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Investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami

Federal investigators examining why an Amazon cargo jet barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport and into vehicles, killing at least five people, are likely to focus on a crucial moment in the landing: whether the plane touched down too late to stop safely. Video of S...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 7, 2026

Woman, 2 children die after small plane crashes in California

Two children and a 41-year-old woman have died following a plane crash Saturday afternoon in central California, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reported. A fourth person remains in critical condition....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Sep 7, 2026

69 arrested in LA street takeover bust

LAPD arrested 69 people and issued 570 citations after officers surrounded more than 700 people at an illegal street takeover in Harbor Gateway.

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Sep 7, 2026

Fireworks explosion during festival in Mexico kills at least 10, injures 64

Pyrotechnic material exploded during the festival for a patron saint in a town in Mexico State, collapsing a wall, killing at least 10 people and injuring another 64, Mexican authorities said. The explosion occurred Saturday night next to the Nuestra Señora de la Luz church in Te...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 6, 2026

Assailant lunged at Ohio Democratic candidate Amy Action, campaign says

An armed assailant lunged at the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people, campaign officials said. The suspect knocked volunteers to the ground and was arrested with “multiple weapons,” Maho...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 6, 2026

Final cleanup of Boyle Heights warehouse is complete, Lineage says. What's next

Firefighters assess the remains of the Lineage warehouse that burned for a week and sent smoke into nearby communities. (Andrew Lopez / Boyle Heights Beat) Topline: Final cleanup of the burned Boyle Heights warehouse was completed Saturday, according to Lineage Logistics and air ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 6, 2026

Parents of reckless pocket bike riders arrested in Huntington Beach, police say

Two parents were arrested after their children were accused of recklessly riding pocket bikes in Huntington Beach over the weekend, police said. Multiple calls about reckless driving were made regarding a large group of pocket bike riders on Saturday, according to the Huntington ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 6, 2026

5 dead, 5 injured after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway in Miami, sheriff says

What to Know An Amazon cargo plane crashed after overrunning runway at Miami International Airport At least five killed, and five hospitalized; three critical and two with less severe injuries The plane departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico Five people were killed, and several othe...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 6, 2026

Family of 3 found shot to death after Maywood house fire

Los Angeles County Sheriff's detectives are investigating after a married couple and their 10-year-old son were found dead with gunshot wounds inside a Maywood home following a fire....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Sep 5, 2026

1 killed, 3 injured in crash off 118 Freeway in Pacoima

One person was killed and three others injured when a car went off the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway in Pacoima and crashed into a tree. The solo vehicle crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol at 8:18 p.m. Saturday and occurred on the westbound Ronald Reagan Freeway at...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 5, 2026

Lineage says final cleanup at Boyle Heights warehouse is complete

Lineage Logistics announced Saturday it has completed the full cleanup of food waste at its cold storage facility in Boyle Heights more than two months after a fire erupted and left millions of pounds of food spoiling inside, impacting nearby neighborhoods. A fire broke out on th...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 5, 2026

LAPD seeks driver in Hollywood hit-and-run involving 2 pedestrians

Police sought the public’s assistance Friday in identifying the driver in a hit-and-run in Hollywood that injured two pedestrians. A white sedan, possibly a 2025 Kia K4, was traveling eastbound on Sunset Boulevard, east of Bronson Avenue, around 2 a.m. Tuesday when it struck two ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 5, 2026

Family of 3, including young boy, found dead of gunshots after Maywood house fire

What started as a response to a house fire in Maywood led to the discovery of three people, including a child, all dead of gunshot wounds inside the burning home. Firefighters were called to a home near the intersection of East 61 st Street and Alamo Avenue sometime around 2:30 a...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 5, 2026

Arrests made, vehicles impounded following bust at Harbor-Gateway takeover

Multiple people were arrested and vehicles were impounded overnight during a street takeover bust in the Harbor-Gateway area, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Officers responded to a street takeover around 3:21 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of South Figueroa Street and...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 5, 2026

Abandoned hillside home worries Studio City neighbors

An abandoned, unfinished home below the Universal City Overlook is drawing scrutiny from Los Angeles officials as Studio City neighbors raise concerns about trespassers, debris and the potential for a fire....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Sep 5, 2026

Burning Man attendee dies at festival

A man died while attending the annual Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert this week, the festival said Thursday. The festivalgoer was described as being in his mid-50s and had a medical emergency at the event, it said in a statement. He “immediately received lifesaving meas...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026

3 killed in 5 Freeway crash in Anaheim identified as teens from Orange County

Three teenagers were killed after a crash on the southbound 5 Freeway in Anaheim early Thursday morning, officials said. The teenagers — ages 15, 16 and 17 — were all from Orange County. California Highway Patrol investigators say none of them were wearing seat belts when the dri...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026

Lincoln Heights stepmother accused of child abuse after alleged dog cage incident

A woman accused of abusing her stepchildren and putting them in a dog cage was arrested in Lincoln Heights earlier this week, police confirmed to NBC Los Angeles on Friday. Officers on Wednesday responded to the 3000 block of North Main Street following a report that two girls, a...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026

‘Brentwood Pooper': Residents say woman has been defecating in public for years

Neighbors in Brentwood are frustrated because they say a woman has repeatedly defecated on the sidewalk for years and that they want city leaders and police to do something about it. The woman — who some neighbors call the “Brentwood Pooper” — has been seen repeatedly going to th...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026

Police investigating after man shot in Sawtelle

Police are investigating a shooting in Sawtelle on Friday afternoon. Officers responded to Sawtelle Boulevard and Ohio Avenue around 4 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. Details about his condition were ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026

Multiple cars involved in crash in Sherman Oaks

Multiple cars were involved in a crash in Sherman Oaks on Friday afternoon. The call came in for a collision in the 15000 block of Ventura Boulevard near Noble Avenue just before 4:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. It’s unclear if anyone was injured. Aerial f...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026