The highly decorated Army soldier inside a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head just before detonation, authorities said Thursday.

Rachel Menitoff reports Jan. 2, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-man-who-died-in-tesla-cybertruck-explosion-was-active-duty-us-army-solider-officials-say/

Part of the westbound 134 Freeway is completely shut down Sunday morning after a crash involving a wrong-way driver that left two people dead. (Jan. 5, 2025)

The 82nd annual Golden Globes take place Sunday night in Beverly Hills, and several local road closures are in place due to the awards show.  KTLA 5's Omar Lewis reports. (Jan. 5, 2025)

Self-driving rideshares are meant to provide a combination of convenience and innovation, but for one L.A. man trying to get back to the City of Angels, his experience, caught entirely on camera, was nothing but bizarre and frustrating. (Jan. 5, 2025)

A 63-year-old man died from his injuries after he was struck by multiple vehicles in Orange County, police announced Saturday. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/63-year-old-man-fatally-hit-by-two-vehicles-in-orange-county/

A beloved great-grandmother was driving home from church services early morning on Jan. 1, her family said, when she was hit head-on by a DUI driver and later died in the hospital. KTLA's Chris Wolfe spoke to family members of the late 66-year-old Ynes Lagunes-Soto, who are mourning her tragic passing. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/orange-county-family-mourns-great-grandmother-killed-by-dui-driver/

Many Latino residents in Southern California are preparing to celebrate Three Kings Day or Día de Los Reyes, on Jan. 6. The day is also known as the Epiphany. Workers at Sonora Bakery in East Los Angeles are working hard to prepare special sweet bread (Rosca de Reyes) in honor of the holiday.

KTLA's Phil Ige reports.

Monster Jam's 2025 season arrives at Angel Stadium in Anaheim featuring a diverse lineup of trucks and drivers for three action-packed weekends on Jan. 4 -5, Jan. 18-19 and Feb. 15-16.

Get ready to cheer, scream, and be amazed as massive Monster Jam trucks and world champion drivers take over Anaheim with high-flying action and jaw-dropping stunts.

KTLA's Erin Myers reports on Jan. 4, 2025.

Details: https://www.monsterjam.com/en-us/events/anaheim-ca/jan-04-2025-jan-05-2025/

Jimmy Carter's extended public farewell began Saturday in Georgia, with the 39th U.S. president’s flag-draped casket tracing his long arc from the Depression-era South and family farming business to the pinnacle of American political power and decades as a global humanitarian.

Those chapters shone throughout the opening stanza of a six-day state funeral intended to blend personalized memorials with the ceremonial pomp afforded to former presidents. The longest-lived U.S. executive, Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.

KTLA's Sara Welch reports on Jan. 4, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/ap-jimmy-carters-6-day-state-funeral-begins-with-a-motorcade-through-south-georgia/

Jeff Baena, filmmaker and husband of Aubrey Plaza, died on Friday at the age of 47. KTLA's Doug Kolk reports on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025.

Six days of funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter begin Saturday in Georgia, where he died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. The first events reflect Carter’s climb up the political ladder, from the tiny town of Plains, Georgia, to decades on the global stage as a humanitarian and advocate for democracy. KTLA 5's Omar Lewis reports. (Jan. 4, 2025)

A man had to be extricated from his vehicle after a rollover crash on a Los Angeles freeway, and the entire aftermath of the incident was caught on video. (Jan. 4, 2025)

New Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman held a press conference to provide information on Friday's meeting with about 25 family members of Erik and Lyle Menendez. KTLA's MaryBeth McDade has more from Hochman and the family members themselves. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-county-da-provides-update-on-meeting-with-menendez-brothers-family/