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Mass. pharmacist gets up to 15 years in prison for meningitis outbreak deaths
A Massachusetts pharmacist has been sentenced in Michigan to 7 1/2 to 15 years in prison for his role in a 2012 national meningitis outbreak that killed dozens of people.
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‘This man broke my kids, he broke me': Coronado sailor's widow at killer's sentencing
Ricardo Vazquez-Gongora, who turned 18 less than a month prior to the crash, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and agreed to the 15-year-to-life term.
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US soldier sentenced for plotting to attack NYC 9/11 Memorial, kill troops in Middle East
A U.S. soldier was sentenced to more than a decade in prison after admitting to trying to help ISIS plan attacks on New York City landmarks — including the 9/11 Memorial in Manhattan — as well as help the terrorist group carry out more deadly attacks on American troops in the Middle East, according to court documents.
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Ex-FTX exec who helped finance lover's congress run in NY updates LinkedIn job to ‘inmate'
A white-collar criminal appears to be having a laugh about his 7.5 years prison sentence, and he’s letting everyone know about it on LinkedIn. Ryan Salame, who helped expose FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried of stealing more than $8 billion in customer money that was supposed to be safely stored in the cryptocurrency exchange, on Thursday updated his LinkedIn profile to…
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Family want justice for woman killed by rock thrown through car windshield
The devastated family of a woman who was killed after someone threw a large rock through her car windshield in Antelope Valley is speaking out about the tragedy as the person responsible remains at large. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2024.
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‘I didn't get to say goodbye.' Family mourns woman killed by rock thrown through car windshield
The devastated family of Sarina Rodriguez who was killed after someone threw a rock through her car windshield is speaking out about the tragedy as the person responsible remains at large.
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Drugs, gangs, and guns. Why more local cases are being diverted for prosecution
Editor’s note: this article has been updated to reflect additional responses and information provided to NBC4 after publication by the LA County District Attorney’s Office A variety of local law enforcement officials say arrests and investigations traditionally prosecuted by the LA County District Attorney’s Office, including certain drug, gang, and gun cases, are being re-routed more frequently by police...
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Teen charged with murder in stabbing death of gay Detroit man
A Michigan teenager charged in the stabbing death of a gay Detroit man will be tried as an adult, in part because of the “heinous nature of the crime,” authorities said Tuesday.
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Why feds are taking more criminal cases from Los Angeles County
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is taking up more cases that would traditionally be handled by the Los Angele District Attorney. The I-Team’s Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. 2024.
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Infiniti, Nissan cars targeted by thieves for street takeovers
Nearly a dozen Infinitis were stolen and wrecked or burned over the weekend in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley alone. The I-Team’s Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024.
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Thieves target Infiniti and Nissan cars for Valley street takeovers
A dozen stolen Infinitis were found wrecked and burned at street takeovers around the San Fernando Valley Saturday night.
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Afghan man accused of planning Election Day attack in US, FBI says
The FBI has arrested an Afghan man who officials say was inspired by the Islamic State and was plotting an Election Day attack targeting large crowds in the U.S., the Justice Department said Tuesday.
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Former Wisconsin teacher facing charges for inappropriate relationship with 5th grade student
A former elementary school teacher in Hudson, Wisconsin is set to stand trial after a preliminary hearing on Monday.
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José Huizar begins 13-year prison sentence for accepting bribes
Former Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar was expected to surrender to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons Monday to begin his 13-year prison sentence.
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6-year-old child dies days after brutal baseball bat beating in Connecticut
A 6-year-old died after his stepfather beat him with a baseball bat in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
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Thieves ransack Nordstrom at Westfield Topanga Mall
Videos shows thieves stealing clothes and other items from a Nordstrom at Westfield Topanga mall in Canoga Park.
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Businessman convicted of cheating ex-NBA star Dwight Howard out of millions in scam to buy WNBA team
A Georgia businessman has been convicted of cheating former NBA stars Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons of $8 million after a trial in Manhattan federal court.
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Smash and grab robbery at Topanga mall in Woodland Hills
A group of masked robbers stormed into a Nordstrom inside the Westfield Topanga Mall, coming out with handfuls of merchandise. As seen on air on the NBC4 News on Oct. 4, 2024.
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Kim Kardashian demands Menendez brothers release as prosecutors review new evidence
Kim Kardashian has written a personal essay in which she is advocating for the release of the Menendez brothers who are currently serving life sentences for the murder of their parents. In the essay, published by NBC News on Oct. 3rd, she writes, “The trial and punishment these brothers received were more befitting a serial killer than two individuals who...
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Author describes how he found key evidence that could free Menendez brothers
Author Robert Rant said he found a letter written by Erik Menendez to his cousin, alleging ongoing sexual abuse by his father.