Gayle Anderson reports fire, law enforcement, and military personal are competing in the 17th Annual Battle of the Badges blood drive for the American Red Cross.

The blood drive is happening now and runs through Friday, March 31st, 2023.

Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a hit-and-run driver that left a man identified by family members as Peter Escalante dead in Van Nuys on Friday. This report aired on KTLA 5 News at 10, Feb. 5, 2023.

details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-asking-for-publics-help-identifying-driver-in-fatal-van-nuys-hit-and-run/

Family members of the victims of a triple homicide in Montclair are speaking out for the first time.

Jennifer McGraw reports for the KTLA 5 News at 5 on Feb. 5, 2023.

Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in a crash with a cyclist in West Los Angeles Sunday, according to reports by TMZ.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/arnold-schwarzenegger-involved-in-crash-with-cyclist-in-brentwood-tmz/

This video aired on the KTLA 5 News at 5 on Feb. 5, 2023.

Police are investigating after two women were killed in seemingly unrelated crimes in downtown Los Angeles Sunday morning.

This video aired on the KTLA 5 News at 5 on Feb. 5, 2023

Long Beach business owners say they are feeling helpless after a string of late night burglaries, many of which were caught on camera. Carlos Saucedo reports for KTLA 5 News at 10, Feb. 5, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/late-night-burglaries-have-long-beach-business-owners-on-edge/

Three people were killed and another was hospitalized after a violent multi-vehicle crash in South Gate early Sunday morning involving a vehicle that was fleeing law enforcement after a catalytic converter theft. Rachel Menitoff reports for KTLA 5 News at 10, Feb. 4, 2023.

details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/1-dead-in-horrific-multi-car-crash-in-south-gate/

Some parts of Southern California will receive light rain Sunday into Monday. KTLA's Kacey Montoya has your forecast. Feb. 5, 2023. California Weather Coverage: https://ktla.com/weather/

A Black-owned coffee shop in View Park-Windsor Hills neighborhood of South Los Angeles partnered with NASCAR on Saturday for a fun community event.

Megan Telles reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Feb. 4, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/south-los-angeles-coffee-shop-and-nascar-put-on-community-event/

The Orange County Black History Month Parade and Unity Festival is taking place on Saturday in Anaheim.

Jasmine Simpkins reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Feb. 4, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/orange-county-honors-black-history-month-with-parade-in-anaheim/

A 39-year-old convicted felon was arrested Thursday after allegedly punching several female athletes during a girls’ basketball game in Corona and threatening students with a gun. Sandra Mitchell reports for the KTLA 5 News at 5 on Feb. 3, 2023.