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Judge 'reluctantly' grants DOJ motion to dismiss final prosecution in Jan. 6 attack
A federal judge has "reluctantly" granted the DOJ's move to dismiss the final remaining prosecution stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Federal judge holds government in civil contempt for not imaging immigration agents' personal phones
In a newly unsealed order, a California federal judge held the government in civil contempt for violating a court order requiring it to forensically image any cell phone used by agents present at more than a dozen identified immigration operations
Top commander of elite L.A. County sheriff's unit leaves job amid dishonesty probe
An internal memo reviewed by The Times said Cmdr. Oscar Barragan, who oversaw the special enforcement bureau at the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, was recommended for discharge after violating policies on dishonesty.
7 Marineland whales safely transported to San Antonio
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Another group of beluga whales from the Niagara Falls, Ontario, Marineland have arrived in San Antonio, Canadian Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson shared on social media Tuesday. "Seven more whales were relocated in this rescue," Thompson shared. "I continue to thank the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Canada's Accredited Zoos and [...]
Intensity ramps up at Bills training camp on first day of hitting
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) — From youth football all the way up to the NFL, the first day of full pads and live hitting is always a major milestone in training camp. Tuesday at St. John Fisher was no exception, as the Buffalo Bills cranked up the intensity -- and the extracurriculars. Tempers flared throughout the [...]
Ex-LAPD officer gets life sentence for home invasion robbery of teen's crypto fortune
Eric Halem, a former Los Angeles Police Department officer, was convicted of taking $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a 17-year-old in a 2024 home invasion robbery.
National Guard deployment in DC to cost $1.4 billion through Trump's term
The National Guard's ongoing mission in Washington, D.C., is projected to cost another $1.4 billion through the remainder of the Trump administration.
Man accused of killing 4 deemed competent to stand trial
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Cheektowaga man who is accused of killing his wife, two children, and a store clerk in June was deemed competent to stand trial on Tuesday. Saleh Mohamed, 29, was in New York State Supreme Court Tuesday. The court's determination that Mohamed is competent to stand trial came after his attorney [...]
Edison tower caused deadly Eaton fire that devastated Altadena, long-awaited investigation finds
Out-of-service utility infrastructure managed by Southern California Edison started the deadly conflagration in January 2025 that killed 19 people and destroyed much of Altadena, according to firefighters' official investigation.
She was sexually assaulted walking home from the gym. Police say they've caught her attacker
Los Angeles police are looking for more potential victims of a man accused of sexually assaulting a person in North Hollywood last month.
Trump says Exxon and Chevron are 'making too much money' amid Iran war
President Donald Trump urged oil giants Exxon and Chevron to slash retail fuel prices.
City trying to keep Chippewa costs down as debate over 21+ zone continues
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo city officials emphasized that it is trying to keep costs for keeping the Chippewa Entertainment District safe to a minimum, as the debate over making part of Chippewa Street a 21+ only zone rages on. The debate comes as the district has seen increased violence this summer that has raised [...]
