Massive fire demolishes Commerce industrial building

A massive three-alarm fire engulfed an industrial warehouse in Commerce Friday, sending thick smoke into the air and destroying a plastic manufacturing plant.

WHO says COVID-19 pandemic no longer global emergency

The announcement marks a symbolic end to a devastating pandemic that triggered lockdowns, upended economies globally, and killed over a million people worldwide.

Tornado in Carson-Compton area confirmed by NWS

A brief EF0 tornado occurred Thursday morning in the Carson-Compton area, the National Weather Service confirmed.

Carrie Fisher honored with Walk of Fame star on May the Fourth

Carrie Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, who was wearing her mother’s portrait printed on her metallic dress, accepted the star.

Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn’t copy Marvin Gaye classic

A jury concluded Thursday that British singer Ed Sheeran didn’t steal key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic 1970s tune “Let’s Get It On" when he created his hit song “Thinking Out Loud."

Customs officials discover 22 snakes in airline passenger's baggage

A woman arriving in India took "snakes on a plane" to a whole new altitude, proving customs officials are true guardians of wildlife.

WGA strike day 2: Hollywood writers concerned AI will take their jobs

The union remains at an impasse with Hollywood studios over a host of labor issues, most notably residuals for streaming content, staffing levels in writing rooms and the use of artificial intelligence.

SoCal's multi-agency task force cracks down on dangerous street takeovers

You've seen the wild scenes of young drivers taking over an intersection to perform dangerous stunts. Now, a task force consisting of LASD, CHP and LAPD officers are cracking down on the street takeovers.

Olympic gold medal winner, track star Tori Bowie dead at 32

Tori Bowie won three medals at the 2016 Olympic games and helped the U.S. women's relay team win a gold medal at the 2017 world championships in London.

Serbia school shooter had list of students to target, police say

Police say a teenager who killed eight fellow students and a school guard drew sketches of classrooms and wrote a list of people he intended to target.

WATCH: Officer nearly hit by teen driver on Fairfax County Parkway

A 17-year-old driver hit an officer's vehicle – and very nearly the officer himself – while the officer was conducting a traffic stop Monday.