An extended heatwave bringing scorching temperatures will continue through the weekend in Southern California, bringing elevated fire dangers to the region. KTLA's Jennifer McGraw reports on Aug. 23, 2025.

Public health officials sounding the alarm, as cases of COVID-19 are again on the rise across California. Test positivity rates are now over 12% in Los Angeles County and 14% in Orange County, those rates among some of the highest in the nation. With more on the surge in cases, Cher Calvin and Micah Ohlman are joined by Dr. Anne Rimoin, Professor of Epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Health. Dr. Rimoin also reveals what viewers need to know about the newly detected case of plague in California and the record number of cases now being detected of Valley Fever. August 26, 2025.

Murder charges were filed on Tuesday as Jake and Rebecca Haro, the parents of missing and presumed dead 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, were scheduled to make their first court appearance. KTLA's Jillian Smuckler reports on Aug. 26, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/california/parents-of-missing-california-7-month-old-emmanuel-haro-due-in-court/

Officials held a press conference where Mayor Karen Bass and LAPD officials provided more details after five people were hospitalzed when gunfire erupted in the Vermont Vista area of South Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/south-los-angeles-shooting-wounds-5/

Nearly eight months after a deadly wildfire destroyed a large part of the Pacific Palisades community, a local spiritual center, Lake Shrine, will begin welcoming back visitors to its meditation gardens. KTLA’s Courtney Friel reports.

Details: https://lakeshrine.org/

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are engaged. The singer posted the romantic moment to her Instagram on Tuesday morning. KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports on Aug. 26, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-are-engaged/

KTLA's Gil Leyvas reports from strip mall in South Los Angeles where at least 5 people were shot Tuesday afternoon. Aug. 26, 2025.

The families of two of the four people who died after two crashes on the 605 Freeway last month announced they would be filing a government claim against the California Highway Patrol and the State of California. A government claim is filed by victims for damages believed to be caused by a state or its employees and is considered to be the first step in civil litigation. KTLA 5's Kimberly Cheng reports. (Aug. 26, 2025)

Murder charges were filed on Tuesday as Jake and Rebecca Haro, the parents of missing and presumed dead 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, were scheduled to make their first court appearance.

Gene Kang reports for KTLA 5 News on Aug. 26, 2025.

An investigation is underway after a man found with severe injuries was pronounced dead inside an Anaheim home Monday afternoon.

Chip Yost reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Aug. 26, 2025.

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.