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.

I-Team 7 hours ago

Why graves at Whittier cemetery have disappeared

Southern California families said they couldn’t find their loved ones’ graves at the nation’s largest cemetery located in Whittier. The I-Team’s Joel Grover found the answer for the NBC4 News at...

Investigation 7 hours ago

NBC4 I-Team finds graves apparently vanished at nation's largest cemetery
Crime and Courts 11 hours ago

Drugs, gangs, and guns. Why more local cases are being diverted for prosecution

I-Team Oct 9

Why feds are taking more criminal cases from Los Angeles County

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is taking up more cases that would traditionally be handled by the Los Angele District Attorney. The I-Team’s Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on...
Crime and Courts Oct 8

Thieves target Infiniti and Nissan cars for Valley street takeovers

A dozen stolen Infinitis were found wrecked and burned at street takeovers around the San Fernando Valley Saturday night.
LA County Oct 8

NBC4 I-Team speaks to LA County DCFS director 2 years after he took the job

Brandon Nichols discusses changes in his two years as the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.
Los Angeles County Oct 8

How LA Department of Children, Family Services is managed now

The director of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services says he’s using data to develop social welfare programs. The I-Team’s Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 Ne...

INVESTIGATIVE Oct 7

How to protect yourself from check-washing fraud

Check fraud has exploded since the pandemic, but there are ways to protect your money. The I-Team’s Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.
INVESTIGATIVE Oct 8

SoCal small business owner lost $14,000 in check washing scam

People continue to lose millions of dollars to check washing fraud. But there are ways to protect your money.
LAPD Oct 4

Former LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell selected as new LAPD chief

Former LA County Sheriff and Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell has been selected as the new chief of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Scams Oct 4

Alhambra grandmother upset after governor vetoes bill aimed at protecting seniors from wire fraud

81-year-old Alice Lin, who lost her life savings to a man she met online, says Senate Bill 278 could have helped her.
Crime and Courts Oct 2

White supremacist gang members in San Fernando Valley face federal charges

Nearly 70 people who belong to or are associated with a white supremacist gang in the San Fernando Valley were indicted on federal charges.
Crime and Courts Oct 2

Parents turn in teens tied to flash mob robberies at LA convenience stores

The LAPD said Tuesday that the parents of three teenagers who were allegedly shown in security video from recent flash mob-style robberies at convenience stores had brought their children to police stations so they could be arrested.
INVESTIGATIVE Sep 30

California offering little help for homeowners duped by contractor

Many homeowners told the I-Team they filed complaints with the Contractors State License Board, but the board did little to help. The I-Team’s Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sep. 30, 2024.
INVESTIGATIVE Oct 1

Homeowners duped by contractor got little relief from the bond required by state

Many homeowners told the I-Team they filed complaints with the Contractors State License Board, but the board did little to help.
Crime and Courts Sep 30

Accused LA Metro bus hijacker charged with murder, kidnapping

Prosecutors filed murder, kidnapping, robbery, and carjacking charges Monday against the man suspected of hijacking an LA Metro bus last week, murdering a passenger, and leading police on an hour-long chase through downtown Los Angeles.
INVESTIGATIVE Sep 27

Map: See where coyotes are spotted most in LA County

From the Valley to Leimert Park and Hancock Park, people in communities across Southern California have been spotting coyotes in their neighborhoods.
Crime and Courts Sep 26

Accused LA bus hijacker previously spent time in prison

The man accused of hijacking a bus and murdering a passenger previously spent time in prison, authorities said.
Crime and Courts Sep 26

OC doctor accused by patients of botching work appears in court on criminal charges

Southern California plastic surgeon Arian Mowlavi is facing two felony counts of battery with serious bodily injury related to two patients, but before his arraignment Wednesday he submitted a financial declaration requesting the court appoint a public defender.
EXTREME HEAT Sep 24

Fall is here, but experts say communities need a heat plan

Heat is the leading cause of climate-related deaths in the country, but knowing how deadly it is? That’s not as clear.

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