"Husband, Father, Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story" premieres at 8 p.m. on Oct. 19 on Lifetime. This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Oct. 15, 2024.

Former One Direction member Liam Payne has died after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at age 31, local officials told Argentine media.

Doug Kolk reports on Oct. 16, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/liam-payne-of-one-direction-dead-at-31-reuters/

The Santa Monica College employee who was shot by a coworker on campus has died from her injuries Wednesday night.

This report aired on Oct. 16, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/santa-monica-college-shooting-victim-dies-after-being-shot-by-coworker/

The family of Lyle and Erik Menendez, as well as their attorney, held a press conference Wednesday to discuss prosecutors’ review of their convictions for murdering their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in Beverly Hills in 1989.

Mary Beth McDade reports on Oct. 16, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/family-of-menendez-brothers-holding-press-conference-to-discuss-pending-review-of-life-sentences/

A landmark settlement has been reached with the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles to settle more than 1,300 claims of childhood sexual abuse and assault.

Ellina Abovian reports on Oct. 16m 2024.

Details: ktla.com

Frustrated parents are seeking change after a student was stabbed by a reported bully at a San Bernardino County middle school. Sandra Aguilar’s son, an eighth grader, was hospitalized after being stabbed by another student at Frisbie Middle School in Rialto.

The boy was reportedly protecting another student from a bully when the violent attack unfolded. Aguilar said the stabbing is just one example of the bullying issues that have plagued the school for years.

KTLA's Shelby Nelson reports on Oct. 16, 2024.

Former One Direction member Liam Payne has reportedly died in Argentina at age 31. Oct. 16, 2024.

Disneyland and Walt Disney World will soon make it easier for guests willing to spend the extra cash to skip the line. https://trib.al/ySp0TSa

The Boys in Blue are back in action Wednesday evening, traveling to the Big Apple to face the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.

Omar Lewis reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Oct. 16, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/dodger-faithful-gearing-up-for-big-game-3/

The eastbound 10 Freeway is closed through Santa Monica after a fire erupted Wednesday morning.

Ginger Chan reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Oct. 16, 2024.

The family of Lyle and Erik Menendez as well as their attorney will be holding a press conference Wednesday to discuss prosecutors’ pending review of their convictions for murdering their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in Beverly Hills in 1989.  KTLA 5's Eric Spillman reports. (Oct. 16, 2024)

Actor Francesca Eastwood, daughter of the legendary actor Clint Eastwood was arrested in Beverly Hills over the weekend on suspicion of felony domestic violence, according to reporting from the Los Angeles Times.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Oct. 16, 2024.

Two Los Angeles Police Department officers were injured while trying to apprehend a vehicle theft suspect in L.A.’s Westlake neighborhood overnight, police say.  KTLA 5 traffic reporter Ginger Chan reports. (Oct. 16, 2024)