Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in North Long Beach leaves man hospitalized, police say
The man was outside in the 6600 block of Atlantic Avenue Wednesday morning when he was shot, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Man, 73, dies of injuries from April assault and robbery, police say
The attack happened as the man was entering his home near Downtown on April 20, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Pedestrian killed in Wrigley crash, police say
This is the 58th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2025 — the deadliest year since at least 1990, data shows.
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New Year’s resolutions from the pets
There’s as much of a chance of them sticking to them as we do ours.
Traffic Fatality
Teen girl dies after car crash, police say
This is the 57th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2025, making it the deadliest year since at least 1990s, data shows.
Traffic Fatality
Another pedestrian killed in crash, this time in Wrigley, police say
This is the 56th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2025, making it the deadliest year since at least 1990, data shows.
DUI Checkpoint
1 arrested at DUI checkpoint in North Long Beach, police say
Another 5 people were cited Friday night at the intersection of Artesia Boulevard and Cherry Avenue.
Crime + Public Safety
2 dead in apparent murder-suicide in West Long Beach, police say
Daisy Uribe, 23, was allegedly shot to death by her boyfriend, who then took his own life a few blocks away, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
2 men arrested for stealing MLK statue plaques, police say
Sean Green, 44, and Anthony Martinez, 34, allegedly stole several plaques from the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue in MLK Park on Nov. 27, according to authorities.
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All wrapped and ready to adopt!
Long Beach Animal Care Services' Adoption Waggin' gets a new look, thanks to a generous donation.
DUI Checkpoint
LBPD to hold DUI checkpoint in North Long Beach Friday
The checkpoint will be active from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19.
Crime + Public Safety
2 arrested after man was hit by a stray bullet, police say
During a fight Tuesday, a man fired a gun, hitting another man who was not involved in the altercation.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest man suspected of shooting, killing homeless man
Freddie Lamont Key Jr., 40, allegedly shot 39-year-old Dajuan Hunt to death on Oct. 23, according to the LBPD.
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Saving a pet from the shelter's 'sad lists'
Pets with set euthanasia dates at Long Beach Animal Care Services got that way through no fault of their own, but here's how you can help them.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in Hellman neighborhood leaves 2 teens injured, police say
The teens were confronted by a group of men in the 800 block of Orange Avenue around 5:29 p.m. Thursday when one of the men opened fire, according to the LBPD.
Hate crimes
New LA County report shows ‘unprecedented’ hate crime levels
The findings, showing the second highest hate crime total in 44 years, show an ‘alarming persistence of hate,” according to report authors.