A deadly chain of events unfolded in Los Angeles after an NBC LA news helicopter crashed near the scene of a fatal Metro bus and SUV collision in the San Fernando Valley. The NBC-TV helicopter reportedly went down near Nordhoff Street and De Soto Avenue while aerial crews were covering the earlier road crash. The aircraft crashed between buildings, landing on shipping containers and parked vehicles before a massive fire broke out at the scene. Three people were reportedly killed in the helicopter crash, while another person was injured and taken to hospital. The status of the helicopter crew was initially unclear as Los Angeles firefighters rushed to the area and worked to contain the blaze. The helicopter crash occurred as emergency responders were already dealing with the deadly Metro bus collision. Firefighters were reportedly rescuing people trapped inside the bus when the news aircraft came down nearby. WATCH

Former U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell has resigned amid explosive sexual assault allegations, as a fifth accuser comes forward with chilling claims from a 2018 incident. Authorities in Los Angeles have now launched a criminal investigation, intensifying the crisis surrounding the embattled politician. The accuser alleges she was drugged, assaulted, and choked unconscious during an encounter in a California hotel room. Swalwell has strongly denied all allegations through his legal team, calling them completely false.