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WATCH: Woman perched on Brooklyn Bridge beam rescued by elite NYPD team

After finding a woman sitting with her feet dangling over the bridge, officers spent nearly an hour talking her to safety. It's the same unit that arrested the Empire State Building climbers.

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WATCH: Student pilot forced to land plane alone after instructor jumps to his death midair

According to a school official, the instructor's family says he saw a psychiatrist last week.

Eviction averted for thousands of formerly homeless people losing housing vouchers

An infusion of new funds approved by Congress this year and a waiver of eligibility procedures have staved off a potential crisis that would have left 4,200 back on the street, local housing officials reported.

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The longest ever state school takeover is ending as Inglewood steps toward local control

The countdown begins for Inglewood to regain control of local public schools after California's longest-ever takeover — first by the state, then by the county.

Bacteria levels spike at several L.A. County beaches: See which ones to avoid

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has warned the public to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in the water in certain L.A. beaches due to elevated bacteria levels.