A big rig crash on the I-5 Freeway resulted in at least one person being killed, causing traffic to be halted on both the 5 and 14 Freeways for several hours. A big rig crash on the I-5 Freeway resulted in at least one person being killed, causing traffic to be halted on both the 5 and 14 Freeways for ...

A person who was reportedly drowning at a Castaic pool was transported to the hospital Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, first responders received reports of a person drowning at the Castaic Aquatic Center on the 31000 block of Castaic Road in Castaic, said Austin Bennett, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “We received reports ...

A child was transported to a local hospital Saturday afternoon after officials received a call of an individual drowning, officials said. At around 12:54 p.m., firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the 27000 block of Wellsley Way in Valencia after receiving a call about a drowning child on Saturday, according to Supervisor Ed Pickett with the fire department. ...

One individual has been killed as the result of a plane crash that occurred just south of the Santa Clarita Valley in Chatsworth on Saturday, officials said. https://www.facebook.com/khtsradio/videos/472931103471579/ At around 2:55 p.m. Saturday, an aircraft crash was reported near Limekiln Canyon Road and Sesnon Boulevard just south of the Santa Clarita Valley, according to officials. Units with the Los Angeles ...

Drowning remains the leading cause of death in children under the age of four and taking steps to stay water safe can help put an end to these tragic accidents, officials said. To encourage residents to learn the Simple Steps that could Save Lives, the City of Santa Clarita and the Los Angeles County Fire Department have partnered on a ...

Firefighters are working to determine if a found ring was a donation or an accidental loss during a “Fill The Boot” event last week, officials said Thursday. Each year, firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department participate in an annual campaign to raise money for muscular dystrophy, according to Maria Grycan, community service liaison with the department. This year, ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team is set to conduct an earthquake simulation in Castaic to train for overseas missions, officials said Thursday. The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s USAR, known internationally as USA-2, is set to team up with the Fairfax County Fire Department from Virginia to conduct an annual training exercise to ...

An off-duty captain with the Los Angeles County Fire Department was identified as the victim of a fatal traffic collision on the 14 Freeway Wednesday. Michael Shepard, 63, was identified by officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner as the victim whose car crashed into a Caltrans street sweeper near Sand Canyon Road Wednesday afternoon. Officials with ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department recently shared holiday fire safety tips to keep homes safe from preventable fires. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “The holiday season is a joyous time, filled with beautifully decorated trees and houses draped in festive lights,” said the department in a statement. “But every year, ...

With recent fire seasons lasting closer to year-round, and the population rapidly growing, the Los Angeles County Fire Department has started to feel its age and is in need of additional resources and replacing old equipment, according to officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. After the Woolsey Fire, the most destructive ...