The family killed Friday in what investigators are calling a murder-suicide in Saugus were officially identified by officials with the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office Sunday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Amy Birnkrant, 47, Drew Birnkrant, 20,and Sean Birnkrant, 11, were all victims in the shooting. Investigators believe Michael Birnkrant shot ...

UPDATE: 12:05 p.m. — Officials have confirmed that the victims were found inside their home with gunshot wounds to the upper torso. During a press conference held on scene, officials would not release the names of the individuals inside the home, but did disclose that the individuals were related: a mother, a father, and two children. “We’ve also determined this ...

UPDATE 1:40 p.m.: A big-rig fire that started on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 around 5:49 a.m. impacted traffic throughout Wednesday morning, officials said. However, as of 1:40 p.m. all lanes have been reopened. Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or drop us a line at [email protected]. Firefighters arrived on scene less than 10 minutes ...

Santa Clarita deputies investigated a report of a shooting in the Canyon Country neighborhood of Jakes Way, off Fahren Court, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. However, the person who reported the shooting would not identify themselves to authorities or speak to deputies on scene. There was also no confirmation ...

More than 50 people were killed Sunday night when a gunman fired hundreds of bullets into the Las Vegas Strip crowd, police said. Over 500 others were rushed to hospitals after the mass shooting and ensuing stampede at a Jason Aldean concert. UPDATE 6:01 p.m. – Stephen Paddock had an arsenal in his 32nd-floor hotel room and at his home 80 ...

A Lancaster man is being booked on a rape charge in connection with an alleged sexual assault earlier this month on COC’s Valencia campus. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Azhon Davis, 18, turned himself in Monday morning, investigators with the Sheriff’s Station’s Special Victims Unit confirmed Monday. Davis made arrangements through ...

Towsley Fire – Los Angeles County Fire Department officials responded to a brush fire reported Thursday on the Old Road in Newhall, south of Calgrove near Towsley Canyon, officials said. UPDATE:Los Angeles County fire officials say the #TowsleyFire is at 50 acres, and containment for the blaze is at 85 percent. Residents should not be alarmed about excessive smoke, fire ...

Santa Clarita Valley residents can stay informed about major breaking news and traffic incidents right on their phones by signing up for KHTS Text Alerts. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In the wake of the more than 40,000-acre Sand Fire that forced thousands of Santa Clarita residents to urgently evacuate, KHTS ...

Bomb squad detectives removed an explosive device from a military surplus store Wednesday, after a veteran who owned the store reported it was dropped off there. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The report was made by Joe Gomez, CEO of the Commando Military Surplus store, who has years of experience in ...

Update: Includes information pertaining to the identification of the suspect.  A man who allegedly attempted to get a female ninth grade student from the Hart District into his car Tuesday morning in Canyon Country has been identified thanks to a tip from the public, authorities said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “The ...