LA Metro

Police are searching for a man who is accused of shooting a Metro employee early Saturday during her break in East Hollywood. As seen on air on Nov. 16, 2024.

A Metro employee was shot early Saturday during a bus layover in East Hollywood in what the transportation company described as an “act of domestic violence.”

Commuters in Long Beach who rely on public transportation to get around the city are raising safety concerns following the expected contract termination between Long Beach police and Metro.

Metro riders expressed their concern in public transportation safety following Long Beach police’s contract termination with Metro. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2024.

Long Beach police says by ending the contract 9 officers, 2 sergeants and 1 lieutenant will be added back to the patrol bureau but could leave a void in public transportation safety. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2024.

A new Metro rail station will open near Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, prompting a change in service for passengers who utilize the Metro C (Green) Line through the area and the South Bay.

Drivers in Los Angeles are getting a 60-day warning period before the city begins cracking down on vehicles parking on Metro bus-only lanes and zones

The Los Angeles Metro will be free on Election Day with ballot drop boxes along nine stops.

With around 152 weapon related arrests made last year, LA Metro is testing new security measures. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2024.

An influx in weapon-related arrests prompts LA Metro officials to test new security systems.

The man accused of hijacking a Metro bus and killing a passenger appeared in court. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

The man accused of hijacking a Metro bus and killing a passenger on board is expected in court on Monday. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 5 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2024. 

The mother and family of the man murdered during the hijacking of an LA Metro bus told NBC4’s I-Team they’re devastated by his death and want to make sure no one else using public transit becomes the victim of violence.

Family members of the man murdered when an LA Metro bus was hijacked say they want to make sure his life mattered. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 I-Team at 11 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2024. 

The man killed Wednesday aboard a hijacked Metro bus in downtown Los Angeles was identified as a 48-year-old LA resident.

Three months after the LA Metro approved the creation of a separate police force for the transit system, they are now seeking public input in selecting their new police chief. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2024.

After a violent man hijacked a Los Angeles bus Wednesday morning, the Metro board discussed the safety of their drivers and riders. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2024.

A bus driver is being hailed a hero after hitting a panic button that alerted people to call police when an armed man hijacked the bus early Wednesday morning in downtown LA. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2024.

LA Metro riders say they feel uneasy after a man hijacked a bus and killed a passenger aboard overnight. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.

Witnesses who saw an LA Metro bus while it was hijacked recall the frightening ordeal. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.