LAPD released this surveillance video of a driver hitting a 22-year-old woman before fleeing the scene. The collision, involving the driver of a grey Toyota Camry sedan, happened Oct. 16, 2024 on Western Avenue at Clinton Street. (LAPD)

A firefighter with the Orange County Fire Authority died in the line of duty early Sunday morning, officials announced.

Rachel Menitoff reports Jan. 5, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/orange-county-firefighter-dies-in-line-of-duty-during-house-fire/

In the same Long Beach hospital where she regularly volunteered with her rescued therapy dog, loved ones said hit-and-run victim Nikki Rash took her final breath with her Labrador Retriever, Gabby, right at her side.

Carlos Saucedo reports on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Part of the westbound 134 Freeway was completely shut down Sunday morning after a crash involving a wrong-way driver that left two people dead. KTLA's Jennifer McGraw speaks with witnesses and experts about the deadly crash. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/deadly-wrong-way-crash-on-134-freeway-snarls-weekend-morning-traffic/

Police are searching for three suspects accused of stealing cash and credit cards from an Orange County gym and attempting to go on a shopping spree. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/suspects-wanted-for-burglarizing-gym-lockers-in-irvine/

A shooting by a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department prompted road closures in Rosemead Sunday afternoon. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/suspect-shot-wounded-by-deputies-in-los-angeles/

A firefighter with the Orange County Fire Authority died in the line of duty early Sunday morning, officials announced. KTLA's Rachel Menitoff speaks with those who knew Fire Apparatus Engineer Kevin Skinner. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/orange-county-firefighter-dies-in-line-of-duty-during-house-fire/

Part of the westbound 134 Freeway is completely shut down Sunday morning after a crash involving a wrong-way driver that left two people dead. (Jan. 5, 2025)

The 82nd annual Golden Globes take place Sunday night in Beverly Hills, and several local road closures are in place due to the awards show.  KTLA 5's Omar Lewis reports. (Jan. 5, 2025)

Self-driving rideshares are meant to provide a combination of convenience and innovation, but for one L.A. man trying to get back to the City of Angels, his experience, caught entirely on camera, was nothing but bizarre and frustrating. (Jan. 5, 2025)

A 63-year-old man died from his injuries after he was struck by multiple vehicles in Orange County, police announced Saturday. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/63-year-old-man-fatally-hit-by-two-vehicles-in-orange-county/

A beloved great-grandmother was driving home from church services early morning on Jan. 1, her family said, when she was hit head-on by a DUI driver and later died in the hospital. KTLA's Chris Wolfe spoke to family members of the late 66-year-old Ynes Lagunes-Soto, who are mourning her tragic passing. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/orange-county-family-mourns-great-grandmother-killed-by-dui-driver/

Many Latino residents in Southern California are preparing to celebrate Three Kings Day or Día de Los Reyes, on Jan. 6. The day is also known as the Epiphany. Workers at Sonora Bakery in East Los Angeles are working hard to prepare special sweet bread (Rosca de Reyes) in honor of the holiday.

KTLA's Phil Ige reports.