Southwest
Texas National Guard members removed from 60-day Illinois deployment for failing ‘mission requirements’
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The Texas Military Department (TMD) confirmed to Fox News Digital on Tuesday that it replaced seven National Guard members who were deployed to Illinois amid civil unrest, citing the service members’ failure to meet “mission requirements.”
About 200 Texas National Guard troops were deployed to Illinois on Oct. 7 for a 60-day mission to protect federal personnel and property during anti-immigration protests, the Pentagon previously confirmed.
During the pre-mission validation process, the Texas National Guard identified and replaced seven service members who did not meet mission requirements, a TMD spokesperson said.
The affected Guardsmen were returned to their home station, though the department did not specify the reasoning for their removals.
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A protester wearing an American flag face covering stands opposite of several Cook County Sheriffs outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (Adam Gray/AP Photo)
The announcement comes after a photo showing a group of service members arriving in Illinois went viral on social media, with critics speculating about their fitness.
“The Texas National Guard echoes Secretary [of War Pete] Hegseth’s message to the force: ‘Our standards will be high, uncompromising, and clear,’” a TMD spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
U.S. service members were criticized for their weight on social media after a photo of their arrival in Illinois went viral. (Erin Hooley/AP)
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Hegseth in September called for service members in combat roles to meet the highest male standards for physical fitness.
Department officials did not confirm if the service members in the viral photo were the same Guardsmen removed from the mission.
Law enforcement detains a protester near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (Erin Hooley/AP)
TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYS 200 TROOPS TO ILLINOIS FOR FEDERAL PROTECTION MISSION AMID PROTESTS
A federal judge ruled Saturday National Guard troops can stay in Illinois but cannot patrol or protect federal property.
The decision followed a request from the Trump administration to lift a prior block on their deployment. The temporary restraining order keeps the troops in place pending further court arguments.
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Los Angeles, Ca
Man found stabbed to death in Huntington Park
A man was found stabbed to death in Huntington Park early Sunday morning, authorities said.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide investigators are assisting the Huntington Park Police Department with the investigation after the deadly stabbing was reported around 12:03 a.m. in the 3500 block of Florence Avenue.
Officials said the victim, described only as an adult man, was pronounced dead at the scene.
No information about a possible suspect or the circumstances leading up to the stabbing was immediately released.
The investigation remained ongoing Sunday morning.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
Los Angeles, Ca
$50,000 reward offered in 2019 Koreatown killing; family still seeks answers 7 years later
Juan Cuevas, 26, was shot and killed near Beverly Boulevard and St. Andrews Place in Koreatown in January 2019. Seven years later, his parents, Cesar and Patricia Cuevas, returned to the neighborhood this weekend to hang flyers, hoping someone will provide information about the unsolved killing.
In March, the Los Angeles Police Department announced a $50,000 reward for details leading to the suspect’s identity, arrest and conviction.
The killing remains unsolved and the suspect has not been identified. Juan was the oldest of four children and the only son in his family. He also worked for the family’s plumbing business with his father, Cesar.
“He was my partner,” Cesar said. “He used to work with me all the time.”
Surveillance video obtained by the Los Angeles Police Department captured the moments before and after the shooting. Investigators reported that a dark-colored Honda Accord pulled up just after 10:20 p.m. the night of the incident. A passenger then exited the vehicle, approached Juan and opened fire. Another camera recorded Juan running into a nearby liquor store in search of help. He collapsed inside and was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
The family said that it continues to experience profound grief over Juan’s death. The family has set up a GoFundMe page in hopes of raising awareness of the case.
“We are dying together,” Cesar said. “The time is coming and going and we are dying together.”
Juan’s mother said that her son’s death is an ongoing struggle.
“So far we haven’t had any answers,” Patricia said. “Seven years. It hasn’t been easy for our house, our family, living with this in our hearts, knowing that person is around.”
The family noted that multiple detectives have been assigned to the case over the years, but they feel they have received limited information about the investigation.
“It was my only son,” Cesar said. “I got three daughters. It was my first son and we haven’t heard anything from the police.”
The family said that investigators seem overwhelmed handling the case.
“All they say is, ‘We have so many cases we have to work on,’” Cesar said. “‘Yours is on our list, but we have a lot to work on,’ and that’s their answer.”
In their search for answers, the Cuevas family reached out to people who knew Juan, but they said no one has been willing to talk.
“Nobody has said anything,” he added. “Too many people say ‘I know your son’ and nobody wants to say anything.”
The family hopes the recently announced $50,000 reward will bring renewed attention to the case. Watch the full report from KTLA’s Jillian Smukler in the video at the top of this story.
All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by KTLA. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat information into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by KTLA staff before being published.
Los Angeles, Ca
Motorcyclist killed by hit-and-run truck driver in Sun Valley
A truck driver was arrested for a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist in Sun Valley.
The Los Angeles Police Department identified the suspect as Edvard Gyulnazaryan, 64, of Glendale.
On May 28, police responded to the crash near Bradley Avenue and Tuxford Street around 4:20 a.m.
Gyulnazaryan was driving a semi-truck when he made a left turn onto a private property.
A motorcyclist from behind attempted to pass on the left side of the truck during the turn and was struck by the vehicle.
Gyulnazaryan continued driving and did not stop to check on the motorcyclist, police said.
The biker was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. His name is being withheld pending identification and notification to next of kin.
Police said Gyulnazaryan returned to the scene hours later and was taken into custody. He was booked at the Van Nuys jail for felony hit-and-run causing death.
“Motorists are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves,” LAPD said.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Detective Ramirez at 818-644-8025 or Officer Reyes at 818-644-8114.
During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
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