Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team responds to Irvine investigation
The National Guard's Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team works with local agencies during hazardous material investigations.
OC District Attorney Clears Officers of Wrongdoing in Fatal Shooting
Orange County prosecutors have cleared Fullerton officers of any criminal wrongdoing in the fatal bean-bag shooting of an unarmed transient in front of a fast food restaurant two years ago, according to a report released Thursday. In a letter dated Feb. 19, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office concluded...
Three fugitives captured after fleeing Orange County
In the past five weeks, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office worked with FBI Los Angeles, USDOJ International, and local and international law enforcement to capture three fugitives who fled the United States after committing violent crimes in Orange County.
Social Distortion’s Mike Ness announces band’s return with ‘Born to Kill’
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Ness sat on the tiny stage of the Silverlake Lounge on Tuesday, Feb. 24, and thought for a minute about a question he’d just been asked by Brett Gurewitz, head of Epitaph Records. When “Born to Kill,” the first new Social Distortion album in...
Jury Convicts Man of Molesting Girl for 9 Years
A 48-year-old man was convicted Wednesday of molesting a girl in his family for about nine years when they lived in Santa Ana and Anaheim, starting when she was 4 years old. When the victim was 15 years old she told a counselor at Saddleback High School in Santa Ana in May 2019 about the years of abuse from Felipe...
Santa Ana police searching for TJ Maxx serial shoplifter
Detectives are attempting to locate Yamilex Quinones (26), who is wanted for retail theft, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. Over the weekend, Quinones entered the TJ Maxx located at 3900 S. Bristol Street, selected multiple clothing items and other merchandise, and exited the store without paying. She...
Couple arrested in Santa Ana mall shoplifting assault
Santa Ana police have arrested a couple suspected of shoplifting and assaulting a loss prevention officer last month in an incident captured on surveillance video. The Jan. 23 confrontation occurred at MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana, where video showed a man and woman selecting several men’s suit jackets, dress shirts,...
Woman charged in case of toddler who fell out of moving SUV in Fullerton
A La Habra woman was charged with misdemeanor child abuse after her toddler was seen on video in January falling out of a moving SUV at an Orange County intersection, NBC4 Investigates has learned. Court documents show Jacqueline Marie Hernandez, 35, was charged Wednesday in Orange County. An initial court...
Couple arrested for shoplifting and assaulting a store employee at the MainPlace Mall
A couple who were featured on the Santa Ana Police Department’s February 4th Wanted Wednesday for theft at a local department store and assaulting a Loss Prevention Officer have been arrested. Thanks to the SAPD’s AB-109 Task Force and the OCDA’s Investigators, Abel Andrade (32) of Tustin and his...
Ghost Town Takes Top Honors in Irvine’s Battle of the Bands
Seven local high school bands — Eastla, Fourth to Six, Monstera, Ghost Town, Two Seater Jeep, Entropy, and Honeytalks — took the stage at the Heritage Park Community Center on February 20th in Irvine’s annual Battle of the Bands competition. The four-hour competition, staged as a benefit...

















