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Man Struck and Killed on 5 Freeway Near Downtown LA
A person was struck and killed Wednesday morning on the 5 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles.
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250-Foot Mudslide Closes Part of 5 Freeway North of LA
Lanes are closed on a stretch of the 5 Freeway in northern Los Angeles County due a mudslide triggered by steady weekend rain.
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What to Know About Overnight Construction Closures on the 5 Freeway North of LA
Part of the 5 Freeway will close overnight this week for construction work north of Los Angeles.
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Baby Girl Born in Family Car On Side Of Freeway in Orange County
A Gardena mother delivered her baby girl in the passenger seat of the family car whole on the freeway in Orange County. Vikki Vargas reports for NBC4 News on Nov. 10, 2022.
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Couple on Way to Hospital Pulls Over for Birth of Baby Girl on Side of 5 Freeway
A new mom gave birth on the side of the 5 Freeway Wednesday night in Anaheim as the couple was heading to UC Irvine Medical Center.
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Baby Girl Born on Side of 5 Freeway in Anaheim
A couple left early for the hospital, but not early enough for their newborn.
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Rainfall Causes Flooding on 5 Freeway
The heavy rainfall throughout Southern California caused massive flooding including major floods on the 5 Freeway in Sun Valley. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News on Nov. 8, 2022.
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Rain Turns Part of 5 Freeway Into a Pond
Rain floods part of the 5 Freeway in Sun Valley Tuesday Nov. 8, 2022.
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4 Injured After Car Drives Off 5 Freeway and Crashes in Front of House
The car went off the freeway from the southbound lanes, crashed into a power pole and hit a parked car before stopping on top of the home’s front fence.
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Northbound Lanes of 5 Freeway Will Close for Repairs Overnight This Week After Route Fire Damage
Drivers heading north on the 5 Freeway any time this week should prepare for delays in the evening and early mornings, as Caltrans repairs part of the road damage caused in Castaic by the Route Fire.
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Northbound 5 Freeway Closes for Several Nights
If you’re driving north on the 5 Freeway, expect delays for most of the week as crews repair damage caused by the Route Fire. Lauren Coronado reports for Today in LA on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022.
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Northbound Lanes of the 5 Freeway Closed Until Friday Morning
Northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway in Castaic will be closed until 10 a.m. Friday. As seen on air on Sept. 8, 2022.
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Firefighters Attack Small Brush Fire Near 5 Freeway in Castaic
A brush fire burned Tuesday just off the 5 Freeway in Castaic where a brush fire last week forced lane closures on the heavily traveled route in northern Los Angeles County.
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Firefighters Still Battling Route Fire in Castaic
The fire was 27% contained as of Friday morning. Video aired during Today in LA on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.
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Route Fire Updates: Evacuation Shelters Close as Orders Lift, Fire Stays at 5,208 Acres
In under 24 hours, the Route Fire sparked along the 5 Freeway in Castaic has spread over thousands of acres, prompted mandatory evacuations and injured some of the firefighters attempting to beat the fire back.
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Route Fire Burns Over 5,100 Acres, With Evacuations Underway
Crews were up all night fighting the wildfire, which spread quickly, shut down freeway lanes, destroyed homes, and injured firefighters. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.
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Castaic Brush Fire Causes Freeway Closure, Mandatory Evacuation Orders
The Castaic brush fire that started shortly after noon on Wednesday has burned over 4,000 acres and cause both directions of the 5 Freeway to close.
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Big Rig Truck Catches Fire on 5 Freeway in Newhall, Temporarily Closing Lanes
A big rig truck caught fire on the 5 Freeway on Tuesday afternoon, quickly becoming fully engulfed in flames and causing a huge traffic backup as authorities responded to the hazard.
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Mother, Boyfriend Arrested in Death of Her 7-Year-Old Daughter Who Fell From Moving SUV
A woman and her boyfriend were arrested in connection with the death of the woman’s 7-year-old daughter, who fell from a moving SUV onto a Southern California freeway.
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Standstill Traffic in Santa Clarita After Crash on 5 Freeway
A crash in Santa Clarita has closed all northbound lanes on the 5 Freeway, leaving traffic at a standstill and causing delays for drivers.