An extreme heatwave blanketing Southern California this Fourth of July holiday weekend has prompted warnings as officials advise residents to seek shelter, stay hydrated and head to the nearest colling center if needed.

KTLA's Shelby Nelson reports July 4, 2024.

Two adults and three children were hospitalized, three of them in critical condition, after a hit-and-run crash in Orange County Sunday evening, officials confirmed to KTLA. This report aired on July 7, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/hit-and-run-driver-in-orange-county-leaves-5-hospitalized-including-3-children/

Street food vendors in L.A. are about to get a big break as permit prices drop by hundreds of dollars as a new law goes into effect late this month. This report aired on July 7, 2024.

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A fundraiser was held Sunday for the family of a young boy with autism, who was slapped while at a bus stop in Pacoima after the youngster reached out to touch the man's car. KTLA's Gene Kang reports on July 7, 2024.

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An investigation is underway to find vandals that burned a pair of flags at Veterans Memorial Park in Lakewood. This report aired on July 7, 2024.

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A 31-year-old woman accused of abducting her three children over the weekend, all of whom who have since been located, announced today that she will be turning herself in on Monday after speaking to the media about what’s being described as a “misunderstanding.” This report aired on July 7, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/mom-31-accused-of-kidnapping-her-3-kids-says-it-was-a-misunderstanding/

Amid excessive heat warning across the Southland, firefighters are battling several hotspots, prompting evacuation orders for some residents. KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports.

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The promise of blistering heat, beautiful beaches and some delicious food was too enticing for people across the country to turn down for the Fourth of July weekend, as travel into Southern California in recent days was about as busy as it’s ever been. KTLA's Jennifer McGraw reports on July 7, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/record-setting-post-july-fourth-travel-leaves-a-mark-on-lax/

Authorities are still searching for a woman who fled the scene of a deadly crash in downtown Los Angeles early Sunday morning. (July 7, 2024)

The Los Angeles Police Department is asking the public for help in locating three children who were kidnapped by their mother. (July 7, 2024)

LAX is having a busy weekend after the Fourth of July holiday. KTLA's Jennifer McGraw reports on Sunday, July 7, 2024.

More than 85 firefighters were dispatched to a vacant home in L.A.’s University Park neighborhood after it caught fire late Saturday night. (July 7, 2024)

Roadways around Los Angeles' busiest airport are no stranger to traffic jams, but backups are not normally caused by a boat. Yet that’s exactly what happened in the Sepulveda Boulevard tunnel near LAX on Friday. (July 7, 2024)