Phone calls, records suggest some Cornell frat brothers tried to contain 'gang rape' allegations
ABC News has reviewed records from Cornell’s internal investigation — which began in November 2024 and lasted through May 2025.
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Family mourns 18-year-old killed in shooting during party at Northridge event venue near CSUN
The family of 18-year-old Jaydin Lewis is mourning the aspiring marine biologist after he was shot and killed at a party in Northridge on Friday.
Scientists win Nobel medicine prize for research into brain activity
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their research into light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
Why did the father in an Arcadia surrogacy scandal want 21 kids? Attorney speaks exclusively to ABC7
Why did an Arcadia father at the center of a surrogacy scandal want 21 children? His attorney says he hoped to raise productive adults who would make a difference.
Pedestrian hospitalized after North Hills hit-and-run, Los Angeles police say
A pedestrian in their 70s was hospitalized after they were struck by a hit-and-run driver in the North Hills neighborhood on Sunday afternoon, according to police.
Long Beach child hospitalized with rare disease related to West Nile virus
The family of a 13-year-old boy from Long Beach is asking for help as he remains hospitalized with a rare disease linked to the West Nile virus, doctors say. Joseph Vasquez has been bedridden at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for three weeks, his family says. Doctors there diagnosed him with transverse myelitis, a…
Shark bites fisherman in Malibu
A fisherman was bitten by a Mako shark in Malibu while fishing on Sunday. Firefighters say he accidentally caught the shark, which bit him while he was trying to release it.
North Hills pedestrian injured by hit-and-run driver, Los Angeles police say
A pedestrian in his 70s was injured by a hit-and-run driver on Sunday afternoon, according to Los Angeles Police Department detectives.
Vigil held as police search for gunman in deadly Northridge party shooting
Friends and family members gathered to hold a vigil for the two victims of Friday night's deadly shooting at a Northridge party as police continue searching for the alleged gunman. Zach Boetto reports.
Dodgers fans endure extreme heat for NLDS Game 2
Despite the triple-digit heat, Dodgers fans flocked to Chavez Ravine on Sunday for Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves.
Vigil held as police search for gunman in deadly Northridge party shooting
Friends and family members gathered to hold a vigil for the two victims of Friday night's deadly shooting at a Northridge party as police continue searching for the alleged gunman.
Irvine woman accused of spying for China arrested by FBI agents at Los Angeles International Airport
The FBI arrested Wanying "Heather" Zhang at LAX, who is accused of secretly gathering photos, videos and license plate information for China.
Work truck stolen from Long Beach man with wife battling Stage 4 cancer
A Long Beach man who is working to support his wife of nearly 40 years as she battles Stage 4 lung cancer, is asking the community for help after his work truck was stolen out of the Los Angeles area last week. The truck was taken while parked in front of a Home Depot near
Ventura County firefighters rescue dog after car veers off Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu
Ventura County firefighters rescued a dog that was trapped inside a car that veered off the side of the Pacific Coast Highway and into the ocean near Malibu on Saturday.
Los Angeles Dodgers' late rally falls short as the Atlanta Braves win Game 2 to tie NLDS
Max Muncy homered with two outs in the ninth, but the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rally fell short as the Atlanta Braves evened the NLDS with a 3-2 win.
Luxury California clothing brand owners dead in possible murder-suicide
A Northern California couple, well-known founders of the women’s luxury clothing brand Bryn Walker, were found dead outside their home over the weekend in what at least one family member believes was a murder-suicide. Officers with the Berkeley Police Department responded to 499 Panoramic Way shortly after 10:30 a.m…
Alex Biston's NEXT Weather Forecast | Oct. 4
After a weekend filled with extreme heat, Southern California is in for much of the same in the coming days. Alex Biston provides the latest details in her NEXT Weather Forecast.
Michael Harris II leads Braves to 3-2 win over Dodgers in Game 2 to tie NLDS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Harris II tripled and scored the go-ahead run on reliever Kris Bubic's wild pitch in the fifth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Sunday night to even the National League Division Series at a game apiece. “Getting the split in this place against these
California father in incest case is arrested in Mexico; teen daughter rescued
A missing California girl has been rescued in Mexico and her father, Sergio Galvez Perez, is in custody. Perez was sought since a newborn was found dead alongside a Monterey County road.
Man shot dead in Palmdale; homicide investigation underway
A man was shot to death in Palmdale Sunday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. Deputies responded to a shooting on the 37900 block of 10th Street at 4:57 p.m. and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The man was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Authorities are investigating
Cornell student who gave police leads in alleged rape says she feels ‘betrayed' over its handling
A Cornell University student gave campus police leads in the alleged rape of Jane Doe in 2024 but expressed dismay over how the authorities handled the case.
Video appears to show rapper Lucki caught up in bloody brawl at ComplexCon; 4 hurt, police say
Video appears to show the rapper with a laceration below the jaw. At least four people were hurt in a knife attack, police said.
Southern California real-estate agent arrested at LAX a Chinese spy, feds say
An Irvine real-estate agent accused of acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government and surveilling a relative of a high-ranking Taiwanese official was arrested Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport as she prepared to leave the country, federal officials said. Wanying “Heather” Zhang, 34, was taken…
Surveillance video shows crash that killed Nobu worker along PCH in Malibu
Origami cranes decorate a memorial near where a Nobu restaurant employee was killed in a crash early Saturday morning in Malibu .
Motorcyclist killed in Studio City hit-and-run identified; driver still sought
The family of the motorcyclist killed in a hit-and-run crash on Sept. 22 is asking for the public’s help finding the driver, who police say turned in front of the rider moments before the crash. The deadly crash happened at around 7 a.m. at the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Carpenter Avenue in Studio City.
Dodgers fall to Braves 3-2 in Game 2 to tie NLDS
Michael Harris II tripled and scored the go-ahead run on reliever Kris Bubic’s wild pitch in the fifth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Sunday night to even the National League Division Series at a game apiece.
Kayaker reportedly tangles with shark while fishing, is bitten, knocked into water, bitten again
The man, not yet identified, was reportedly fishing from his kayak about two miles off the coast near Paradise Cove.
Firefighters rescue dog trapped inside van after crash into shore off Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu
A driver and their two dogs are recovering after driving off the road and crashing into the rocky shore below near Malibu.
Coast Guard search for 6 missing in medical transport flight crash suspended
U.S. Coast Guard officials have called off the search for six people aboard a medical transport flight that appears to have crashed off the coast of Massachusetts over the weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration notified the Coast Guard around 2 a.m. on Oct. 3 after losing contact with the Gulfstream G100, which…
US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base.
FBI arrests Irvine woman accused of acting as Chinese agent at LAX, feds say
An Irvine woman accused of acting as an unregistered Chinese agent was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, federal officials said.
ICE at LAX: Undercover federal agents arrest woman at Los Angeles International Airport, video shows
Los Angeles World Airports is responding to reports of ICE agents operating at LAX after a video recorded Friday night shows undercover agents arresting a woman at the airport.
Watch dogs pulled from the Pacific after van plunges into the surf near Malibu
After a driver veered into the ocean, one dog was trapped until firefighters rescued it.
Berkeley luxury fashion brand founders found dead outside upscale Oakland Hills home
The founders of Bryn Walker, a fashion brand for women, died at their home near the UC Berkeley campus. The co-founders were married. A gun was found at the scene.
Sticker shock comes for Metrolink riders with new fare increase: 'Everyone is struggling'
Metrolink is raising its fares for the first time in 13 years. Many riders were surprised by just how much it would cost them.
Nithya Raman outlines first 100 days plan if elected LA mayor as race heats up
Los Angeles mayoral candidate and Councilmember Nithya Raman delivered a speech in downtown LA Sunday, outlining what her first 100 days would look like if she’s elected mayor.
Metrolink fare increases to take effect Monday
Metrolink fares for one-way tickets and the SoCal Day Pass will increase Monday, marking the regional rail system’s first fare increase in 13 years.
Shark attacks kayaker off coast of Paradise Cove in Malibu
A kayaker was attacked by a shark Sunday morning off the coast of Malibu, according to lifeguards.
Barabak: What's going to happen in the midterm election? Find out here. (Maybe)
Two of the country's top political prognosticators see Democrats likely seizing the House and possibly the Senate. The guardrails Republicans were counting on to stem their losses don't seem to be holding.
Supreme Court to weigh whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate damage
The outcome of the Colorado case could affect California's 2023 lawsuit against the five largest oil companies and other similar litigation.