Virginia State Police issued a senior alert Wednesday, for 89-year-old Richard Ervin Flowers, who was last seen on Dec. 24. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/senior-alert-issued-for-89-year-old-man-missing-from-petersburg/

Approximately 119.3 million people were expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the holidays, with about 107 million choosing to drive, according to AAA. Now that Christmas has passed, many are beginning their journeys back home. https://trib.al/m5xVitk

Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible cause of the disaster, with some experts saying that the airliner was damaged by Russian air defense fire.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 26, 2024.

Stores across Southern California are preparing for a chaotic holiday gift return season. KTLA's Jacqueline Sarkissian reports on Dec. 26, 2024.

A motorist drove off the side of a road early Thursday morning sparking a brush fire in the Santa Monica Mountains.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 26, 2024.

The Coast Guard called off the search for two men on Wednesday after their boat overturned near Palos Verdes Estates. KTLA reports on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024.

A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in South Florida won’t be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled this week.

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Police are searching for the gunman involved in a deadly Christmas Day shooting in Panorama City.

Erin Myers reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 26, 2024.

One person died and seven others were injured in a head-on crash in South Los Angeles early Christmas Day. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/1-dead-7-hurt-in-violent-south-l-a-head-on-collision/

For the 45th consecutive year, the Laugh Factory in Hollywood opened its doors on Christmas Day to serve thousands of free meals to the homeless and those in need. “I’m lucky I’m asked to do this,” comedian Tim Allen told KTLA's Gene Kang. “Feed everyone who needs to be fed.” Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/laugh-factory-serves-over-2000-holiday-meals-to-those-in-need-for-45th-year/

One person died and seven others were injured in a head-on crash in South Los Angeles early Christmas Day. Dec. 25, 2024. (OnScene.TV)

Christmas Eve turned into a night of relief and joy for one Southern California family, thanks to the quick work of the California Highway Patrol. Dec. 24, 2024. (KNN)

Some 40,000 Southern California Edison customers were without power on Christmas Eve after a transformer failed in the Downey-Norwalk area earlier in the afternoon.

Rachel Menitoff reports Dec. 24, 2024.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/outage-leaves-40k-southern-california-edison-customers-in-dark-on-christmas-eve/