California

Scott Peterson, the California man who was sentenced to death in 2005 for murdering his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, must be resentenced, a judge has ruled.

A California man allegedly ran over a woman in the Starbucks parking lot with his SUV. Now, police say he has been charged with attempted murder.

An 87-year-old female ex-homicide detective’s body was found in a freezer in the California home she shared with her daughter, police said.

A mother has been arrested after she allegedly dragged her 8-year-old daughter with her car. The child was trying to stop her from driving drunk, police say.

Two people face murder charges after a botched butt-implant surgery left a wannabe porn star dead, Los Angeles police said. The suspects were not medical professionals.

A gang member in California was convicted of killing a police officer and another man. Despite the conviction, prosecutors are mad they can't seek death.

A man accused of killing a couple over a parking spot in California was arrested in Iowa, police said. The suspect was charged with murder, police said.

Police in California have used DNA to identify a suspect in the 47-year-old case of a woman who was murdered while working at a convenience store.

A suspect has been arrested in connection to an elderly California man found stabbed multiple times and drowned in a bathtub, authorities said.

A teen boy in California shot and killed a teen girl while riding in a car with her. Police say the motive is unknown, but he has been charged with murder.

Authorities announced they have identified and arrested a suspect from South Carolina in a nearly decade-old murder case across the county in California.

A California mom charged in connection to one child's death has now been accused of murder in another child's killing, prosecutors announced.

Former California police officer accepts plea deal admitting to accepting bribes from a drug trafficker, federal prosecutors said. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

An 18-year-old man in California is accused of gunning down another teen and telling cops he and the boy were victims of a drive-by shooting, officials said.

A teacher in California is accused of having sex with a 14-year-old student, police said. Authorities say it is possible there may be more victims in the case.

A 77-year-old plastic surgeon has been charged with sexual battery after he allegedly sexually assaulted two female patients in his care. He could face a maximum sentence of five years.

Sirhan Sirhan, who shot and killed Robert Kennedy, was granted parole in California. But, the decision needs more approvals before he leaves prison.

Here is a recap of the case against Lyle and Erik Menendez. The duo was convicted of killing their parents and now reside in the same California prison.

An auction features hundreds of personal items from Al Capone and his family. The Chicago mobster died years ago, and his family is selling possessions.

One of two teenagers involved in a deadly alleged street-racing crash that killed three people now faces murder charges, prosecutors announced.

A man in California faces charges after police say he sexually assaulted a teenage hitchhiker. The arrest comes months after the alleged rape.

A California woman left the scene of a crash where her friend drowned to death. Now, police have charged the driver with murder in connection to the wreck.

California truck driver charged with fatal hit-and-run after allegedly hitting a Riverside bicyclist with his car after a dispute, police said.

A California woman was shot dead and a man she was seeing, who was already under arrest for unrelated crimes, is now a suspect in her murder.

DNA has helped investigators identity a woman found buried in a shallow grave in California in 2003 and take into custody a suspect in the cold case.

A man in Riverside, California, was arrested after he allegedly met girls through social media, then lured them to a location and sexually assaulted them, cops say.

A California man's girlfriend is dead after he allegedly, and on purpose, drove his vehicle the wrong way down the 101 Freeway, authorities said.

Police were able to use modern technology to identify the man they allege was responsible for the 1981 murder of a Carmel woman.

San Jose Police said Margarita Santillan and her two teenage children with fatally shot a teenage boy during a fight in daylight. The three suspects have been charged.

A former U.S. Army infantryman was found guilty of planning a terrorist attack in California. The vet was upset after the attacks in New Zealand.

A teenager is under arrest after a fight broke out during a sneaker raffle in California, police said. One person was killed and the suspect was charged with murder.

A man who fought for prison reform in California was sentenced to decades behind bars for murder. The advocate represented himself during his trial.

The California father and suf shop owner accused of murdering his two young children in Mexico allegedly confessed to the crime, a criminal complaint claims.

An elderly Holocaust survivor was found murdered in a famous California neighborhood Frank Sinatra once called home. Police have made no arrests in the case

A California mother was found guilty of murdering her 7-month-old son nearly a decade ago by throwing him from the fourth floor of a hospital parking structure.

A man has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl in California. Police say he broke into the girl's bedroom.

A California father is accused of stabbing his children to death on a ranch in Mexico. He then tried to come back to the U.S. The dad is charged with murder.

An elderly woman running a foster home for dependent children and adults in California has been charged with murder.

A 17-year-old boy and his mother have been arrested in connection to the death of a 14-year-old girl in Fresno, California, police said. Another teen was wounded.

The 1980 cold-case murder of Judy Nesbitt in California has been solved. The suspect was identified using advanced DNA techniques. The killer died in 1999.

A well-known, Black bank executive was found dead in her Los Angeles area home. Police say she “suffered trauma to her face." A colleague has been accused of her murder.

A man used a dumbbell to beat his mother to death in California. He told the police he did it so he could get shelter and food while in prison.

A drunk driver in California crashed into a pregnant woman's car. Now, police say after an emergency c-section, her baby has died. The suspect is accused of murder.

California police responded to a report of a woman giving birth to a stillborn baby, but officers say the baby was actually born alive and was killed.

Chris Brown's high-profile attack on fellow musician Rihanna did not end his music career. The domestic violence arrest on the day of the Grammy's became national news.

A California man was kicked out of a restaurant. Police say he angrily drove his car through the parking lot, hitting and killing the victim.

Authorities used genetic genealogy to identify the person they believe killed 20-year-old Michelle Louise Wyatt in 1980 in her Santee, California, home.

A mom in California was shot and killed in front of her daughter, police said. Officers described it as a case of mistaken identity as they search for the suspect.

A convicted felon serving time in Texas has confessed to the cold case killing of a woman out for a jog in California over 25 years ago, prosecutors said.

A Californian will plead guilty to bribery charges for paying a city official around $32,000 dollars for votes favorable to his cannabis businesses, feds said.

Police in California say they identified the murderer of a woman killed 45-years ago. The suspect, who died shortly after the crime, was identified using DNA.

California police responded to a report of a person getting hit by a train, but learned the case was actually a teenager who was shot and killed.

The man who shot up a California synagogue took a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. He will now be sentenced to life in prison for murder.

A man who was behind bars in California for murder is at large after he assumed another inmate’s identity and was released from custody by mistake.

The serial killer known as the "Dating Game Killer" died of natural causes while being held on death row. The murderer had been linked to deaths in California, New York and other states.

A woman known for her free spirit was killed in Long Beach, California, in 1975. The case has gone cold and officers have yet to make an arrest.

A mom and her teenage son face charges after California police say they shot a toddler in the family's car while playing with a gun and fired a single round.

A dead body was found on a California man's property. However, San Diego area police say the man denies the murder charge filed against him.

Police have made an arrest in a cold case murder from Christmas 2017. Police have been investigating the gang-related case for the last three years.

A pair in California faces manslaughter charges in connection to a deadly wildfire that killed a firefighter. Officials say the fire started after a gender reveal event.

A California doctor admitted to trying to smuggle in hydroxychloroquine for his COVID-19 treatment kits, feds say. The doctor claimed the kits could cure coronavirus.

Michael Gargiulo, a serial killer known as the "Hollywood Ripper," was sentenced to death. He killed two women in South Carolina, including a woman connected to Ashton Kutcher.

A man in California is under arrest and accused of having an illegal arsenal and other contraband after an alert businessowner tipped off police to a suspicious person.

A 22-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a California murder. The killing was an effort to join the MS-13 gang, officials said.

A 76-year-old woman admitted to fatally shooting her roommate at an independent living center for seniors in California. Police have not named the victim.

A rapper based in Los Angeles was shot multiple times and his death was recorded on video. Police are looking for a suspect in connection to the killing.

A man will head to California death row for a triple homicide over a car sale. The convict was released from prison just months before the killing.

A California man has been arrested after he allegedly organized an illegal dog fighting ring. Nine dogs were seized, and one had over 249 scars and wounds.

A couple was shot at a Chciago Puerto Rican Day parade, but police say man accidentally shot his girlfriend before he was killed execution style.

A fireworks explosion in California injured nine people, including six children, on the 4th of July. A suspect has been arrested in connection to the explosion.

A drunk California wine bar patron was assaulted by a bouncer. Now, police say the customer died and the bouncer was charged with assault in connection to the case.

A man in California has been charged with murder in connection to his girlfriend's death. The victim was reported missing in 2017 and her remains were found this year.

A California nurse is accused of sexually assaulting three female patients at a hospital. The suspect worked at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo.

A California man admitted in court that he suffocated his wife to death but allegedly blamed her for the crime because she had damaged his honor and pride.

A California man inked with a "Jesus is love" tattoo on his forehead is behind bars and accused of murdering a man. Police say the victim was stabbed to death.

A police officer in Stockton, California, was shot and killed responding to a call last month. New video shows the suspect opening the door and shooting at the officer.

A California man was arrested in connection to thousands of pounds of stolen pistachios, police say. The nuts were being moved to smaller bags to be sold.

Two men have been arrested after a teenage bystander was shot and killed following a fight, California police say. The teenager was not involved in the fight.

Here are some dads who committed unspeakable crimes that included the murder of women and children. Many of their stories shocked the nations when police made the arrests.

The 1940s were a dangerous time in Los Angeles for attractive young women, with several showing up dead and their killer never arrested. Was a serial killer at work?

A California man is accused of driving a truck into a crowd near a bar, killing one person. Reports say he was having sex when he crashed the car.

A dentist in Los Angeles has been charged for allegedly sexually abusing nine patients at his office, officials said. The victims were between 27 and 73.

A man and woman accused of the fatal shooting of a young child during an alleged road rage incident in California last month are in custody.

A mother, and four other people, face charges after a 3-year-old child died in a hot car, California police say. The suspects were tending to a marijuana grow at the time.

An Amazon package delivery person in California attacked a woman at an apartment complex. Video shows the driver punching the elderly victim in the head several times.

In 2002, actor Nick Nolte was arrested in California after driving erratically. His mugshot became infamous, but the charges help him address his addiction issues.