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Critical stretch of 5 Freeway partially shut down after semi-truck crash during holiday travel rush 

Multiple lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway in Los Angeles County have been shut down following a crash involving a semi-truck during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, and the closure is set to last well into the morning.  KTLA 5's Omar Lewis reports. (Dec. 29, 2024)

Critical stretch of 5 Freeway partially shut down …

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Multiple lanes of the northbound 5 Freeway in Los Angeles County have been shut down following a crash involving a semi-truck during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, and the closure is set to last well into the morning.  KTLA 5's Omar Lewis reports. (Dec. 29, 2024)

California Highway Patrol cracks down on drunk, reckless …

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California Highway Patrol officers have increased patrol as they remain on the lookout for drunk, reckless drivers hitting the roads on New Year's Eve.

KTLA's Shelby Nelson reports on Dec. 31, 2024.

‘Star Wars’ actor Angus MacInnes dies at 77, family …

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Angus MacInnes, a Canadian actor who appeared in two “Star Wars” films as Jon “Dutch” Vander — the leader of the rebellion’s Gold Squadron — has died at the age of 77, his family said on Facebook. MacInnes passed away last Monday, according to the post.

Details: https://ktla.com/entertainment/star-wars-actor-angus-macinnes-dies-at-77-family-says/

New Year’s Eve celebration lights up downtown L.A.

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Revelers are ringing in the new year at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles featuring live music, food trucks, family-friendly activities and a spectacular light show projected onto City Hall.

KTLA's Angeli Kakade reports on Dec. 31, 2024.

Details: https://grandparkla.org/nyela

Floats arrive in Pasadena, crowds line up for Rose …

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Parade floats have arrived in their places in Pasadena for the 136th Rose Parade on New Year's Day 2025. Excited viewers are camping overnight along Colorado Boulevard to catch a front-row view of the ornate floats.

KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports on Dec. 31, 2024.

Suspect in downtown L.A. Target shooting apprehended …

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The suspected gunman in a violent shooting at a Target store in downtown Los Angeles was arrested Tuesday, just a few short blocks from where the crime occurred.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-release-photos-of-suspect-in-target-shooting/

Chris Wolfe reports for the KTLA 5 News at 5 on Dec. 31, 2024.

LAPD officials say shooting at downtown Target store …

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The Los Angeles Police Department released the first images of the suspected gunman who shot two security guards at a downtown Target store Monday evening.

According to police, the suspect, a man believed to be in his early 20s, shot the two security guards after they confronted him for shoplifting.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-release-photos-of-suspect-in-target-shooting/

Jennifer McGraw reports for the KTLA 5 News at 4 on Dec. 31, 2024.

Police execute search warrant for suspect in downtown …

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Authorities served a search warrant in connection with Monday evening’s violent shootout at a Target store in downtown Los Angeles.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-release-photos-of-suspect-in-target-shooting/

California’s new laws to combat retail theft

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Police and prosecutors in California have new tools to combat smash-and-grab thieves and other types of property crime in 2025.

Castaic landfill to close after years of odor complaints

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"Chiquita Canyon, LLC has announced that the Chiquita Canyon Landfill is closing active waste disposal operations effective January 1, 2025," the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said in a news release.

Full story: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/castaic-landfill-to-close-with-years-end/

LAPD officials provide update on search for downtown …

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The Los Angeles Police Department has released the first images of the person who shot two security guards at a downtown Target store Monday evening. On Tuesday, police officials provided an update on the ongoing search for the gunman.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-release-photos-of-suspect-in-target-shooting/

This video aired on the KTLA 5 News at 1 on Dec. 31, 2024.

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