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‘I lost several layers of skin.' Woman attacked by stranger while walking her dog in Fairfax
A Los Angeles woman raised concerns about public safety after she was violently assaulted while walking her dog in the middle of a day in the Fairfax neighborhood.
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Woman says car rental company charged her for damage she didn't cause. Her credit card company didn't help
A woman says a car rental company charged her for damage she didn’t cause during a trip to Southern California, and her credit card company didn’t have her back.
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Woman's disputed charge over extra fee goes unsupported
When a woman was charged an extra fee from a car rental company she used, she disputed the transaction on her credit card but found her bank didn’t support her. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 I-Team on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
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Illegal fireworks sparking fires in neighborhoods
Illegal fireworks are causing hundreds of fires every year in the city of Los Angeles. Joel Grover reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on June 25, 2024.
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Illegal fireworks could land on your roof, set your house on fire as 4th of July approaches
Nearly every weekend lately, groups of young people shoot off dozens of illegal fireworks on a quiet street next to Los Angeles’ Harbor Gateway neighborhood, and one of the mortars landed on the roof of a house on the corner of Denver Avenue and 158th Street.
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LA Police Commission clarifies: Investigation into former Chief Moore closed without formal conclusion
The investigative arm of the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners has clarified that an investigation into a complaint that former LAPD Chief Michel Moore directed an investigation of Mayor Karen Bass over her receipt of a USC scholarship was closed without a formal finding by the Commission because of Moore’s early retirement in January.
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Accused San Pedro bar shooter had been arrested months before
The woman accused of killing a man and injuring two others had been arrested on a gun charge but avoided jail time. The I-Team’s Eric Leonard reports.
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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.
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AT&T seeks to move away from traditional landline phone services
While landline services may be some people’s lifeline in an emergency, AT&T appears to want to pivot away from them in California. The I-Team’s Carolyn Johnson reports on March 18, 2024.
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AT&T is asking the state for permission to pivot away from traditional landlines
Vart Mosikian spends a lot of time these days in her childhood home in Montebello. Her elderly mother is sick. But Vart can’t be there all the time, so the home’s landline is crucial. “For me to know that my mom or the caregiver can’t pick up the phone and call 911 is stressful,” said Mosikian. But that’s what...
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Update on issues at LA County juvenile facilities
There have been dozens of new criminal filings at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall since July 2023, the NBCLA I-Team learned. The I-Team’s Lolita Lopez reports on March 13, 2024.
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$6 million settlement reached in lawsuit against popular Orange County plastic surgeon ‘Dr. Laguna'
The plastic surgeon known as Dr. Laguna has reached a multi-million-dollar settlement with dozens of his former patients, and what happened to one of them is highlighted in a new accusation by the Medical Board.
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Parents of man who hung self at OC mental health facility speak out
The parents of a man who ended his life while seeking treatment at an Orange County mental health facility is opening up about their grief and family’s experience in hopes of preventing future tragedies. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 I-Team on Feb. 2, 2024.
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Exclusive: Mother wants answers after son killed by LA trash truck
A mother whose son was killed after he was run over by a Los Angeles garbage truck has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The grieving parent spoke exclusively with NBC4, saying the city is stonewalling her and withholding critical information. Joel Grover reports for the NBC4 News on Jan. 25, 2024.
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1 year after LA trash truck killed man, his grieving mom still looks for answers
The mother of a 35-year-old man killed by a trash truck says the city of LA is stonewalling her requests for basic information about the fatal accident.
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Trend of increasing insurance rates
If you’ve seen a jump in your car insurance rate, you’re certainly not alone. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News on Aug. 22, 2023.
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Safe sidewalk added thanks to I-Teams help
An LA neighborhood has a new, safe stretch of sidewalk thanks to the I-Team’s help. Joel Grover reports for the NBC4 News on Aug. 17, 2023.
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Can't cancel a subscription? Here's what to do
You might be in for a sudden surprise after signing up for subscription services. But California law offers protections to keep people from falling victim to unscrupulous practices. Carolyn Johnson reports July 20, 2023.
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Dog owners accuse LA-area trainer of taking their money and neglecting their dogs
Some in the industry are seeking legislation that would require dog trainers to get certified, which would entail extensive training and following a code of ethics.
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Dog owners accuse trainer of neglecting their animals
A group of dog owners who hired the same dog trainer say this person neglected their dogs, Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News on June 20, 2023.