Officials at the California Department of Insurance are warning Southland residents of a “vehicle hostage” scam involving tow truck companies targeting motorists involved in traffic accidents. In a ...

Imagine getting into a minor accident or dealing with a sudden vehicle breakdown in Torrance. Out of nowhere, a tow truck arrives, seemingly ready to help. What appears to be a simple tow service can ...

If a tow truck just randomly shows up after you’ve broken down or had an accident, think twice before letting them take your car. Earlier this year, a state Department of Insurance dropped a PSA ...

A Houston school-district cop has been charged with fraud after federal prosecutors say he worked with tow-truck companies to improperly impound vehicles and then split the fee drivers paid to get the ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The owner of a San Francisco tow truck company with history of criminal activities is now accused in an explosive plot to take out his competition. A federal indictment accuses ...

Local officials are sounding the alarm on another scam targeting victims of the Los Angeles wildfires. This time, predatory tow-truck operators are towing fire victims' cars and then holding them for ...

Authorities want you to be aware of a scam that's happening in a number of Pennsylvania counties. It's even spurred a campaign, "Know Your Tow." Rogue tow companies are taking advantage of people; ...

Scammers are suspected of preying upon vulnerable Eaton fire victims by fraudulently towing their cars during the initial days of the devastating blaze and then demanding excessive fees to retrieve ...

A candlelight vigil was held on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor Lauren Turner, a Cal State University Fullerton soccer player who was critically injured in a September e-scooter crash involving a box ...