Top LA news: Off-duty detective struck and killed; suspect bites deputy, flees, crashes; more
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Off-duty sheriff’s detective hit, killed in the North Hollywood area
An off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detective was struck by a vehicle and killed in the North Hollywood area Sunday, authorities said. The female detective helped an elderly woman cross the street before heading back to her car, when she was struck and killed, the sheriff’s department said.
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Thief caught on surveillance video breaking into mailboxes at Los Angeles condo complex
Los Angeles police are searching for the suspect who was caught on surveillance video breaking into mailboxes at a condominium complex and stealing the prime pieces.
Read the full story on ABC7.
LAFD announces death of retired arson detection dog
The Los Angeles Fire Department Friday night announced the death of retired Arson Detection Canine Major. Major was assigned to the department’s Arson Counter Terrorism Section from December 2008 until retirement in April 2016.
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After years of financial woes, Los Angeles hospital running out of prayers
Verity Health has asked a bankruptcy court for permission to close its doors, and while no date has been given, staff members are packing up.
Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.
Suspect bites deputy, flees traffic stop, crashes into second vehicle
A suspect who bit a sheriff’s deputy, then led authorities on a chase through parts of the unincorporated West Puente Valley of Los Angeles County near Industry, was in custody Saturday morning. Deputies stopped the suspect’s vehicle at 5 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Evanwood and Lassalet.
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