Eric Menendez was denied parole on Thursday after spending 30 years in prison for the murder of his parents. He and his brother Lyle were scheduled to face separate parole hearings beginning Thursday in California. KTLA's Mary Beth McDade reports on Aug. 21, 2025. Details: https://apnews.com/article/menendez-brothers-update-parole-hearing-b19be69cd41953f07d3fcf84413ce4c8
Eric Menendez was denied parole on Thursday after spending 30 years in prison for the murder of his parents. He and his brother Lyle were scheduled to face separate parole hearings beginning Thursday in California. KTLA's Mary Beth McDade reports on Aug. 21, 2025.
Details: https://apnews.com/article/menendez-brothers-update-parole-hearing-b19be69cd41953f07d3fcf84413ce4c8
A death on the 110 Freeway in Highland Park is snarling traffic on Tuesday.
Rich Prickett reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Aug. 26, 2025.
Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/110-fwy-jammed-after-apparent-jumper-dies-in-roadway/
Ventura County officials on Tuesday announced that nine people have been charged in what they're calling the largest Home Depot theft case in the country.
Annie Rose Ramos reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Aug. 26, 2025.
Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-home-depot-theft-ring-nabbed-after-10m-in-merchandise-stolen/
Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly in California, with significant increases reported in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Aug. 26, 2025.
The KTLA 5 News team covers the day's top local and national stories.
A thousand-foot lava fountain erupted from Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano last Friday and Saturday, marking the latest in a series of volcanic bursts. (USGS via Storyful)
Police are searching for the driver of a white van seen on surveillance video crashing into a Walk of Fame statue in Hollywood on Monday.
This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Aug. 26, 2025.
President Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, citing rampant crime as the reason for this potential action.
State Senator Dave Cortese has introduced a bill in Sacramento proposing long-term funding for California's bullet train project.
A man who was camping in Malibu earlier this month had a very close encounter with a mountain lion that was caught on video. KTLA 5's Carlos Herrera reports. (Aug. 26, 2025)
Some brave skateboarders were seen skating and doing tricks on the roof of a Santa Clarita elementary school on Monday evening. (Aug. 26, 2025)
A man being pursued by officers after allegedly trying to ram a police vehicle entered a residence in Tarzana, leading to a standoff Tuesday morning.
This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Aug. 26, 2025.
Several onlookers were sent flying by a street takeover driver doing donuts in reverse in the Compton area early Monday morning.
This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Aug. 26, 2025.
