Even Beverly Hills isn’t safe anymore. Los Angeles’ crime crisis is hitting everyone — from everyday residents to the rich and famous — and reality TV star Morgan Stewart says she’s learned that the hard way. Stewart pulled back the curtain on the string of burglaries that have targeted her home during Friday’s episode of … Read more
Before heading overseas, American travelers are warned to double-check their bags for one item that could lead to hefty fines or even prison time. US officials are reminding travelers that bringing cannabis products across international borders remains illegal in many countries — following a new customs policy in Thailand that significantly increases penalties for violators. In June … Read more
Paul Skalnik had a strange gift for being in jail when accused murderers suddenly felt the urge to spill their secrets. Skalnik was a petty con artist with a grimly reliable routine, writes Pamela Colloff in her riveting new book, “Catch the Devil: A True Story of Murder, Deception, and Injustice on the Gulf Coast.” … Read more
Marissa Layne is a mama bear who’s fiercely protective of her cubs. As the mother of a son under 10 and a one-year-old baby girl, the married midwesterner thought she was protecting her little ones’ privacy by only sharing photos of them with a small circle of close friends and family members via her private … Read more
This puts the “con” in “recon.” Not all break-in artists are as obvious as the Big Bad Wolf. Veteran crime reporter Lori Fullbright divulged the surprisingly common phrases burglars use while scoping your house — and what actions to take if someone knocks and says them. Veteran crime reporter Lori Fullbright has revealed three phrases … Read more
When Jessica Brown saw the news report detailing two separate stabbing events, one of which had occurred in her brother Edan’s neighborhood, her immediate thought was for the families involved. “I just thought to myself: oh, those poor families,” she recalls on this week’s episode of Gary Jubelin’s “I Catch Killers” podcast. Little did Brown realize that … Read more
A former top law enforcement official is sounding the alarm on an attempt by illicit Chinese vape companies to exploit legal loopholes by replacing nicotine with an unregulated substitute to continue selling flavored disposable vapes to children. “These Chinese organized crime groups, what they realized is if they go ahead and just change the ingredients in … Read more
Turks and Caicos Islands regularly draw Americans with their white-sand beaches — but US officials are renewing safety warnings for travelers. The US State Department on Tuesday updated its Level 2 “Exercise Increased Caution” advisory for the British Overseas Territory. The islands are best known for their turquoise waters, coral reefs and luxury resorts, while Grand … Read more
Officials are warning Americans to reconsider travel to Venezuela, saying the South American nation presents new risks to tourists. The country sits at a Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory, according to a June 27 update by the U.S. State Department. While Venezuela has been at a Level 3 throughout the year, the latest advisory adds the country’s … Read more
Of all the knocks on LA Metro, rider safety is the hardest to dismiss. Safety remains the system’s stickiest problem — even as of 2026, the agency says violent crime fell 6.7% in 2025 compared with 2024, reaching its lowest level since 2021. Metro also reported a 33% drop in “crimes against society,” including trespassing, … Read more
Attorneys for comedian Carlos Mencia are demanding his immediate release from jail, blasting what they describe as an “absurd show of force” after the comic was arrested in a sweeping tax fraud case unveiled by prosecutors as the debut bust for a new Los Angeles business crime unit. The emergency motion, filed in the Van … Read more
The baby-snatching murderer at the center of Netflix’s latest true-crime sensation looks almost unrecognizable in newly surfaced photos. Taylor Parker, sentenced to death for the brutal murder of a young expectant mother and the horrific removal of her unborn child, now appears with sunken cheeks and a haunted, gaunt face — a stark contrast to … Read more
Taking a shot at crime? GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro could be helping people make better choices — and not just with their food. A new study published today in the journal Criminology suggests these medications can actually make people less likely to act violently. Photographee.eu – stock.adobe.com Though GLP-1 agonists are prescribed to … Read more
As if gridlock and potholes in the city weren’t bad enough — Angelenos are now dodging flying projectiles. A group of golf-loving content creators who film themselves launching golf balls at high speeds directly into traffic and at downtown buildings is facing fierce backlash after a viral compilation video posted to the r/LosAngeles Reddit forum … Read more
It’s enough for him to Scream. Actor and comedian Jamie Kennedy expressed astonishment at the dramatic shift in odds away from Spencer Pratt in the Los Angeles mayoral election. The “Scream” star, who supports Pratt, shared a post on Friday showing that socialist city Councilmember Nithya Raman had a 95% chance of advancing to November’s … Read more
A traumatized 6-year-old Florida girl claimed she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by another student at her ultra-expensive private Christian school – but the posh academy kicked her out and slapped the youngster’s family with a ruthless lawsuit. The kindergartner’s parents sued Creation Village World School in Celebration for failing to protect their daughter, who was … Read more
movie review TUNER Running time: 109 minutes. R (language throughout, drug use, brief nudity, some violence). In theaters. Just when you thought NYC crime thrillers had run out of new ideas, here comes “Tuner,” a refreshingly inventive and captivating thug movie that focuses on compelling and rich characters over chases and shootouts. What sets director Daniel … Read more
A Mexican sports journalist was carjacked at gunpoint while on live television on Tuesday. Fernando Vargas was doing an interview live on “Bla, bla, bla deportivo” on Mexican sports station Activo Deportes from his car that was parked at a gas station when a man with a gun abruptly opened the driver’s side door, Awful … Read more
Country star Jelly Roll and his wife Bunnie XO are very public about how they have turned their lives around, exorcising their demons to become good Christians. But some of the inner circle who surround them are bad news, with several issued restraining orders against them for abusing women and one of the country star’s … Read more
Eminem’s ex-wife Kimberly Mathers pleaded no contest Monday to driving under the influence and fleeing the scene after she allegedly crashed into a parked car with her son and his friends in the car. The 51-year-old mom — who appeared in her mug shot with deep, puffy under-eye bags — had just left her home … Read more