It's Make-A-Wish Wednesday! Wish recipient Ewan Moir joined us live with his parents Andrew and Erica to share details on how the Make-A-Wish Foundation helped bring joy to Ewan by allowing him to see what a day in the life of a pilot is like.

Ewan was diagnosed with leukemia and his parents recounted what led to his diagnosis.

For more information on the Make-A-Wish Orange County and Inland Empire chapter, visit their website or follow the organization on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

This segment aired on the KTLA 5 News at Noon on March 13, 2024.

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)

The KTLA 5 News team covers the day's top local and national news.

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.

Below-average temperatures and morning drizzle appear to be setting the stage for some weekend showers across Southern California.

Henry DiCarlo has KTLA's forecast on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

A 92-year-old woman is speaking out after “distraction thieves” stole a $40,000 piece of jewelry off her neck, in an organized criminal scheme that’s recently seen a spike across Southern California.  

An urgent plea for a family who is searching for their beloved dog that escaped over the weekend. Rachel Menitoff reports April 23, 2025. Details: ktla.com