Sky5
Coverage of Sky5 in the Nexus archive.
- LAPD motorcycle officer involved in crash on 210 Freeway in Pasadena
An LAPD motorcycle officer was involved in a crash on the 210 Freeway in Pasadena on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred on the eastbound side near the 134 Freeway, and the officer sustained minor injuries but is reported to be okay.
- Caltrans truck involved in crash on 5 Freeway in Pacoima
A Caltrans work truck collided with another vehicle on the northbound 5 Freeway in Pacoima near the 118 Freeway on Thursday morning. The incident was reported at approximately 10:50 a.m., with Sky5's Rich Prickett arriving at the scene by 11:30 a.m.
- LIVE: Massive fire at Boyle Heights cold storage facility prompts shelter-in-place
Firefighters are combating an explosive fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights, leading to a shelter-in-place order due to heavy smoke. The incident may escalate into a hazardous materials situation, as reported by Sky5's Gil Leyvas.
- LIVE: Authorities chase suspected DUI driver in Los Angeles County
Authorities in Los Angeles County are chasing a suspected DUI driver operating a Mazda SUV. The suspect has been speeding and narrowly avoiding collisions on surface streets before entering the 710 Freeway and switching to the 105 Freeway.
- Suspect in custody following East L.A. police chase, brief standoff
A suspect was taken into custody after a police chase and brief standoff in East Los Angeles. The incident occurred at Rowan Avenue near First Street, where a grey SUV was stopped in the middle of the road.
- LIVE: Another major federal drug enforcement operation carried out in MacArthur Park
A major federal drug enforcement operation is taking place in MacArthur Park with DEA agents and LAPD officers conducting a sweep to find individuals using illegal drugs. Law enforcement officials emphasized that DEA agents are present and will return as needed.
- Man found gravely injured after house fire in Tarzana
A man was found gravely injured with a possible gunshot wound after a house fire in Tarzana on Thursday. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the incident in the 18000 block of W Friar Street at 12:30 p.m., with an investigation ongoing.
- Eisenhower Expressway in Cook County closed in both directions; large police presence on scene
The I-290 Eisenhower Expressway in Cook County was closed in both directions at Mannheim Road due to police activity, with traffic diverted and law enforcement, first responders, and state police present on scene. A vehicle potentially involved was observed, but no further details were provided by authorities.
- Explosive device found, San Fernando Valley neighborhood evacuated
An explosive device was discovered in the Valley Glen neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley, prompting evacuations. A caller reported a suspicious package on the 6100 block of Rhodes Avenue, leading to police confirmation and media coverage.
- 1 person found dead at scene of brush fire in Lancaster
One person was found dead at the scene of a brush fire in Lancaster, as reported by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The incident, referred to as the Emily Fire, occurred near West Avenue E at Sierra Highway.
- Oil from broken pipe shuts down busy East Los Angeles intersection
A broken underground oil pipe caused a major spill along East Cesar Chavez and Eastern avenues in East Los Angeles, prompting an emergency closure and cleanup operation early Friday morning. The hazmat incident was reported around 3:40 a.m. and required hours of response and remediation efforts.
- Driver rescued from SUV that plowed into Koreatown home
A driver was rescued from an SUV that crashed into a home in Koreatown on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred on Beverly Boulevard near Gramercy Place at approximately 12:15 p.m. The driver was treated by paramedics at the scene.
- Small group of May Day protesters draws large police response in downtown L.A.
A group of approximately two dozen May Day protesters was confronted by a large police presence near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department cited temporary traffic obstruction as the reason for the response, with visuals indicating over 30 law enforcement vehicles.
- Police tracking L.A. driver
Los Angeles Police Department officers are pursuing a driver on Monday afternoon. The chase began just before 5 p.m., and Sky5 is monitoring the situation. The suspect's identity and the reason for the pursuit remain unclear.
- Firefighters knock down rubbish fire at sprawling 'junkyard' property in Sun Valley
Firefighters extinguished a rubbish fire at a junkyard in Sun Valley on Friday. The incident occurred at a home's sprawling property, with Sky5's Rich Prickett reporting from the scene near La Tuna Canyon Road, where firefighters were addressing an RV that caught fire.
- LAPD pursuit of stolen vehicle ends in South L.A. crash
The LAPD pursuit of a stolen vehicle in South L.A. ended in a crash Tuesday afternoon. The 15-minute chase concluded with the suspect's vehicle colliding with another car at Vermont and Normandie avenues, and one suspect is now in custody.
- Small plane crashes into Pacoima parking lot; pilot hospitalized
A small plane crashed into a parking lot at an O'Reilly Auto Parts in Pacoima, Los Angeles, on Monday morning, resulting in the pilot being hospitalized. The Cessna 172 nose-dived off Van Nuys Boulevard just after 11 a.m., with emergency crews responding to the scene.