Crime + Public Safety
Man shot in North Long Beach, police say
The man was near the area of Atlantic Avenue and Market Street around 7 p.m. Sunday when he was shot.
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Crime + Public Safety
Man hospitalized after being shot, police say
The victim, who did not cooperate with authorities, was shot somewhere in Long Beach, police said.
Missing Person
UPDATE: Police locate missing at-risk 33-year-old
Nathan Aggarwal was last seen near the area of Atlantic Avenue and East Broadway in Long Beach, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed in West Long Beach, police say
Police say the man was near the 2000 block of West 16th Street around 5 p.m. Thursday when he was stabbed.
Missing Person
Public asked to help find missing at-risk 72-year-old man
Thomas Reed was last seen near the area of East Seventh Street and Navy Way in Long Beach, according to the CHP.
Missing Person
Updated: Police find missing at-risk 82-year-old man
Jesus Campos was last seen near the area of East Ocean Boulevard and South 13th Place in Long Beach, according to the CHP.
Crime + Public Safety
Man fatally shot in North Long Beach, police say
Police say the man was shot near the 5400 block of Atlantic Avenue around 3:50 a.m. Monday.
beach closure
City closes all beaches following 10,500-gallon sewage spill in Rowland Heights
The state-mandated closure follows a city advisory that was already asking people to avoid swimming in the ocean for three days following the recent rains.
lunar eclipse
First 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse in 3 years starts Thursday night
Though rain has been forecast for much of the week, the eclipse will be visible in Southern California if the skies are clear from 9 p.m. on Thursday to 3 a.m. on Friday.
Crime + Public Safety
2 teen girls injured in Central Long Beach shooting
Two men were also stabbed and shot in separate incidents early Monday morning, police said.
Crime + Public Safety
Motorcyclist dies in North Long Beach crash, police say
The man, 55, was riding a Honda CBR 900 near Long Beach Boulevard and 51st Street Saturday night when he lost control, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest man suspected of fatal Washington neighborhood shooting last month
Police say Edgar Melgar Salazar of Long Beach is responsible for fatally shooting 38-year-old Durrell Shell in the 1400 block of Locust Avenue on Feb. 18.
Crime + Public Safety
Woman hospitalized after being stabbed Downtown, police say
The woman was at the intersection of Fourth Street and Magnolia Avenue around 7 a.m. Tuesday when she was attacked, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man, 77, dies one week after being hit by a car near CSULB, police say
Long Beach resident Carleton Carlson was walking across Palo Verde Avenue outside of a marked crosswalk when he was hit by the driver of a 2015 Toyota Camry, according to police.
Crime + Public Safety
14 cited during DUI checkpoint in North Long Beach, police say
Two people were cited for moving violations, while the other 12 were ticketed for driving with a suspended license or for driving without a license, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Long Beach police arrest man suspected in deadly shooting
The suspect was identified by Long Beach police as 18-year-old John Paul Mcintyre III.