I-Team Investigations

NBCLA I-Team investigative reporters break local news on stories that affect our community directly. Here are the latest investigations out of LA and SoCal.

Homelessness May 9

Up in flames: Rising number of homeless fires threatens LA neighborhoods

Some fires at Los Angeles homeless encampment are apparently started when the homeless tap into city electrical wires to bring power to their tents.

Real Estate May 9

Bellflower couple awarded $12,000 in arbitration against Lowe's, but company didn't pay up
LA County May 7

Deputy arrested in drug smuggling investigation at LA County jail in Castaic

INVESTIGATIVE May 3

Synchrony Bank charges customer $1.99 monthly fee to receive paper statements

One Palmdale couple successfully had their paper statement fees waived from their bank after bringing it to the attention of the NBC4 I-Team.
LAPD May 3

LAPD use of force, shootings increased in 2023

The Los Angeles Police Department’s review of officers’ use of force in 2023 showed there were three more police shootings, 17 more significant uses of force, four more in-custody deaths, ...
Los Angeles May 3

Murder increase in Los Angeles appears to slow

LAPD says the spike in murders in early 2024 appears to have slowed.
Porter Ranch May 3

Detectives searching for witnesses in Porter Ranch murder of 19-year-old college student

Homicide detectives asked for the public’s help Friday in finding witnesses or security video of a car-to-car confrontation on a side street in Porter Ranch where a college student was shot. The...

health care May 3

Nurse whose boss and co-workers failed to give her CPR for more than 7 minutes has workers' comp claim denied

Nurse’s family questions why she didn’t receive CPR or oxygen. Her medical bills and caregiving expenses are now in the millions.
Investigation Apr 30

Workers' comp claim denied after nurse's coworkers fail to give CPR

When a nurse suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at her work, her co-workers at an Upland medical facility failed to give her CPR for over 7 minutes. NBC 4’s I-Team’s Carolyn Johnson reports.
INVESTIGATIVE Apr 26

Southern California residents say car insurance company is unfairly denying claims

Residents say National General uses a loophole to dodge paying claims, which leaves them with worthless cars yet saves the company millions of dollars.
Homelessness Apr 26

The big shuffle: Some homeless people in LA being shuffled from block to block

The block of El Centro Avenue at the Hollywood Walk of Fame remains free of tents, nine months after LA’s Inside Safe program dismantled an encampment there and offered motel rooms to the unhoused.
LA County Apr 25

Some claim safety concerns with LA County juvenile hall staffing plan

Two of Los Angeles County’s juvenile facilities were recently allowed to continue operating in part because they beefed up staffing.
LA County Apr 24

Assistant LA County District Attorney faces felony charges for allegedly mishandling confidential police files

The head of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Ethics and Integrity Unit was charged Wednesday by the California Attorney General’s Office — with allegations she unlawfully accessed confidential files that contained legally-protected information about local law enforcement officers.
Karen Bass Apr 23

Break-in at LA mayor's home happened during a security shift change, suspected burglar charged

The intruder who broke a glass door to enter Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ official residence and roam the house before being arrested slipped inside the house when there were no security officers on the premises, the LAPD’s interim chief said Tuesday.
LAPD Apr 22

LAPD's high tech headquarters hasn't had working phones in weeks

LAPD’s high tech headquarters hasn’t had working phones in weeks.
Downtown LA Apr 19

Why they do it: Members of Los Angeles' graffiti scene speak out

They wanted to put their mark on them, represent their crews and where they come from.
Decision 2024 Apr 16

Kennedy children announce support for George Gascón's challenger

Two of slain Sen. Robert Kennedy’s children endorsed Nathan Hochman, who is running to unseat the Los Angeles district attorney. The I-Team’s Eric Leonard reports.
Decision 2024 Apr 16

Kennedy children denounce George Gascón's parole policy, endorse challenger

Children of slain Sen. and Presidential candidate Robert Kennedy denounce reform policy of LA County district attorney.
Scams Apr 16

Man lost $21,000 in SIM swap scam. Here's how to protect yourself

Crooks hijacked a man’s cellphone number and then stole money from his bank account using two-factor authentication.
LAPD Apr 12

Murders are dropping across the country, but not in LA

Murder mystery: why are more people being killed in Los Angeles than in other big cities in California and the US?

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