If you’ve been on social media over the past day, you’ve probably seen a video or meme of CBS News anchor Gayle King’s uneasy expression as she was set to head to space aboard the Blue Origin spacecraft. This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 15, 2025.

The Tony Award-winning play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is now casting spells at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre through June 22, 2025. The production brings the Wizarding World to life with dazzling illusions and inventive stagecraft. KTLA’s Andy Riesmeyer goes behind the curtain to see firsthand how the magic happens.

Universal Studios Hollywood is taking fandom to a whole new level with its inaugural Universal Fan Fest event this April. Among the experiences fans can expect at the event are new immersive walkthroughs based on Star Trek and Dungeons & Dragons.

The KTLA 5 News team covers the day's top local and national stories.

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are searching for a suspect after they received two calls regarding a kidnapping and a carjacking. (April 22, 2025)

Students of Palisades Charter High School, which was burned in January’s devastating wildfire, are resuming in-person lessons on Tuesday, but at a temporary location.

Annie Rose Ramos reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 22, 2025.

Police are searching for a driver who crashed a large moving truck into the side of a townhouse in Orange County before fleeing the scene with his dog early Tuesday morning.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 22, 2025.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Monday proposed laying off more than 1,600 government workers in an attempt to close a nearly $1 billion budget gap.

Eric Spillman reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 22, 2025.

Metro is moving forward with their crackdown on fare evaders by installing new taller faregates. (April 22, 2025)

The KTLA 5 News team covers the day's top local and national news.

Cardinals have made their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral and allowing ordinary faithful to begin paying their final respects starting Wednesday.

Carlos Herrera reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on April 22, 2025.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing increased scrutiny over new claims that he improperly shared sensitive military information on the private messaging app "Signal." KTLA's John Fenoglio reports live on April 21, 2025. Details: https://ktla.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-faces-new-allegations-of-sharing-sensitive-data/

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. History’s first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change. KTLA's Sara Welch reports live on April 21, 2025. Details: https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/pope-francis-dies-at-age-88-the-world-reacts/