Law Enforcement

Saturday, April 11, 2026

A former L.A. County investigator pleads no contest to stealing from the dead

Southland/Crime—   A former Los Angeles County medical examiner investigator accused of taking a gold crucifix necklace from a deceased victim pleaded no contest to one felony count of grand theft and one misdemeanor count of petty theft yesterday.  In June of 2023, 37-year-old Adrian Muñoz responded to a death investigation in South Los Angeles. The victim had died of […]
Friday, April 3, 2026

Updated: Arson suspect arrested in Burbank

Burbank/Arson suspect—   Empire Center Target arson suspect is Stephanie Irene Mendoza— Update: Apparently, the fire clean-up finished early. The store opened just in time for the Easter holiday weekend.
Friday, February 13, 2026

ICE leaving Minnesota amid demands for accountability

USA/ICE drawdown—     Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   The Department of Homeland Security says it is moving most federal immigration agents out of Minnesota. Still, community organizers and affiliated groups said the fight for justice is not over. White House Border Czar Tom Homan announced Thursday a final drawdown of Immigration agents. That […]
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Native Americans targeted by ICE in Minnesota

Native Americans targeted by ICE—   Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Trump administration officials announced Thursday they plan to draw down federal immigration agents in Minnesota following a sustained national backlash. The agents are part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Local leaders say the adverse effects of the ICE crackdown […]