Los Angeles Fire Department

The union accuses LA leadership of charging more than $800,000 to union credit cards without receipts or documentation. Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025.

As the “We Love LA” is set to kick off at 8 p.m., the star-studded cast, including seven-time Grammy winner and pop star icon Christina Aguilera, are scheduled to perform. Robert Kovacik
reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on April 1, 2025.

A free concert dedicated to first responders and those impacted by the January wildfires is set to take place at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday night.

The body of a firefighter was recovered off the coast of Long Beach nearly four months after his disappearance, authorities announced Saturday. Connor J. Lees, a six-year LAFD firefighter, went missing on Dec. 4 while diving off-duty near the Port of Long Beach. Authorities began a search operation that was called off two days later on Dec. 6 and Lees…

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired the city’s fire chief, Kristin Crowley, after a public dispute between them over the fire department’s readiness before the Palisades Fire. Watch the announcement from Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.

Dozens of service emergency vehicles are sitting unused at a maintenance yard in Lincoln Heights, following the $18 million budget cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department. 

Dozens of fire trucks and ambulances continue to sit unused at lot in Lincoln Heights, Councilmember Tracy Park says lack of mechanics and resources could be the issue. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Feb. 6, 2025. 

The World Series champions made a $10,000 donation to Fire Station 69 and a separate $350,000 donation to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers donated money to station 69 in Pacific Palisades and the LAFD Foundation on Thursday to thank them for their hard work. Alex Rozier reports for NBC4 on at 3 p.m. on Jan. 30, 2025. 

New questions are being raised about whether the City of Los Angeles and its fire department did enough to prepare in the days ahead of the deadly Palisades Fire.

New questions are being raised about whether the City of Los Angeles and LAFD did enough to prepare in the days ahead of the destructive Palisades Fire. Eric Leonard reports for NBC4 Investigates on Jan. 15, 2025.

Los Angeles Chief Kristin Crowley and Mayor Karen Bass were in a meeting Friday evening following Crowley’s remarks about the decision to make budget cuts to the fire department. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

Los Angeles investigators ended a recovery operation to locate the body of an off-duty Los Angeles firefighter who went missing after going diving in Long Beach.

Fire officials announced the search and rescue mission for the LAFD firefighter who went missing off the Long Beach coast is now turned into a recovery mission due to conditions and time. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Dec. 5, 2024.

At least 10 people were displaced following an early morning fire in South Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

At least 10 people are displaced after a three-story building was on fire in South LA. This video was broadcast on Today in LA on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

Fire crews battled a commercial building Wednesday morning that sent thick smoke over Lynwood and made a nearby high school dismiss it’s student early. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News on May 8, 2024.

Five firefighters were hospitalized after they responded to a fire at an illegal cannabis operation in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday.

Five firefighters were injured while battling a fire at an illegal cannabis operation in downtown Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Fire Department is looking to focus on 23 other locations that may pose a fire hazard in the hopes to avoid another casualty. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News on Nov. 29, 2023.