Nick Reiner’s ex-lawyer Alan Jackson breaks silence on why he withdrew from case
The high-profile lawyer stepped down during a Jan. 7 court appearance, stating he is "legally and ethically" barred from disclosing the specific reasons. Despite leaving the case, Jackson publicly declared that Nick Reiner is "not guilty of murder" and cited "circumstances beyond control" for his departure. Reiner is...
Burglar, shot by homeowner when breaking into Valley Village home, sentenced to prison
Two men were sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for a 2024 attempted burglary of a Valley Village home, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office exclusively told NBC4 Investigates Thursday. The homeowner was inside the home on July 8, 2024 when the men broke into the house...
Driver arrested after tow truck operator killed on Southern California freeway
A driver suspected of fleeing the scene after striking and killing a tow truck operator who was assisting a disabled motorist on the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park area in November has been arrested, authorities said. The deadly hit-and-run occurred just before 3 a.m. on Nov. 2 as the tow truck operator...
17-year-old girl, 2 adults found dead after triple shooting at Lakewood home, authorities say
A 17-year-old girl and two adults were found dead Thursday morning inside a home in Lakewood following a triple shooting, authorities said.
Second suspect arrested in 2021 deadly shooting
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a fatal 2021 shooting on Acacia Avenue, according to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Arthur Amire Flores, 23, was arrested at around 2:40 a.m. Jan. 14 in Los Angeles, according to booking records. On May 13, 2021, at around 8:35 a.m.,...
Southern California shooting leaves 3 dead
Three people were killed in a shooting Thursday morning in Lakewood. The shooting occurred in the 5800 block of Lorelei Avenue and was reported at approximately 7:53 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The victims were described as a man, a woman and a 17-year-old girl, though further...
200 ducks found in Southern California box truck after owner dies
About 200 ducks were recovered and safely transported from a box truck in Palmdale on Wednesday after their owner died, officials said. “This morning, our Palmdale ACC officers responded to a heartbreaking and unusual situation,” the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control said in a Facebook post....
Judge rejects qualified immunity for LAPD officers in Jermaine Petit shooting
LOS ANGELES (CN) — A federal judge has denied qualified immunity to two Los Angeles Police Department officers who shot an unarmed man in a 2022 encounter, allowing an excessive force lawsuit to move forward. In a ruling issued Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Otis Wright found that body camera...
Californian mourns a childhood friend lost in a changing community
On a recent trip to the Inglewood Park Cemetery to visit my best friend Mike, I noticed that his tombstone was dirty. I hadn’t come in a while, and apparently no one else had either. As I cleaned up, I surveyed the area around me. At 17, Mike was the youngest interred there by far. Most people buried nearby had at...
Possible grenades found inside a home in Rosemead, prompting bomb squad investigation
Los Angeles deputies Wednesday began an investigation after finding possible explosives in a Rosemead neighborhood. The LA County Sheriff’s Department told NBC Los Angeles that grenades were found inside a residence in the area of Jackson and Garvey avenues Wednesday afternoon. Deputies, who responded to the call at...
