A high-ranking Los Angeles Police Department official is under investigation after being accused of stalking a female officer while they were romantically involved. LAPD Assistant Chief Al Labrada is accused of allegedly placing an Apple AirTag tracking device on his ex-girlfriend's car to monitor her whereabouts.

Following a recent breakup, the woman said she found the AirTag inside a waterproof Pelican box in her car. The device connected to the tag traced back to Labrada’s city-issued smartphone.

KTLA's Mary Beth McDade reports on September 15, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/los-angeles-police-department-assistant-chief-accused-of-stalking-subordinate/

A woman was injured when her car was struck by a train in Pasadena Thursday morning.

Rich Prickett reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept. 28, 2023.

Details: ktla.com/news/local-news/train-slams-into-car-in-pasadena-1-injured/

Police are investigating a marijuana grow operation discovered as firefighters were battling a house fire in Northridge Thursday morning. KTLA's Annie Rose Ramos reports. Sept. 28, 2023.

The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the Los Angeles area is nearing the all-time record, which was set almost exactly a year ago.

Megan Telles reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept. 28, 2023.

Details: ktla.com/news/local-news/gas-jumps-up-another-13-cents-overnight/

The progress that two-time NBA champion Kawhi Leonard has made during the off-season bodes well for the Los Angeles Clippers as they head into training camp next Tuesday. KTLA's David Pingalore reports. Sept. 28, 2023.

Kim Clinkunbroomer says her family was in a "state of shock" when Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón dismissed the possibility of the death penalty for the man accused of murdering her son, L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer.

Annie Rose Ramos reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept. 28, 2023.

Details: ktla.com/news/local-news/clinkenbroomer-family-shocked-at-decision-not-to-seek-death-penalty/

Kim Clinkunbroomer says her family was in a “state of shock” when Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón dismissed the possibility of the death penalty for the man accused of murdering her son, L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. Rich Chambers reports for the KTLA 5 News at 10 on Sept. 27, 2023.

Seven Republican presidential hopefuls gathered at the Reagan Library in California on Wednesday for the second of the party’s primary debates. The contest's dominant front-runner — former President Donald Trump — skipped the event again.

Eric Spillman reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept. 28, 2023.

Details: ktla.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-desantis-knocks-trump-gop-moves-on-from-reagan-and-other-presidential-debate-takeaways/

One of Costco’s newest merchandise items has been selling out within a matter of hours, CFO Richard Galanti said on an earnings call Tuesday.

A new study has found that parking tickets are significantly down in Los Angeles, though some neighborhoods remain popular for parking enforcement.

Ellina Abovian reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept. 28, 2023.

Details: ktla.com/news/local-news/parking-pain-hits-some-los-angeles-neighborhoods-harder-than-others/

Some type of chemical leak at Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson sent two school employees to the hospital Thursday morning.

Authorities have launched the search for two suspects after they brazenly stole a woman’s dog early Tuesday morning. Carlos Herrera reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept. 28, 2023.

Kim Clinkunbroomer says her family was in a “state of shock” when Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón dismissed the possibility of the death penalty for the man accused of murdering her son, L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. KTLA 5's Rick Chambers reports. (Sept. 27, 2023)