Traffic Fatality
Pedestrian killed in Central Long Beach crash, police say
This is the 44th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD this year.
Anthony Pignataro
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rabies
1st rabid bat found in Long Beach since 2014, city says
'Once people and animals are infected with the rabies virus and begin to show symptoms, it is almost always fatal,' city health officials said.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting last month
Unrico Sims, 30, allegedly shot 33-year-old Kenneth Shannon to death in North Long Beach on Sept. 2, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Police ask for help identifying hit-and-run driver who killed man in Wrigley
Police believe the driver of a black sedan was one of three vehicles that hit the pedestrian earlier this month.
Traffic Fatality
West Long Beach hit-and-run kills woman, police say
The woman was in a crosswalk Friday night when she was hit by a truck, which then fled the scene, according to authorities.
West Nile Virus
Long Beach records its first West Nile virus death since 2017
There have been 41 cases in Long Beach since June, the highest number in 12 years, health officials said.
Traffic Fatality
Man killed in West Long Beach hit-and-run, police say
The man was on Anaheim Street near the 710 Freeway Thursday morning when he was hit, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man arrested for illegal gun sales, police say
Roger Triplett, 34, of Long Beach was allegedly building firearms in his home and selling them, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest suspect in killing of homeless woman
Cedric Frank Barnes, 46, allegedly shot Madison Coldiron, 31, to death earlier this month, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Woman killed in Downtown crash, police say
The woman was apparently lying down in the roadway Monday night when she was hit, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Man arrested for hit-and-run crash that killed man in wheelchair
Ethan Chung, 23, allegedly hit a wheelchair-bound man Friday morning and then fled the scene, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Bicyclist killed in West Long Beach crash, police say
The 68-year-old man was hit by a tractor-trailer on Sept. 4 and died the next day, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Wrigley, police say
The man was crossing Pacific Avenue outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by three vehicles, only the last of which stopped, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man killed in shooting in Sunrise neighborhood, police say
The investigation is ongoing but the shooting was "possibly gang related,” according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Motorcyclist killed in North Long Beach crash, police say
The motorcyclist ran a red light and hit a SUV around 1:44 a.m. Thursday, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Police ask for help identifying hit-and-run driver who killed homeless man
Police believe the driver of a black SUV hit a man on Ocean Boulevard around 11:42 p.m. on July 14.