Study says driving and texting isn't the Los Angeles

Five years of state prison for the man who shot Terrier

Shane Michael Dubyak, 23, of Lakewood was sentenced to five years in State prison on Monday for shooting a 15- year old dog at LA Mirada street. The crime was captured on surveillance video. He was sentenced by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lee W. Tsao for his behavior against animal cruelty. He is also prohibited from owning or taking care of any animal for 10 years under the plea deal negotiated with prosecutors.

For overtime, he has been facing six other felony charges, including the keeping of heroin and firearm, according to the District Attorney's Office. At the time of shooting Dubyak was on probation, after calling him out as guilty last May for a felony. He was in jail without any bail.

Kurtis, the terrier who was under Dubyak's care was shot around 12.45 Pm in the 16400 Block of Phoebe Avenue. Man on the scene reported that gunman (Dubyak) got off from the passenger seat from his white Jeep Grand Cherokee while having something in his hand. He put it near a roadside gutter, and then fired two shots. He then drove off.

After five days Dubyak was spotted with the help of the video footage. He was driving a black Kia Forte near Artesia and Pioneer boulevards. While on the attempt to pull him over, he managed to escape and was chased till Cerritos.

A firearm thrown from the vehicle during the pursuit was later recovered; authorities’ said. A woman suspected of driving the Jeep during the dog shooting was arrested but released pending further investigation, according to the sheriff's department.

Memorial assembly was held by Downey High School to help children with grief

A memorial assembly was held by Warren High School in Downey following the helicopter crash and the death of the basketball player Kobe Bryant , his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others. The Lakers jersey, hugs and tears, it was an emotional moment.

The main motive of the assembly was to help the children to cope with grief of the recent happenings. With the start of the school year, a school custodian and a baseball coach have passed away. A school teacher also lost a spouse, and three other teachers lost a parent.

First man on the scene of the helicopter crash was Capt. David Katz with the L.A. County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue Team. He spoke to the students. "I hope that by having me here gives them some connection to the incident itself," he said.

LASD says, a 20-year-old woman missing from Whittier 'at risk'

Devin Marie Neal, a woman aged 20 went missing from Whittier and authorities are requesting for the help of public to find her. She was last seen at about noon in the 10000 block of Regatta Avenue on Feb. 5. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department expects that she might have headed to the Monterey Park area. The woman is described as 140 pounds and 5 feet 5 inches tall. She has blue eyes and shoulder-length brown hair. Last seen, she was wearing a tank top and blue jeans. Described as being "at risk," no more information has been provided by the authorities regarding the circumstances. If you have any info, kindly connect with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500. You can even anonymously call Crimestoppers at 800-222-TIPS.

After record-breaking 328-day mission on ISS, NASA astronaut, NCSU alum Christina Koch reunites with dog

Christina Koch who has completed 328-day mission on the International Space Station wasn't sure if she was more excited or her dog when both of them saw each other. She posted a video on Facebook on Thursday where the dog is seen standing while waiting for her to arrive. One she opens the door, the dog jumped over her and showed how much he loves her. In her post, she wrote, "Not sure who was more excited. Glad she remembers me after a year!"

She got the dog, named as "Little Brown Dog," or LBD for short, from the Humane Society. Koch is known to have spend more time in space than any other woman and has made history while she was on her 328-day mission as she took part in the first all-female space walk.

The statistics of homelessness in Los Angeles are Scary.

The crisis of homelessness in Calfornia is prevalent in Los Angeles. Tens of thousands of residents are struggling to hold a permanent resident in the city. In the meantime, most of the homeless crowd is also fighting with the issue of substance abuse. The last survey on homeless people was conducted in 2019. The study reported showed 36,165 people struggling with a constant living situation.

The report suggested an 18% increase in homeless people when compared to the 2018 survey. The Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority reported the study. Out of the stated number of homeless citizens, 8,944 were reported to be living in shelters, whereas 27, 221 people don’t even have a shelter on their heads. Los Angeles remains the least affordable market in terms of houses in the USA. The number of people living in cars, vans, and under makeshift tents increased in 2019.

60,000 Marijuana convictions will be dismissed by Los Angeles.

Los Angeles has decided to dismiss marijuana convictions in the city, which are believed to be in the range of 60,000. The decision has arrived years after the drug of legalized in the state. Code for America, a not-for-profit technology organization, will work with the nation to identify the cases. The organization will use various algorithms to determine the eligible cases within court documents ranging back to decades.

The district attorney of LA stated on Thursday that the decision would provide relief to tens of thousands of colored communities who were mistreated by the drug laws on the country. Prosecutors asked the superior court judge to dismiss 62,000 cases of Marijuana dating back from 1961. Four thousand misdemeanor cases of cannabis possession cases were also dismissed. Reports suggest that 32% African American, 45% Latin Americans and 20% white will be relieved of the charges.

New Jersey Police Collected Unexpected Escapees

New Jersey police recently received a very surprising call. The caller reported two unexpected escapees. The Toms River police on Thursday morning responded to a call in which it was said that two sheep were roaming in the North Dover section of town. Officers Walt Herman, Eric Nelson, and Ron Bayer got hold the sheep who was loose for a while. The four-legged "fugitives" were carefully taken back to their respective places into the back of the patrol car. With he help of Animal Control, the sheep was taken to the shelter and was finally returned to their owner.

For Cheating Sandy-Damaged Homeowners, NJ Contractor Sentenced

A contractor was given three years sentence in state prison. Reason - he stole $450,000+ from 19 homeowners. He failed to repair the properties of these homeowners in New Jersey following Superstorm Sandy.

George LaRosa, the owner/operator of GL Construction, aged 50, a resident of Barnegat, has been asked to pay restitution. This will go to his victims. In September, he had pleaded guilty to theft by deception. After Superstorm Sandy, he entered into contracts with nineteen homeowners throughout Lacey Township, Stafford Township, Long Beach Township, Toms River Township, Little Egg Harbor, and Ship Bottom. He promised to repair the homes which would be ravaged by the storm.

The prosecutors of Ocean County said LaRosa used their money for personal use, thereby, failing to do the work he promised. Further, he even closed his company. Overall in restitution, LaRosa will have to pay $456,000.

14 Year old boy charged with Murder in Tessa Majors Killings.

The brutal murder case of Tessa Majors has taken a new turn. In the latest turn of events, a 14-year old boy has been charged with the murder. The boy is accused of fatally stabbing the victim during a park robbery in December. Majors was a student of Bernard College, and the incident reportedly took place near her school. District Attorney of Manhattan, Cyrus R Vance Jr, has informed that the accused, Rashaun Weaver, will be charged as an adult. Two counts of second-degree murder and several counts of robbery have been charged on Cyrus.

The Investigators have stood on their stance since the beginning that the accused wielded the weapon after Ms. Major bit the hand of Cyrus during a violent struggle. The body of Ms. Majors was found outside Morningside Park at night on 11th December. The arrest has relaxed the police department, which had immense pressure to solve the case.

After record-breaking 328-day mission on ISS, NASA astronaut, NCSU alum Christina Koch reunites with dog

Christina Koch who has completed 328-day mission on the International Space Station wasn't sure if she was more excited or her dog when both of them saw each other. She posted a video on Facebook on Thursday where the dog is seen standing while waiting for her to arrive. One she opens the door, the dog jumped over her and showed how much he loves her. In her post, she wrote, "Not sure who was more excited. Glad she remembers me after a year!"

She got the dog, named as "Little Brown Dog," or LBD for short, from the Humane Society. Koch is known to have spend more time in space than any other woman and has made history while she was on her 328-day mission as she took part in the first all-female space walk.

New Jersey Police Collected Unexpected Escapees

New Jersey police recently received a very surprising call. The caller reported two unexpected escapees. The Toms River police on Thursday morning responded to a call in which it was said that two sheep were roaming in the North Dover section of town. Officers Walt Herman, Eric Nelson, and Ron Bayer got hold the sheep who was loose for a while. The four-legged "fugitives" were carefully taken back to their respective places into the back of the patrol car. With he help of Animal Control, the sheep was taken to the shelter and was finally returned to their owner.