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Toddler Suffers Major Injuries In Drunk Driving Crash, Driver Arrested

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An alleged drunk driver from Stevenson Ranch was arrested after sending a toddler to the hospital with major injuries after a crash on the 5 Freeway early Friday morning. Around 1 a.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a traffic collision on the northbound 5 Freeway south of Balboa Boulevard, with one toddler unconscious and not breathing, said Officer Josh ...

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Agua Dulce Fire Station 81 Firefighter Specialist Tory Carlon Honored At Memorial Service

Family, friends and firemen personnel from around Los Angeles County came together Thursday to honor and celebrate the life of firefighter specialist Tory Carlon, who was killed at Fire Station 81 in Agua Dulce. The service was live-streamed on the L.A. County Fire Department’s (LACoFD) Facebook page, with thousands tuning in to watch several speeches by colleagues, family and friends.  ...

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Person Struck, Killed By Freight Train In Sun Valley, Metrolink Through Santa Clarita Impacted

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A person was struck and killed by a freight train in Sun Valley Friday morning, officials said. UPDATE: 2 p.m. — The tracks have reopened with delays in Metrolink traffic still in place, according to Metrolink. The incident was reported just before 10:30 a.m. Friday on the 8100 block of Sunland Boulevard, according to Margaret Stewart, spokesperson for the Los ...

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LAFD Assistant Chief Charged With Hit-And-Run After Fleeing Scene Of Crash

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A Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) assistant chief has been charged with crashing into a parked car and fleeing the scene — almost five months after the incident, officials said Wednesday. Ellsworth Fortman, 55, of Saugus, faces one misdemeanor count each of hit-and-run driving resulting in property damage and driving a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license, according to ...

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LAFD Assistant Chief Allegedly Involved In Santa Clarita Hit-And-Run

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Deputies are investigating an alleged hit-and-run involving a Los Angeles Fire Department assistant chief that occurred Sunday, officials said.  On Sunday around 10:30 p.m., deputies received reports of a hit-and-run traffic collision at the intersection of David Way and Calhaven Avenue, said Sgt. Scott Shoemaker with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s traffic office.  The alleged driver of the vehicle ...

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UPDATE: Valencia Fire Breaks Out Near College Of The Canyons, Forward Progress Stopped

The Valencia Fire resulted in a response from firefighters Thursday afternoon, officials said. BREAKING: A brush fire has broken out near College of the Canyons in Valencia. KHTS Reporter Devon Miller is live on scene Posted by KHTS Radio on Thursday, August 15, 2019   UPDATE: (3:32 p.m.) Forward progression of the Valencia Fire has been stopped at two acres, ...

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What Is In The Sky? A Guide To Helicopters Operating In The Santa Clarita Valley

With fire season quickly approaching, the number of helicopters operating in Santa Clarita airspace is expected to increase, so KHTS put together a quick guide to identifying which agency may be operating in your area. A wide variety of groups operate helicopters within Santa Clarita airspace, including the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), California ...

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Man Rescued From Vasquez Rocks After Falling Off Cliff

A man was rescued at Vasquez Rocks Park Sunday evening after nearly 20 Fire Department personnel responded to the scene. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Fire officials received a call about a single patient who was injured after a fall in Vasquez Rocks Park at 8:11 p.m. Sunday, prompting a full ...

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Railroad Fire Burned 13 Homes, 85 Percent Contained

The Railroad Fire scorched about 10 acres of brush while spreading to more than a dozen homes and injuring several firefighters Monday before forward progress was stopped. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The fire broke out around 4:15 p.m. in the 20900 block of Via Estrella, north of Newhall Avenue and ...

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