Ruthey Smith disappeared in March 2022, last seen in a part of Los Angeles known for gang violence and prostitution. Smith had been working as a prostitute to make ends meet and provide for her young ...

Police said a man was shot dead in Inglewood as he tried to intervene in an attempted catalytic converter theft. Family have ...

Before the release of Joseph Wambaugh’s first novel, “The New Centurions,” he received an unusual offer from the star of the ...

A series of federal law enforcement actions in the Los Angeles area had some local officials and immigrant-rights activists ...

A Southern California man recalls the terrifying moment he was violently beaten by a group of teen bicyclists in Los Angeles. The incident happened on Feb. 22 as the victim, Maurice Benaim, 28, ...

Unlike those on 'Dragnet' and other cop shows, Wambaugh's fictional officers were often compromised and deeply flawed ...

Families report forced break-ins, lack of transparency, and LAPD involvement during ICE enforcement activities.

Two juvenile suspects were arrested Friday in connection to a shocking video of a group teenagers on bikes beating a man in the street.

Joseph Wambaugh redefined police dramas, revealing the harsh realities and psychological toll of law enforcement.

A post made on Friday afternoon to Wambaugh's Facebook page confirmed his death and said "Heaven has gained a new choir boy, ...

Los Angeles Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez is calling on the city to create clearer protocols regarding its immigrant ...

The pursuit of a possible reckless driver turned deadly after officers from the California Highway Patrol opened fire in Winnetka early Wednesday morning.