California

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.