FULL REPORT: A bus stop bench has been removed in MacArthur Park after complaints about homeless people sleeping there and using drugs nearby.

But residents tell FOXLA the missing bench is just a symptom of a much deeper crisis involving open drug use, violence and chaos near Alvarado & 6th.

During our visit, we witnessed a violent daytime assault, open drug use and needles scattered across the area.

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BREAKING: Feds announced federal hate crime charge against an L.A. man who allegedly punched a Jewish man in the face from behind at the Adas Torah synagogue in 2024 and later posted "The chosen people sometimes need a good smack to wake up."    Zaid Gitesatani is charged with a hate crime, Matt Finn reports.

Prosecutors say he later messaged someone on Instagram: "I whopped 2 zios ... I swung on them ... It was satisfying..."

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The FBI’s National Counter-Unmanned Training Center (NCUTC) at Redstone Arsenal is the first of its kind and is playing a central role in training our federal, state, and local law enforcement officers in combatting the evolving threats of drones. This is particularly critical ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, America 250 celebrations, and the 2028 Summer Olympics. Grateful for the support from the Trump Administration in advancing our national security by supporting this program.

Today, I’m proud to congratulate the graduates from the NCUTC in Huntsville. Your work is more important now than ever.

Senator Katie Boyd Britt

BREAKING: Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong, 64, of Marina del Rey, is expected to appear today in federal court in Santa Ana, California, on a single-count information charging her with paying another person to register to vote, a felony punishable by a statutory maximum sentence of five years in federal prison.
 
She is expected to plead guilty in the coming weeks.
 
Armstrong has worked for approximately 20 years as a “petition circulator” who traveled throughout the Los Angeles area to gather signatures for ballot initiatives in California elections.
 
She didn’t do this for charity or out of the kindness of her heart: The more signatures she got from registered voters, the more her supervisors paid her.
 
Starting no later than last year, Armstrong began paying people, including homeless individuals in downtown L.A.’s Skid Row neighborhood, to sign petitions and to register to vote. She sometimes listed a former address of hers when some people had no address to list.
 
Because California automatically sends a vote-by-mail ballot to every registered voter, this also meant ballots in some homeless individuals’ names could have the potential to be sent to Armstrong’s former residence where the homeless individual did not live or collect mail.
 
California’s lax attitude towards voter registration endangers our democracy. We won’t stand by when ballot box corruption threatens the foundations of our republic.

US Attorney Bill Essayli

Back to loving America again 🇺🇸

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Authorities say a dispute between a fast-food employee and manager escalated dramatically, leading to a shooting investigation and court proceedings.

Read the full story here: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/mcdonalds-worker-shot-manager-avoids-prison-time

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New Spencer Pratt's campaign ad just dropped.

http://Mayorpratt.com

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Today in 1980, Mount Saint Helens erupted in Washington State.

It was the deadliest and most destructive volcanic eruption in US history.

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NEW: Montgomery County police now operate hundreds of license plate reader units — generating more than 100 MILLION scans in last year alone. Leaders say it’s helping crack down on car thefts and violent crime, while privacy advocates raise concerns.

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WATCH: Devastating Tornado Damage Near Saint Libory & St. Paul, Nebraska 🌪️

This tornado caused major destruction, reportedly taking out 3 homes, leveling structures nearly down to the slab and pavement, severely damaging or flipping vehicles beyond repair, snapping power poles, and scattering debris everywhere.

One of the most insane sights was the ground scouring left behind as the tornado carved a visible path through the field near Saint Libory / St. Paul, Nebraska. You can literally see where this damaging tornado tore across the ground, leaving behind a destructive trail. Multiple buildings were damaged, cars were destroyed, and the tornado path is clearly visible across the landscape. Absolutely unreal damage from this powerful storm.

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NYC: NEWSMAX Crime Correspondent Jason Mattera explains how the NYPD and the Brooklyn DA are touting Operation Cyclone, a months-long takedown targeting a Coney Island gang linked to dozens of shootings, murders, and brazen daylight violence – even outside government doors.

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Chicago: Armed suspect jumps out of a white SUV, robs two women on the West Loop sidewalk, shoots both, and flees.

Just another isolated incident in Brandon Johnson’s Chicago.

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⚠️A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Kansas and Nebraska until 8 PM CDT

⚠️TAKE SHELTER NOW!

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Authorities in Massachusetts are investigating a deeply disturbing case after a confession and welfare check led officers to a tragic discovery inside a residence.

Read the full story here: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/massachusetts-bloody-confession-mother-children-dead

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BREAKING: Active shooter reported at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California.

SDPD is on scene at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the 7000 block of Eckstrom Ave for a reported active shooter.

Please avoid the area. Updates to follow.

San Diego Police Department

More details will be provided as they become available.

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*NEWS INTERRUPTION*

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