A Florida tow truck driver was arrested after towing a car with a toddler inside. The child fell out of the car and was treated for minor injuries. The driver is charged with child neglect.

The heaviest rain is expected late Tuesday night into Wednesday, with another intense period possible Wednesday night into Thursday, according to the NWS. KTLA's Kacey Montoya shares the pre-Christmas forecast on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025.

The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.7 billion after no winners in last night's drawing. The lump sum option is $781 million before taxes. Lottery tickets make a great last-minute Christmas gift.

Brown University has placed its campus police chief on leave following a mass shooting that killed two students and injured nine others. The university is conducting a comprehensive review of its security protocols and response to the December 13th attack, including preparedness and emergency response. A former police chief has been hired to run public safety operations in the interim. The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the university's security protocols. The gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A new survey reveals that many workers, especially younger generations, are mentally checked out during the holiday season and doing the bare minimum.

The Justice Department addresses claims made against President Trump in the newly released Epstein case files, stating they are unfounded and false.

Timothee Chalamet made history by climbing the Las Vegas Sphere while promoting his new movie, Marty Supreme. The Sphere was transformed into a giant orange ping pong ball. The movie sold out its limited release screenings, and Chalamet surprised fans at a screening in New York City.

The mother of missing 9-year-old Santa Barbara County girl Melodee Buzzard has again been taken into custody, according to multiple reports.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 23, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/california/melodee-buzzards-body-found-mother-arrested-reports-say/

Los Angeles County officials stressed the need for the public to stay up to date with emergency alerts as Southern California braces for a powerful holiday storm.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 23, 2025.

Police are searching for multiple suspects who attempted to break into an occupied Bel Air home Monday night.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 23, 2025.

The co-creator of the Call of Duty video game series died in a crash in Southern California this weekend. (Dec. 23, 2025)

A major atmospheric river is moving into Southern California on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain through Christmas morning and lingering showers into the weekend. Watch KTLA team coverage from Dec. 23, 2025.