President Donald Trump could sign an executive order as soon as Thursday that would reclassify marijuana, potentially reshaping life for millions of Americans.

Carlos Herrera reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 18, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/trump-expected-to-sign-executive-order-easing-marijuana-restrictions/

The holiday travel rush is on at the Los Angeles International Airport, where millions of travelers are heading out early to their destinations to make it in time for Christmas. AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period beginning December 20 and ending January 1. This year’s forecast is a 2.2% increase over 2024, surpassing last year’s record of 119.7 million travelers. KTLA's Chris Wolfe reports on Dec. 19, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/holiday-travel-hits-record-highs-at-lax-as-millions-head-out-rain-ahead/

An elderly woman is pleading for the public’s help after a thief tricked her and stole a necklace that contained her late daughter’s ashes. KTLA's Sara Welch reports on Dec. 20, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/elderly-woman-scammed-by-thieves-in-east-la-who-stole-necklace-containing-late-daughters-ashes/

A coyote was caught on video running through the hallway of a Hollywood apartment building, startling residents and raising new concerns about wildlife encounters in dense residential areas. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/video-shows-coyote-running-through-hollywood-apartment-hallway/

The “Run for a Claus” in Orange County has become one of the region’s favorite holiday traditions, and the 12th edition took place on Saturday morning at a new venue. Santa Claus himself was there and told KTLA 5's Erin Myers that the event is "wonderful." (Dec. 20, 2025)

Holiday travel is surging to record levels at Los Angeles International Airport, with crowded terminals and long lines as millions of Americans head out for Christmas and New Year’s — even as rain looms for Southern California. KTLA's Gene Kang reports on Dec. 20, 2025. Details: KTLA.com

A pair of shootings that took place around the corner from each other left a man and a woman dead, police say, and it is believed the two incidents are related. (Dec. 20, 2025)

A person was killed after being ejected from their car and run over on the 210 Freeway early Saturday morning, authorities say.  According to a California Highway Patrol spokesperson, the crash occurred around 1:20 a.m. on the eastbound span of the 210 near Lowell Avenue in Glendale. (Dec. 20, 2025)

Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, had been diagnosed with schizophrenia in the weeks leading up to his parents’ murders. KTLA's Chris Wolfe reports on Dec. 19, 2025.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/nick-reiner-diagnosed-with-schizophrenia-before-parents-murders/

Following the sudden and heartbreaking death of his girlfriend, a new coffee shop in Long Beach has become a way for one Southern California man to not only heal but also honor his late girlfriend with a living tribute. KTLA's Rick Chambers reports on Dec. 19, 2025.

Two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies rescued two paragliders from near-drowning after their equipment became entangled in the water, swimming roughly 75 feet to free them and bring them safely back to shore, officials said. Full article: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/watch-lasd-deputies-rescue-two-paragliders-from-near-drowning-off-los-angeles-coast/

Holiday travel is surging to record levels at LAX as millions of Americans head out for Christmas and New Year’s. Jillian Smukler reports for KTLA News on December 19, 2025.

The Department of Justice has released hundreds of thousands of documents from the Epstein files, including never-before-seen photographs showing convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein with prominent political, entertainment, and business figures, though many images and records remain heavily redacted and lack context, prompting renewed calls from survivors and their attorneys for transparency. Mary Beth McDade reports for KTLA News on December 19, 2025.