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Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' staff says

Staff for Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is "continuing his recovery" in a hospital while the Senate is out of session. But his office has released no details about his condition....

ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)Jul 7, 2026

safety

Evacuation warning issued due to brush fire in Encino

An evacuation warning was issued in Encino Tuesday due to a brush fire. The fire was reported early Tuesday afternoon in the 4500 block of North Encino Avenue. Water-dropping aircraft responded to the west San Fernando Valley community. “People surrounding the Encino Reserv...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

parks

Tickets to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will lift off later in July

What to KnowLucas Museum of Narrative ArtExposition ParkThe museum, founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, will open Sept. 22, 2026Tickets go on sale July 21 starting at 10 a.m. Pacific time for Sept. 22-Feb. 28, 2027$25 adult; $21 $65+; visitors who are 17 and under will be...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

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Hearing continues for Charlie Kirk murder suspect

A weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has begun. Prosecutors aim to show that they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 7, 2026

Local

Dodgers to donate raffle proceeds to Venezuela Earthquake relief efforts

The Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation announced Tuesday that proceeds from a raffle at Wednesday’s game will benefit relief efforts for communities affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. Net proceeds from the 50/50 raffle will be donated to the American ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

Local

Security alarm trips up would-be intruders who disabled home security cameras

Thieves deactivated security cameras at a Woodland Hills home, but were foiled when the residence’s security alarm remained active in an early morning attempted break-in. The LAPD responded at about 4 a.m. to the 5600 Block of Collins Avenue in the west San Fernando Valley com...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

Local

As youth soccer grows in Los Angeles, some kids struggle for opportunities to play

Millions of kids in the U.S. have many more places to play soccer compared to a decade ago, but the sport’s popularity masks a divide that can leave children from lower income neighborhoods shut out. Although more than 1,000 new soccer fields have been created in the Greater ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

safety

Man arrested in alleged sexual assault on Aliso Viejo Trail

A man was arrested after being accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on a trail in Aliso Viejo, authorities reported Tuesday. Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a report of a possible assault on Aliso Creek Trail shortly before 6 p.m. on June 2...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

government

LA County to pay $3M to settle suit by victims of excessive force

Following a politically charged 2023 case against a Los Angeles deputy who was convicted of using excessive force against two people in Lancaster, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a $3 million payout to the victims. The three-year ordeal began in J...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

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Winter Olympics adds synchro skating and freeride for 2030. Nordic combined out

Bienvenue to the Winter Olympics, synchronized figure skating and freeride skiing. Au revoir, Nordic combined. The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday dropped Nordic combined — one of the original Winter Olympic sports — from the program to the 2030 Games in the Fren...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

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‘Law & Order: SVU' star Mariska Hargitay to host 2026 Emmy Awards on NBC

Mariska Hargitay is about to bring law and order to the Emmys. The longtime star of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” has been named host of the 78th Emmy Awards that will air Sept. 14 on NBC and Peacock as the network continues its 100th anniversary celebration. “Bringin...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

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Messi miracle: Argentina pulls off stunning World Cup comeback vs. Egypt

Lionel Messi and Argentina have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat and kept their World Cup dreams alive in the process. The reigning World Cup champions clawed back from a two-goal deficit, scoring three goals in a 13-minute span late in the second half to pull off a 3-...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

safety

Charges to be announced in transnational organized crime group investigation

Charges and arrests will be announced Tuesday in Los Angeles against suspected members of a transnational organized crime group. Federal prosecutors and local law enforcement officers are scheduled to speak at a 10:30 a.m. news conference about the investigation that led to wh...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

safety

Pursuit ends in crash at street vendor's stand in Encino

A pursuit in the west San Fernando Valley ended in a crash Monday at a street vendor’s stand in Encino. No injuries were reported in the crash at about 9 a.m. at Woodley Avenue and Burbank Boulevard in the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area. The chase involving a suspected DUI...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

safety

Preliminary hearing to move ahead for singer D4vd in Celeste Rivas murder

What to KnowSinger D4vd was charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, who was reported missing in the spring of 2025. The Lake Elsinore girl’s decomposed body was found Sept. 8 in the front trunk of a Tesla impounded at a Los Ang...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

Local

IOC ending neutral status vetting for Russian athletes ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

The IOC advised Olympic sports bodies on Tuesday to end a three-year program vetting Russians for neutral status ahead of qualifying events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The move was expected since the International Olympic Committee advised two months ago that athletes f...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

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Live updates: Buckling Manhattan high-rise, sagging floors triggers mass evacuations

What to KnowThe FDNY said it got a call around 8 a.m. about bricks falling from the building at 235 East 42nd Street, between Second and Third avenues. The NYPD says it got a 911 call about the incident less than 15 minutes later.When cops arrived, they were told that constructio...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

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Judge dismisses Prince Harry's privacy invasion lawsuit against U.K. publisher

Prince Harry’s final lawsuit aimed at taming the British tabloids ended in defeat Tuesday as a judge found he failed to prove his privacy invasion claims against the publisher of the Daily Mail. Justice Matthew Nicklin rejected the broad inferences the Duke of Sussex relied on...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

safety

‘Buckling' beams at New York City high-rise under construction trigger evacuations

Two structural support beams on the 21st floor of a 37-story under-construction building in Manhattan started buckling Tuesday morning, triggering a mass evacuation, street closures and a large emergency response, officials say. The FDNY said it got a call around 8 a.m. about ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

schools

Activist, nursing student shot, killed in Compton

Eric Washington, a former aide to California State Assembly Member Mike Gibson, and nursing student Meah Jenkins were shot and killed at a July 4 block party in Compton....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 7, 2026

safety

NATO announces billions in arms deals to prove its firepower to Trump

NATO on Tuesday showcased a series of military projects worth billions of dollars in an attempt to convince President Donald Trump that U.S. allies are converting fresh defense spending into real firepower. “It’s money well spent,” an energized NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutt...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

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The US men's run at the World Cup ends with a 4-1 Round of 16 loss to Belgium

Charles De Ketelaere #17 of Belgium celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the World Cup Round of 16 match against the United States on Monday in Seattle.(Alex Grimm / Getty Images) SEATTLE — This time was supposed to be different. The U.S. men's national team ca...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 7, 2026

safety

Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said. The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, through which ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 7, 2026

safety

400 arrested in July 4 Newport Beach chaos

More than 400 people were arrested in connection to the July 4 crowd chaos in Newport Beach over the weekend.

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 7, 2026

safety

LA County firefighters, K-9s return home from Venezuela

LA County firefighters and K-9s who were deployed to Venezuela to help with search and rescue efforts following two massive, deadly earthquakes have returned home. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) Urban Search and Rescue team returned to the Southland on Monday ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 6, 2026

schools

California could start testing kindergarteners in math

Numbers are everywhere in kindergarten, but are all students learning the math concepts?(Connecticut Public Broadcasting / Getty Images)California could begin testing students as early as kindergarten in math.Proponents of Senate Bill 1067, including state Sen. Akilah Weber Piers...

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

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New White House report says Smithsonian leadership 'can't be trusted'

The White House report comes after President Donald earlier this year announced plans to force changes at the Smithsonian Institution with an executive order that targeted funding for programs that he claims advanced certain ideologies....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 6, 2026