I-Team Investigations

NBCLA I-Team investigative reporters break local news on stories that affect our community directly. Here are the latest investigations out of LA and SoCal.

These images show a street of sidewalk in Hollywood after (left) and before a homeless encampment tent cleanup.

Homelessness 6 hours ago

This LA neighborhood remains free of homeless tents. The I-Team reveals why

For years, one residential section of Hollywood had been plagued by homeless encampments that brought trash, drugs and fires to the area. But now the area remains tent-free.

Hollywood 6 hours ago

No signs of homeless tents weeks after major Los Angeles events
I-Team Sep 18

SoCal man with silicosis wins lawsuit against makers of artificial stone slabs

I-Team Sep 18

Southern California man with silicosis awarded $52M

A Southern California man battling an irreversible lung disease that doctors say he got by doing his job has been awarded a historic justice in court. The I-Team’s Lolita Lopez reports for the N...
LAFD Sep 17

LAPD: Chinatown apartment fire was deliberately set

The LAD said an early morning fire in Chinatown last week that damaged four apartment buildings and injured six people was arson.
Beverly Hills Sep 13

Million-dollar watch stolen in Beverly Hills holdup found after arrest in Miami

Police said an emerald-encrusted Patek Philippe watch worth at least $1-million, stolen at gunpoint from a tourist in Beverly Hills, was found after the arrests of 3 men in Miami.
Wildfires Sep 11

What to know about your home insurance in wildfire zone

A state of emergency will trigger some strict rules in California when it comes to residential property insurance. The I-Team’s Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sep...

Wildfires Sep 11

How to maintain your home Insurance after wildfire

Insurance companies cannot cancel or refuse to renew home insurance policies if the neighborhood is under a state of emergency.
Crime and Courts Sep 9

12 years in prison for man who burned woman to death in North Hollywood

A man initially facing up to life in prison for setting his girlfriend on fire, killing her, cuts deal and gets 12 years.
I-Team Sep 6

How extreme heat could be affecting your car

Southern California heat waves could damage your car. Here’s what to check if you are hitting the road. The I-Team’s Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sep. 6, 2024.
I-Team Sep 6

How extreme heat can affect cars in Southern California

Experts recommend drivers check several things before hitting the road as dangerously hot weather can do a number on vehicles.
I-Team Sep 5

Southern California residents say ADU contractor took their money, never completed the work

Southern California homeowners said their ADU contractor took money but never completed the work.
Sherman Oaks Sep 4

Task force makes burglary bust after Sherman Oaks break-in

Two men were stopped on Coldwater Canyon Avenue after at least one home was reportedly burglarized in Sherman Oaks.
Crime and Courts Sep 3

Doctor and alleged dealer charged in Matthew Perry's death agree to delay trial

Prosecutors and defense lawyers filed a joint request Tuesday to postpone the trials of Dr. Salvador Plasencia and Jasveen Sangha until next year.
Torrance Aug 30

Current and former Torrance officers to face manslaughter trial

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge Friday denied a defense motion that called for the dismissal of manslaughter charges brought against them. The I-Team’s Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.
Crime and Courts Aug 30

Manslaughter case against Torrance Police officers will proceed to trial

Defense lawyers for the officers facing criminal charges for the on-duty killing of Christopher Deandre Mitchell in 2018 unsuccessfully argued the case should have been dismissed.
investigations Aug 29

Upland nurse now quadriplegic after sudden cardiac arrest on job awaits judge's decision

Andrea Morris collapsed at work and was placed in a medically induced coma after her sudden cardiac arrest and lack of oxygen to her brain.
Homelessness Aug 28

Homeless encampments disappear just days before LA hosts a big event

A stretch of Hollywood Boulevard just east of the famous Walk of Fame had been covered with homeless tents for years, until LA was about to host a huge event that brought thousands of people to the area.
Homelessness Aug 28

Homeless tents disappear in Hollywood before major LA event

Homeless encampments that had been around for years in Hollywood disappeared days before a big event. The I-Team’s Joel Grover reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.
Crime and Courts Aug 29

Feds take action against suspected tourist burglars in Southern California

Federal authorities in Los Angeles were expected to announce Wednesday arrests and prosecutions of foreign nationals suspected of taking-part in so-called ‘tourist burglary’ rings, in which organized groups of thieves visit the United States on easy-to-get tourist visas and break-in to homes, law enforcement sources told NBC4’s I-...