Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and if you're feeling the poultry pressure, the experts at Butterball are ready to help! The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is open through December 24th to share common mistakes to avoid, last-minute cooking tips and quick fixes if you run into turkey trouble. Nicole Johnson, Director of the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, has been talking turkey for more than 20 years and joined KTLA via Zoom to share her top tips. Try the Turkey Talk-line yourself at 1-800-BUTTERBALL or Butterball.com. Aired Nov. 24, 2024.

A motorist drove off the side of a road early Thursday morning sparking a brush fire in the Santa Monica Mountains.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 26, 2024.

The Coast Guard called off the search for two men on Wednesday after their boat overturned near Palos Verdes Estates. KTLA reports on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024.

A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in South Florida won’t be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled this week.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 26, 2024.

Police are searching for the gunman involved in a deadly Christmas Day shooting in Panorama City.

Erin Myers reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 26, 2024.

One person died and seven others were injured in a head-on crash in South Los Angeles early Christmas Day. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/1-dead-7-hurt-in-violent-south-l-a-head-on-collision/

For the 45th consecutive year, the Laugh Factory in Hollywood opened its doors on Christmas Day to serve thousands of free meals to the homeless and those in need. “I’m lucky I’m asked to do this,” comedian Tim Allen told KTLA's Gene Kang. “Feed everyone who needs to be fed.” Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/laugh-factory-serves-over-2000-holiday-meals-to-those-in-need-for-45th-year/

One person died and seven others were injured in a head-on crash in South Los Angeles early Christmas Day. Dec. 25, 2024. (OnScene.TV)

Christmas Eve turned into a night of relief and joy for one Southern California family, thanks to the quick work of the California Highway Patrol. Dec. 24, 2024. (KNN)

Some 40,000 Southern California Edison customers were without power on Christmas Eve after a transformer failed in the Downey-Norwalk area earlier in the afternoon.

Rachel Menitoff reports Dec. 24, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/outage-leaves-40k-southern-california-edison-customers-in-dark-on-christmas-eve/

Authorities arrested 117 suspects during a massive crackdown on retail theft across California.

This report aired Dec. 24, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/117-arrested-retail-theft-crackdown-across-california/

NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Don Pettit, Nick Hague, and Butch Wilmore shared a holiday greeting to those back home on Earth.

Details: https://ktla.com/ap-science/ap-nasas-2-stuck-astronauts-face-more-time-in-space-with-return-delayed-until-at-least-late-march/ https://x.com/Space_Station/status/1871298690851492242

High surf warnings and advisories are in effect across Ventura from Dec. 22-26. Current closures include: - The Ventura Pier will be closed from December 22–26 and is expected to reopen on December 26, 2024. - Marina Park will be closed starting at 4:00 p.m. on December 23-24 and is expected to reopen on December 25, 2024.