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Due to the heavy rain this week floods are rising above 4ft and causing damages on homes, businesses and cars making these necessities inaccessible. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for NBC4 News on Dec. 21, 2023.

TSA anticipates the busiest day for airports to be Dec. 23. Travelers are urged to factor in the SoCal rains when planning their trips — even when traveling by car. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News on Dec. 21, 2023.

Surveillance footage shows two robbers entering the Los Bros taco truck in Long Beach and punching a 19-year-old employee in the face on Dec. 16. Other street vendors are shaken by the news and fearing for their safety. Anastassia Olmos reports for the NBC4 News on Dec. 21, 2023.

A man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a woman inside a Metrolink station bathroom in Santa Clarita, the motive for the attack is still not clear. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for NBC4 News on Dec. 21, 2023.

Recent storms have helped in keeping drought levels down across Southern California, but some experts say more should be done to collect that water and store it for dryer times. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News on Dec. 21, 2023.

After making presidential candidates pay up to $40,000 to participate in Colorado's Republican presidential primary, the State GOP is now threatening to ignore the results of the primary if former President Donald Trump isn't on the ballot.

Dozens of Coloradans - including current and former elected leaders - gathered outside the state capitol to call for a ceasefire in the war between Hamas and Israel.

Medications initially created to help those living with type two diabetes are now causing more people to have side effects, according to Banner Health. Ozempic and Wegovy, two medications originally designed for treating diabetics, have gained popularity among those hoping to lose weight as well.

The Denver District Attorney's Office announced Thursday that a man was sentenced to 55 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and first-degree assault.

The First Alert Weather Team was able to take one more visit ahead of the holidays as meteorologist Dave Aguilera dropped by Parker Core Knowledge to have some fun with students.

A Lawrence man was arrested after police said he raped a woman in her Danvers home while armed with a meat cleaver.

A man who rents a home in a residential day care is accused of receiving child pornography.

Elderly Christmas carolers were attacked in Dorchester. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.

Teens in Dorchester are facing charges for allegedly attacking Christmas carolers. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.

Service will be suspended across the Green Line while repairs are made.

Every month, passengers leave behind some 1,500 items at the airport. So where they all end up? WCCO's Jonah Kaplan takes us to the airport's lost and found to see what we leave behind.

We have some interesting customs when it comes to Christmas, like giving gag gifts, eating dried cherry bread and listening to a lot of Mariah Carey. So, what's the story behind these traditions? Good Question. Here's Heather Brown.

Golf courses are opening up again. Meanwhile, skiers and snowboarders are shredding the slopes. It's not too often you can get a tee time and a lift ticket in the same day. And if you're dreaming of a white Christmas, keep dreaming.

A porch pirate chose a unique disguise to steal some Amazon packages, and it was caught on camera.