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An Upland man was arrested after surveillance video at his ex-girlfriend's residence captured him slashing the tires on her vehicle on April 23, 2025. This report aired on ktla.com

he Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central aisle and Swiss Guards standing at attention. Francis’ body will lie in state in the basilica until Saturday’s funeral and burial. Francis died on Monday at age 88.

KTLA's Samantha Cortese reports on April 23, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/st-peters-basilica-opens-for-public-to-pay-respects-to-pope-francis-before-funeral/

A federal raid at a Home Depot store in Pomona has sparked concern as families and community members said a group of day laborers were taken into custody on Tuesday. Immigrant rights advocates held a demonstration outside the store, protesting the targeting of those they described as innocent civilians.

KTLA's Ellina Abovian reports on April 23, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/federal-raid-and-arrests-in-pomona-sparks-concern-outrage-in-community/

A man has been arrested in connection with dozens of city-owned trees in Los Angeles that were cut down with a chainsaw over the Easter Holiday weekend.  The suspect, Samuel Groft, 45, was arrested for felony vandalism.

KTLA's Mary Beth McDade reports on April 23, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/downtown-los-angeles-chainsaw-tree-massacre-suspect-in-custody/

Three people, two teens and an adult, have been arrested in a string of armed robberies targeting 7-Eleven stores across L.A. County. This report aired April 23, 2025. Details: ktla.com

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A proposed expansion of a mega church in the Inland Empire has some residents frustrated over the permanent disruption the church will bring to a quiet residential area. Founded in 2007, Living Truth Christian Fellowship in Corona has grown in popularity over the years.

KTLA's Shelby Nelson reports on April 23, 2025.

A Chatsworth family is reeling after burglars ransacked their home while they were visiting a relative in the hospital earlier this week, getting away cash, jewelry and lifetime’s worth of sentimental keepsakes. This report aired April 23, 2025, on ktla.com.

Gunfire rang out at the end of a police pursuit in Willowbrook on Wednesday, and though details remain scarce, the Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed that at least one shot came from an LAPD officer.

Gil Leyvas reports for the KTLA 5 News at 3 on April 23, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/pursuit-ends-with-gunfire-in-willowbrook/

Police in Orange County arrested a man after investigating multiple reports of cats being taken and possibly killed in at least one neighborhood. KTLA's Chip Yost reports live on April 23, 2025. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/residents-in-orange-county-neighborhood-say-someone-is-killing-their-cats/

Wild chimps were caught on video sharing and bonding over alcoholic fruit in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez national park.

A warehouse in Los Angeles said to be owned by Ye, also known as Kanye West, is drawing ire from nearby residents. Neighbors told KTLA on Wednesday that the nondescript white building on the corner of Beverly Boulevard and Kingsley Drive in East Hollywood may appear to be just that, but Ye has been throwing parties and holding rehearsals and casting calls at the location for the last few months.  KTLA 5's Kimberly Cheng reports. (April 23, 2025)