Shoppers are lining up outside Trader Joe's stores in Southern California to snag a mini tote bag that went viral when it was introduced earlier this year.

This video appeared on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept. 19, 2024.

Federal authorities are looking into the source of racist mass text messages sent to Black people – including children – across America this week. Residents in several local communities, including L.A.’s Brentwood neighborhood, the San Fernando Valley and parts of the Inland Empire, received the texts, causing outrage from students themselves as well as their parents and school staff.  KTLA 5's Carlos Herrera reports. (Nov. 9, 2024)

Saturday is National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day, and some Los Angeles restaurants are helping chicken sandwich lovers celebrate accordingly.  KTLA 5's Erin Myers reports. (Nov. 9, 2024)

Crews are using a break in the Santa Ana winds to make headway on the devastating Mountain Fire, which has burned hundreds of homes and injured half a dozen people in Ventura County. Late Friday night, officials stated that fire activity “moderated” due to the decrease in wind speeds, which reached as high as 80 miles per hour in some locations this week and made the firefight incredibly challenging. That said, the threat to structures remains imminent. KTLA 5's Omar Lewis reports. (Nov. 9, 2024)

A man was taken into custody after he committed "lewd acts" while living underneath an elderly woman's home for months. KTLA's Chris Wolfe speaks with the 92-year-old's family, who had thought the sounds she'd been hearing were coming from animals.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/naked-man-found-committing-lude-acts-underneath-92-year-old-womans-home/

The fire, which has destroyed more than 130 homes across its 20,600 perimeter, was mostly kept in check on Friday, with firefighters able to battle the blaze from the air late into the evening.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/california/wildfires/mountain-fire-pushes-north-after-burning-more-than-100-homes/

Amongst the hundreds of evacuated pets finding shelter from the destructive Mountain Fire, a few strays from the area recently found their way to a Ventura County animal shelter. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/animal-shelter-looking-for-parents-of-lost-pets-from-mountain-fire-areas/

A San Bernardino teen watched his hard-earned savings and years of work turn into a mangled mess on Saturday afternoon when an out-of-control RV crashed into his and his family’s parked cars. KTLA's Shelby Nelson speaks with 19-year-old Daniel Gallardo.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/out-of-control-rv-crashes-into-parked-cars-in-san-bernardino-neighborhood-1-totaled/

The Ventura County Fire Department held a press conference Friday to discuss the Mountain Fire, which has burned 20,600 acres and destroyed 130 homes.

Details here: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/mountain-fire-pushes-north-after-burning-more-than-100-homes/

KTLA's David Lazarus covers the latest consumer news headlines. Nov. 8, 2024.

An out of control RV smashed into parked cars in San Bernardino, leaving behind a chaotic scene and totalling several cars.

Details: https://ktla.com/

Shelby Nelson reports for the KTLA 5 News at 4 on Nov. 8, 2024.

Bell Gardens Police pursued a driver suspected of stealing a vehicle in Los Angeles County. Sky5 was overhead.

President-elect Trump took aim at longtime foe California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) over his decision to call a special legislative session next month to “safeguard” the Golden State’s policies ahead of Trump’s return to the White House in January. https://trib.al/CANeVdx