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29+ min ago (122+ words) The Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.5 billion after there were no big winners from Wednesday night's drawing. Lottery players' next chance to win the big prize will come on Saturday when another drawing will be held. If a player wins Saturday night, they will have the choice between annual payments worth an estimated $1.5 billion or an immediate $686.5 million lump sum payment. Wednesday night's winning numbers are: 25, 33, 53, 62, 66 and the Powerball is 17. The Power Play is 4x. The Powerball jackpot was last hit on Sept. 6 by two tickets in Missouri and Texas that split a $1.787 billion prize. According to Powerball, the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million....

55+ min ago (107+ words) SANTA CLARITA, Calif (KABC) -- The 5 Freeway in Santa Clarita near Magic Mountain Parkway shut down early Thursday morning following a major crash involving three semi-trucks. The crash was reported around 1 a.m. on the northbound side of the freeway. Some lanes began to reopen around 4:30 a.m. as crews moved some of the vehicles off the roadway. It's unclear what led to the crash, but the California Highway Patrol told Eyewitness News that two people were sent to the hospital in unknown conditions. Video obtained by ABC7 shows several mangled vehicles on the freeway. Drivers are being asked to proceed with caution....

3+ hour, 24+ min ago (408+ words) LOS ANGELES " An East Los Angeles man pleaded guilty Wednesday to participating in a scheme to help Mexico's Sinaloa cartel launder millions of dollars in drug trafficking proceeds by working with members of illegal money exchanges, including some with links to Chinese underground banking. Edgar Joel Martinez-Reyes, 46, entered a plea in Los Angeles federal court to one count of conspiracy to launder money. He is the lead defendant in an indictment charging two dozen alleged Los Angeles-based cartel associates with participating in the scheme to hide the source of millions in drug proceeds. Sentencing was set for Aug. 18. The 10-count superseding indictment charges the defendants with using a variety of methods to launder cash, including structuring assets to avoid financial reporting requirements and the purchase of cryptocurrency. The goal was to make cash generated in the United States accessible to…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago (555+ words) "Being Charlie" executive producer Douglas Shaffer is mourning the tragic loss of Hollywood director Rob Reiner who he described as a supportive father with unconditional love for his son Nick, who's accused of his murder. The 2015 film, directed by Rob Reiner and co-written by his son, is based on Nick's experience with addiction and homelessness. Shaffer was brought on as an executive producer through a production company and says the film was made by Reiner as a way of bonding with his son. "He made that movie for Nick. That was like his love letter to him because I think he felt he wanted to help him," said Shaffer. "He wanted to bond with him more, but he also wanted to help him in his film career and he you know, through the process of making the movie, he wanted…...

6+ hour, 4+ min ago (319+ words) BURBANK, Calif. (KABC) -- Hundreds of toys are headed to children in need in Los Angeles this holiday season, thanks to friends at Disney. Our Eyewitness News team joined Disney cast members Wednesday at the company's Burbank studio lot for a special event, benefitting ABC7's Spark of Love Toy Drive. All this week, Disney invited its employees to inspire hope and bring joy to children by donating new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment. Wednesday, Disney presented the Los Angeles Fire Department with its donations, which will help children and teens in need, including families impacted by the Eaton and Palisades fires. Mickey and Minnie Mouse were on hand for Wednesday's event, which also saw Eyewitness News anchors Marc Brown, Phillip Palmer, Rob Fukuzaki and reporter Niku Kazori helping collect donations. The collection was part of Disney's seasonal campaign, which encourages everyone…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago (379+ words) SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- More than a dozen people were arrested in a gang sweep Wednesday in the San Gabriel Valley on suspicion of drug trafficking, kidnapping, selling weapons and more. A combination of local law enforcement and federal agents arrested 16 members and associates of a local gang linked to the Mexican Mafia. The charges include two shootings, kidnapping and illegal sales of weapons and drugs. In addition to the arrests, weapons and narcotics were seized. Investigators say the gang, based in La Puente, controls drug dealing in the area and uses violence to maintain control. Around 4 a.m., multiple federal agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), joined local law enforcement agencies in executing federal and state warrants on members of the Puente-13 gang and associates. Warrants were executed at more than 20 locations. Sixteen members and…...

6+ hour, 57+ min ago (133+ words) LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Explosive winds roared into Southern California Wednesday night, toppling trees and stirring up trouble in some neighborhoods. At La Brea Avenue and Clinton Street in the Hollywood area, the winds were so strong it caused scaffolding to come crashing down on the busy street. Meanwhile, the blustery conditions stretched into the San Fernando Valley where the winds toppled a tree in Granada Hills. A large eucalyptus tree crushed a car near some homes on Tribune Street and White Oak Avenue. No injuries were immediately reported. A wind advisory is in effect through 3 a.m. Thursday for a large swath of Los Angeles County, including Santa Clarita, San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley and Malibu. Ventura County cities such Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and Moorpark are also under the same advisory....

7+ hour, 1+ min ago (507+ words) There are few who can deny that Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro is a tyrant and that socialist tyranny has destroyed that South American country. Similarly, there are few who can deny that illicit drug traffickers contribute to real harm in their home countries and here in the United States. Ultimately, however, what happens in Venezuela is up to the people of Venezuela. And while the prohibitionist approach to drugs has yet to find much success, we have legal procedures to deal with drug traffickers. It's all quite bizarre stuff that could be checked by a responsible Congress. Alas, we do not have such a thing. We have a legislative branch subservient to the president, with most Republicans having long ago abandoned their integrity. This was underscored Wednesday with two votes to rein in the president and reassert Congress' constitutional authority…...

7+ hour, 6+ min ago (587+ words) LOS ANGELES " The UCLA men's basketball team has had a wonky start to the season. It remained that way on Wednesday night, in a positive way. Mick Cronin-coached teams tend to prioritize defense, but offense has come much easier for this group. On Wednesday, that manifested itself in the Bruins (8-3) making a season-high 14 3-point shots. Point guard Donovan Dent showcased his dynamism, scoring 20 points to lead UCLA to its season-best point total in a 90-77 nonconference victory over Arizona State (9-3). The Bruins' lead reached 16 points early in the second half. When the Sun Devils (9-3) surged and cut the margin to two-possessions, Jamar Brown and Skyy Clark knocked down crucial 3-pointers to restore a double-digit advantage. Clark erupted for 18 points on six 3-pointers, tying his season-high from behind the arc. Each one came in the flow of the offense. Late in the…...

7+ hour, 14+ min ago (422+ words) December 17, 2025 / 10:23 PM PST / CBS LA After self-deporting to South Korea in June, U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park has spent the last six months isolated away from his family, in a country he hasn't lived in since he was a child." "It's scary," he said. "There's a good chance I'll never make it back home." Park, a Purple Heart recipient after being shot in combat, struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder after returning home. While he had a green card, his legal status was jeopardized after he was charged with drug possession and failure to appear in court 15 years ago." Given Park's military service, immigration officials allowed him to remain in the U.S. They told him that his deportation order would not be enforced if he had regular check-ins with immigration agents, according to his attorney, Danicole Ramos. For more than a decade,…...