A federal grant will allow NCDOT to create a new program that better guides the agency’s use of drones when responding to natural disasters. https://www.wavy.com/news/north-carolina/ncdot-develops-drone-program-to-better-respond-to-disasters-like-helene/

Workers began picketing outside of Amazon facilities on Thursday, citing poor working conditions. KTLA's Omar Lewis reports on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.

The travel industry is expecting as many as 40 million to take a trip for the holidays this year, which would be the busiest holiday season on record for travel. KTLA's Annie Rose Ramos reports on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.

Federal agents searched the home of Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Brian Williams on Tuesday following allegations that he made a bomb threat to City Hall earlier this year.

Sandra Mitchell reports Dec. 18, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/california/l-a-deputy-mayor-allegedly-made-bomb-threat-to-city-hall/

Authorities are looking into whether several fires set overnight within blocks of each other in the San Fernando Valley are connected.

Chris Wolfe reports Dec. 18, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/series-of-fires-set-within-blocks-of-each-other-in-san-fernando-valley-under-investigation/

An innocent woman died when a driver fleeing police caused a multi-vehicle pileup in Orange County on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

Carlos Saucedo reports Dec. 18, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/high-speed-chase-fatal-crash-la-palma/

Amazon workers in Southern California have voted to authorize a strike amid the busy holiday delivery season.

John Fenoglio reports Dec. 18, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/amazon-workers-at-delivery-facilities-in-southern-california-authorize-strike/

A new lawsuit taking aim at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana is alleging decades of sexual abuse in the wake of a multi-million-dollar settlement to a school official's alleged victim.

One day after an announced $3.5 million settlement with a man who alleged he was sexually abused by Michael Harris, a former priest and vice principal of the school, Mater Dei again faced allegations, this time from attorney Jeff Anderson. According to Anderson and his fellow attorneys, Mater Dei employed "13 known predators" who perpetrated "decades of child sexual abuse."

KTLA's Jacqueline Sarkissian reports on Dec. 18, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/mater-dei-allegedly-protected-13-sex-predators-suit-claims/

Authorities are looking into whether several fires set overnight within blocks of each other in the San Fernando Valley are connected. 

KTLA's Ellina Abovian reports on Dec. 18, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/series-of-fires-set-within-blocks-of-each-other-in-san-fernando-valley-under-investigation/

Federal agents searched the home of Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Brian Williams on Tuesday following allegations that he made a bomb threat to City Hall earlier this year.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/california/l-a-deputy-mayor-allegedly-made-bomb-threat-to-city-hall/

Mary Beth McDade reports for the KTLA 5 News at 5 on Dec. 18, 2024.

A ground squirrel with cheeks stuffed with nuts, seeds or grains is a common sight, but a new study from UC Davis suggests that California ground squirrels also hunt, kill and eat voles. https://trib.al/8ImMVTK

One person died when a driver who was fleeing law enforcement caused a multi-vehicle pileup in Orange County on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. KTLA's Jacqueline Sarkissian reports. Dec. 18, 2024.

A man who purchased one of two jackpot-winning Mega Millions tickets is suing the California Lottery in hopes of securing the full payout, claiming he actually purchased both tickets but lost one. KTLA legal analyst Alison Triessl weighs in the man's lawsuit and whether he has a case.

This video aired on KTLA Off The Clock on Dec. 18, 2024.