Traffic Fatality
Boy dies after being hit by car near Heartwell Park, police say
The boy was sitting at a bus stop on Carson Street at Palo Verde Avenue Wednesday afternoon when he was hit, according to police.
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Crime + Public Safety
Man wounded in North Long Beach shooting refused to cooperate with officers, police say
The man was shot around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Long Beach Boulevard and Victoria Street, according to the LBPD.
Traffic Fatality
Man dies in crash near CSULB, police say
A man lost control of his car and hit a wall on Seventh Street near Margo Avenue early Monday, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into parked car, police say
The man crashed near Clark Avenue and Conant Street early Wednesday, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Man dies 6 days after crash with Metro train, police say
The May 23 crash previously killed a 21-year-old woman, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot during argument in Belmont Shore, police say
The shooting took place around 10:44 p.m. Friday near Rosie's Dog Beach, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
North Long Beach shooting leaves man dead, police say
Garrett Remillard, 24, of Long Beach, was arrested in connection to the shooting, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in Washington School neighborhood leaves man dead, police say
The shooting took place around 11 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of East Pacific Coast Highway, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in Downtown Long Beach leaves 3 injured, police say
A 14-year-old boy was among those shot at Shoreline Village, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Woman dies after crashing into Metro train, police say
The woman, 21, was driving a car that hit a Metro train on Long Beach Boulevard Friday night, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest teen suspected of fatal Bluff Park shooting in November
Police say the 15-year-old Long Beach resident killed 51-year-old Frank Suggs on Nov. 24.
Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed in West Long Beach, police say
The stabbing happened around 5:48 p.m. Wednesday, according to authorities.
Long Beach Public Library
Mark Twain library to close for maintenance in early June
The 18-year-old branch will close for a week and a half to increase energy efficiency, city officials said.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in North Long Beach leaves 1 man injured, police say
The shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. Monday at the 2600 block of East 55th Way, according to the LBPD.
Traffic Fatality
Man dies after being hit by car in West Long Beach, police say
The man was crossing Pacific Coast Highway near Santa Fe Avenue Sunday night when he was hit, according to police.
DUI Checkpoint
No arrests at DUI checkpoint in Downtown Long Beach, police say
Six drivers were cited for driving with a suspended license or for driving without a license, according to the LBPD.