Even as Helene was downgraded from a powerful Category 4 hurricane to a tropical storm, it continued to dump heavy rain as it blew through the South Friday. Emergency crews were rushing to rescue people trapped in flooded homes amid a massive storm surge and millions of customers in several states were left without power.

As officials and residents took stock of the damage, the death toll mounted to at least 41 victims Friday. At least seven people were killed in Florida, Nexstar’s WFLA reported. At least two of the people killed appeared to have drowned.

Kristen Currie reports for KTLA on September 27, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/death-toll-rises-after-helene-slams-the-south/

Samuel Woodward, the man responsible for killing his former classmate Blaze Bernstein in an anti-LGBTQ and anti-Jewish hate crime, will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Woodward was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.

Following the sentencing, Bernstein's family addressed the media, saying "Hate is not the answer."

Details at KTLA.com

A Newport Beach man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the anti-LGBTQ and antisemitic hate crime killing of his former classmate, Blaze Bernstein. KTLA's Sandra Mitchell hears from the victim's family and has more from inside the courtroom.

An investigation is underway after a 77-year-old man was killed in a violent crash in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles that also left two teens in the hospital Thursday night.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/violent-crash-leaves-man-77-dead-two-teens-injured-in-los-angeles/

Ellina Abovian reports for the KTLA 5 News at 4 on Nov. 15, 2024.

Samuel Woodward is facing a possible life sentence without a chance of parole for killing his former classmate, Blaze Bernstein, in an anti-LGBTQ and anti-Jewish hate crime. KTLA's Sandra Mitchell hears from the victim's family and has more from inside the courtroom.

KTLA 5 consumer reporter David Lazarus discusses Trump's pick for Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his plans for the future of America's health agency.

This segment of Consumer Confidential aired on the KTLA 5 News at 4 on Nov. 15, 2024.

A fall storm brought fresh snow to the San Bernardino Mountains Friday morning. Snow flurries were recorded falling on the Green Valley Lake and Running Springs communities throughout the day, starting around 4 a.m.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/let-it-snow-fall-storm-brings-snow-to-san-bernardino-mountains/

Shelby Nelson reports for the KTLA 5 News at 4 on Nov. 15, 2024.

KTLA 5 consumer reporter David Lazarus discusses Grubhub selling for less than 10% what is was purchased for during the coronavirus pandemic, plus Amazon's strategy to take on discount stores like Temu and Shein.

This segment of Consumer Confidential aired on the KTLA 5 News at 4 on Nov. 13, 2024.

KTLA consumer reporter David Lazarus reports on what impact a second Trump administration will have on the electric vehicle market, plus the hot water Chipotle finds itself over its portion sizes.

This segment of Consumer Confidential aired on the KTLA 5 News at 4 on Nov. 14, 2024.

An investigation is underway after a 77-year-old man was killed in a violent crash in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles that also left two teens in the hospital Thursday night.

Kimberly Cheng reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Nov. 15, 2024.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/violent-crash-leaves-man-77-dead-two-teens-injured-in-los-angeles/

Both directions on the 101 Freeway are closed through downtown Los Angeles Friday morning due to a “behavioral emergency,” officials said.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Nov. 15, 2024

An independent report said that UCLA failed to protect its students as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters clashed this spring. KTLA reports on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.

A fall storm brought fresh snow to the San Bernardino Mountains on Friday.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Nov. 15, 2024.