KTLA News Top Stories: Stabbing, Officer-Involved Shooting, Matthew Perry Doctor Sentencing, and More - December 3, 2025

Van Nuys Stabbing and Officer-Involved Shooting

• 💔 A father and son are dead following a stabbing incident in Van Nuys that led to an officer-involved shooting.
• 🔍 Investigators are still working to identify the deceased, but neighbors described the son as someone struggling with mental illness.
• 🔪 A pair of scissors was recovered from the scene and will be booked as evidence.
• 🚨 No officers or community members were injured during the incident.

Simi Valley Double Homicide Suspect Identified

• 👨‍👩‍👦 The suspect in the killing of a Simi Valley couple has been identified as their own son, Keith Quarres.
• 🚗 Authorities found his body in a burned car in Chino after an apparent suicide, with the handgun used in the homicides recovered from the vehicle.
• ❓ The motive behind the attack is still under investigation.

Memorial Service for Police Dog Spike

• 🐾 An emotional memorial service was held in Burbank to honor K9 Officer Spike, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois.
• 🎖️ Spike was shot and killed on November 22nd by a suspect who fled a traffic stop, succumbing to his injuries after making it back to his partner.
• 🐕 Spike was described as a loyal and dependable partner, known for his courage in apprehending suspects and entering dangerous situations ahead of his handler.
• 😔 The Burbank Police Chief expressed the profound loss felt by Spike's partner, Officer Cory Solace, and his family.

Matthew Perry Doctor Sentencing

• ⚖️ Dr. Salvatore Alocci, who pleaded guilty to providing care to Matthew Perry, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.
• 💊 Alocci supplied Perry with large amounts of ketamine, starting about a month before the actor's overdose death.
• 🎤 Perry's mother and stepfather made impact statements at the sentencing hearing.

Koreatown Man Accused of Throwing Molotov Cocktails

• 💥 A Koreatown man, Has A. Hovel, is due in court for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at security officers at the Federal Building in Downtown LA.
• 😠 Prosecutors believe Hovel was angry about immigration enforcement policies.
• 🔥 Authorities also suspect Hovel set fire to his own apartment building in Koreatown hours earlier after receiving an eviction notice.

Violent Deadly Crash in Huntington Beach

• 🚗 A speeding Tesla slammed into multiple cars, went airborne, and crashed in Huntington Beach, resulting in the driver's death.
• 💥 The crash involved 7 cars, with multiple people injured.
• ❓ The cause of the crash, which occurred at the intersection of Heil Avenue and Golden West, is still under investigation.

Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to Resume

• ✈️ Over a decade after its disappearance, the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will resume on December 30th in the Indian Ocean.
• 🤖 American-based robotics company Ocean Infinity will conduct the search, being paid $70 million only if the wreckage is found.

UPS Plane Crash Lawsuit

• ✈️ Families of victims of a recent UPS plane crash are suing the company for wrongful death, alleging UPS put profit over safety.
• 📉 The lawsuit claims the older aircraft, averaging over 30 years old, are too dangerous to fly, citing cracks found where the engine connected to the wing.

Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files

• 🏝️ New video and images have been released showing parts of the island and homes belonging to the late sex trafficking suspect Jeffrey Epstein.
• 📁 The full files are due to be released later this month.

President Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar

• 📜 President Trump has announced a pardon for Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar and his wife, who were charged with accepting bribes.
• 🗣️ Trump stated that the Biden Justice Department targeted Cuellar for speaking out against open borders and socialist policies.

Congress Working to Lower Healthcare Costs

• 🏥 Congress is working against the clock to lower healthcare costs as Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire at the end of the month.
• ⏳ Lawmakers are scrambling for a solution, with a bipartisan compromise appearing unlikely.
• 📈 Millions of Americans could see their premiums increase if Congress does not act.

Grand Canyon Hotels Temporarily Closing

• 🏨 All of the Grand Canyon's hotels will be closing temporarily to overnight visitors starting Saturday due to ongoing water supply issues caused by the Dragon Bravo Fire.