural San Luis Obispo County grows to nearly 80,000 acres The bulk of the fire is threatening the Carrizo Plain National Monument, which is home to several endangered and threatened wildlife and plant species.

Social media influencer sentenced for child pornStapleton downloaded images of prepubescent children in sexually abusive situations between 2018 and 2020.

Fireworks warehouse explodes, sets off wildfire in Northern California The massive explosion set off multiple spot fires and triggered evacuations for nearby residents.

Dismembered remains of teen TikTok influencer found clogging water plant days after she went missingMutilated remains of 19-year-old Fabiola Alejandra Caicedo Pina, known as "China Baby'' on the platform, were found inside the plant in the Peruvian capital of Lima by police officers carrying out routine inspections of the site, Panamericana reported.