A homicide investigation is underway after a 7-year-old girl was found dead at an apartment in Van Nuys Friday night.

KTLA's John Fenolglio reports on April 11, 2025.

One of the brightest future stars for the USC Trojans men’s basketball team was seriously hurt in a car crash Thursday.

Kareen Wynter reports for the KTLA 5 News at 3 on April 24, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/son-of-nba-star-usc-commit-in-coma-after-car-crash/

KTLA's Kimberly Cheng reports on the worsening crises of marine animals dying from domoic acid poisoning. April 24, 2025.

A demonstration was held outside the Turkish Consulate in Beverly Hills on Thursday to mark Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/heres-why-los-angeles-public-schools-are-closed-today/

One of the brightest future stars for the USC Trojans men’s basketball team was seriously hurt in a car crash Thursday. Alijah Arenas, a blue-chip USC commit, was hospitalized and put into a medically induced coma after the crash, according to ESPN basketball insider Shams Charania. April 24, 2025. (Citizen)

CSUF confirmed that DHS agents were on campus on Wednesday, although it was only for a training, the school says. KTLA reports on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Gov. Gavin Newsom made the announcement this week that the state’s gross domestic product surpassed Japan’s, the Los Angeles Times reports.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 24, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/california/californias-economy-overtakes-another-country-now-4th-biggest-in-world/

Three burglary suspects pretending to be part of a food delivery service to determine if a home was vacant have been taken into custody in Alhambra, police said Tuesday.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 24, 2025.

Authorities have recovered stolen merchandise inside a San Fernando storage facility. April 2025. (LAPD)

A Southern California police department is having a little fun at the expense of a theft suspect they are still trying to apprehend. (Irvine PD)

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Marine life experts are concerned about a severe algae bloom off the coast of California that is injuring or killing ocean animals.

Carlos Herrera reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 24, 2025.

Jack in the Box announced plans Tuesday to close 150-200 underperforming stores as part of an aggressive financial plan called “JACK on Track.”

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 24, 2025.