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'The Choking Game' - Deadly Danger for Youth? - Jessica Holmes reports

A dangerous subculture of young people chasing an ultimate 'high' through chokin...

A dangerous subculture of young people chasing an ultimate 'high' through choking or asphyxiation has led to deadly tragedies and ruined families.

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: Can Your Child's School Withstand An Earthquake? (Part 2)

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: Can Your Child's School Withstand An Earthquake? (Part 2)

HOLLYWOOD (KTLA) -- Several Southern California school campuses have been flagged with structural issues, but students continue to attend...

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: Can Your Child's School Withstand An Earthquake? (Part 1)

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: Can Your Child's School Withstand An Earthquake? (Part 1)

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- Some Southern California schools may not be as safe as they're touted to be and the students who attend them...

Baseball Slugger Pujols an 'Angel' Through His Foundation

Baseball Slugger Pujols an 'Angel' Through His Foundation

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KTLA) -- He's the $254-million man! When Albert Pujols joined the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, it was a home-run deal.

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT:  'Sober High'

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: 'Sober High'

NEWPORT BEACH (KTLA) - It may be shocking to parents, but according to local narcotics experts, many California kids are getting drugs in...

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: Made to Order Babies

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: Made to Order Babies

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- Couples unable to have children often turn to surrogate mothers to help them create families, but one group of...

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: What's Causing the Adderall Shortage?

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: What's Causing the Adderall Shortage?

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- Southern California children and adults diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are...

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: Confessions of a Bank Robber

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: Confessions of a Bank Robber

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- It was an intricate scheme that scored one woman millions of dollars before authorities finally caught up with...

SPECIAL REPORT: 'Survive the Drive'

SPECIAL REPORT: 'Survive the Drive'

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (KTLA) -- SigAlerts, construction and gridlock -- are they the price we pay for living in Southern California? Not...

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: Confessions of a Hacker

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: Confessions of a Hacker

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT -- Black Friday is just around the corner and many shoppers are heading online to handle their holiday buying lists.

"Mom's New Little Helper": Mothers Abusing Adderall

"Mom's New Little Helper": Mothers Abusing Adderall

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- They say a mother's work is never done, and now local rehab centers are seeing more and more stressed out Southern...

SPECIAL REPORT: AC Huffing, "The Breath of Death"

SPECIAL REPORT: AC Huffing, "The Breath of Death"

KTLA 5 SPECIAL REPORT -- It's the shocking new trend that could kill -- teens breathing in a dangerous gas for a quick, cheap high and...

Deadly Dose: Medication Mistakes on the Rise

Deadly Dose: Medication Mistakes on the Rise

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- You go to the pharmacy to fill a prescription that's supposed to help you get well, but consumers beware.

"The Adderall Advantage": Students Taking Big Risk for Good Grades

"The Adderall Advantage": Students Taking Big Risk for Good Grades

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- On college campuses across Southern California, it's approaching 'finals season,' and that means students are...

Prescriptions Painkiller Deaths at Alarming Levels, Experts Say

Prescriptions Painkiller Deaths at Alarming Levels, Experts Say

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- The abuse of prescription painkillers has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, and accounts for an...

Doctor Says He Can Turn Brown Eyes Blue -- Permanently

Doctor Says He Can Turn Brown Eyes Blue -- Permanently

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (KTLA) -- If you've always wanted blue eyes, but have brown instead, there might be something you can do to change...

KTLA Special Report: Is a Sex Offender Worth $42 an Hour?

KTLA Special Report: Is a Sex Offender Worth $42 an Hour?

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Is a convicted sex offender -- on parole and working what appears to be an entry level cleaning and janitorial job...

KTLA Special Report: Sex Offenders Found Working on SoCal School Campuses

KTLA Special Report: Sex Offenders Found Working on SoCal School Campuses

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- A special KTLA investigation found that convicted sex offenders were able to get jobs on K-through-12 campuses all...

KTLA Investigation Reveals Details of Gang-Like Clique Within Men's Central Jail

KTLA Investigation Reveals Details of Gang-Like Clique Within Men's Central Jail

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Investigators documented the broken tooth, nose, bruises, contusions and muscle damage that former inmate Evans Tutt...

KTLA Special Report: 'The Gang Behind the Badge?' Part Two

KTLA Special Report: 'The Gang Behind the Badge?' Part Two

FULLERTON (KTLA) -- On a busy party night at the popular 'Slidebar' nightspot in Fullerton, the bar's surveillance cameras record bouncer...

KTLA Special Report: Surviving Slum-like Living Conditions

KTLA Special Report: Surviving Slum-like Living Conditions

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Who's the worst slumlord in Los Angeles?

Reaching Out: Survivors of Suicide

Reaching Out: Survivors of Suicide

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Ester Ybarra-Bryant's son was barely a teenager.

KTLA Special Report: 'Pot Kids'

KTLA Special Report: 'Pot Kids'

SAN BERNARDINO (KTLA) -- Caught on tape: high school students who appear to be smoking marijuana in class -- with their teacher in the...

KTLA Special Report: A Day in The Life of a Sheriff's Recruit

KTLA Special Report: A Day in The Life of a Sheriff's Recruit

TUSTIN (KTLA) -- On a windy and warm day in Tustin, we got to see first hand the mental and physical challenges Orange County Sheriff's...

5 Days That Could Save Your Life: Breast Cancer

5 Days That Could Save Your Life: Breast Cancer

LA CANADA (KTLA) -- Today the Hosfords of La Canada are a happy family of five. But three years ago, 37 year-old Stephanie noticed her...

Hidden Hoarders: The Pack Rat Next Door

Hidden Hoarders: The Pack Rat Next Door

LA MIRADA (KTLA) -- "It just broke my heart. This was a nice house. It hurt to see it look like that!"

KTLA Special Report: The Truth Behind the Illegal Bloodsport of Cockfighting

KTLA Special Report: The Truth Behind the Illegal Bloodsport of Cockfighting

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- In some cultures it's celebrated, but in ours, it's illegal and law enforcement is looking to put a stop to it.

KTLA Special Report: 5 Days That Could Save Your Life

KTLA Special Report: 5 Days That Could Save Your Life

POMONA (KTLA) -- Shelly Orr recalls the earliest signs of a tough road ahead. "I didn't have any energy at all as a kid, as far as I can...

Special Report: 5 Days that Could Save Your Life

Special Report: 5 Days that Could Save Your Life

OCEANSIDE (KTLA) -- "May 22nd, Saturday, is when my heart stopped."

Real LA: Breaking Vicodin Addiction, Part 4

Real LA: Breaking Vicodin Addiction, Part 4

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- A recent study revealed that retired NFL players are more likely than others to abuse prescription painkillers.

Real LA: Breaking Vicodin Addiction, Part 3

Real LA: Breaking Vicodin Addiction, Part 3

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Hollywood A-listers like Robert Downey Jr., Nicole Ritchie and Drew Barrymore have turned their lives and careers...

Real LA: Breaking Vicodin Addiction, Part 2

Real LA: Breaking Vicodin Addiction, Part 2

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Prescription drug abuse is on the rise and we've watched some of Hollywood's biggest stars go in and out of rehab...

Real LA: Breaking the Addiction, Part 1

Real LA: Breaking the Addiction, Part 1

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- From Charlie Sheen to Lindsay Lohan, the list of stars who turn to rehab continues to growÂ… but it's not just...

KTLA Special Report: Woman Describes Being Awake During Surgery

KTLA Special Report: Woman Describes Being Awake During Surgery

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Millions of people go under the knife every year, but what happens when the anesthesia you are given wears off in...

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT:  Crack In The Cradle, Part Two

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: Crack In The Cradle, Part Two

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- In this season of thanks, KTLA has been bringing you a special on the investigation of so called " crack babies"...

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: L.A.'s Underground Tunnels

KTLA SPECIAL REPORT: L.A.'s Underground Tunnels

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- Downtown Los Angeles is postcard perfect with its high rises, trendy bars and signature sports venue.

KTLA Special Report: Crack in the Cradle

KTLA Special Report: Crack in the Cradle

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- A KTLA Special Report Tuesday night looked into the life of a so-called ' crack baby.' They were infants with a...

KTLA Special Report: Bad Business?

KTLA Special Report: Bad Business?

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) In an exclusive KTLA Special Report, Chip Yost has a story that has a little bit of everything. There are Ginsu...

KTLA Special Report: Inside A Rave

KTLA Special Report: Inside A Rave

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- Los Angeles Coliseum had banned raves from being held at the facility after the death of a young teenager last...

2 Rialto Police Officers Quit, 4 Others Disciplined in Sex Scandal

2 Rialto Police Officers Quit, 4 Others Disciplined in Sex Scandal

RIALTO ( KTLA) -- Two Rialto police resigned and four others have been severely disciplined after an internal probe was completed into...

KTLA Special Report: Stripper Express

KTLA Special Report: Stripper Express

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- A KTLA 5 News Exclusive reveals that Bob Hope Airport in Burbank is more than just a quick, convenient way to...

Special Report: $6 Billion in 'Forgotten Funds' Waiting For CA Owners

Special Report: $6 Billion in 'Forgotten Funds' Waiting For CA Owners

LOS ANGELES -- KTLA may have found your money. California State Controller John Chiang says "We have $6 billion dollars that we want to...

SPECIAL REPORT: Lasers Cause Danger In The Skies

SPECIAL REPORT: Lasers Cause Danger In The Skies

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- Less than two weeks ago, authorities in Glendale arrested an 18-year-old suspected of pointing a laser at a police...

SPECIAL REPORT: Ladies Lead The Pack In Los Angeles Police Pursuits

SPECIAL REPORT: Ladies Lead The Pack In Los Angeles Police Pursuits

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- 19 year-old Genesis Ochoa of Long Beach and her friend, 23 year-old Miranda Eblin sent police on a high speed chase...

Cop Accused of Rape Blames Zoloft For Brutal Attack

Cop Accused of Rape Blames Zoloft For Brutal Attack

ONTARIO ( KTLA) -- Former Westminster police officer Anthony Orban is accused of kidnapping and raping a woman but his defense attorney says...

Warning Graphic Content: KTLA Special Report: Chicken Hatchery Hell

Warning Graphic Content: KTLA Special Report: Chicken Hatchery Hell

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- Undercover video Tuesday reveals what one animal rights group calls clear evidence of animal abuse inside a...

KTLA Special Report: Haulers

KTLA Special Report: Haulers

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- You have heard of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. But 'Hauling' is the new internet phenomenon that's turning the...

Wendy Burch: KTLA's Wendy Burch Shares Her Personal Journey Toward Motherhood

Wendy Burch: KTLA's Wendy Burch Shares Her Personal Journey Toward Motherhood

KTLA's Wendy Burch is sharing her personal journey about her quest to become a mother. With the window of opportunity growing smaller, Wendy...

KTLA Special Report: Drunkorexia

KTLA Special Report: Drunkorexia

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- Doctors are seeing an alarming and disturbing phenomenon involving young women, especially university co-eds. It's...

DEA Cracks Down on Sizzurp: Hip Hop's Potent Prescription

DEA Cracks Down on Sizzurp: Hip Hop's Potent Prescription

LOS ANGELES -- The DEA is cracking down on a highly addictive and potentially deadly drink known as "Sizzurp."

KTLA Special Report: A Cheerleader's Story

KTLA Special Report: A Cheerleader's Story

Many people think cheerleading is all about pom-poms, pep and pretty uniforms.