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One Arrested For Narcotics Possession After Felony Traffic Stop In Newhall

A significant amount of narcotics were found in a suspect’s vehicle in Newhall after a traffic stop was conducted Friday evening due to a domestic abuse issue reported in Canyon Country, officials said. “They were looking for a car for a possible domestic violence issue,” said Lieutenant James Royal of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “During the investigation, they ...

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UPDATE: Jumper In Custody After Hanging On Fence Near 5 Freeway

A reported freeway jumper on an overpass of the 5 Freeway has prompted the closure of both directions, officials said. UPDATE: 11:00 p.m. — The person on the overpass is now in custody, with all lanes of the 5 Freeway expected to be reopened, according to fire officials. The incident was reported at about 10:20 p.m.Tuesday on the Valencia Boulevard ...

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UPDATE: No Plane Crash Found After Search In Mountains Near Acton

A reported plane crash in Acton Friday morning has prompted a search from the air and ground by fire officials. UPDATE: Los Angeles County Fire has concluded the search as of 1:15 p.m. Friday, but is going to continue to monitor the area. Around 11:45 a.m. Friday, the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of an aircraft down near ...

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Students Evacuated On 5 Freeway After School Bus Leaks Oil

A group of students had their Wednesday morning routine interrupted when their school bus driver evacuated them from their bus on the 5 Freeway after smoke started to emit from the engine. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/2828079370565669/ Around 8:11 a.m. Wednesday, officials with the California Highway Patrol initially received reports of a possible school bus on fire on the northbound I-5 freeway, just south ...

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Toddler Succumbs To Critical Injuries After Grapevine Pileup

A toddler who was injured as a result of a pileup on the Grapevine succumbed to their injuries after struggling against critical injuries for five days. The toddler had been airlifted after a crash in Gorman caused a pileup on the Grapevine on March 23, involving over 30 cars and three horses. “There were over 30-cars involved,” said Captain Allender, ...

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Canyon High School Lockdown Lifted, Two Suspects Detained

Update: As of 12:10 p.m. William S. Hart School District spokesperson Dave Caldwell reports the lockdown has been lifted and school will remain in session as scheduled. As of 11:55 a.m. witnesses on scene report students are being escorted out of the school by sheriff’s deputies and sent home. Two students have been detained, the 911 call was tracked to ...

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Child Airlifted Out Of Valencia After Water Related Incident

A child was airlifted out of Valencia Tuesday evening following a report about a youth that was possibly not breathing, according to officials. “There was a report of a child that was in the water, unknown that they were breathing,” said Michael Pittman, Los Angeles Fire Department supervising fire dispatcher. At around 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, Los Angeles County Fire ...

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30-Car Collision Prompts ‘Multi-Casualty’ Response In Gorman

Several individuals are in critical condition after a collision involving at least 30 vehicles occurred in Gorman, officials said. UPDATE 5:00 p.m. There are 12 total injuries and one critical patient airlifted to a trauma center in Northrige, according to Los Angeles Fire officials. All lanes were stopped and traffic was being diverted at Frazier Park. The number one lane ...

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Downed Traffic Light Causes Gridlock Along Soledad Canyon Road In Canyon Country

A downed traffic light caused a traffic build-up along Soledad Canyon Road and North Shangri La Drive in Canyon Country Tuesday evening, according to officials. An initial report of a vehicle collision with a pole was reported at approximately 4:45 p.m., according to officials. “A single vehicle versus a pole caused the pole to come down,” said Supervisor Melinda Choi ...

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Saugus Structure Fire Knocked Down In Less Than 20 Minutes

A Saugus structure fire was knocked down by firefighters within 18 minutes Monday, officials said. At 8 p.m. Monday, Los Angeles County firefighters received a call for a reported structure fire in the 21000 block of Lone Star Way in Saugus, said Michael Pittman, dispatch supervisor for the department. “There was a fire in an attached garage,” Pittman said. By ...

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