A massive explosion rocked a Los Angeles neighborhood as homemade fireworks were being destroyed by a bomb squad, leaving a trail of destruction, injuries and questions in its wake as the July Fourth holiday approaches. 17 people were hurt Wednesday ...

Seventeen people, including police, were hurt when a large explosion rocked a Los Angeles neighborhood Wednesday evening as thousands of pounds of illegal fireworks were being seized. None of the reported injuries were life-threatening.  The blast occurred around 7:30 p.m. ...

Mary Margaret Kreuper, 79, a Los Angeles nun who took a vow of poverty, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges for stealing more than $800,000 to pay for a gambling habit. Kreuper was charged Tuesday with one count ...