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Top KTLA 5 News

Aviation · Russia

Aging An-24 Crashes in Russia's Far East, Killing All 49 Aboard

43% Center coverage: 297 sources

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US Politics · California

California ammunition background checks declared unconstitutional by US appeals court

42% Right coverage: 60 sources

A divided federal appeals court on Thursday said California's first-of-its-kind law requiring firearm owners to undergo background checks to buy ammunition is unconstitutional, violating the Second Amendment right to bear arms.See the Story

Taxes · California

‘TikTok Cult’ Pastor's Home Raided In Sex Trafficking Investigation: Report

77% Center coverage: 22 sources

Police raided a home owned by a man profiled in the Netflix series "Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult," according to a report.See the Story

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Medical staff face charges after allegedly interfering with California ICE arrest

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Medical staff face charges after allegedly interfering with California ICE arrest

65% Right coverage: 17 sources

Two California surgery center workers are facing federal charges after being accused of scuffling with ICE agents. The July 9 incident captured on video shows the two workers standing in the way of agents, as they tried to detain a man who ran into the surgical building. California Politics · California See the Story

Ethics panel: Pennsylvania Republican violated code of conduct with spouse’s stock trades

62% Center coverage: 16 sources

The House Ethics Committee “found substantial evidence” that Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) violated the code of conduct for the lower chamber when his wife profited off stock trades for a company the congressman was focusing on in Washington. US Politics · United States See the Story

Tennessee Man Charged with Stealing $10M+ in Cash, Crypto From George Jones' Widow

89% Center coverage: 9 sources

A Tennessee man is accused of stealing millions of dollars in cryptocurrency and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash from his ex-girlfriend, the widow of country music legend George Jones. An attorney for Nancy Jones confirmed to Nexstar's WKRN that she's the alleged victim. Kirk West, 58, was taken into custody at Nashville International Airport on Thursday, July 24, less than 24 hours after the Franklin Police Department started its inves…Cryptocurrency · Cleveland See the Story

Electric skid loader fire forces evacuations, hazmat response in Northridge

100% Center coverage: 5 sources

A fire involving an electric skid steer loader prompted a hazmat response and forced several buildings to be evacuated in Northridge Friday morning. Los Angeles firefighters responded to the fire in the 18200 block of West Napa Street shortly after 7:30 a.m. A hazmat team joined firefighters when it was determined that the loader's batteries were burning, a Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson confirmed to KTLA. Due to the type of fire, crew…Evacuations · California See the Story

Ex-Flight Attendant Sentenced to Nearly 19 Years for Lavatory Recordings of Minors

80% Center coverage: 10 sources

BOSTON (WWLP) – A former American Airlines flight attendant who secretly recorded minor female passengers as they used plane lavatories was sentenced Thursday to 18 and a half years in prison. The sentence also includes five years of supervised release. Estes Carter Thompson III, 38, of Charlotte, North Carolina, pleaded guilty in March 2025 to one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of child pornograph…American Airlines · Rockford See the Story

Loved ones devastated after 4 friends killed by suspected DUI driver in Southern California

Coverage: 2 sources

Loved ones are devastated after four friends were killed when a suspected DUI driver crashed into them on the 605 Freeway in Norwalk. The crash happened on July 20 around 1 a.m. as they were driving home after enjoying a concert earlier that day. While on the highway, and for reasons still under investigation, the Nissan crashed into a California Highway Patrol vehicle. The impact sent the Nissan into another lane and it was disabled by the coll…Nissan · California See the Story

9-Year-Old Dies After Incident at Hersheypark’s Water Park in Pennsylvania

65% Center coverage: 80 sources

By Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — A 9-year-old child passed away after an incident at Hersheypark’s water park Thursday night in Pennsylvania, according to the company’s CEO. Hershey Entertainment CEO John Lawn said a lifeguard team recognized a child “was in distress” and performed an “immediate rescue,” followed by “continuous, coordinated life-saving efforts by our lifeguards, on-site first responders, and medical personnel,” according to a stat…Business · Hershey See the Story

4 Arrested In 2nd Night Of Violent Downtown LA Protests

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

For the second consecutive night, protesters clashed with officers of the Los Angeles Police Department during a downtown demonstration.Los Angeles, California · Los Angeles See the Story

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