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Man shot in North Long Beach; suspect arrested, police say
The shooting took place Wednesday night in the 100 block of East Plymouth Street, according to authorities.
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Dog shot, killed after alleged New Year's Eve attack, Long Beach police say
The circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation, but it appears the dog attacked a man around 7:43 a.m. in the 800 block of Alamitos Avenue, police said.
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Long Beach police search for hit-and-run driver who left woman seriously injured
The driver of a Toyota Avalon crashed into another car after running a red light at the intersection of California Avenue and San Antonio Drive Thursday, Dec. 26.
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Shooting in Lakewood leaves 1 dead, 2 injured, LASD says
Sheriff's Department officials said the shooting took place around 8:15 p.m. in the area of Alburtis Avenue and 207th Street, which is just south of Del Amo Boulevard.
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Teen dead, 6 injured in Signal Hill shooting, LASD says
The shooting took place just after 10 p.m. in the 1000 block of East Burnett Street, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
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Dogs in ‘good health’ after viral abuse video, officials say; investigation underway
Harmony, a pitbull, and Biscuit, the white dog shown in the video, were evaluated by a vet and returned to a temporary caregiver.
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Scammers threaten FasTrak users with text message demanding money
The fraudulent message asks a person to pay for their use of a FasTrak lane to avoid excessive late fees and potential legal action on the bill.
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Police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old girl with mental conditions
Police say Franklyn B. King was last seen leaving her home in the 4000 block of Elm Avenue Friday at around 6:00 p.m.
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Missing for nearly 3 years, Ruthey Smith's family pleads for help on her 22nd birthday
‘I definitely feel like they don't do enough when Black women go missing,’ said Kathryn Renesto, Smith’s mother.
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Officer fires at suspect holding pellet gun in North Long Beach, police say
The shooting took place after officers responded to reports of a person with a gun near the 5500 block of Atlantic Avenue, but there were no injuries and a suspect is in custody, police say.
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Man pistol-whips person, fires shot into air Christmas night, police say
Two men were arguing in the 3400 block of Stanbridge Avenue when one of them pistol-whipped the other and then fire multiple shots into the air, police said.
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Police ask for help finding missing 76-year-old man with cognitive issues
Police say James Foster was last seen leaving his living facility in the 1000 block of East Fourth Street Thursday at around 7:30 a.m.
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Cause of death revealed for woman found after East Long Beach brush fire, medical examiner says
Charlene Matson, 35, had been shot in the head and later found in a field in East Long Beach following a brush fire Sunday, Dec. 8, according to authorities.
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Police ask for help finding missing 57-year-old woman with medical conditions
Dana D. Petitt, 57, was last seen leaving her home near the 2200 block of Pine Avenue early Saturday morning, according to police.
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Man shot while walking in Willmore neighborhood, Long Beach police say
Police say the man was walking near the 500 block of West Ninth Street around 7 p.m. when someone shot him in the upper body.
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Signal Hill police chief dies following medical emergency at work, city officials say
Wayne Byerley grew up in Lakewood and attended Cal State Long Beach where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree.