Finland is named the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday. Other Nordic countries are also once again at the top of the happiness rankings in the annual report published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. Besides … Read more
Join us at KTLA 5 in welcoming the newest member of our family, Melvin Robert. A true Angeleno, Melvin was born and raised in Inglewood. His family moved to the area in the 1960s and were one of the first Black families on their block. “My parents still live here in Inglewood, in the same … Read more
Prosecutors in San Bernardino County are pursuing a murder charge against a serial car thief accused of leading deputies on a chase that ended in a crash that killed deputy Hector Cuevas Jr. Ryan Dwayne Turner Jr., 22, faces charges of murder, evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, and vehicle theft. The … Read more
The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has identified the prime suspect in a murder case in Arcadia, but the man – who is considered armed and dangerous by authorities – is believed to have fled the country. According to the sheriff’s department, deputies were first dispatched to the 50 block of Woodland Lane at 6:26 … Read more
New research from AAA reveals that many cannabis users drive not long after consuming, increasing the risk of impaired driving. Cannabis use continues to rise across the U.S., and 38 states have legalized it for either recreational or medical use. But many users who enjoy the product might not be doing enough to prevent impaired … Read more
An Orange County couple who came to the U.S. without authorization some 35 years ago, raised three daughters and now have a new grandson were deported to Colombia earlier this week, according to media reports. Nelson Gonzalez, 59, and his wife Gladys Gonzalez, 55, originally entered the states near San Ysidro before ultimately settling … Read more
A woman armed with a knife in San Bernardino County was shot by police after threatening her own life and lighting the inside of a vehicle on fire at a gas station earlier this year, officials announced. According to a critical incident briefing released by the Colton Police Department, 911 dispatchers received a call … Read more
Officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said that an outage of its emergency 911 system Wednesday impacted all 23 stations. The incident, according to an LASD news release, happened just after 11 a.m. and was caused by a dip in electricity voltage from “an external utility company.” In the 20 minutes … Read more
A man was arrested for allegedly robbing a bank in Seal Beach and threatening to harm employees. Police identified the suspect as Thomas Crampton, 43, of Anaheim. On Wednesday, shortly after 9 a.m., Seal Beach police responded to a robbery at a Chase Bank on the 800 block of Pacific Coast Highway. Crampton had reportedly … Read more
A suspect was arrested after a man was found stabbed to death inside his car in Lancaster. On March 12, Los Angeles County deputies responded to reports of an injured man on the 1800 block of Avenue I at around 8:13 a.m. The victim, Manuel Covarrubias, was taking a break at the time. He was … Read more