Westlake

A large fire that erupted at an abandoned home spread and rendered adjacent apartments uninhabitable in Los Angeles’s Westlake district. Ted Chen reports Feb. 13, 2023.

A fire spread from a vacant house to nearby apartments Monday in the Westlake area, forcing several residents from their homes. Lauren Coronado reports for Today in LA on Monday Feb. 13, 2023.

A fire spread from a vacant house to nearby apartments Monday in the Westlake area, forcing several residents from their homes.

A split second decision may have saved a woman’s life after a man with a knife entered a mini market in the Westlake district.

A split second decision may have saved a woman’s knife after a man tries to attack her in a Westlake convenience store. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 12, 2023.

Authorities believe a Westlake fire that engulfed a building housing businesses and apartments may have been intentionally set. Robert Kovacik reports Jan. 26, 2023.

A large fire was burning in a Koreatown building ThursdayA large fire was burning in a Westlake District building Thursday..

The family of a man shot and killed by Los Angeles police officers said Friday that they plan to file a lawsuit, contending his slaying was unjustified.

The family of Takar Smith says it wants police officers to face criminal charges after killing the father of six during what the family said was a mental health crisis. Alex Rozier reports Jan. 13, 2023.

A mother is asking for the public’s help in identifying the hit-and-run driver who left her son in a grave medical state from which doctors say he will likely never recover.

A mother is asking for the public’s help in identifying the hit-and-run driver who left her son in a grave medical state from which doctors say he will likely never recover. Mekahlo Medina reports Jan. 12, 2023.

LAPD says a man in his 40’s is dead Monday night after police shot and killed him this afternoon. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News on Jan. 2, 2023.

Los Angeles police officers shot a knife-wielding man to death on Monday at an apartment in the Westlake area. 

A pursuit ended in the arrest of at least three people when it came to an end in the Westlake area on Sunday night.

The victim was found slumped over on a bus stop bench. As seen on Today in LA Oct. 29, 2022.

An armed robber who fired two shots inside a 7-Eleven near downtown Los Angeles during a heist earlier this month is sought by police.

An officer involved shooting in Westlake leaves one person dead.

Two young children were found in a car in the aftermath of a deadly shooting late Tuesday in Los Angeles’ Westlake area.

The shooting took place just after 11 p.m. Tuesday night, and two men were struck. Two children were found in a nearby car. Video aired during Today in LA on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.

A male driver in the Westlake area of LA drove his truck onto the sidewalk crashing into street vendors and pedestrians.