LOS ANGELES—The city's police chief endorsed a proposed ban Wednesday on the sale and possession of the types of high-capacity ammunition magazines that have been repeatedly used in mass shootings. If passed, the federal ban would prohibit any magazine that holds more than 10 rounds of ammunition, though magazines legally purchased before the ban's start date would be exempt. "Large capacity ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two men have been sentenced for beating and robbing a police informant after being tipped off to his identity by a suburban Rochester police officer. A judge sentenced 26-year-old Matthew Montrois (mahn-TROYCE') Tuesday to five years in prison, while 27-year-old Frank Arena was sentenced to six years. Both were convicted of burglary, robbery and assault charges. Authorities arrested ...

RENO, Nev.—A young woman who accused a Reno police officer of coercing her to disrobe in the back of his patrol car—and is suing the city for failing to properly supervise him—admitted Tuesday that she offered him sexual favors and never told him to stop his suggestive behavior. But the woman, who was 17 at the time, testified at the civil ...

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- The Sheen saga continues, as his twin boys with estranged wife, Brooke Mueller, have been taken from his home in Sherman Oaks. Sheen surrendered the 23-month-old boys, Max and Bob, from his custody around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Sheen holds one of his sons as a he, along with a group of nannies and friends and one of ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY - A 15-year veteran Palm Beach County school district police officer was arrested Monday and charged with filing a false report about the theft of his weapon, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. On Dec. 31, Leartis Vereen, 53, told deputies his Royal Palm Beach home had been broken into that same day and that his ...