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Police are searching for a gunman after an armed security guard and store employee who were trying to stop a shoplifter were shot near a Target in a downtown Los Angeles shopping mall, according to authorities.

A shooter who opened fire on security guards is sought by police. Lauren Coronado reports for Today in LA on Tuesday Dec. 31, 2024. 

Two people were shot near the Target store in downtown Los Angeles. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.

Police are searching for a gunman after two people were shot near the Target in downtown Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

There’s never really a dull day in Los Angeles. This year had everything from unusual pursuits, rogue animals and even a person in a fake bear costume claiming an animal had damaged their car. Take a look at some of this year’s strangest stories.

The California Highway Patrol was in pursuit of two trucks that were reported stolen from Nevada. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 1 p.m. on Dec. 30, 2024. 

Officers with the California Highway Patrol were in pursuit of the drivers of two trucks that were reported stolen from a Nevada dealership.

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation following a close call on a runway at LAX Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after two planes nearly crashed at a runway at LAX. As seen on air on the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2024.

The family of a woman who is believed to be a victim of human trafficking has put up a new billboard in hopes of finding her. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Dec. 27, 2024. 

This year is quickly coming to an end, and as we sit back and think of all that has happened in 2024, we cannot forget all of the happy, feel-good moments that made us smile.

After serving 17 years in prison for a crime they didn’t commit, a local man and woman are free after prosecutors and defense attorneys told a judge they were wrongfully convicted. Ted Chen reports for NBC4 at 3 p.m. on Dec. 23, 2024. 

The woman was stopped at Los Angeles International Airport while attempting to board a flight to Philadelphia, the Transportation Security Administration said.

The 2025 Rose Parade theme is “Best Day Ever” and will celebrate life’s most memorable moments.

The average high-quality float costs $275,000.

Miguel Angel Aguilar, a fitness influencer and gym owner, has died after being shot during an attempted robbery in September. As seen on the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2024.

A Los Angeles-based program that has helped rehabilitate hundreds of former gang members for more than three decades is venturing into a new field as it helps expand opportunities for its participants.

Homeboy Industries’ latest venture into electronic recycling is giving a second chance to old electronics and giving them a new life in an effort to help the environment. Belen De Leon reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Dec. 20, 2024.

Party City announced Friday that they would be closing its doors to all of its locations, including the 26 stores in the LA area. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Dec. 20, 2024.

A national program, Vision to Learn, has provided millions of kids access to free eye exams and glasses with the help of their mobile service.