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Hannah Kobayashi, the Hawaii woman who was reported missing last month then found to have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border into Tijuana, broke her silence Monday in a statement.

The case of a Hawaii woman reported missing after she landed at Los Angeles International Airport is now closed, the LAPD says.

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Thursday that the former wife of a Woodland Hills physician who was murdered in an ambush-style attack outside his office has been arrested. Eric Leonard reports for NBC4 at 6 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2024. 

Numerous law enforcement officers could be seen at a home inside a gated community in Calabasas Thursday, which property records show is tied to the former wife of Dr. Hamid Mirshojae, the physician who was murdered in an ambush-style attack in Woodland Hills. Eric Leonard reports for NBC4 at 5 p.m. on December 12, 2024. 

Numerous law enforcement officers could be seen at a home inside a gated community in Calabasas Thursday, which property records is tied to the former wife of Dr. Hamid Mirshojae, the physician who was murdered in an ambush-style attack outside his office in Woodland Hills in August.

The man arrested for the murder of Dr. Hamid Mirshojae had a warrant out for him while the woman was arrested in April on a separate charge.

Evan Hardman and Ashley Rose Sweeting have extensive criminal histories, according to court and jail records. Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.

Hannah Kobayashi, who is currently in Tijuana, is now in contact with her family. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.

Ashley Rose Sweeting, 40, of Reseda and Evan Harman, 41, of Tomball, Texas were arrested on Tuesday, the LAPD said.

Two officers with the Los Angeles Police Department suffered minor injuries. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.

Two officers with the Los Angeles Police Department suffered minor injuries Tuesday after their helicopter made an emergency landing in Los Alamitos.

A man was caught on video while stealing some items from a U.S. Postal Service truck in Los Angeles’ Koreatown.

A man was taken into custody in connecting with the shooting that was reported Friday morning. This video was broadcast during the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.

A man was detained Friday morning in connection with a shooting in the Mid-City neighborhood of Los Angeles.

After the lawsuits are dismissed, taxpayers in Los Angeles will have to pay at least $300,000 to cover legal expenses.

The city of LA had sued a freelance reporter who published the photos of all LAPD officers, and it’ll cost taxpayers over $300,000. Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. 

The family of Hannah Kobayashi are asking for the surveillance video of her crossing into Mexico. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 4 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2024. 

Hannah Kobayashi’s family released a statement after the LAPD said the Hawaii woman voluntarily went to Mexico.

Investigators have video evidence of Kobayashi crossing the border into Mexico on foot, the LAPD confirmed. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.

The Los Angeles Police Department revealed in a meeting that they believe Hannah Kobayashi, the Hawaii woman who went missing after arriving in Los Angeles, may have intentionally missed her flight.