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710 Freeway closed at Long Beach bridge for investigation – NBC Los Angeles
Police activity connected to a break-in early Monday at a pharmacy closed the 710 Freeway at the Long Beach International Gateway bridge.
Police responded to the break-in in Wilmington at about 4:20 a.m. Several people who attempted to break into the pharmacy led police on a chase that ended on the bridge.
The bridge, which connects downtown Long Beach and Terminal Island, was closed early Monday.
One of six to eight people sought in the burglary was taken into custody, police said.
The bridge, a replace for the historic Gerald Desmond Bridge, opened to traffic in October 2020. It was officially named the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge by the California Legislature in August 2022.
About 15 percent of the nation’s imported waterborne cargo is trucked over the bridge.
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Verizon outages affects customers in LA – NBC Los Angeles
Verizon customers were reporting outages Monday morning in Los Angeles and across the United States.
Outages began around 6 a.m. in the Los Angeles area, according to the website Downdetector. Most of the outages reported early Monday were in Chicago, Minneapolis and other Midwest cities with other reports coming from Phoenix and Denver.
There were more than 3,000 outage reports received from customers in the Los Angeles area by 9 a.m.
Nationwide, more than 80,000 reports had been submitted on the site early Monday.
Verizon released a statement to NBC News: “We are aware of an issue impacting service for some customers. Our engineers are engaged and we are working quickly to identify and solve the issue.”
The telecommunications company responded to users on its support account on X saying, “We understand the importance of staying connected, and would be happy to take a look at what’s occurring,. Please send us a DM, and we can jump right in!” and “Hello! I know how frustrating this may be and how important it is to have reliable service. Send us a DM to address any concerns you may have today.”
We are aware of an issue impacting service for some customers. Our engineers are engaged and we are working quickly to identify and solve the issue.
— Verizon News (@VerizonNews) September 30, 2024
Users also reported issues accessing Verizon’s support page on its website. A post on X by Verizon Support had hundred of responses by mid-morning.
Why is my phone SOS?
Many users reported phones displaying “SOS” mode. The message appears on iPhones when a device is not connected to a cellular network to indicated the user can still make emergency calls through other networks.
The feature is available only in the United States, Canada and Australia.
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Security guard killed at East LA marijuana dispensary – NBC Los Angeles
Authorities are searching for the gunman after a security guard was shot and killed at a marijuana dispensary in East Los Angeles early Monday.
The call came in at 1:30 a.m. at the 6100 block of Whittier Boulevard at a marijuana dispensary that is open 24/7.
When deputies arrived, they found a man believed to be the security guard was found inside with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
No further details were immediately available.
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Security guard stabbed inside Metrolink train headed to Lancaster – NBC Los Angeles
Authorities are investigating a stabbing of a security guard inside a Metrolink train near Acton on Sunday night, police said.
The stabbing happened around 9:30 p.m. just before arriving at the Acton Metrolink station.
The security guard was able to subdue the suspect with pepper spray and the help of the doctor.
Deputies made an arrest and the Antelope Valley 285 Train departed en route to its destination in Lancaster.
The security guard was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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