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New LAPD video shows a police shooting during a search in Eagle Rock. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m.

Newly released police video shows the wife of Weezer’s bassist armed with a handgun as she was being confronted by uniformed LAPD officers who were searching her Eagle Rock neighborhood earlier this month for a trio of hit-and-run suspects. “Put the gun down!, hey put the gun down,” officers are heard saying as they looked over a wooden backyard...

A driver crashed into a bookstore in Westchester overnight, leaving a lot of damage behind.

LAPD is warning the public of a jewelry theft scam targeting older adults.

Police officers are warning the public of a jewelry theft scam targeting older adults. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

A homeless man accused of stealing the unattended violin is charged with felony grand theft. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on April 16, 2025. 

A $650,000 Giovanni Grancino violin made in 1694 was returned to its owner after being stolen since April 2.

The Los Angeles Police Department has launched a new recruitment campaign amidst a department wide staffing crisis. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2025.

The wife of the bassist for Weezer has posted bail after she was arrested for allegedly firing shots at police officers. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on April 10, 2025.

Jillian Shriner was booked for attempted murder of a peace officer.

Three people were arrested after a person involved in a hit-and-run crash on the 134 Freeway tried to hide from police in an Eagle Rock home, where an armed woman greeted officers. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Los Angeles authorities said Mario Edgardo Garcia Aquino, charged in the death of 13-year-old Oscar Omar Hernandez, may have assaulted more people. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025.

Ventura officials confirmed Friday that the body found in a ditch in Oxnard earlier this week was that of Oscar Omar Hernandez. Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025.

A soccer coach questioned in connection with the teen’s body was arrested on a separate sex assault charge. Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025.

The arrest stemmed from an unrelated sexual assault charge from 2014, not related to the the death of the13-year-old.

Bollards and raised paint may be coming to some of the areas.

A new initiative aims to combat street racing and dangerous street takeovers. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 5 a.m. on April 4, 2025. 

The overall number of fatal collisions in Los Angeles has dropped significantly in early 2025 while arrests in hit-and-run cases remain elusive

Only 1% of hit-and-run crashes ended in arrests, according to LAPD data. Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

The man may be linked to a sexual assault and physical attack against women in August in the University Park area of South Los Angeles.