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An armed murder suspect who was believed barricaded inside a building Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles was not inside the structure and is being sought, police said.

A SWAT standoff with a murder suspect is underway in downtown LA. The standoff has been happening since about 2 a.m. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Sept. 17, 2024.

A suspected drunk driver was arrested after a crash that left multiple people injured in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday.

Several people were injured in downtown Los Angeles after a suspected drunk driver crashed into a food truck after running a red light. As seen on air on Sept. 14, 2024.

Two men charged with murder and other crimes pleaded not guilty Thursday in the shooting death of 37-year-old actor Johnny Wactor during a catalytic converter theft in downtown Los Angeles.

All lanes are closed on the southbound 5 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles after a semi truck carrying a load of french fries crashed Thursday morning.

All lanes are closed on the southbound 5 Freeway near Stadium way in Elysian Park. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Aug. 29, 2024. 

Firefighters respond to a fire at a vacant building in LA’s Skid Row area. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 27, 2024.

Firefighters responded to a fire at a business Tuesday afternoon in downtown Los Angeles.

Detectives are investigating a string of break-ins at several stores in downtown LA’s Fashion District. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, 2024.

Burglars smashed through walls and ransacked businesses in break-ins over the weekend at several locations inside downtown Los Angeles’ American Garment Center Mall.

Police were chasing the driver of a possibly stolen vehicle in the downtown LA area Thursday.

Police say there is evidence that the men connected with the shooting death of Johnny Wactor may also be connected to other crimes. Eric Leonard reports for the NBC4 News I-Team at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024.

Family and friends of Johnny Wactor will gather Monday hours before charges are expected to be filed against four suspects in the 37-year-old actor’s shooting death in downtown Los Angeles.

Formal charges are expected to be announced against four men arrested in connection with the murder of “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Aug. 19, 2024. 

“They robbed us of a wonderful person,” Johnny Wactor’s mother, Scarlett Wactor, said. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

A driver was brutally attacked by a large group of people after having his vehicle damaged in downtown Los Angeles.

A large group of people on bikes brutally attacked a driver after having his vehicle damaged in downtown Los Angeles. Camilla Rambaldi reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Aug. 11, 2024.

The burglars cut through a metal gate and smashed a window before grabbing stacks of shoe boxes and other items and leaving in a Mercedes Benz SUV and Chevy Camaro.

The Los Angeles Police Department released new surveillance photos of the individuals believed to have been involved in the shooting death of “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor. Bailey Miller reports for the NBC4 News on Aug. 4, 2024.