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Wrong-Way Tesla Driver Hits Five Cars In Orange County
A Tesla driver reportedly caused a six-car crash after driving the wrong way down a road. It’s unclear what caused the driver to do such a thing but it led to several hospitalizations. Authorities are still investigating the accident that happened just outside Anaheim. A chaotic six-car collision erupted...
Man Fatally Shot in Orange County Neighborhood, Gunman Unidentified
Early Thursday morning, the quiet of an Orange County neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. According to ClickOrlando, deputies responded to a distress call around 12:10 a.m. near the intersection of 35th Street and Woods Avenue. They discovered a man in his 30s suffering from gunshot wounds. The urgency of the night was palpable as they rushed him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
SoCal task force recovers $8 million in stolen cargo, 20 stolen cars; meth lab dismantled
A multi-agency law enforcement task force targeting train cargo and vehicle theft across Southern California has recovered $8 million worth of stolen cargo and 20 stolen cars, as well as seized hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine and 20 guns, authorities announced Friday. The months-long investigation culminated on June 20, when...
Closing arguments begin in Orange County hate crime murder trial of Samuel Woodward
After more than two and a half months, the murder trial against 26-year-old Samuel Woodward inches closer to being sent to a jury.They will soon decide if Woodward killed his former Orange County School of the Arts classmate, Blaze Bernstein, because he was gay."This is a person focused on hate," Senior Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Walker said during closing arguments."And the irony is not lost on me that we're trying this case during Pride month, which further exemplifies, we all know as a society, this is an issue," she added.Walker told jurors they have all the facts to convict Woodward...
Child, 11, dies after medical emergency while on youth group trip to water park
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (Gray News) – An 11-year-old boy died unexpectedly Saturday after going to a water park with his youth group. The Irvine Police Department posted on X that officials responded to Wild Rivers Waterpark to help with medical aid. “A juvenile was transported to the hospital and...
Orange County Sheriff's Department unveils state-of-the-art technology center
Tucked away in Tustin is a new innovative tool for the Orange County Sheriff's Department that will make them leaders in technology and public safety."We'll have all five critical functions that are necessary for policing and emergency response all within one location," Sheriff Don Barnes said.The Sheriff's Department celebrated the grand opening of the OC Sheriff's Technology Center on Thursday with a ribbon cutting."There's no model like this in the nation," Barnes said.The 120,000 square-foot facility will house the department's technology, operations support and intelligence and components of the Special Operations divisions."This combined synergy of these three separate units into...
Suspect wanted in Orange County arrested in Calexico
CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA,KECY) - A 31-year-old man from Orange County was arrested Wednesday night at the Calexico Port of Entry. The Calexico Police Department says the suspect was a warrant for attempted murder issued by the Anaheim police department. We reached out to Anaheim Police Department for comment about the...
ICE agent impersonators targeting Hispanics in Orange County suspected in more cases
Investigators say two men in custody accused of pretending to be ICE agents to rob people are suspects in at least three other cases in Garden Grove.Laurentiu Baceanu, 20, and Alexandru Vasile, 19, were charged with multiple hate crimes for posting as immigration agents and preying on individuals they believed to be undocumented immigrants, stealing cash and personal items by threatening them with deportation.They have been charged with multiple felony counts of robbery and hate crime enhancements in Orange County, the Garden Grove Police Department said.Investigators say the two suspects are Romanian nationals, believed to be in the U.S. illegally...
Orange County authorities say there’s a rise in truck tailgate thefts
Police in Costa Mesa say there’s been an uptick in truck tailgate thefts in recent months. From April to May, 20 tailgates were reported stolen in Costa Mesa, police said. Of those 20, 19 were from Toyota Tacomas. It wasn’t immediately clear why Tacomas appeared to be targeted.
19-year-old killed remembered in Orange through restored car
A 19-year-old man who was struck and killed by a car while walking home from work three years ago was remembered Thursday by the community of Orange with a special gift to his family. Aden Uriostegui, was killed at Tustin Street and Heim Avenue in Orange by the driver of a pickup truck who had been previously convicted of drinking and driving. The suspect was booked on murder charges because of his past conviction.Before he died, Uriostegui bought a 1993 Mazda Miata that he planned to restore. A local Mazda dealership has now gifted his family with the restored vehicle, the result of dozens of people who put their hard work and hearts into the project. "This is about keeping the memory of Aden alive through his idea of what he wanted to do with the car," said Erik Badillo, service manager for Mazda of Orange. Auto specialists on the project ordered parts from China, ripped apart the frame, heated metal during restoration, and revealed a beautiful orange vehicle Thursday to the Uriostegui family. Aden's brother said everyone in the family is excited to drive the restored car, once they brush up on their stick-shift skills.
Northwood Town Administrator Charged with Attempted Murder
The Northwood Town Administrator is facing charges including attempted murder after being accused of trying to suffocate his former wife. Prosecutors say 60-year-old Neil Irvine attempted to cover the nose and mouth of the victim with his hands back in September 2022. His attorney tells WMUR-TV that Irvine isn’t guilty...
Elderly Man Charged with Fatally Shooting Wife in Santa Ana
An 85-year-old man accused of gunning down his wife in Santa Ana was scheduled to be arraigned on a murder charge next month. John Awad Kort was charged Tuesday with one count of murder with a sentencing enhancement for a fatal shooting. Kort, who was being held on $1 million bail, was scheduled for arraignment July 12 in the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana.
Six arrested at recent LBPD DUI checkpoint
The Laguna Beach Police Department arrested six drivers and issued 21 unrelated citations during a DUI checkpoint and saturation patrol on June 14 from 8:40 p.m. to 1:40 a.m., according to a release from the department. Over five hours, the LBPD, with help from the California Highway Patrol, Newport Beach...
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