Investigations

Nearly a dozen firefighters were injured last summer when it’s believed hazardous materials stored inside a downtown building exploded, chemicals that were unknown to those responding. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News on Friday, July 23, 2021.

It’s been more than a year since criminal charges have been filed against three officers accused of filing those reports. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News on Friday, July 23, 2021.

There’s been a major appointment to head the state’s unemployment insurance fraud task force. Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

The NBC4 I-Team spent the day looking into LA crime data for more information about the number of killings of people experiencing homelessness. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News on Thursday, July 22, 2021.

The I-Team sits down with Captain Victor Aguirre and his family to talk about his terrifying experience and amazing recovery. Lolita Lopez reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on July 22, 2021.

A year ago this week, Los Angeles Fire Captain Victor Aguirre was the last to leave the hospital after an explosive fire at a building in downtown LA injured him and nearly a dozen other firefighters.

Overall crime in LA is down, while shootings and homicides are up. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

Harvey Weinstein is set to make his first court appearance in LA on Wednesday. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

Some of the filthiest sections of Southern California’s freeways have been getting extra cleanup lately following a series of investigative reports from the NBC4 I-Team. Joel Grover reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on July 15, 2021.

The California Employment Development Department is still viewed as a hot spot for fraud. The I-Team’s Randy Mac reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on July 15, 2021.

Some of the filthiest sections of Southern California’s freeways have been getting extra cleanup lately following a series of investigative reports from the NBC4 I-Team.

Trial is set to begin Wednesday for Ed Buck, a well-known political activist and donor who’s accused of causing the overdose deaths of two men inside his West Hollywood apartment. Eric Leonard reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on July 12, 2021.

The I-Team looks into the reason why Uber ride prices have gone higher during the pandemic. Randy Mac reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on July 12, 2021.