Watts

A shooting at a Willowbrook Metro station leaves four people injured, three in critical condition Friday night, according to the LA County Sheriffs Department.

Two 8-year-old girls were in critical condition after the collision in Watts. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Humble. Kind. Gentleman. Girl dad. That’s how Akeem Coburn’s family says they will honor his memory for his four and 11-year-old daughters.

A gentle giant, a girl dad, that’s how the family of AJ Coburn says they will remember him, but in their memories lies a pain they can’t shake away. John Cádiz Klemack reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on April 16, 2021.

A woman was fatally struck by several vehicles, including a sheriff’s department patrol vehicle, in Watts Friday and at least one of the civilian drivers fled the scene.

A 15-year-old boy was shot to death while he was riding his bike by a person who fired from a vehicle. NBC4 News reports at 11 p.m. on Nov. 22, 2020.

A 15-year-old boy was shot to death by a person who fired from a vehicle in Watts, authorities said Sunday.

An early morning shooting in the Watts area of Los Angeles Sunday wounded two people.

Beloved community organizer Sweet Alice shares her perspective. Angie Crouch reports Aug. 11, 2020.

Sweet Alice Harris, one of Watts’ most beloved community organizers, shares her memories of the Watts riots on its 55th anniversary, and her optimism for the future of race relations. The 1965 uprising left 34 people dead and hundreds of businesses looted and burned over the course of six days. “Blood was running down the drain like water,” she said….

There were no fires this time in Watts. There was no looting, no shooting and no National Guard troops patrolling. Protesters filled the streets around the country in late May and June following the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, demanding an end to police brutality. There was violence and looting in some places, including Los Angeles, but not in…

Falcons Youth and Family Services, a nonprofit serving the kids in the Watts area, hands out 2,500 meals everyday Monday through Friday — but food is just part of the gift. “I feel like it’s very important for the community especially around here everyone is affected. People are getting fed, especially the kids,” Alex Villagran said. The program was born…

The Falcons Youth and Family Services program is handing out thousands of meals Monday through Friday. Drashha Philips reports July 31, 2020.

The death of a man and his two young daughters Wednesday was being investigated as a murder-suicide, police said. Police arrived at the 9200 block of Success Avenue at 8:15 a.m. “What our initial investigation is showing quite tragically is that this was a family dispute that turned into a murder suicide, and two of the victims are children,” said…

A father and two children died Wednesday morning in what was being investigated as a family dispute. Kim Tobin reports July 1, 2020.

The developers of a 64-unit affordable housing complex located in Watts announced they broke ground today on the residential property. Linc Housing, a nonprofit development company of affordable housing, said construction began on Cadence, the name of the apartment complex, and the units will be for families and individuals who have experienced homelessness. “From saying ‘yes’ to Prop. HHH to…

“We aren’t where we should be. But we sure in the hell aren’t where we used to be.” Sweet Alice has been a pillar of the community for as long as most can remember. Now she reflects on the past riots and unrest. Gordon Tokumatsu reports June 4, 2020.

In the community of Watts Monday, Los Angeles Police officers, community leaders, and citizens took a knee together, acknowledging what unites them in a powerful symbol of solidarity while looking back on a painful history. “We are here in Watts because Watts is familiar with unrest. And we’re committed to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” said LA City...

Watts police and community leaders reflected on the Watts Riots as they called for peace and said violence will not be tolerated. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2020.