What began as a peaceful evening at home for John and Maryann Gaeta quickly turned into a nightmare on Monday, May 5, when their Mastic house exploded, killing their 56-year-old son, Frank Gaeta, and ...

The Los Angeles County Firefighter Training Program is preparing participants - some formerly incarcerated individuals - for careers in fire service.

LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles County on Monday agreed to pay $2.7 million to a teenager who was attacked by at least six other young people at a juvenile detention center in so-called “gladiator ...

A Baldwin Park police officer was killed and another hurt in a shooting Saturday night, authorities said. The suspected shooter was shot by other police officers. Another person was found dead ...

LA County deputy’s excessive force conviction reduced to misdemeanor in Lancaster supermarket case Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook ...

LA County reaches tentative deal with union that promises bonuses, cost-of-living raises 45,000 Southern California grocery workers authorize strike against Albertsons, Kroger ...

A Laurel County firefighter who died protecting his wife from a tornado earlier this month will be laid to rest Monday.Les Leatherman had served as a first responder for nearly 40 years.Leatherman ...

LOS ANGELES — The former chairman of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission is under investigation for alleged retaliation against a Sheriff's Department sergeant who faced ...

A retired Los Angeles County firefighter has developed the Heli-Hydrant - a small, open tank that can be located in urban areas to give helicopters a much closer water source.

Chicago police officials say an officer killed this week was accidentally shot and killed by her partner after they encountered someone with a rifle when they chased ...