Andrew Blankstein
Investigative Reporter
Andrew Blankstein is an investigative reporter for NBC News. He covers the Western U.S., specializing in crime, courts and homeland security.
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Andrew Blankstein is an investigative reporter for NBC News. He covers the Western U.S., specializing in crime, courts and homeland security.
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Latest from Andrew Blankstein
Suspect arrested after threatening to bomb 'Saturday Night Live' studio, police say
A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to bomb the "Saturday Night Live" studios and messaging the threat to a Connecticut college, two people briefed on the matter tell NBC News.
Menendez brothers’ lawyers say prosecutors oppose reduced sentences for ‘meritless’ reasons
Lawyers for Erik and Lyle Menendez urged a judge to block an effort from Los Angeles’ top prosecutor to withdraw his office’s support for reducing the brothers’ sentences of life without the possibility of parole for the 1989 shotgun killings of their parents.
Menendez brothers' lawyers say prosecutors oppose reduced sentences for 'meritless' reasons
Lawyers for Erik and Lyle Menendez urged a judge to block an effort from L.A. County DA Nathan Hochman to withdraw his office’s support for reducing the brothers’ sentences of life without the possibility of parole for the 1989 killings of their parents.
Los Angeles woman who dated Andrew Tate says she feared 'I might die'
A Los Angeles model who says she dated Andrew Tate for 10 months and alleges in a lawsuit that the online influencer threatened and abused her said she feared for her life during a violent sexual encounter with him this month.
Los Angeles sheriff retesting 4,000 DNA samples due to possible error
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will retest about 4,000 DNA samples after discovering some exam kits used last year and in early 2025 might be prone to "intermittently poor performance," authorities said Wednesday.
No evidence of coordinated vandalism of Teslas despite Musk and Trump claims
Law enforcement and extremism experts find no evidence of coordinated attacks on Teslas, despite claims from CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump.
Reputed L.A. gang leader posed as activist and music mogul while running deadly ‘mafia-like’ racket, feds say
A man reputed to be a Los Angeles gang leader passed himself off as a community activist while he was running a “mafia-like organization" and committing a number of offenses, including the murder of an aspiring rapper, officials said Wednesday.
L.A. County DA withdraws recommendation to reduce Menendez brothers' sentences
Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor said Monday that he had withdrawn a recommendation to reduce the prison terms of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving sentences of life without parole for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents.
Thefts at athletes' homes underscore weakness in post-9/11 anti-terrorist program
NBC News confirmed that some of those charged in thefts at athletes' homes traveled under the U.S. visa waiver partnership with Chile, and stayed longer than allowed.
Los Angeles DA to withdraw recommendation to reduce Menendez brothers’ prison sentences
Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor Nathan Hochman said he had withdrawn a recommendation Monday that aimed to reduce the prison terms of Erik and Lyle Menendez.
What we know about the death of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa
Legendary Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home last month, prompting investigating officials to call their deaths "suspicious."
